Der Tiger Vol.4 – Tiger book The s.Pz.Abt.504 saw action in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. This fourth book in the Der Tiger series documents the operational history of this unit in chronologically ordered, unique photo sequences, in the field, during maintenance and in combat. The photographic material comes from members of the Abteilung as well […]
Spezialfahrzeuge 1: Peenemünde 1942-45. V2 rocket book Did you know how complex the network of special vehicles needed to launch the A4 rocket (V2) in the field actually was? This book explores that question in depth. Every stage of the operation, from loading and transport to testing, supply, launch, and guidance, required purpose-built or specially […]
Der Tiger Vol.3 – Tiger book Der Tiger Vol.3 is the third in a series of 10 books on the Heer (Army) Tiger units and concentrates on Schwere Panzerabteilung 503, which fought on the battlefields of Russia, France, Hungary, Austria and Czechoslovakia. The book uses images taken by photographers for the Propaganda Companies and private […]
Der Tiger Vol.2 (s.Pz.Abt 502) – Tiger tank book Volker Ruff’s long-awaited second book on the Tiger tank units – this time the s.Pz.Abt 502. As the first tank unit deployed with the Tiger, s.Pz.Abt.502 saw action in the Leningrad area at the end of August 1942. The book is illustrated with 100+ contemporary photographs […]
Der Tiger Vol.1 book by Volker Ruff. Der Tiger is an exciting series that shows the Tigers and associated vehicles of s.Pz.Abt.501 to 510 in separate volumes. The photographs are arranged chronologically and accompanied by detailed information about each Abteilung. Der Tiger Vol.1 introduces you to s.Pz.Abt.501, who saw combat in Tunisia, Russia, Poland and […]
Der Strabokran book by Volker Ruff The Strabokran gantry cranes were an indispensable tool for maintaining the new Tiger and Panther tanks and Elefant tank hunter near the front line. Another use of the gantry crane was, from 1944, with the Division z.V. for loading and unloading of delivered A4 (V2) rockets onto the ‘Vidalwagen’ […]
