Although tank troops are generally considered the foundation of Russian military power in the 20th century, Russia became a great “armored state” even before tanks appeared en masse on the front lines. In the years of the First World War, our armored cars did not уступали the best English models; the technical solutions used in their manufacture were far ahead of their time; and the armored divisions—equipped with the most competent soldiers—were the most combat-ready in the Russian army and among the first to voluntarily enlist in “death units,” assuming “a responsible, harsh, yet honorable duty to die for the Motherland without doubts or hesitation in the fight against the cruel enemy” (from General Brusilov’s order). And what personal names did our armored cars have then! “Hellish,” “Devil,” “Monster,” “Skull,” “Thunderbolt,” “Bogatyr,” “Pobedonosets,” “Grozny,” “Daring,” “Brave,” “Hrabry,” “Fearless,” “Fierce,” “Glorious,” “Unvanquished,” and so on. This book by a leading historian of armored technology is undoubtedly the best study of the “armored affair” of the Russian Empire, providing comprehensive information on the creation, armament, production, and combat use of every single Russian armored car of the First World War. The edition is illustrated with hundreds of exclusive schemes, drawings, and photographs.