Panzerkampfwagen I (Buch)

Panzerkampfwagen I: The Foundation of Germany's Glory Tanks

• B5 Format
• 216 Full-Color Pages
• Language: Japanese

Born from the ashes of Germany's defeat in World War I and the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty, the development of the German tank fleet was kept secret. Drawing inspiration from British vehicles like the Garden Lloyd Carrier, the foundation for the legendary German tanks was laid. Within just six years, the mighty Tiger heavy tank and Panther main battle tank were born.

This monograph, written by Mitsuo Terada, provides an in-depth analysis of the Panzer I and its role in shaping the future of German armored warfare. Covering the development of the A and B variants, as well as the new concept C and F variants, and the small command tanks, this work offers a detailed exploration of these groundbreaking designs. The book also includes previously published features from the now-defunct Grand Power Magazine (December 2019 and February 2020), with new photographs added.

Contents

• Development history of the Panzer I
  • The A model: Development and Production
  • Structural overview of the A model
• The B model: Development and Production
  • Structural overview of the B model
  • Panzer I photo collection
• The C model (VK601): Development
  • Structure and deployment of the C model
• The F model (VK1801): Structure and Production
  • Existing F model tanks in museums
• Derivatives: Small Command Tank (Sd.Kfz. 265)
• Other derivatives
• Photo collection of Panzer I derivatives