Panzer Tracts No. 15-1 - leichter Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250) Ausf.A & B - History of Production, Variants, Organization, and Employment in Action from 1940 to 1945

scheduled to be available 15 April 2008

Now for the first time the design evolution of the le.S.P.W. (Sd.Kfz.250) has been correctly sorted out; starting with the 0-Serie, then the Ausf.A with Panzeraufbau Sd.Kfz.250/Z and Sd.Kfz. 250E, and finally the Ausf.B with both riveted and welded Panzerwanne. Hundreds of hours were spent precisely measuring surviving le.S.P.W. (Sd.Kfz.250) and the associated components and over a thousand hour were spent in creating detailed as-built drawings of the four different Grundfahrzeuge as well as the Sd.Kfz.250/1, 250/3, 250/5, 250/8, 250/9, and 250/10. Drawings of some components and weapons have been included to reveal details normally hidden in four-view drawings and photographs. This book is also loaded with new information on the history, production, unit organization, tactics, and wartime reports from front-line units. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. Over 75 scale drawings and 70 photos illustrate this 84 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 19-2 - Beute-Panzerkampfwagen - British, American, Russian, and Italian Tanks captured from 1940 to 1945

scheduled to be available 15 April 2008

Thanks to the efforts of Werner Regenberg in concentrating his 30 year research career on Beute-Panzer used by the German army in WWII, this book is loaded with new information on the history, organizational structure, unit strength, tactics, and types of Beute-Panzer issued to each unit. Having contacted veterans from practically every Beute-Panzer unit, Werner Regenberg has compiled a massive archive of original documents and photographs directly linked to each unit. Photos with unique unit markings have been included for representative units with captions that correctly identify the Beute-Panzer units. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. The real value of the Beute-Panzer can be learned by reading the translated wartime reports written by unit commanders close to the time when the actions occurred. 70 clean/rare photos illustrate this 60 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 2-2 - Panzerkampwagen II Ausf.G, H, J, L, and M development and production from 1938 to 1943

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As a result of digging through public and private archives for 38 years, we are able to create this accurate history of the very rare variants from the Pz.Kpfw.II family - the VK 901, VK 903, VK 1301, VK 1303, and VK 1601. Original drawings, documented measurements, and original wartime photographs were used to create four-view drawings of the VK 901 and VK 1601 (printed at 1/35th scale). Over a thousand hours were spent precisely measuring external details of the "Luchs" in order to create as-built drawings of all six views (including right side and belly) with both the VK 1301 and VK 1303 turrets in 1/24th scale. Even the smallest details are clearly discernable in the component drawings at 1/10th scale including the surprise feature of an Orterkompass mounted on the turret roof. This 56 page book is illustrated with over 50 drawings and 41 clean/rare photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 3-2 - Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.E, F, G, und H development and production from 1938 to 1941

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38 years of digging out original records in public and private archives and hundreds of visits to museums were spent in creating this penultimate history of a winner - the Panzerkampfwagen III variants used to win the 1939 to 1941 campaigns. Survivors were accurately measured in detail and drawn at full scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Thousands of hours went into sorting out the defining features for each Ausfuehrung as well as when significant modifications were introduced. We have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details, while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Pz.Kpfw.III. Over 120 clean/rare photos and drawings illustrate this 84 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 18 - Panzerkampwagen 38 (t) Ausf.A to G and S Production, Modification, and Operational History from 1939 to 1942

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Now for the first time, we have compiled an accurate record of the features of each Pz.kpfw.38(t) Ausfuehrung. The correct pieces of the puzzle were found through a lot of hard work, research trips to measure and study the survivors, close attention to detail, and help from friends. Over one thousand hours were spent carefully measuring and drawing all the details of surviving Pz.Kpfw.38(t) chassis and turrets to create accurate four-view drawings of the Ausf.B, C, D, E, F, and S and six-view drawings of the Ausf.A and G. Extra efforts were also expended to draw details on the chassis and belly. As is our high standard, Panzer Tracts are based solely on the content of primary source documents. The real value of the Pz.Kpfw.38(t) can be learned by reading the experience reports written by unit commanders close to the time when the actions occurred. This 76 page book is illustrated with 50 drawings and 67 clean/rare photos with captions that correctly identify the external characteristics of each Ausfuehrung.

Panzer Tracts No. 19 - Beute-Panzerkampfwagen - Czech, Polish, and French Tanks captured from 1939 to 1940

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Thanks to the efforts of Werner Regenberg in concentrating his 30 year research career on Beute-Panzer used by the German army in WWII, this book is loaded with new information on the history, organizational structure, unit strength, tactics, and types of Beute-Panzer issued to each unit. Having contacted veterans from practically every Beute-Panzer unit, Werner Regenberg has compiled a massive archive of original documents and photographs directly linked to each unit. Photos with unique unit markings have been included for most major and representative minor units with captions that correctly identify the Beute-Panzer units. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. The real value of the Beute-Panzer can be learned by reading the translated experience reports written by unit commanders close to the time when the actions occurred. Over 70 clean/rare photos illustrate this 60 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 3-1 - Panzerkampwagen III Ausf.A, B, C, und D development and production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupp’s M.K.A.

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Now for the first time, we have compiled an accurate account of Germany’s prewar development of the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A to D and the predecessor Leichttraktor based solely on primary source documents created by those who designed, produced, and employed the Panzers. The real history of Krupp’s M.K.A. has been included to dispel the erroneous belief that this export tank was a predecessor to the Pz.Kpfw.III. Even though a survivor hasn’t been found to date, component drawings from manuals could be precisely fitted together to create for the first time accurate four-view drawings of the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D and side views of the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.A, B, and C. This 72 page book is illustrated with 19 drawings and 66 clean/rare photos with captions that correctly identify the external characteristics of each Ausfuehrung, including the five Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.D with Ausf.B turrets.

Panzer Tracts No. 15-3 - mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.251) Ausf.C & D - History of Production, Variants, Organization, and Employment in Action from 1943 to 1945

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Hundreds of hours were spent precisely measuring surviving m.S.P.W. (Sd.Kfz.251) Ausf.D and the associated components and thousands of hours were spent in creating detailed as-built drawings of the Sd.Kfz.251/1, 251/2, 251/7, 251/8, 251/9, 251/10, 251/16, 251/21, and 251/22. In order to reveal details normally hidden in four-view drawings and photographs, drawings of the weapons (s.M.G., 8 cm Gr.W., 3.7 cm Pak, 7.5 cm K.37, 7.5 cm K.51, and 1.5 cm and 2 cm Drilling) and other equipment are printed in larger 1/20th scale on separate pages. This book is also loaded with new information on the history, production, unit organization, tactics, and wartime reports from front-line units. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. Over 110 scale drawings and 45 photos illustrate this 80 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 5-4 - Panzerkampwagen Panther II and Panther Ausf.F

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We spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring the surviving Panther II chassis and the Schmalturm and over a thousand hours drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Extensive measurement of the Panther II chassis prove that its design is completely different than the Panther Ausf.F chassis. We have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details, while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Panther. We also created “flat-plane” drawings of many components to assist modelers in making accurate parts that would be hard to replicate if only drawn at the angle in which they are actually mounted. This book also includes the development history of these rare Panther variants. This 56 page book is heavily illustrated with over 130 scale drawings and 15 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 7-3 - Panzerjaeger (7.5 cm Pak 40/4 to 8.8 cm Waffentraeger) - development and employment from 1939 to 1942

In our 37-year search for original records (created by those responsible for the designing, producing, and using these Panzerjaeger), we have uncovered the real facts on their names (and correct nicknames), production, modification, issue, organization, and frontline employment. The translated after-action reports provide a true understanding of their combat value and the appropriate tactics needed for these thinly armored, open-topped Panzerjaeger to be successful. Hundreds of research hours went into accurately measuring survivors and finding previously unnoticed modifications. This book features new ultra-accurate, as-built 1/35th scale drawings of the 7.5 cm Pak 40/4 auf RSO, Panzerjaeger “Hornisse/Nashorn”, and 8.8 cm Steyr-Waffentraeger. This 80 page book is heavily illustrated with 21 scale drawings and 73 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 9-3 - “Jagdpanther” - Panzerjaeger Panther (8.8 cm Pak) (Sd.Kfz.173) Ausf.G1 und G2

We spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring survivors and over a thousand hours drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Hundreds of research hours went into finding the numerous previously unnoticed modifications. Therefore, we have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details, while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Jagdpanther. We also created “flat-plane” drawings of many components to aid modelers make accurate parts that are hard to replicate when only drawn at angle. This book is also loaded with information on the development history, production, unit organization, issue, tactics, and wartime reports from front-line units. This 92 page book is heavily illustrated with over 200 scale drawings and 45 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 15-2 - mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.251)

History of Variants, Production, Organization, Issue, Tactics, and Employment in Action from 1939 to 1942 - A trip was made to the end of the earth (well, South Africa anyway) to accurately mea-sure the surviving Ausf.B and numerous trips (a bit closer to home) were made to thoroughly measure a surviving Ausf.C with a riveted armor body in order to create detailed as-built drawings. This in depth research also allowed the creation of accurate drawings of the related Ausf.A and the often misidentified mittlere ungepanzerte Mannschaftstransportwagen (Sd.Kfz.251). This book is also loaded with new information on the history, production, unit organization, issue, tactics, and wartime reports from front-line units. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 24 drawings and 56 rare photos illustrate this 52 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 7-2 - Panzerjaeger (7.62 cm F.K.(r) auf gp. Sfl. to 7.5 cm Pak 40 Sfl.) Marder I, II, and 38T

We spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring survivors and over a thousand hours drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. In our 35-year search for original records (created by those responsible for the designing, producing, and using these Panzerjaeger), we have uncovered the real facts on their names, production, modification, issue, organization, and frontline employment. Hundreds of research hours went into finding previously unnoticed modifications. This book features new ultra-accurate, as-built 1/35th scale drawings of the Befehlsjaeger 38 Ausf.M, Panzerjaeger 38 Ausf.M, Panzerjaeger 38 Ausf.H, Panzerjaeger II, and Pz.Sfl.II. This 96 page book is illustrated with 23 scale drawings and 87 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 21-2 - Pantherturm I und II (Panther Turrets on Steel, Concrete and Wood Stands)

Thanks to finding the original 1/10th scale drawings used to construct the wooden stands and our detailed measurement of surviving turrets and steel bunkers, we can now accurately present these rare field fortifications for the first time. This documentary presents the design evolution, Pantherturm variants, production history, distribution, unit organization, and reports on installation of Pantherturm I and II in frontline sectors. This book features new scale drawings of the Panthertum I auf O.T.-Stahlunterstand Typ D, Pantherturm II auf Holzstand (Schnelleinbau), and Pantherturm I auf Oberteil des OT-Stahlunterstand auf Holz und Stahlbetonunterteil. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 64 drawings and 21 rare photos illustrate the 6 different types of Panther turret emplacements in this 48 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 5-3 - Panzerkampfwagen “Panther” Ausf.G

We spent hundreds of hours precisely measuring survivors and over a thousand hours drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Hundreds of research hours went into finding the numerous previously unnoticed modifications. Therefore, we have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details, while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Panther. We also created “flat-plane” drawings of many components to aid modelers make accurate parts that are hard to replicate when only drawn at an angle. This 68 page book is the ultimate accurate reference for the Panther Ausf.G and the F.G.1250 infra-red scope and sight with over 200 scale drawings and 29 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 21-1 - Staende mit Pz.Kpfw.Tuermen (Panzer Turrets on Concrete and Wood Stands) Pz.Kpfw.-Turm I to F.Pz.D.T.4814

Thanks to finding the original 1/10th scale drawings used to construct these concrete and wood stands and our detailed measurement of many surviving turrets, we now can accurately present these rare field fortifications with “recycled” Panzer turrets for the first time. This was truly an international effort with help investigating surviving “bunkers” and finding rare photos coming from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Poland, and the U.S.A. This book features the Pz.Kpfw.-Turm I, II (normal), II (Flamingo), VK 901, 38(t), 38(t) (Behelfs), 35 (t), 35(t) (Behelfs), III, and VK 3001 and the rare F.Pz.D.T.4803, 4804, and 4814 (P40(i) Turm). In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 109 drawings and 26 rare photos illustrate 17 different emplacements in this new 48 page accurate reference book.

Panzer Tracts No. 7-1 - Panzerjaeger (3.7 cm Tak to Pz.Sfl.Ic)
development and employment from 1927 to 1941

Now for the first time we present an accurate detailed history of the creation, production, and combat action of these famous tank destroyers. This first volume covers the initial attempts to create chassis specifically designed for self-propelled anti-tank guns (which didn’t get into mass production) and the resulting makeshift conversions on available armored chassis that had to be used in combat. Altogether 12 different projects are covered starting with the real Zwischenloesung, Krupp L.S.K., L.Tr.Sfl., 3.7 cm and 7.5 cm Sfl., Pz.Sfl.II, 8.8 cm Flak 18 Sfl., Pz.Sfl.IVa, Pz.Jaeg.I, 4.7 cm Pak(t) auf Pz.Kpfw.35R, and ending with the rare trial Pz.Sfl.Ia and Pz.Sfl.Ic. New as-built drawings - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms - were created for both production series of the 4.7 cm Pak(t) (Sfl) auf Pz.Kpfw.I. This 72 page book is heavily illustrated with 17 scale drawings and 67 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 17 -
Gepanzerte Nachshub Fahrzeuge (Armored Supply/Ammunition Carriers) -
VK 3.01 to schwere Wehrmacht-Schlepper

Now for the first time, we have created four-view drawings of the Munitionsschlepper VK 5.01—previously misidentified as a Kaetzchen. There are also new drawings of its predecessors the rare Munitionsschlepper VK 3.01 and VK 3.02 and of the 15 cm Panzerwerfer 42 Sd.Kfz.4/1. Large -format photographs provide details of all three types of Munitionsschlepper auf Panzer IV (Ausf.D, E, and F). This volume also includes rare photos, 1/35th scale drawings, and accurate statistics for the Leichttracktor Krupp Nachschubfahrzeug, Sd.Kfz.252, Sd.Kfz.250/6, Pz.Kpfw.I(A) Muni-Schlepper, Sd.Kfz.111, G.W.II, G.W.III/IV, G.W.38, Sd.Kfz.4, Sd.Kfz.10/5, Sd.Kfz.11/2, Sd.Kfz.6/1, Sd.Kfz.7/2, and s.W.S. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 65 rare/large-format photos and 27 scale drawings are used to illustrate the 20 different ammunition carriers and three different self-propelled rocket launchers in this 56 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 5-2 - Panzerkampfwagen "Panther"Ausf.A

We spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring survivors and hundreds of days drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Hundreds of research hours went into finding the numerous previously unnoticed modifications. Many of these newly discovered details would remain "hidden" if printed as 1/35th scale overview drawings. Therefore, we have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details on components; while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Panther. We also created "flat-plane" drawings of many components to aid modelers make accurate parts that are hard to replicate when only drawn at angle. This 68-page book is heavily illustrated with over 200 scale drawings and 38 clear/rare large-format photos.

Panzer Tracts No. 11-2 - Aufklaerungspanzerwagen
(Full and Half-Track Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles)
H 8 H to Vollkettenaufklaerer

The Panzer Tracts team spent hundreds of hours measuring and drawing to create a new set of ultra-accurate as-built drawings of the famous "Luchs" Panzerspaehwagen II (2 cm) (Sd.Kfz.123). Now for the first time, we have created a conceptual sketch of the schwere Panzerspaehwagen (Halbketten) on the H 8 H Fahrgestell. The H 8 H was Germany’s first attempt to get a reconnaissance vehicle into production that had increased obstacle crossing capability. This volume also includes rare photos, 1/35th scale drawings, and accurate statistics for the rare RK 9, Sd.Kfz.250/9 Ausf.A and Ausf.B, Luchs Versuchs-Fahrgestell Nr.29, Skoda T15, Pz.Kpfw.38t n.A., Aufklaerungspanzerwagen 38 (2 cm) Sd.Kfz.140/1, and Vollkettenaufklaerer 38. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 49 rare large-format photos and 14 scale drawings are used to illustrate the 10 different armored reconnaissance vehicles in this 40 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 11 - Panzerbeobachtungswagen
(Armored Observation Vehicles)
- Sd.Kfz.253 to Pz.Beob.Wg.Panther

Using original large-scale drawings of the turret and hundreds of chassis measurements, the Panzer Tracts team has created a new set of ultra-accurate drawings of the rarest of Germany’s armored observation vehicle - the Pz.Beob.Wg.Panther. There are also new as-built 1/35th scale prints of the kl.Pz.Bef.Wg. (Sd.Kfz.265) - the first armored vehicle used by forward observers in 1940. Other rare "observation" vehicles include the Feuerleitpanzer (8t Zgkw. and BN 10 H) used to launch V-2 missiles and the Panzermesskraftwagen used to observe experiments on test firing ranges. This volume also presents rare photos, 1/35th scale drawings, and accurate statistics of the Sd.Kfz.253, Sd.Kfz.254, Sd.Kfz.250/5, Sd.Kfz.250/12, Sd.Kfz.251/18, Sd.Kfz.251/20, Pz.Beob.Wg.III, and Pz.Beob.Wg.IV. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. Over 40 rare large-format photos and 20 scale drawings are used to illustrate the 13 different armored observation vehicles in this 44 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 5-1 - Panzerkampfwagen "Panther"
Ausf.D with Versuchs-Serie Panther, Fgst.Nr.V2

We spent hundreds of hours accurately measuring survivors and hundreds of days drawing at full-scale to create as-built drawings for the first time - accurate to the same tight tolerances demanded of the original assembly firms. Hundreds of research hours went into finding the numerous previously unnoticed modifications. Many of these newly discovered details would remain "hidden" if printed as 1/35th scale overview drawings. Therefore, we have selected the unique approach of using 1/10th scale drawings to illustrate the smallest details on components; while six-view (including right side and belly) 1/35th scale drawings are still used for the complete Panther. We also created "flat-plane" drawings of many components to aid modelers make accurate parts that are hard to replicate when only drawn at angle. This 72 page book is heavily illustrated with over 100 scale drawings, 11 original drawings, and 44 clear/rare large-format photos. Available 10Apr03.