Q: [to Hilary]: I have never been to a military vehicle rally / museum opening where German tanks in running condition were put through their paces alongside a Sherman or two. Do German tank motors (StuG, Panther in particular) have a distinct motor sound as opposed to a Sherman or M10? The reason I ask […]
Panzer Tracts No.22-1: leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sd.Kfz.10) Ausf.A & B Panzer Tracts No. 22-1: leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sd.Kfz.10) Ausf.A & B offers in-depth documentation on the development and production of the leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sd.Kfz.10) half-tracks. Authors Hilary Louis Doyle and Thomas L. Jentz dedicated hundreds of hours travelling worldwide to measure surviving examples accurately. […]
Panzer Tracts No.3-3: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.J, L, M & N In Panzer Tracts No.3-3: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.J, L, M & N, Thomas Jentz and Hilary Doyle meticulously detail the development and production of the final four versions of the Panzerkampfwagen III. The authors conducted extensive global travels, spending countless hours measuring surviving Panzerkampfwagen III. They […]
Panzer Tracts No.15-2: mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.251) Ausf.A, B & C. 1939-1942 Panzer Tracts No.15-2: mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen offers a detailed exploration of the development, production, and deployment of this essential vehicle from 1939 to 1942. All historical information and data in this 84-page book are meticulously sourced from primary documents, ensuring unparalleled accuracy. The book includes […]
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 […]
Panzer Tracts No.9-3: Jagdpanther For Panzer Tracts No.9-3: Jagdpanther, the Panzer Tracts team spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring every surviving Jagdpanther and over a thousand hours drawing at full scale and creating as-built drawings to the same tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Authors Thomas Jentz and Hilary Doyle devoted hundreds of hours […]
Panzer Tracts No.12-1: Flakpanzer IV and other Flakpanzer Projects Panzer Tracts No.12-1: Flakpanzer IV looks at the development, production and employment of Flakpanzers in World War 2. Following Panzer Tracts’ high standards, the history and data are based solely on primary sources. 98 large and clear photos have been chosen to illustrate the Flakpanzer in […]
Panzer Tracts No.10-1: Sf Artillerie Panzer Tracts No.10-1: Sf Artillerie was originally published in 2012. This 2023 edition has been totally reworked and revised in partnership with Hilary Doyle. This book is the go-to source for information on WW2 German self-propelled artillery vehicles. As is their standard, the authors only used primary source references when […]
Panzer Tracts No.16-1: Bergepanther While researching Panzer Tracts No.16-1, the Panzer Tracts team made important discoveries. The history of the Bergepanther was challenging to unravel: first, there was a lack of clarity in the original German documentation; second, the Allies were only interested in the vehicle equipped with the 40t winch and associated spade. Now, […]
Panzer Tracts No.8-1: Sturmpanzer Panzer Tracts No.8-1 includes a significant number of brand-new photos taken during the production of the Sturmpanzer assault tank at the Wien Arsenal in Austria. Also, access to an original photo album from Deutsche Edelstahlwerke means that the quality and detail of photo coverage of the Sturmpanzer production at Duisburg is […]
