Carri armati - Germania: libri - storia e modelli

Axis Tanks of the Second World War - Rare photographs from wartime archives (Images of War)

L'esercito tedesco impiegò i carri armati con effetti devastanti nelle sue campagne di Blitzkrieg durante i primi anni della Seconda Guerra Mondiale e nelle intense battaglie difensive che portarono alla sconfitta finale nel 1945.

Potrebbe sorprendere molti sapere che nel 1938 l'esercito giapponese possedeva più carri armati della Germania nazista; tra questi figuravano il carro leggero Tipo 95 e i carri medi Tipo 89 e 97. Tra i paesi dell'Alleanza dell'Asse che costruirono i propri carri armati si annoverano Italia, Romania e Ungheria.
Quest'ultima fu responsabile delle serie di carri armati leggeri Toldi e Turan.

Come si evince dalle descrizioni e dalle immagini di quest'opera classica della serie "Immagini di guerra", le potenze dell'Asse si ispirarono alla progettazione britannica e, in alcuni casi, francese per i loro carri armati nel periodo precedente la Seconda Guerra Mondiale: il sistema di sospensioni Carden-Loyd per carri armati leggeri fu utilizzato nella serie Panzer I e nei carri armati leggeri italiani e giapponesi.
Il talento ingegneristico tedesco ha portato alla progettazione originale e ingegnosa dei carri armati Panzer II, III e IV e, più avanti nel corso della guerra, dei carri armati medi Panther e pesanti Tiger.

Quest'ultima opera dell'autore ed esperto Mike Green affascinerà e informerà storici, ingegneri e appassionati di giochi di guerra.

Dettagli

Autore:	Michael Green
Formato:	208 pagine, 24.5 x 19 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	250 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2017)
Collana:	Images of War
ISBN:	9781473887008

German Panzers 1914-18 (Osprey)

Panzer warfare is synonymous with the Wehrmacht of World War II.

This book examines the story of the Panzer's more mysterious ancestors, the little-known panzers of the Great War. Germany was very slow to develop armored vehicles compared to Britain and France. Efforts to catch-up proved difficult, and only a few dozen German A7V tanks were completed in time to take part in the final campaigns of 1918. As a result, the majority of German panzer units actually used captured British tanks, the Beutepanzer.

This book traces the development of German panzers of the World War One, including the A7V and its intended but unfinished stablemates.

Contents: Introduction - Early Roots - The Early Tank Program - The Cambrai Shock - A7V Variants - Panzers in Training - Into Combat - Rebuilding the Tank Units - German Armored Cars in Combat - Final Tank Battles - Plan 1919 - Further Reading - Color Plate Commentary - Index.

Dettagli

Autore:	Steven J. Zaloga
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2006)
Collana:	New Vanguard (127)
ISBN:	9781841769455

Mark IV vs A7V - Villers-Bretonneux 1918 (Osprey)

The German A7V and the British Mark IV were similar in weight, size, and speed, but differed significantly in armour, armament and maneuverability. The A7V had thicker armour, and had nearly double the horsepower per ton. The Mark IV's pair of side-mounted 6pdr cannons forced the vehicle to present its side arc to an enemy in order to fire one of its main guns. Possessing twice as many machine guns as the Mark IV, the A7V had a frontally mounted 57mm gun that proved capable of defeating the Mark IV's armour. The Mark IV's rhomboid design proved superior in crossing trenches, climbing obstacles and moving over rough terrain.
As the first tank-versus-tank engagement in history, the fighting around Villers-Bretonneux showcased the British Mark IV and German A7V designs. Although not purpose-built to combat enemy armour, both vehicles proved the viability of such operations, which during the postwar period led to key advances in suspension, armour, gunsights, ammunition, and command and control. While the British continued to develop their armoured forces, German armour development never materialized, and only in the postwar period did they address the issue.

This book describes the A7V and the Mark IV in detail.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Combatants - The Strategic Situation - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Further Reading - Index.

Dettagli

Autore:	David R. Higgins, Ian Palmer
Formato:	80 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.6 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2013)
Collana:	Duel (49)
ISBN:	9781780960050

Panzers of the Wehrmacht 1933-1945 (Fact File)

A valuable reference on vehicles of the German Wehrmacht. During the Second World War the tank became the main weapon of every army. This Fact File edition provides a concise technical history of German WW2 tanks.

Dettagli

Autore:	Alexander Lüdeke
Formato:	128 pagine, 20.5 x 14 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	75 foto in B&N e 94 in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2015)
Collana:	Fact File
ISBN:	9781473823976

The German Tanks in WW I - The A7V and Early Tank Development

This book covers the earliest forms of German armored fighting vehicles used primarily in WW I, including the A7V tank.

Dettagli

Autore:	Werner Haupt
Formato:	48 pagine, 12.5 x 28 x 0.3 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	foto in B&N, disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780887402371

The Kaiser's Panzers - German Tanks of The First World War (Images of War)

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Questo libro ripercorre lo sviluppo dei veicoli corazzati tedeschi durante la Prima Guerra Mondiale. L'esercito imperiale adottò tardi il carro armato e, all'armistizio del novembre 1918, ne schierò solo venti esemplari di A7V.
Per sopperire a questa carenza, i carri armati britannici Mark IV catturati furono riparati e rimessi in servizio in un'officina in Belgio durante l'ultimo anno di guerra. Alcuni furono poi utilizzati dai Freikorps per reprimere le rivolte a Berlino e Lipsia.

Sebbene i carri armati tedeschi abbiano avuto un impatto limitato sul conflitto, due dei primi comandanti si distinsero in seguito: Ernest Volckheim, teorico della guerra corazzata tra le due guerre e ufficiale dei Panzer, e Josef Dietrich, generale delle SS coinvolto nel massacro di Malmedy nel 1945.

Attingendo ad archivi, cinegiornali e alla stampa dell'epoca, "I carri armati del Kaiser" offre un resoconto riccamente illustrato dei primi carri armati tedeschi, antenati delle Panzertruppen del Terzo Reich.

Dettagli

Autore:	David Mitchelhill-Green
Formato:	272 pagine, 24.5 x 3 x 17.2 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	200 foto in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2025)
Collana:	Images of War
ISBN:	9781805001799

Le char allemand A7V

The A7V was the only German tank of the First World War, which can be explained by General Ludendorff's lack of interest in armored vehicles. It was only built in about twenty examples, which did not prevent its use in all the major battles of 1918, starting with Operation Michael on March 21. Its small number prevented it from playing a real tactical role on the ground.

This 32-page booklet, illustrated with excellent period photographs and color illustrations by Éric Schwartz, is part of a series of monographs published by Ysec Éditions on the weapons and vehicles of the Great War.

Dettagli

Autore:	Yves Buffetaut
Formato:	32 pagine, 24 x 16 x 0.3 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	francese
Editore:	Ysec Editions (F, 2018)
ISBN:	9782846733014

Les panzers allemands de la Seconde Guerre mondiale

It is through the emblematic figure of the tank, and more specifically the German tank - the Panzer - that this book tells the story of the Second World War. Panzer is a word of Germanic origin meaning "armored" or "shell".
While the term is now applied to all German armored vehicles, from their origins to the present day, usage has it that it essentially refers to the tracked armored vehicles with turrets of the German army of the Second World War (Panzerkampfwagen "armored combat car", often abbreviated to PzKpfw). The latter have a particular design and tactical use that made the difference on many fronts.

Indeed, after the Great War, neither Great Britain nor the United States paid as much attention to the question of improving armored vehicles as the German Wehrmacht. The Allied powers therefore fell significantly behind in this area of research.
In 1944, German tanks such as the Panther or the Tiger were technically superior to Allied tanks such as the Sherman.

Through 300 iconographic documents including many period color photographs and very precise technical drawings, all the German panzers of the conflict are described, illustrated and contextualized, including the prototypes never used on the ground. The more recent developments of German tanks are also mentioned in the book.
Finally, a part of the book is devoted to the presentation of the collections of the main museums in the world which host tanks and participated in the development of this book.

Dettagli

Formato:	176 pagine, 30 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	francese
Editore:	Glénat (F, 2020)
ISBN:	9782344044957

Deutsche Panzertechnik - Motoren und Getriebe 1925-1945

Nations experimented early on with different engine types and designs in tank construction. Germany initially lagged behind, but began adapting Maybach engines originally designed for trucks and luxury cars before the official start of rearmament. The question of maneuverability was crucial, and until now little detail was available on all of these factors.

Pagine del libro "Deutsche Panzertechnik - Motoren und Getriebe 1925-1945"

Michael Fröhlich now presents the development of German tank engines, gearshifts and steering gears in a well-founded reference work. The volume contains numerous previously unseen illustrations, technical drawings and sketches.

Dettagli

Autore:	Michael Fröhlich, Frank Köhler
Formato:	288 pagine, 27.5 x 24 x 2.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	563 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN:	9783613045118

Deutsche Panzertechnik: Prototypen und Kleinserien 1920-1945

Quest'opera di riferimento presenta per la prima volta in dettaglio la tecnologia di propulsione dei veicoli corazzati da combattimento tedeschi prodotti tra il 1920 e il 1945 in piccole serie o come prototipi, nonché dei modelli speciali.
L'attenzione si concentra sulla progettazione, la produzione e l'ulteriore sviluppo, compresa la struttura interna e il funzionamento dei motori, del cambio e del sistema di sterzo utilizzati in questi veicoli.

Il libro è completato da fotografie degli interni delle mostre museali e da una presentazione degli accessori comunemente utilizzati all'epoca.

Dettagli

Autore:	Michael Fröhlich, Frank Köhler
Formato:	320 pagine, 27 x 23.5 x 2.4 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2023)
ISBN:	9783613045552

Enzyklopädie deutscher Panzerkampfwagen - Alle Modelle, alle Ausführungen 1939-1945

With this volume, the author team Doyle and Jentz present a comprehensive encyclopedia of German armored combat vehicles. Never before have all German tank types and variants been identified with such precision and described with their construction history, chronological classification and technical characteristics.
They devote themselves to all armored battlefield vehicles with wheels and tracks, from battle tanks to self-propelled guns to reconnaissance, command and radio tanks. The reader also learns how many tanks of each type the Wehrmacht had and which units used them.

Pagine del libro "Enzyklopädie deutscher Panzerkampfwagen - Alle Modelle, alle Ausführungen 1939-1945"

Dettagli

Autore:	Hilary Louis Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz
Formato:	384 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	904 foto
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
ISBN:	9783613042759

Fahrzeuge der Reichswehr - Panzerkampfwagen 1920-1935 (Spielberger)

The Wehrmacht did not officially exist again until 1936. But the foundations for the army's development had been laid long before that. Officially, the Reichswehr of the Weimar era never had more than 100 000 members, no heavy weapons and no armored vehicles. But secretly, research and work had long been underway.

Pagine del libro "Fahrzeuge der Reichswehr - Panzerkampfwagen 1920-1935"

This Spielberger volume presents the developments that were to become the Wehrmacht's first armored vehicles. With many photos, drawings and technical data and facts, the background to the covert rearmament in the Weimar Republic is also explained.

Dettagli

Autore:	Walter J. Spielberger
Formato:	168 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	270 foto in B&N, 78 disegni
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2016)
Collana:	Spielberger
ISBN:	9783613039278