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Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausf. D
This completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No. 5-1 Panther Ausf. D, researched and written by Hilary Doyle, is a significant update of the original 2003 volume. While the first edition was closely based on "Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy," this 2025 edition is the most authoritative single work on the Panther Ausf. D to date.
Like all Panzer Tracts titles, this edition is based exclusively on original wartime documents, factory records, and a thorough examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation—just hard facts, carefully interpreted.
This updated edition includes:
- 124 pages of thoroughly updated content (52 more than the original), packed with newly discovered technical and historical data.
- 102 large, high-resolution photographs, including 62 new additions, of significantly improved quality.
- 40 pages of detailed CAD drawings in 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10 scale, precisely dimensioned according to the original factory tolerances and assembly standards of the three Panther manufacturers. These are the most accurate drawings of the Panther Ausf. D published to date.
The book offers a comprehensive study of the development of the Panther Ausf. D, from the early prototypes of the test series to the end of Ausf. D production.
It contains a complete chronology of technical changes, design improvements, and modifications throughout its service life, supported by tables, notes, and newly refined factory documentation.
A summary table of all major changes is printed on the back cover.
- Authors: Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz
- ISBN: 9781915969316
- Language: English
- Pages: 124
- Photos: 102
- CAD Drawings: 40 pages with CAD drawings at scales of 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10
- Format: Softcover, 280 x 215 mm, portrait format
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