Panther Variants, 1943-45

The Panther Medium Tank was produced as a direct result of early experiences with the revolutionary Soviet T-34/76. Designers and military experts combined to produce a number of variations to provide armoured support for the many branches of the German army. Whether acting as a command communications vehicle, involved in mobile air defence as a flakpanzer, a Panzer division recovery vehicle, or utilising the turret as a static defence system, the Panther in its many forms was the mainstay of Germany's plan to keep her enemies at bay on two fronts. This book, the product of 25 years of research, examines the numerous Panther variants in detail.

List of contents

Introduction · Development History · Bergepanther · Fixed Fortifications · Proposals for the Artillery · Proposals for Artillerie Selbstfahrlafette · Proposals for Flakpanzer

About the author

Hilary Louis Doyle, born 1943, has written numerous books on AFV's including the Encylopedia of German Tanks. Hilary lives in Dublin with his wife and three children. Tom Jentz, born in 1946, is one of the World's leading AFV researchers and is best known for the Encyclopaedia of German Tanks. Tom lives in Maryland with his German wife and two children.

Summary

The Panther medium tank was produced to counteract the threat of the Soviet T-34/76 which outclassed the Panzer in battle during the invasion of Russia in 1941. Rushed into service at Kursk, it proved to be one of the best all round tanks of World War II.

Product details

• Authors: Hilary Doyle, Hilary L. Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz, Tom Jentz
• Assisted by: Mike Badrocke (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1987
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 249 mm x 184 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 168 g
• Illustrations: 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations
• Series: New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration