David Doyle (writer)

David Doyle is an American writer on historic military vehicles, hardware, aircraft and warships, who claims to have written over 100 books, published with a variety of publishers. Since 2015, he also publishes through his own website.^[2]

Doyle's interest in military vehicles was sparked as a boy, when his father gave him a ride in an M211, 2½-Ton, 6×6, GMC Truck.^[3] Years later, David began restoring, researching and collecting post-World War II vehicles, with an emphasis on Vietnam-era special-purpose trucks, motivated by a ".. life-long interest in history, things mechanical and the sacrifices of [U.S.] servicemen .." ^[2]

Doyle started writing contributions for enthusiast publications, focusing on historic military vehicle restoration, with articles appearing regularly in the U.S., U.K., France and Poland by 1999. The articles led to books, first of all the 2003 catalog of U.S. historic military vehicles.^[2]

Doyle is a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA), Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus, The Studebaker Drivers Club, and the American Truck Historical Society.^[3] He is also a regular contributor for Military Vehicles Magazine and Army Motors,^[3] and editor for Supply Line,^[1] the newsletter of the Military Vehicle Collectors Club.^[4]

In 2015, Doyle received the MVPA's 'Bart Vanderveen Award' for his contributions the historic preservation of military vehicles worldwide.^[5]
In 2017, Doyle purchased the remaining inventory of Ampersand Publishing co., which had been the publisher of Military Miniatures in Review magazine, and over 25 of Doyle's books.^[2]

Books

• Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
• Doyle, David (2005). Standard catalog of German Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-783-X.
• Doyle, David; Stansell, Pat (2006). High speed tractor. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 0-97737-810-1.
• Doyle, David (2008). Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-574-7.
• Doyle, David (2008). M551 Sheridan. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-582-2.
• Doyle, David (2009). The Staghound: A Visual History of the T17E Series Armored Cars in Allied Service, 1940–1945. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0-97737-816-6.
• Doyle, David (2010). GMC CCKW ​2 ¹⁄₂-ton Truck - Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-609-6.
• Doyle, David (2010). M3A1 Scout Car - Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-614-0.
• Doyle, David (2011). Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles (Second ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 1-4402-2572-9.
• Doyle, David (2011). M26 Dragon Wagon Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-645-4.
• Doyle, David (2012). Diamond T 4-ton Truck Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-710-9.
• Doyle, David (2012). M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-698-0.
• Doyle, David (2013). The Complete DUKW - Historical Reference. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-720-8.
• Doyle, David (2013). The GMC CCKW Truck in U.S. Service - Historical Reference. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-724-6.
• Doyle, David (2014). M19-M20 Tank Transporter Detail in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-745-1.
• Doyle, David (2015). M10 Tank Destroyer In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-800-7.
• Doyle, David (2015). M151 MUTT In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-692-8.
• Doyle, David (2015). Six-Ton Trucks. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9895547-9-4.

See also

• Jim Allen - writer for 4x4 magazines and author of books on four-wheeling and technical topics.
• Steven Zaloga – an American historian, defense consultant, and author on military technology

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