Panzer Tracts No.9-2: Jagdpanzer

Panzer Tracts No.9-2: Jagdpanzer IV

Panzer Tracts No.9-2: Jagdpanzer IV sees Panzer gurus Thomas Jentz and Hilary Doyle document the development, production and combat history of the various versions of Jagdpanzer IV.

The Panzer Tracts team produced highly accurate CAD drawings for three Jagdpanzers, two Panzer IV/70(V), and one Panzer IV/70(A), and the dates of significant modifications are correctly determined. Precise measurement of the seven survivors’ external features revealed that the Panzer IV/70(V) superstructure roof was 30mm shorter than the standard Jagdpanzer – and the Panzer IV/70(A) roof is still shorter!

In addition to 12 pages of 1:35 scale CAD drawings, three pages of 1:10 scale drawings of particular components, tools and holders are included. As is their standard, the text and data are based solely on primary sources.

Working closely with Hilary Doyle, Panzerwrecks has overhauled this important book with more pages and more photographs – all of which are large and clear. Many of these photographs have been rescanned from originals for optimum reproduction quality. Most of the drawings have been revised.

This book is the must-have for accurate information and scale drawings of the Jagdpanzer IV, Panzer IV/70(V) and Panzer IV/70(A).

Book Data

Authors: Thomas Jentz & Hilary Doyle
Language: English (UK)
ISBN: 9781915969170
Pages: 80
Photos: 99
Drawings: 15 pages of 1:35 and 1:10 scale CAD drawings
Physical: Softcover, 280x215mm, portrait

Jagdpanzer IV
CAD Drawings
Panzer IV/70(V)
Panzer IV/70(A)

Improvements

4 more pages
11 more photographs – including a preserved Jagdpanzer IV in Syria
Revised CAD drawings, including new views of the Kugellager ‘Vorsatz P’ (ball mount)
Rewritten captions
Rescanned and 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.

Website Reviews

Armorama
Panzer-Modell.de
Military Model Scene

Reference for these models:

Border Model BT-016 Jagdpanzer IV L/48
Border Model BT-026 Pz.Kpfw.IV/70(A) Last
Border Model BT-028 Pz.Kpfw.IV/70(A) Mid
Dragon 6015 Panzer IV/70(A) Zwischenlösung
Dragon 6611 Pz.Kpfw.IV L/70(A) Final Production
Dragon 6689 Pz.Kpfw.IV L/70(A)
Dragon 6784 Pz.Kpfw.IV L/70(A) Final Production
Dragon 6397 Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V)
Dragon 6498 Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V)
Dragon 6589 Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V)
Dragon 6843 Jagdpanzer IV A-0
Dragon 6978 Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V) Command Version
Gunze Sangyo 779 Panzer IV/70(V)
Hobby Boss 80133 Panzer IV/70(A)
Tamiya 35381 Panzer IV/70(A)
Tamiya 35340 Jagdpanzer IV L/70(V)