Panzer Tracts No.5-1: Panther Ausführung D

Panzer Tracts No.5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D

Researched and written by Hilary Doyle, this completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No.5-1 Panther Ausf.D is a significant update to the original 2003 volume. While the first edition was closely aligned with Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy, this 2025 version is the most authoritative single-volume reference on the Panther Ausf.D to date.

As with all Panzer Tracts titles, this edition is based solely on original wartime documents, factory records, and in-depth examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation—just hard facts, carefully interpreted.

This upgraded edition includes:

124 pages of thoroughly updated content (52 more than the original), packed with newly uncovered technical and historical data.
102 large, high-resolution photographs, 62 of which are newly added, reproduced at significantly improved quality.
40 pages of detailed 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10 scale CAD drawings, precisely dimensioned to the three Panther manufacturers’ original factory tolerances and assembly standards. These are the most accurate Panther Ausf.D drawings published to date.

The book delivers a comprehensive study of the Panther Ausf.D’s development, from early Versuchs-Serie prototypes through to the end of Ausf.D production. It includes a full chronology of technical changes, design refinements, and modifications made during its service life, supported by tables, annotations, and newly clarified factory records. A quick-reference summary table of all key changes is handily printed on the back cover.

Whether you are a military historian, scale modeller, or technical researcher, this revised Panzer Tracts No.5-1 is an essential addition to your Panther library—and a vital tool in understanding the origins of one of the most influential tanks of the Second World War.

Website‑only bonus: Orders placed here include a FREE set of 1:16‑scale drawings of a June 1943 M.A.N.‑built Ausf.D – not available elsewhere.

Book Data

Authors: Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz
ISBN: 9781915969316
Language: English
Pages: 124
Photos: 102
CAD Drawings: 40 pages of 1:35, 1:20 & 1:10 scale CAD drawings
Physical: Softcover, 280x215mm, portrait

Introduction
Panther Design and Development
Panzerkampfwagen Panther (7.5cm Kw.K. L/70) (Sd.Kfz.171) Ausführung D
Production History
CAD Drawings
Modifications Introduced During Production
Panzerbefehlswagen Panther (Sd.Kfz.267 & 268)
Operational Experience with the Panther Ausf.D

Improvements

52(!) more pages
62(!) more photographs
Rewritten text, updated with the latest information
Reworked images for clarity and tonal quality
Clearer layout and navigation
Table of Contents
Title on the spine
Perfect bound for durability

About the Authors

Hilary L Doyle
Author

Hilary initially trained as a civil engineering draughtsman with the Irish Railways, but later achieved Chartered Engineer status. In 1967, he became a pioneer of technical desktop computing in Ireland. From 1973, his professional career was in management in the computer industry, and he was awarded a Fellowship of the Irish Computer Society. Hilary lives with his wife near Dublin and has eight grandchildren.

Thomas L Jentz ✟
Author

Tom was from Indiana and spent a year at Purdue University before serving in an armoured unit of the US Army in Germany, later completing nuclear training with the Army. After returning to civilian life, he worked as a nuclear health physicist and consultant to the nuclear industry, living with his family near the US National Archives in Washington, DC. His interest in military history was shaped by stories from his Uncle Ed, who the Wehrmacht had captured in North Africa after an action in which 100 Sherman tanks were destroyed. Tom died in 2012.