Tiger Tank (Icon)

The German Tiger I's attainment of a fearsome reputation across the Second World War is explored in insightful detail in this addition to the "Haynes Icons" series.

About the author

David Fletcher, MBE is librarian at the Tank Museum and a respected world authority on armored fighting vehicles. He is also a prolific author in his own right and co-author of the Haynes Tiger Tank Manual. He lives in Dorset.

Summary

The German Tiger I was the most feared battle tank of the Second World War. Its invincibility lay in its main 8.8cm gun and heavy defensive armour. This book gives a rare insight into acquiring, owning and operating one of these awesome fighting machines, using the UK's Tank Museum's Tiger 131 - the only Tiger I in the world that has been restored to full running order. As well as offering unique insights into maintenance and driving the Tiger, the book includes vivid personal recollections from wartime German tank crewmen and reveals what it was like to operate this 57-ton giant in combat.

Product details

• Authors: David Fletcher, M ET AL HAYTON, Michael Hayton, Steven Vase, David Willey
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781785216879
• ISBN: 978-1-78521-687-9
• No. of pages: 164
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 226 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 514 g
• Series: Haynes Icons
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration