Panzer VI Tiger - Germania: libri - storia

The Porsche Tiger and Ferdinand Tank Destroyer

Durante la seconda guerra mondiale, l'azienda di Ferdinand Porsche svolse un ruolo importante nella progettazione di veicoli militari per la Wehrmacht. Questo lavoro fa seguito al libro di Michael Fröhlich sul massiccio carro armato "Maus" della Porsche e descrive gli altri progetti di veicoli blindati dell'azienda, con particolare attenzione al prototipo VK 4501 (P) Tiger e al cacciacarri "Ferdinand".

VK 4501 era la designazione dei prototipi in competizione per diventare quello che sarebbe poi diventato il Panzer VI. Il concept della Porsche utilizzava un innovativo sistema di propulsione ibrido benzina/elettrico, ma il contratto per il Tiger andò infine alla Henschel.

Attraverso i dettagli sulle prove del Tiger al poligono di Verskraft, i lettori potranno comprendere meglio il processo di approvvigionamento degli armamenti nel Terzo Reich. Il progetto dello scafo/telaio del VK 4501 (P) fu successivamente riutilizzato per un grande cacciacarri chiamato così in onore del progettista, "Ferdinand." Questi imponenti veicoli videro il combattimento su più fronti e furono in seguito rinominati "Elefant."
Lo studio di Fröhlich, disponibile per la prima volta in inglese, si basa su rapporti originali, manuali e disegni tecnici.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Michael Fröhlich
Formato:	496 pagine, 30.5 x 25 x 5.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	850+ foto in B&N e in colori, disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2022)
ISBN:	9780764363511

Tigers I and II : Germany's Most Feared Tanks of World War II (Legends of Warfare)

Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production totaling fewer than 2,000 units, its heavy armor, its power, and perhaps the even more powerful Nazi propaganda machine ensured that the Tiger remains well known over seven decades after last being on the battlefield.

Through more than 175 photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, and deployment of this famed German tank. Full-color photographs of rare surviving examples from around the globe augment carefully selected war-era photos in bringing this tank back to life.
Comprehensive tables reveal the details of performance and technical specifications of each variant. A concise, easy-to-read text and detailed photographic captions expose the secrets of this iconic tank.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Doyle
Formato:	112 pagine, 23.5 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	179 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2019)
Collana:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764358487

Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B - Construction and Development

The Tiger Ausf. B combined the pros and cons of German tank design and construction. Ideas for the Tiger Ausf. B were based on previous designs and omitted excesses and disadvantages of earlier vehicles.

This is the tank that allows us to evaluate what the German tank industry achieved and what could have happened in future developments. The book deals with the background and development of the Tiger Ausf. B, production history and construction features, as well as evaluation of the captured vehicles by the Red Army during field testing.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Alexander Volgin
Formato:	236 pagine, 29.5 x 21 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	324 foto in B&N e in colori, disegni, viste di profilo
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	PeKo Publishing Kft. (HU, 2018)
ISBN:	9786155583131

Pershing vs Tiger : Germany 1945 (Osprey)

During the final battles on World War II's Western Front, the legendary German Tiger I heavy tank clashed with the brand-new M26 Pershing fielded by the United States. The Tiger I had earned a formidable reputation by the end of 1944, although its non-sloped armour and poor mobility meant it was being superseded by the Tiger II or 'King Tiger'.
While the Tiger I had been in the front lines since 1942, the US Pershing first entered combat in late February 1945, and more than 20 Pershings would see action before war's end.

This book examines the dramatic Tiger/Pershing duel at Elsdorf in Germany, and also assesses the clashes between German armour and the sole 'Super Pershing' deployed to Europe.
Featuring full-colour artwork, carefully chosen photographs and specially commissioned maps, this is the story of the first US heavy tanks in combat with the fearsome Tiger I during the last months of World War II in Europe.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Steven J. Zaloga
Formato:	80 pagine, 25 x 18.5 x 0.8 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2017)
Collana:	Duel (80)
ISBN:	9781472817167

Tiger (paperback)

Uno dei mezzi più temuti della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il carro armato Tiger era una vera bestia che dominò i campi di battaglia europei con le sue dimensioni, velocità e potenza di fuoco sbalorditive, e che continua ad affascinare ancora oggi, a più di 70 anni dalla sua progettazione.

Rivelando la storia della sua progettazione e del suo sviluppo, Thomas Anderson attinge a materiale d'archivio tedesco originale per raccontare la nascita del Tiger. Analizza poi il suo successo sul campo di battaglia e le numerose modifiche e varianti che ne sono derivate.
Ricco di rare fotografie e disegni, questo libro offre una storia unica di quello che è senza dubbio il carro armato più famoso mai prodotto.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Thomas Anderson
Formato:	256 pagine, 24 x 19.5 x 2.3 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781472822048

Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks - German Army and Waffen-SS : Eastern Front 1944 (Tank Craft)

In spite of the relatively small numbers produced, the Tiger I and Tiger II tanks are arguably the most famous armoured fighting vehicles of the Second World War.
This book, the first in the TankCraft series, uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the tanks and units of the German Army and Waffen-SS heavy panzer battalions that attempted to hold back the Red Army during 1944.

A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales.
Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined providing everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the tanks that fought from the snow covered fields of Byelorussia and the Ukraine, through the Baltic States and into Poland and Hungary.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Dennis Oliver
Formato:	64 pagine, 29.5 x 21 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	200 foto in B&N e in colori, disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2016)
Collana:	TankCraft
ISBN:	9781473885349

Tigers in the Ardennes - The 501st Heavy SS Tank Battalion in the Battle of the Bulge

In this book, U.S. Army officer and military historian Gregory Walden provides the most detailed look at the actions of a single German battalion in the Battle of the Bulge to date.

Tigers in the Ardennes is the product of years of research in archives, conversations with German and American veterans, and detailed examination of terrain in the Ardennes battlefields. The author's experience as a tank unit commander provides unique insight into the tactical difficulties of armor movements through the Ardennes, especially considering the technical aspects of the Tiger II tanks.

The book includes over 100 images, many of them photographs of the Tiger II tanks never before published, plus detailed maps showing the routes used by the 501st Heavy SS Tank Battalion during the battle.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Gregory A. Walden
Formato:	144 pagine, 23 x 15.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	105 foto in B&N, mappe
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2015)
ISBN:	9780764347900

Tiger I on the Battlefield

This book contains 105 contemporary photos of the German Tiger Ausf. E heavy tank over 112 pages. Text by Tiger expert Chris Brown.

Pagine del libro "Tiger I on the Battlefield"

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Chris Brown
Formato:	112 pagine, 21.5 x 30 x 1.3 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	105 foto in B&N
Lingua:	bilingue (inglese + ungherese)
Editore:	PeKo Publishing Kft. (HU, 2014)
Collana:	World War Two Photobook Series (7)
ISBN:	9789638962362

Tiger Tanks at War - Combat history, archival photography, technical specifications and illustrations

The first prototype for the Tiger tank was set to be ready for Hitlers birthday on April 20, 1942. The Henschel Company, competing with Porsche, produced the superior model, and by August of that year the formidable Tiger - or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H. - was in full production.

This book takes us behind the scenes with the Tiger tank, reviewing the full history, the design and mechanics, and the mixed record of this machine, which was designed to outgun its Russian counterparts. Military writer Michael Green offers a close-up account - accompanied by photographs, diagrams, and maps - of how the Tiger tank operated, how it was armed, and where it succeeded brilliantly, as well as where it failed miserably. His book fills a fascinating niche in the history of military technology, and of the impact of technology on history itself.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	James Brown, Michael Green
Formato:	128 pagine, 27 x 21 x 1.1 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	20 foto in B&N e 111 in colori, 10 disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Motorbooks International (USA, 2008)
ISBN:	9780760331125

Sherman Firefly vs Tiger - Normandy 1944 (Osprey)

The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944. Designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the American M4A4 Sherman, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent.

This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Gunsight artwork puts the reader 'inside' the tanks during famous battle scenarios, in a victory of superior Allied numbers, tactics and engineering.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Strategic Situation - Technical specifications - The combatants - Combat - Statistics and analysis - Aftermath - Bibliography.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Stephen A. Hart
Formato:	80 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2007)
Collana:	Duel (2)
ISBN:	9781846031502

Tigers I and II and their Variants

Classic volume on the legendary Tiger series. Spielberger, a leading expert in the field of German military vehicles, and Doyle, who created the scale drawings, present the various Tiger varieties from all sides in this richly illustrated technical documentation.
As well as the Tiger I and II, also covered are: Jagdtiger, Elefant, Sturmmörser and other variants. The Tigerfibel is also included in full English translation. Over thirty years of intensive research have culminated in this volume.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Walter J. Spielberger, Hilary L. Doyle
Formato:	256 pagine, 28.5 x 22 x 2.7 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni in B&N
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2007)
Collana:	Spielberger
ISBN:	9780764327803

Elefant, Jagdtiger, Sturmtiger - Variations of the Tiger Family

Covers in detail the Tiger variants Elefant, Jagdtiger, and Sturmtiger.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Wolfgang Schneider
Formato:	48 pagine, 16.5 x 21 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	foto in B&N, disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780887402395

Germany's Tiger Tanks (1) - D.W. to Tiger I - Design, Production & Modifications

This first volume, of a three-volume set, covers the history, development and production history of the Tiger tank variants from the idea's conception to the end of Tiger I production. This includes details on the development series known as the D.W., VK 30.01(H), VK 30.01(P), VK 36.01(H), VK 45.01(P) as well as the Tiger I.
All of this illustrated with scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle, combined with drawings, sketches, and photographs depicting external modifications as well as internal views.

Over thirty years of intensive research went into finding the original documents needed to create this history of the development, characteristics, and tactical capabilities of the Tiger. An exhaustive search was made for surviving records of the design/assembly firms (including Krupp, Henschel, Porsche, and Wegmann), the Heereswaffenamt, the Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, the D656 series of manuals on the Tiger, and the war diaries with their supporting reports from German army units. This is supplemented by the authors' collecting hundreds of photos and climbing over, under, around, and through nearly every surviving Tiger I.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle
Formato:	192 pagine, 31 x 23.5 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	160 foto in B&N, 151 disegni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 1998)
ISBN:	9780764310386

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.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle
Formato:	176 pagine, 31 x 23.5 x 2 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	260 illustrazioni
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 1998)
ISBN:	9780764302244

Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942-45 (Osprey)

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.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 1993)
Collana:	New Vanguard (1)
ISBN:	9781855322820

Tiger I Heavy Tank 1942-45 (Osprey)

Probably the most famous tank of the World War II, the Tiger I was originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army's experience in fighting British tanks and anti-tank guns in Western Europe and the North African desert. Following the invasion of Russia, the appearance of the Soviet T-34 and KW tanks lent a further impetus to the programme. The Tiger's power and performance on the battlefield is emphasised by tables of relevant performance throughout the book, which clearly show the battlefield survivability of the Tiger and its superiority to many allied tank designs.
This comprehensive and extremely detailed text is accompanied by a fine selection of black and white photographs showing the tank in use.

Contents: Introduction - Design and Development - Production History - Production Modifications - Firepower - Mobility - Battlefield Survivability - Operational History.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Hilary L. Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz
Formato:	48 pagine, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto e disegni (in B&N e in colori)
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 1993)
Collana:	New Vanguard (5)
ISBN:	9781855323377

Char Tigre 1 - Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I

The German Tiger tank was the most formidable armored vehicle of the Second World War. Its invincibility was due to its powerful 88 mm gun and its thick armor.
This book sets out in detail the conditions of acquisition, possession and use of this powerful combat vehicle. The Tiger "131" of the Tank Museum of Bovington in the United Kingdom, the only Tiger I in the world to have been restored in working order, is the central subject of this book.

Pagine del libro "Char Tigre 1 - Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I"

The history of the Tiger is chronicled with a wealth of detailed photographs and text written by a team of Tank Museum specialists, from its birth, development and wartime production to the details of the recent complete disassembly and rebuilding of the "131" and its Maybach engine.
In addition to a unique account of the maintenance and operation of the Tank Museum's Tiger 131, the still vivid memories of German tankers reveal everything there is to know about the combat employment of this 57-ton giant.

French edition of the Haynes book "Tiger Manual".

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Fletcher, David Willey, Mike Hayton
Formato:	164 pagine, 27 x 21 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	350 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	francese
Editore:	ETAI (F, 2013)
ISBN:	9782726896594

Panzer VI Tiger und seine Abarten

Seldom has an armored vehicle stirred the emotions of experts and laymen as much as the "Tiger" of the German Wehrmacht. It was first and foremost a brilliant piece of technology that was groundbreaking in many respects.
The few "real" Tiger people still believe that the "Tiger" was the only usable armored vehicle. But the mighty battle tank also had its weaknesses, especially in the area of motorization.

Pagine del libro "Panzer VI Tiger und seine Abarten"

Walter J. Spielberger and Hilary L. Doyle present the various "Tiger" versions from all sides in this richly illustrated technical documentation.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Walter J. Spielberger, Hilary Louis Doyle
Formato:	216 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	494 B&N- e 95 disegni
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN:	9783613043831

Der andere Tiger - Der Panzerkampfwagen Porsche Typ 101

Alarmed by the large, powerful T-34 tanks of the Soviets, the development of an even more powerful tank began: Ferdinand Porsche contributed a design to the development of the tank that would become the legendary Tiger, even though it had to give way to the robust Henschel Tiger during testing.

Pagine del libro "Der andere Tiger - Der Panzerkampfwagen Porsche Typ 101"

Michael Fröhlich devotes himself to the legendary Porsche Tiger, with which the Wehrmacht intended to turn the tide of war. He writes in detail about the technology and development history, testing and whereabouts of this, on paper, best German armored vehicle of the Second World War.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Michael Fröhlich
Formato:	300 pagine, 26.5 x 23 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	280 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2019)
ISBN:	9783613042131

Kampfpanzer Tiger - Geschichte, Technik, Erfahrungsberichte

The Tiger, one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War, is controversially assessed by experts. Military expert Thomas Anderson reconstructs the history and significance of the Tiger using original sources from the Federal Archives and the US National Archives. He analyses its weapon system, evaluates reports from the war and offers insightful comparisons with the enemy's vehicles. Guaranteed to be free of myths.

Contents:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Europe 1941
- A new tank is created
- The German tank force before the war
- The German heavy tank: a difficult birth
- The decision
- Evolution: The Tiger Ausf. B
- The Tiger weapon system: mobility, firepower, tank protection
- Organization of the Tiger units
- Organizational structure of the heavy tank division
- Tiger in combat groups
- The Tiger in combat
- In action on the Eastern Front - winter 1942/43
- Use of the Tiger in North Africa
- Tiger in the East, the year 1943
- The year 1944
- The last months of the war
- After the operation
- Repairs
- Recovery

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Thomas Anderson
Formato:	160 pagine, 26 x 19.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	220 foto
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	GeraMond Verlag (D, 2017)
ISBN:	9783862457311

Der Tiger (Vol. 1) : Schwere Panzer Abteilung 501

Volume 1 of 'Der Tiger' introduces the s.Pz.Abt.501, which saw combat in Tunisia, Russia, Poland and Germany.
The tanks and crews are shown in the field, under maintenance, and after action. Arranged by timeline, place and sequence, images taken by photographers of the Propaganda companies and private photographs by members of the Abteilung, show its:
- formation in May 1942
- deployment to Tunisia (North Africa) at the end of November 1942
- reestablishment in September/October 1943
- despatched to the Eastern Front in December 1943
- revitalisation and re-equipment with Tiger II
- move to Poland in August 44 and the Reich.

This book documents the Tiger I with more than 150 unique photographs mainly in large format from official and private collections and 1/35 plans of a unit-made crane, all backed up with with detailed captions and additional documents.
128 pages, hardcover, landscape format, dual English and German text; full of the latest findings. An unmissable source for modellers and information for historians.

This series shows the Tigers and associated vehicles of s.Pz.Abt.501 to 510 in separate volumes with photographs laid out chronologically and accompanied by specific information about each Abteilung.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Volker Ruff
Formato:	128 pagine, 25.5 x 30.5 x 1.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	150 foto in B&N
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Volker Ruff (D, 2015)
ISBN:	9783981690804

Panzerkampfwagen Tiger

In August 1942, the first eight Panzerkampfwagen VI from series production left the factory halls of Henschel & Sohn GmbH in Kassel. The "Tiger", a well-kept military secret until then, made its debut in the Second World War.
Just one year later, in the largest tank battle in history around Kursk, the legendary reputation of the "Tiger" was established. 146 Panzerkampfwagen of this type were involved in Operation "Citadel".
This volume shows the "Tiger" in the troops and in action. Another chapter is dedicated to the "King Tiger".

Lots of technical data and cross-section drawings. Detailed cross-section drawings of the ammunition used. Over 100 historical photos, including many rare archive photos.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Wolfgang Fleischer, Horst Scheibert
Formato:	144 pagine, 30.5 x 21.5 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	100+ foto
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Dörfler Verlag GmbH (D, 2002)
ISBN:	9783895550515