Germany's Tiger Tanks (2) - VK 45.02 to Tiger II - Design, Production & Modifications
This volume covers development from the VK 45.02(P), VK 45.03(H) to the modifications under design for the Tiger II at the end of the war. All of this illustrated with scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle combined with drawings, sketches, and photographs depicting external modifications is well as internal views.
The written records were supplemented by examining thousands of photos.
On-sight research into almost all the surviving Tigers provided details that could only be obtained from actual specimens. New information was found on the evolution of the heavy tank series, the key decisons on the design of the Tigers, the significant modifications made during the production runs, production statistics, the Tigers characteristics and tactical capabilities, an exact accounting of the issue of the Tigers to the combat units, and combat account written directly after the actions.
Product details
Author: | Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle |
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Details: | 176 pages, 31 x 23.5 x 2 cm / 12.2 x 9.25 x 0.79 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 260 illustrations |
Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 1998) |
ISBN: | 9780764302244 |

Germany's Tiger Tanks (2) - VK 45.02 to Tiger II - Design, Production & Modifications
Language: English
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