Panzerkampfwagen IV

Informationen zum Autor Hilary Doyle, Tom Jentz, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext The Panzerkampfwagen IV was one of the most numerous and successful German tanks of World War II. Despite the introduction of the Panther and Tiger tanks, the PzKpfw IV remained the backbone of the German armoured units until the end of the war. This book details all of the variants of the Panzerkampfwagen IV with the long guns 7.5cm KwK 40 L/43 and L/48. Until 1942 armed with a short 7.5cm KwK L/24, it was used primarily in an infantry support role. However with the upgrading to the long 7.5cm it became the main battle tank of the Panzer Divisions. Zusammenfassung The Panzerkampfwagen IV was one of the most successful German tanks. This volume details all the variants of the Panzerkampfwagen IV, covering its design and development history, analysis of its combat capabilities, and specific combat history examples. Inhaltsverzeichnis Design and Development · Production Modifications and Improvements 1942 to 1945 · Production History - Manufacturing plants of Krupp, Nibelungen and Vomag · Capabilities in combat · Operational History · Tactical Employment · Organization · Combat History · Development of variants - Panzerbefehlswagen IV commander's vehicle and Panzerbeobachtungswagen IV Artillery observation vehicle.

Product details

• Authors: Hilary Doyle, Hilary L. Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz, Tom Jentz, Jentz Tom
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2001
• EAN: 9781841761831
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-183-1
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 249 mm x 3 mm
• Series: New vanguard series; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New vanguard series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Germany, HISTORY / Military / General, Military vehicles, Warfare & defence, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Military / Vehicles / General, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater