Jagdpanzer - Niemcy: książki - historia i modele (3/3)

Cromwell vs Jagdpanzer IV : Normandy 1944 (Osprey)

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany. Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was much faster than its German opponent, but the Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer had a high-velocity main gun and a lower profile that made it formidable on the defensive, especially in ambush situations.

The two types would fight in a series of bloody encounters, from the initial days of the struggle for Normandy through to its climax as the Allies sought to trap their opponents in the Falaise Pocket.

Using archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and battle reports, this fascinating study expertly assesses the realities of tactical armoured combat during the desperate battles after D-Day.

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Ferdinand / Elefant - Panzerjäger Tiger (P) (Legends of Warfare)

The Panzerjäger Tiger (P) emerged as a formidable tank destroyer, deployed in limited numbers by the Wehrmacht. Originating from an early design of the Panzer VI Tiger tank, particularly the prototype by Ferdinand Porsche, this series of 90 vehicles, initially named Ferdinand, underwent a transformation after underwhelming performance at Kursk. Following rebuilding and modification, the surviving 48 units were rebranded as Elefant.

This volume chronicles the combat history of both the Ferdinand and Elefant through vintage photos. It also delves into the background of the ill-fated Porsche Tiger design.
The publication features 100 vintage photos and over 110 full-color images of the only two surviving examples, offering detailed insights into the construction and wartime adaptations of these potent tank destroyers.

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Jagdtiger (Vol. 1) - Technical History

The two volume study of Germany's heaviest Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer) is the result of nearly twenty years of exhaustive research.
This volume one, Technical History, presents a well-structured and highly detailed technical analysis of this complex tank destroyer.
Using manufacturer's documentation, drawings, and photographs combined with Intelligence analysis, this work details the origin, design, construction and assembly of the vehicle. The armor, armaments, engine, transmission, suspension systems, electrical and optical equipment, together with the operation and maintenance procedures are included to complete this definitive analysis.

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Jagdtiger Heavy Tank Destroyer (Tank Craft)

W 1943 roku niemieccy dowódcy domagali się silniejszego niszczyciela czołgów, aby sprostać coraz liczniejszym ciężkim pojazdom przeciwnika. Rozwój Tygrysa II zbiegł się z próbami działa 12.8 cm L/55, pierwotnie stworzonego jako broń przeciwlotnicza. Połączenie tych projektów dało Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B, znany jako Jagdtiger.

W styczniu 1945 roku Jagdtiger trafił do walki. Był niemal odporny na ówczesne działa przeciwpancerne, a jego armata przebijała najgrubszy pancerz. Był to największy pojazd opancerzony użyty w II wojnie światowej. Hitler uważał go za tak istotny, że codziennie otrzymywał raporty o poszczególnych egzemplarzach.

Książka Dennisa Olivera opiera się na dokumentach urzędowych i historiach jednostek, przedstawiając formacje wyposażone w Jagdtigery. Archiwalne fotografie i szczegółowe kolorowe profile ukazują kamuflaże, oznaczenia i rozwiązania techniczne. Opisano także zmiany wprowadzone w produkcji i podczas działań bojowych.
Osobna część prezentuje dostępne modele i akcesoria, uzupełniona galerią starannie zbudowanych i pomalowanych miniatur w różnych skalach. Publikacja stanowi pełne kompendium dla pasjonatów i modelarzy zainteresowanych jednym z najbardziej imponujących pojazdów wojny.

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Der Panzerjäger Ferdinand - Panzerjäger Tiger (P), Porsche Typ 131

After Henschel's version of the heavy battle tank "Tiger" was preferred over the design of Professor Ferdinand Porsche, the approximately one hundred remaining chassis of the "Porsche Tiger" were to form the basis for a new tank destroyer - the tank destroyer "Ferdinand".

Author Michael Fröhlich competently describes everything worth knowing about the origin, development, technology, armament and fate of this tank destroyer, of which around 90 were built and sent into combat from 1943 onwards.
Many never-before-seen illustrations, technical drawings and sketches round off the volume.

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Schwere Jagdpanzer - Entwicklung, Fertigung, Einsatz

The new edition of the legendary Spielberger series is being continued: The appearance of the Soviet tanks was a nasty surprise for the Germans, so they urgently looked for ways to stop them.
Existing chassis were therefore equipped with anti-tank guns. The heavy tank destroyers created in this way were among the most effective weapons and were able to eliminate any opponent even at a distance of 3.5 km.
This volume documents the development of these rolling fortresses and presents their inner workings with many informative photos.

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