Tiger

by Thomas Anderson

Overview

One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger tank was a beast of a machine which dominated the battlefields of Europe with its astonishing size, speed and firepower. It continues to fascinate more than 70 years after it was first designed, and a comprehensive, illustrated history such as this is long overdue. Revealing its design and development history, Thomas Anderson draws upon original German archival material to tell the story of the birth of the Tiger. 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, this is a unique history of what is easily the most famous tank ever produced.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472822048
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/19/2017
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

A German national, Thomas Anderson is a specialist in the German Armored Fighting Vehicle of World War II. He has spent decades trawling the archives throughout Germany and the rest of Europe to discover little known facts and never previously published photographs of the might of the Blitzkrieg. A modeler, he regularly contributes to popular modeling and historical magazines across the globe including Military Modelcraft International (UK), Steel Art (Italy), Historia Militar (Spain), and Batailles & Blindes (France), as well as many others.

Table of Contents

1. Development

2. Organization

3. Mobility

4. Firepower

5. Armour

6. Combat

7. Maintenance

8. Under Fire

9. Conclusion

Index

Editorial Reviews

This addition to the Osprey collection represents an outstanding value.” —Mark Norman, Armor Modeling & Preservation Society

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