Hetzer - Jagdpanzer 38 Tank Destroyer
german army and waffen-ss western front, 1944-1945
$45.38
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2021
Summary
Hetzer: Germany’s Late-War Tank Killer
By 1944, with the German army on the defensive and Allied bombing intensifying, the need for cost-effective anti-tank solutions became critical. The Jagdpanzer 38, widely known as the Hetzer, emerged as a successful response.
Despite its small size, the Hetzer proved highly effective. Armed with a potent 7.5cm L/48 gun (the same as the Jagdpanzer IV), it featured sloped armor up to 60mm thick and could reach speeds of 42 km/h. Nearly 3,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781526791184 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1526791188 |
| Series: | Tank Craft |
| Author: | Dennis Oliver |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 332g |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 210mm |
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“There is then a fairly large section of large profiles, often accompanied by a photo of the vehicle in question.”
“I thoroughly recommend this book for all scale modelers as well as those interested in German WW II armor and markings.”– “IPMS/USA”“Highly Recommended for anyone interested in the Jagdpanzer 38…”– “AMPS”“There is then a fairly large section of large profiles, often accompanied by a photo of the vehicle in question.”– “ModelingMadness.Com””…the images for the modeler, dioramist, and wargamer are spectacular…“– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”
About The Author
Dennis Oliver
Dennis Oliver is the author of over twenty books on Second World War armoured vehicles including Tiger I and II Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS: Eastern Front 1944; Panther Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS, Normandy Campaign 1944; Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer: German Army, Western Europe 1944-1945; and Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks: German Army and Waffen-SS, The Last Battles in the West, 1945.
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