Panther Tank

A detailed examination of a key World War II-era tank, featuring 70 photographs, fully annotated cutaway artworks, three- and four-view profile artworks, and tables. In the early years of World War II the German panzer divisions swept aside all Allied opposition, but when they invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, they encountered the Soviet T-34, which could deflect any German tank. Thus a new German tank was born: the Panther. Panther Tank follows the Panther’s development and production, describing not only its technical details but also recalling its service at, among other battles, Kursk and in Normandy, told in the soldiers’ own words. Specification tables provide manufacturing data, while comparative tables allow readers to see instantly how the Panther matched its rivals.
When the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union, they encountered the Soviet T-34, which could deflect any German tank. Thus the Panther was born. With photos, annotated cutaways, and other art, Panther Tank follows the tank’s development and production. It includes technical details; wartime history, in the soldiers’ own words; specification tables with manufacturing data; and comparative tables that show how the Panther matched its rivals.