Panzer IV Ausf. A-J Vol. 1 Technical+Operational

It's finally here: THE standard work on the Panzerkampfwagen IV, the backbone of the Panzer force.

Divided into three volumes, it covers all versions of the Panzerkampfwagen IV, or Panzer IV for short, from its beginnings with the Ausf. A to the final version of the Ausf. J.

The most important subtypes and variants are also covered. With a massive amount of 2,000 images and 2D and 3D drawings in the most important scales of 1:35 and 1:16, as well as 64 color profiles per volume, no questions should remain unanswered. Divided into three volumes,

Mr. Schiller says - hot shit!

Hardcover on high-quality paper, 848 pages, incl. 64 pages color profiles, English text with German subtitles.

Volume 1 will be published in mid-/late July, the other volumes throughout the year.

Attached is the official advertisement:

The medium-weight Pz.Kpfw. IV (Panzerkampfwagen IV, or Panzer IV for short) was in service from the first to the last day of World War II! This workhorse of the German Panzerwaffe was also the most widely produced German main battle tank. Although always overshadowed by the far more impressive Tigers and Panthers, it nevertheless formed the backbone of the armored units of the Army and Waffen-SS. Its mass production was far easier for the German industry, which was increasingly plagued by air raids, than for the Tiger or Panther. Initially, it was armed with a short 7.5 cm KwK L/24 cannon, but from 1941 onwards, this gun revealed its weaknesses in combat against enemy tanks such as the T-34 and KW-1/2, especially on the Eastern Front. As a result, the Pz.Kpfw. IV, initially with the long 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/43 and finally with the 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48. Various improvements were incorporated into ongoing series production, most notably the armor, which was continually reinforced; however, it still wasn't entirely satisfactory. Several variants were developed based on the chassis and other components of the Pz.Kpfw. VI, such as various anti-aircraft tanks, the Nashorn tank destroyer, the

This three-volume work presents all versions of the Pz.Kpfw. IV, including prototypes and special versions. It also describes combat missions of selected units. Each volume is approximately 850 pages long (including a good 60 color pages). In addition to numerous color profiles, the complete work contains around 2,000 photos and 1,000 2D and 3D images.

Panzer IV, Ausf. A-J – Table of Contents for Volumes 1-3:
– Introduction
– New Construction Vehicle / Escort Vehicle
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. E
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. G
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J
– Panzerbefehlswagen Pz.Kpfw. IV
– Bergepanzer IV
– Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C Bridge Layer and Infantry Power Station Superstructure
– Panzer IV Ammunition Carrier
– Panzer IV Ammunition Tractor for the 040 Machine Gun
– Panzer IV Anti-Aircraft Tank
– Combat Operations of the Panzer IV in Selected Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS Combat Units, 1939–1945
– Color Profiles