Page Announcement - German IFV Family

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I am pleased to announce the addition of a brand-new page to CRIB: “German IFV Family”,  a comprehensive look at the evolution of German infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), from early post-war designs to the most modern modular tracked platforms.

A massive thank you to Mande for writing this page and allowing me to host it on my blog! 

LINK TO THE PAGE

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