Special Tanks (WW 2) - Germany: Books - History and Models

Befehlspanzer : German Command, Control and Observation Armoured Combat Vehicles in WW2 (Part 1) : Tanks of German Origin

This book is dedicated to the command and observation tanks of the German Army in World War Two. It deals with their history, operational use, organisation, special markings, technical description, serial numbers (when available), and data on the radio equipment.
The book is completed by some 105 colour profiles, produced by Jean Restayn, and by about 65 black and white historic photographs.

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Author:	Riccardo Niccoli
Details:	88 pages, 29.5 x 21 x 0.6 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 x 0.24 in, paperback
Illustrations:	65 b&w photos, 105 profile drawings in colour
Publisher:	RN Publishing (GB, 2014)
ISBN:	9788895011080

Special Panzer Variants - Development, Production, Operations

This volume in the Spielberger series is a collection of lesser-known German armor developments including the Maus, Hummel, Wespe, Karl, Goliath and others.

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Author:	Walter J. Spielberger
Details:	160 pages, 29 x 22.5 x 2.1 cm / 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.83 in, hardback
Illustrations:	over 300 b&w photos, drawings
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2007)
Series:	Spielberger
ISBN:	9780764326226

Unusual Panzers - Goliath, Recovery, Engineer, Minesweepers and Others

Covers unique variants and original designs of German tanks. Includes the Goliath minitank plus recovery tanks, engineer tanks, minesweeping tanks and other armoured vehicles.

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Author:	Michael Sawodny
Details:	48 pages, 21 x 28 x 0.3 cm / 8.25 x 11 x 0.12 in, paperback
Illustrations:	b&w photos, drawings
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780887406812

Flammpanzer - German Flamethrowers, 1941-45 (Osprey)

The first attempt at mounting a flamethrower in a German tank was not the result of an engineering design process but rather occurred as a field expedient, when German troops involved in the Spanish Civil War mounted small back-pack flamethrowers on their PzKpfw Is. The German authorities took up this idea and from early 1939 began to design a flamethrowing tank based on the Panzer II. This was the first in a long line of German tanks to be equipped with flamethrowers. During World War II versions of the Panzer III, Sturmgeschütz and half-track were all given flamethrowers.

This book examines their development, weapons and operational use, often using original German combat reports.

Contents: Design Limitations - Panzer I - Panzer II (F) (SdKfz 122) - Panzer B2 (F) - Panzer III (FI) (SdKfz 141/3) - Stug-I (Flamm) - SdKfz 251/16 - Flammpanzer 38 - Tiger I.

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Author:	Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle
Details:	48 pages, 25 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm / 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.16 in, paperback
Illustrations:	photos and drawings (in b&w and colour)
Publisher:	Osprey Publishing (GB, 1995)
Series:	New Vanguard (15)
ISBN:	9781855325470

German Remote-control Tank Units 1940-1943

Covered are the radio and wire controlled vehicles as used by the Wehrmacht in 1940-1943.

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Author:	Markus Jaugitz
Details:	48 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 x 0.4 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.16 in, paperback
Illustrations:	over 100 b&w photos, drawings
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780764301780

German Remote-control Tank Units 1943-1945

Covered are the radio and wire controlled vehicles as used by the Wehrmacht in 1943-1945. These vehicles were used for mine clearance, explosive charge carriers, and other purposes.

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Author:	Markus Jaugitz
Details:	52 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 0.6 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.24 in, paperback
Illustrations:	over 100 b&w photos, drawings
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780764301858

Spezial-Panzerfahrzeuge des deutschen Heeres (Spielberger)

In addition to the well-known armored vehicles, there were a number of developments that were never built in large numbers or even introduced into the army. This volume presents the special armored vehicles of the German Army, including radio-controlled and explosive tanks, weapon carriers, and engineer equipment, as well as other developments.

Every development step of these combat vehicles with and without armament was documented with many meaningful photos. A volume that will seamlessly follow on from the success of the Spielberger volumes.

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Author:	Walter J. Spielberger
Details:	156 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm / 10.4 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:	285 b&w photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2012)
Series:	Spielberger
ISBN:	9783613034877