Ferdinand and Elefant Tank Destroyer
Thomas Anderson
This is the story of the largest and statistically most successful
tank destroyer of World War II. The Ferdinand was a true behemoth,
and although only 91 examples were built, they took a savage toll
of Soviet armour in the Battle of Kursk and subsequent operations
on the Eastern Front. This study explores the technical development
and combat deployment of this remarkable vehicle, from its' origins
in the Porsche Tiger Tank through its deployment under the
designation 'Ferdinand' in the Citadel offensive, to its
modification and redesignation as the 'Elefant' and final use in
the desperate Battle of Berlin. Drawing on original archival
material from within Germany, private collections and heretofore
unpublished photographs this title is an essential illustrated
history to one of the most famous armoured vehicles ever
built.
Format 19,5 x 25 cm, Hardcover, 256 Seiten, zahlreiche bisher
unveröffentlichte zeitgenössische s/w Fotos, Kampfberichte,
Tabellen, Statistiken, engl. Text
Best.-Nr.: GH038