This book provides a detailed account of specialised light gun trucks produced by Italian industry in response to a specific request of the Regio Esercito between mid-1942 and mid-1943, known as the AS42 and the AS43, 'AS' standing for 'Autocarro Speciale' or 'Automezzo Speciale' (Special truck), or more currently, camionette.

An illustrated technical study of the different artillery pieces used by the Italian Army during World War Two. It includes modern (i.e. 1930s) and older World War One guns of Italian origin, German and war booty guns, self-propelled guns and artillery tractors.