As the war began to swing in the favor of the Allies, it became clear that no final defeat of the Third Reich would be possible until the armored monsters of the Panzerwaffe were defeated. But who would, or even could, take on the mighty Tigers and Panthers, just a handful of which could stop entire formations in their tracks? The answer lay with the formation of a new type of unit, the Tank Destroyer Battalion.
This is the story of the men and machines that made up the very first Tank Destroyer Battalion, the 601st, from their unique training and formation, to the final, desperate battles in the heart of Nazi Germany. Packed with rare material, letters, diaries, and photographs, this is an intense and intimate chronicle of the men who fought the Panzers in an astonishing 10 campaigns and 546 days of lethal combat.
Описание: Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian engineer born in 1875. In the interwar period, Ferdinand founded an automotive consultation firm, which gradually grew into todays Porsche AG automotive company. Porsches firm was responsible for the design of the "Volkswagen," a simple model known today as the Beetle. During the Second World War, Porsches firm played an important role in designing military vehicles for the Wehrmacht. This work follows up on author Michael Frohlichs book on Porsches massive "Maus" tank and describes the firms other armored-vehicle designs, with special emphasis on the VK 4501 (P) Tiger prototype and the "Ferdinand" tank destroyer. VK 4501 was the designation for the prototypes competing to be what would become the Panzer VI "Tiger." Porsches concept used a novel gasoline/electric hybrid power plant, but the Tiger contract eventually went to Henschel. Through details on the Tiger trials at the Verskraft proving ground, readers will gain insight into the armament procurement process in the Third Reich. The hull/chassis design from VK 4501 (P) was later repurposed for a large tank destroyer named for the designer, "Ferdinand." These imposing vehicles saw combat on multiple fronts and were later renamed "Elefant." Frohlichs study, available in English for the first time, is grounded in original reports, manuals, and technical drawings.
Автор: Anderson Thomas Название: Ferdinand and Elefant Tank Destroyer ISBN: 1472807219 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472807212 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 3713.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A study that explores the technical development and combat deployment of the Ferdinand, 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.
Автор: Zaloga Steven Название: M10 Tank Destroyer vs StuG III Assault Gun ISBN: 1780960999 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781780960999 Издательство: Osprey Рейтинг: Цена: 2375.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Allies` M10 Tank Destroyer and the Germans` Sturmgeschutz (StuG) lll were the unsung workhorses of the northwest European battlefields of 1944-45. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this title tells the story of their confrontation at the height of World War ll.
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