7073 Panzer Vor! 6
Frank V. De Sisto
Panzer Vor! 6 continues author Frank De Sisto’s series of extremely
popular books on German armored vehicles. Containing many
inspirational new photographs, the writer proffers a comprehensive
collection of black and white photographs that cover the 1939-45
wartime period.
A successful tank design involves an optimal balance of mobility,
protection and firepower, and this volume summarizes how German
tank firepower and protection levels evolved over the course of
WWII. In response to better enemy vehicles, initially lightweight
designs grew into a formidable array of heavy tanks, as well as
solutions such as additional armor plates and Schürzen side skirts.
Panzer Vor! 6 focuses specifically on this “gun versus armor”
equation, and this is reflected in the text and captions. A
fascinating vista of photos shows vehicles in action and the range
of vehicles is extraordinary – it includes the Panzer I, Panzer II,
Panzer III, StuG III, Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger I. There are
also artillery pieces (e.g. Hummel, Wespe) and a number of
halftracks featured within the covers. This far from complete list
indicates the wide range of vehicle types featured. Perhaps most
useful of all to readers will be the highly detailed captions that
accompany each picture. They highlight features of production
variants and units.
In the center of the book are 16 color plates by the accomplished
illustrator Laurent Lecocq, and these offer sample camouflage
schemes and markings. As a worthy continuation of the five previous
volumes in the Panzer Vor! series, this well-researched book is
bound to enthuse modelers and military buffs alike.
Format 21 x 29,7 cm, Paperback, 72 Seiten, 183 s/w-Fotos, 16
Farbtafeln, englischer Text, Best.-Nr. Con7073