Panther

by Thomas Anderson

Overview

A highly detailed illustrated history of one of the most famous tanks of World War II – the German Panther.

Often considered the most elegant tank design of the war, the Panther embodied a balance of firepower, armour protection, and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period.

This new study by German armour expert Thomas Anderson draws upon original German archival material to tell the story of the birth of the Panther in response to the Soviet tanks encountered in 1941. He then analyzes its success on the battlefield and the many modifications and variants that also came into play.

Illustrated throughout with rare photographs and drawings, many of which have never been published in English before, this is a unique history of one of the most famous tanks of World War II.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472827029
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/21/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	712,950
File size:	122 MB
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About the Author

A German national, Thomas Anderson is a specialist in the German Armoured Fighting Vehicle of World War II. He has spent decades trawling archives throughout Germany and the rest of Europe to discover little-known facts and never previously published photographs of the might of the German armoured force.
Thomas Anderson is a specialist on German armoured fighting vehicles of World War II. He regularly contributes to popular modelling and historical magazines, including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain) and Batailles&Blindes (France). He lives in Germany.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1: Tank Shock
Chapter 2: Technical Challenge
Chapter 3: VK.3002 – A New Tank Emerges
Chapter 4: Production
Chapter 5: Organization of Panther Units
Chapter 6: The Panther in Combat
Chapter 7: The Panther in Comparison

Index

Editorial Reviews

Highly recommended for beginner to advanced builders.” —Danny Egan, Armor Modeling & Preservation Society

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