Illustrated Record of German Army Equipment 1939-45 ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES

This publication laid down in the form of a reference album is primarily a photographic record, supported by specifications, and in some instances a short description, The material was drawn from the large collection of matter compiled by the Technical Intelligence Services during and subsequent to WW2. Much of it appeared in various Technical Intelligence Summaries and Bulletins, issued by the War Office, and by GHQs overseas, supplemented by photographs and details added from German sources after the collapse of Germany. It should be noted that all figures quoted are taken from German Sources. It is appreciated that in many instances these differ from the figures quoted in contemporary official British and American sources CONTENT Armoured Fighting Vehicles Section One- Tanks. Index to section one: 1. Scope of Section One 2. General. 3. Development history of tanks taken into operational use. 4. Tanks of foreign design used operationally by the German Army. 5. Unsuccessful and unfinished tank projects. 6. Main component development a) Armament. b) Armour and construction c) Power plant d) Transmissions e) Suspensions f) Tracks 7. Specifications of tanks taken into service. 8. Table of leading data of tanks into service. 9. Photos of prototypes, projects and tanks taken into service. 10. Bibliography. Section Two- Self-propelled Artillery. Index: 1. Introduction. 2. Development of operational equipments. 3. Unsuccessful and unfinished projects. 4. Outline specifications of operational equipments. 5. Photos of operational and non-operational equipments. 6. Bibliography. Section Three: Armoured cars. Index: 1. Introduction. 2. Development history of vehicles taken into service. 3. Descriptions and outline specifications of basic chassis. 4. Unsuccessful projects. 5. Photographs and specifications of vehicles taken into service. 6. Table of leading data. 7. Bibliography.