The Kingtiger

Informationen zum Autor Hilary Doyle, Tom Jentz, illustrated by Peter Sarson Klappentext As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive, the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened and the Wehrmacht required better protected and more powerfully armed tanks. After debacles against the T-34, Hitler and the Panzerwaffe were determined not to be unprepared again. The result of this determination was the production of the heaviest and largest tank to see combat during World War II, the Tiger II or Konigstiger (Kingtiger). This title examines this formidable weapon, covering the problems and controversies surrounding its design and production as well as a detailed listing of every unit that was equipped with the Tiger II. Zusammenfassung As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive! the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened and the Wehrmacht required better protected and more powerfully armed tanks. After debacles against the T-34! Hitler and the Panzerwaffe were determined not to be unprepared again. The result of this determination was the production of the heaviest and largest tank to see combat during World War II! the Tiger II or Konigstiger (Kingtiger). This title examines this formidable weapon! covering the problems and controversies surrounding its design and production as well as a detailed listing of every unit that was equipped with the Tiger II. Inhaltsverzeichnis Design and Development · Official Designations · Firepower · Mobility · Battlefield Survivability · Operational History

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: H Doyle, Hilary Doyle, Hilary L. Doyle, T Jentz, Thomas L. Jentz, Tom Jentz, Jentz Tom, P Sarson, Peter Sarson
• Con la collaborazione di: Peter Sarson (Illustrazione), Sarson Peter (Illustrazione), Lee Johnson (Editore)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.01.1993
• EAN: 9781855322820
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-282-0
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 183 mm x 248 mm x 3 mm
• Serie: New vanguard series; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.; New vanguard series
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Warfare & defence, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, Military engineering, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces