David Doyle (writer)

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 .." [1]

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.[1]

Doyle is a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA), American Truck History Society (ATHS) and former member of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus and The Studebaker Drivers Club.[3] He is also a regular contributor for Military Vehicles Magazine and Army Motors,[3] and editor of History in Motion (formerly Supply Line),[2] the newsletter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.[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.[1]

• Doyle, David (2003). Standard catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-508-X.
• Doyle, David (2015). U. S. Dodge: The Development and Deployment of Dodge Military Trucks 1940-1975. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112799.
• Doyle, David (2015). U. S. Half-Tracks: Part 1: The Development and Deployment of the U.S. Army's Half-Track Vehicles. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0989554763.
• Doyle, David (2016). U. S. Half-Tracks: Part 2: The Development and Deployment of the U.S. Army's Half-Track Vehicles. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112744.
• Doyle, David (2005). Standard catalog of German Military Vehicles. Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87349-783-X. OCLC 474997382.
• Doyle, David (2008). Warman's Vietnam War Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0896896048.
• Doyle, David (2006). Warman's Hull Pottery: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0896893672.
• Doyle, David (2009). Warman's John Deere Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0896896963.
• Doyle, David (2005). U.S. Military Vehicles Field Guide: World War II - Present. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0896892705.
• 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 (2017). M40 Gun Motor Carriage and M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage in WWII and Korea. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354021.
• Doyle, David (2018). Sherman Tank Vol. 1: America's M4A1 Medium Tank in World War II. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355677.
• Doyle, David (2017). Panzerkampfwagen IV: The Backbone of Germany's WWII Tank Forces. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764353598.
• Doyle, David (2018). Sturmgeschütz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (StuG), Vol.1: The Early War Versions. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355370.
• Doyle, David (2018). Sturmgeschütz: Germany's WWII Assault Gun (StuG), Vol.2: The Late War Versions. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355387.
• Doyle, David (2018). USS Missouri (BB-63): America's Last Battleship. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355622.
• Doyle, David (2018). USS Iowa (BB-61): The Story of "The Big Stick" from 1940 to the Present. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354175.
• Doyle, David (2017). USS Yorktown (CV-5): From Design and Construction to the Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764352881.
• Doyle, David (2018). USS North Carolina (BB-55): From WWII Combat to Museum Ship. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355639.
• Doyle, David (2017). Grumman F4F Wildcat: Early WWII Fighter of the US Navy. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354335.
• Doyle, David (2018). Grumman J2F Duck: US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard Use in World War II. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354489.
• Doyle, David (2017). Douglas TBD Devastator: America's First World War II Torpedo Bomber. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354199.
• Doyle, David (2018). Corsair: Vought's F4U in World War II and Korea. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355035.
• Doyle, David (2017). Curtiss P-40 Warhawk: The Famous Flying Tigers Fighter. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764354328.
• Doyle, David (2017). Consolidated B-24 Vol.1: The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764356155.
• Doyle, David (2018). B-52 Stratofortress: Boeing's Iconic Bomber from 1952 to the Present. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 9780764355875.
• Doyle, David (2008). Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-574-7.
• Doyle, David (2008). M551 Sheridan in Action in Vietnam. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0-89747-582-2.
• 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 (2008). M26 Pershing - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 6. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475662.
• Doyle, David (2009). M7 Priest - Armor Walk Around No. 17. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476034.
• Doyle, David (2008). M3 Medium Tank (Lee & Grant) Armor Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475860.
• Doyle, David (2009). M113 Armored Personnel Carrier - Walk Around Color Series No. 15. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475860.
• Doyle, David (2008). Pre-Standardized Jeep: Armor Walk Around Color Series. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475808.
• Doyle, David (2011). M108 / M109 Howitzer - Armor Walk Around No. 21. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476171.
• Doyle, David (2009). M24 Chaffee - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 14. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475921.
• Doyle, David (2009). Valentine Tank - Armor Walk Around No. 22. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476218.
• Doyle, David (2009). FT-17 / M1917 WWI Tanks Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476362.
• Doyle, David (2008). M42 Duster - Armor Walk Around No. 5. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475587.
• Doyle, David (2010). M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle - Armor Walk Around No. 16. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475990.
• Doyle, David (2008). GPA / DUKW – Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 10. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475792.
• Doyle, David (2008). US Military Motorcycles of WWII - Armor Walk Around Color Series No. 7. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475730.
• Doyle, David (2013). M3 Gun Motor Carriage Detail In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477284.
• Doyle, David (2013). Gama Goat Detail In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477369.
• Doyle, David (2012). Ferdinand/Elefant Detail In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477031.
• Doyle, David (2011). K5(E) Railgun - Detail In Action No. 2. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476355.
• Doyle, David (2010). M50A1 Ontos - Detail In Action No. 1. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476188.
• Doyle, David (2009). Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - Walk Around No. 60. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475945.
• Doyle, David (2009). B-17G Flying Fortress Walk Around No. 67. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476393.
• Doyle, David (2011). F4U Corsair - Walk Around No. 65. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476317.
• Doyle, David (2012). B-26 Maruader Walk Around. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476898.
• Doyle, David (2013). F8F Bearcat Detail In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477475.
• Doyle, David (2017). U.S. Half-Track Vehicles In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478298.
• Doyle, David (2018). 155mm Long Tom Gun in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478472.
• Doyle, David (2011). Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles (Second ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-1-4402-2572-7.
• 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 (2018). Panther Tank In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478311.
• 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 (2011). Iowa Class Battleships On Deck (first ed.). Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476287.
• Doyle, David (2017). Iowa Class Battleships On Deck (second ed.). Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477529.
• Doyle, David (2012). Higgins PT Boat On Deck. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476546.
• Doyle, David (2012). USS Kidd On Deck. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476706.
• Doyle, David (2009). ELCO 80 PT Boat - On Deck Color Series No. 5. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475914.
• Doyle, David (2011). USS Arizona - Squadron at Sea No. 1. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476409.
• Doyle, David (2011). USS North Carolina Squadron At Sea. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476478.
• Doyle, David (2013). USS Texas Squadron At Sea. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477086.
• Doyle, David (2013). USS Lexington CV-2 Squadron At Sea. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 9780897477154.
• Doyle, David (2013). USS Saratoga CV-3 Squadron At Sea. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 9780897477123.
• Doyle, David (2015). USS Alabama - Squadron at Sea. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477307.
• Doyle, David (2009). World War II Jeep in Action - Armor No. 42. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475853.
• Doyle, David (2009). HMMWV (Humvee) in Action - Armor No. 43. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897475976.
• Doyle, David (2009). M113 APC in Vietnam in Action - Armor No. 45. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476065.
• Doyle, David (2010). M48A3 in Vietnam in Action - Armor No. 46. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476119.
• Doyle, David (2010). Tiger I in Action - Armor No. 47. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476249.
• Ervin, Rob; Doyle, David (2011). WWII U.S. Sherman Tank in Action - Armor No. 48. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477307.
• Ervin, Rob; Doyle, David (2014). Stuart Light Tank In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477611.
• Doyle, David (2017). M60 Main Battle Tank In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478458.
• Doyle, David (2018). M911 & M1070 HET Heavy Equipment Transporters In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478571.
• Doyle, David (2017). LVT(4) Amtrac in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477550.
• Doyle, David (2015). M1 Abrams In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477345.
• Doyle, David (2015). M2/M3 Bradley In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477710.
• Doyle, David (2010). B-17 Flying Fortress in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 9780897476225.
• Doyle, David (2015). CH-47 Chinook In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478410.
• Doyle, David (2017). A-1 Skyraider In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478373.
• Doyle, David (2017). P-38 Lightning In Action 10222. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478496.
• Doyle, David (2011). P-38 Lightning In Action 1222. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 9780897476263.
• Doyle, David (2014). P-47 Thunderbolt In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477499.
• Doyle, David (2015). P-39 Airacobra In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477697.
• Doyle, David (2015). P-61 Black Widow In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477192.
• Doyle, David (2012). TBF/TBM Avenger In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476560.
• Doyle, David (2018). F-14 Tomcat in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478557.
• Doyle, David (2018). F-15 Eagle in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478397.
• Doyle, David (2016). A-26/B-26 Invader In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478182.
• Doyle, David (2012). B-24 Liberator In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476645.
• Doyle, David (2016). F-104 Starfighter In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478229.
• Doyle, David (2017). SR-71 Blackbird In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478359.
• Doyle, David (2012). B-29 Superfortress In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476508.
• Doyle, David (2015). PBY Catalina In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477406.
• Doyle, David (2015). B-25 Mitchell In Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477215.
• Doyle, David (2015). SB2C Helldiver in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477666.
• Doyle, David (2015). SBD Dauntless in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477734.
• Doyle, David (2015). B-58 Hustler in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478021.
• Doyle, David (2017). UH-1 Huey in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897478434.
• Doyle, David (2016). F-105 Thunderchief in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 9780897478168.
• Doyle, David (2010). PT Boats in Action - Warships No. 34. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897476195.
• Doyle, David (2014). PT Boats in Action. Squadron/Signal Publications. ISBN 978-0897477581.
• Doyle, David (2006). Walker Bulldog: the M41 Light Tank Series. Crooked Creek Publishing. ISBN 9780978608415.
• Doyle, David (2006). M5 And M5A1 Stuart Light Tank: A Photographic Study. Crooked Creek Publishing. ISBN 9780978608408.
• Doyle, David (2015). Six-Ton Trucks Visual History. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9895547-9-4.
• Doyle, David (2016). Gun Trucks: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's Vietnam-Era Wheeled Escort Platforms. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112737.
• Doyle, David (2016). German Motorcycles of WWII: Part 1: A Visual History in Vintage Photos and Restored Examples. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-1944367022.
• Doyle, David (2016). M48 Patton: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's Mid 20th Century Battle Tank. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112768.
• Doyle, David (2015). Consolidated B-36: A Visual History of the Convair B-36 "Peacemaker". Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112720.
• Doyle, David (2016). Kubelwagen/Schwimmwagen: A Visual History of the German Army's Multi-Purpose Vehicle. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-1944367039.
• Doyle, David (2016). USS California: A Visual History of the Golden State Battleship BB-44. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0977378173.
• Doyle, David (2016). 251 Half-Track: A Visual History. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112775.
• Doyle, David (2016). German Panzer I: A Visual History of the German Army's WWII Early Light Tank. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-1944367053.
• Doyle, David (2016). Dragon Wagon: Part 2: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's Heavy Tank Transporter 1955-1975. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-1944367008.
• Doyle, David (2016). German Panzer II: A Visual History of the German Army's WWII Light Tank. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-1944367060.
• Doyle, David (2015). High Mobility: Part 1: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112713.
• Doyle, David (2015). Flying Wings: A Visual History of the Northrop XB-35 & YB-49 Flying Wings. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780989554770.
• Doyle, David (2015). M42 Duster: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's Modern Mobile Anti-Aircraft Platform. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0986112706.
• Doyle, David (2015). M103 Heavy Tank: A Visual History of America's Only Operational Heavy Tank 1950-1970. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780989554787.
• Doyle, David (2010). The Churchill Tank: Part 1: A Visual History of the British Army's Heavy Infantry Tank 1941-1945. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0977378197.
• Doyle, David (2012). The Churchill Tank. A Visual History Of The British Army's Heavy Infantry Tank 1941-1945 Part Two: Churchill Based Vehicles. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780977378128.
• Doyle, David; Stansell, Pat (2006). High speed tractor. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 0-97737-810-1.
• 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; Stansell, Pat (2006). Dragon Wagon: Part 1: A Visual History of the U.S. Army's Heavy Tank Transporter 1941-1945. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780989554701.
• Doyle, David (2009). Heavy Wrecker: A Visual History of the US Army's Wheeled and Tracked Wreckers, 1940 - 1945. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780977378159.
• Doyle, David (2008). The Eighty-Eight. A Visual History of German 8.8 cm Flak Guns in WWII. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0977378142.
• Doyle, David (2014). The Big Macks: A Visual History of the Mack Wheeled Prime Movers in US Army Service 1940-1958. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 978-0989554756.
• Doyle, David (2014). The D7 Tractor : A Visual History of the D7 Tractor in US Army Service 1941-1953. Ampersand Publishing. ISBN 9780977378180.
• Doyle, David (2018). Images of War M12 Gun Motor Carriage. Pen and Sword Books Limited. ISBN 9781526743527.
• Doyle, David (2019). Images of War M7 Priest. Pen and Sword Books Limited. ISBN 9781526738851.
• Doyle, David (2019). Images of War M1 Abrams. Pen and Sword Books Limited. ISBN 9781526738776.
• Doyle, David (2018). Images of War M2/M3 Bradley. Pen and Sword Books Limited. ISBN 9781526738813.

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