Jagdpanzer 38 Hetzer 1944-45
48 page book.
Authors: Hilary Doyle Tom Jentz
Illustrator: Mike Badrocke
About this book
The Jagdpanzer 38 is one of the best known German armoured fighting vehicles from World War II. Rushed into series production in the record time of less than four months, it was instantly recognisable by the sleek appearance created by its well-sloped armour. Many experts in post-war armour hold the opinion that this tank destroyer was just the answer to Germany's problem of dealing with the numerically superior American M4 Medium tank (known to the British Army as the Sherman) and the Russian T-34.
Contents
- Design and Development
- Production modifications and improvements March 1944 to 1945
- Production history - Design and manufacture by BMM and later Skoda
- Capabilities in Combat
- Operational History
- Tactical Employment
- Organisation
- Combat history examples
- Development of variants - Bergepanzer recovery vehicle and rigid mounted gun version
- Commentary on the Colour Artwork
- Index
Paperback; January 2001; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781841761350