The Panther Tank : Hitler's T-34 killer : rare photographs from wartime archives

This pictorial history of the Nazi Panther tank offers an in-depth analysis of its innovative design and its role on the Eastern Front of WWII. The German Panther was one of the most important tanks of the Second World War, ranking alongside the American Sherman and the Soviet T-34. In a comprehensive study of this remarkable fighting vehicle, author and military expert Anthony Tucker-Jones presents more than 100 archival photographs, along with a selection of color profiles, illustrating its design, development and operations in battle. On the Eastern Front, the German army needed to counter the Red Army's robust and utilitarian T-34 tank, which were increasingly deployed by the Russians in decisive numbers. The German military rapidly produced the Panther as its answer to this threat. With its sloping armor and a high-velocity 75mm gun, it proved to be a better medium tank than its predecessor, the Mk IV. More versatile than the heavyweight Tiger, it was superior to most of the Allied tanks it faced and had a significant influence on subsequent tank design. Along with the Tiger, Sherman and T-34, the Panther ranks as one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this comprehensive new study of a remarkable fighting vehicle, uses over 100 archive photographs, along with a selection of colour profiles, to describe its design, development and operational record. On the Eastern Front the German army needed to counter the Red Armys robust and utilitarian T-34 which began to appear in every-growing and eventually decisive numbers. The Panther, the German response, was rapidly conceived and produced under extraordinarily difficult wartime conditions. With its sloping armour and a high-velocity 75mm gun, it proved to be a better medium tank than its predecessor the Mk IV, it was more versatile than the heavyweight Tiger and it was superior to most of the Allied tanks it faced. It also had an important influence on subsequent tank design.Anthony Tucker-Joness photographic history gives a fascinating insight into its wartime career. EPUB3: Reflowable [Elib] Along With The Tiger, Sherman And T-34, The Panther Ranks As One Of The Most Famous Tanks Of The Second World War. Anthony Tucker-jones, In This Comprehensive New Study Of A Remarkable Fighting Vehicle, Uses Over 100 Archive Photographs, Along With A Selection Of Color Profiles, To Describe Its Design, Development And Operational Record. On The Eastern Front The German Army Needed To Counter The Red Army S Robust And Utilitarian T-34 Which Began To Appear In Every-growing And Eventually Decisive Numbers. The Panther, The German Response, Was Rapidly Conceived And Produced Under Extraordinarily Difficult Wartime Conditions. With Its Sloping Armor And A High-velocity 75mm Gun, It Proved To Be A Better Medium Tank Than Its Predecessor The Mk Iv, It Was More Versatile Than The Heavyweight Tiger And It Was Superior To Most Of The Allied Tanks It Faced. It Also Had An Important Influence On Subsequent Tank Design. Anthony Tucker-jones S Photographic History Gives A Fascinating Insight Into Its Wartime Career. Along with the Tiger, Sherman and T-34, the Panther ranks as one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this comprehensive new study of a remarkable fighting vehicle, uses over 100 archive photographs, along with a selection of colour profiles, to describe its design, development and operational record. On the Eastern Front the German army needed to counter the Red Armys robust and utilitarian T-34 which began to appear in every-growing and eventually decisive numbers. The Panther, the German response, was rapidly conceived and produced under extraordinarily difficult wartime conditions. With its sloping armour and a high-velocity 75mm gun, it proved to be a better medium tank than its predecessor the Mk IV, it was more versatile than the heavyweight Tiger and it was superior to most of the Allied tanks it faced. It also had an important influence on subsequent tank design. Anthony Tucker-Joness photographic history gives a fascinating insight into its wartime career Comprehensive illustrated history of the most effective German tank of the Second World War