Tables / Drawings / Diagrams - tables of general data, line drawings, and color renderings of paint and markings schemes.Īll text and photo captions are in EnglishĪbove - the book’s table of contents which begins with the first Panther versions and moves in chronological order to the final variant.Īfter a brief Introduction where the author describes the need for Germany’s armored force upgrade to the Panther series (aka the Soviet T-34), he moves right to the first variant of the Panther, the Ausf. Photos - vintage black and white, full color images of preserved Panthers, including detail views. Page Count - heavyweight, glossy paper, 128 pages Interest in this iconic tank seems to be as strong as ever. Other than the Tiger tanks, of German armor, the Panther series seem to draw the most attention from model manufacturers, authors and modelers themselves.This is only natural, as from the cataclysmic battle of Kursk ( Operation Citadel to the Germans ) to the end of the Second World War, the Panther tanks were the potent cutting edge of German armored might. Previous books that I’ve examined from the Legends of Warfare series all share similar format, physical characteristics and quality of content. Schiffer Publishing’s Legends of Warfare series is noteworthy for its wide range of subjects aerial, naval and ground combat are all well represented in this line.
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