Panzer Tracts No.12-1: Flakpanzer IV

Panzer Tracts No.12-1: Flakpanzer IV and other Flakpanzer ProjectsPanzer Tracts No.12-1: Flakpanzer IV looks at the development, production and employment of Flakpanzers in World War 2.Following Panzer Tracts’ high standards, the history and data are based solely on primary sources. 98 large and clear photos have been chosen to illustrate the Flakpanzer in this 82-page book.The book includes 14 pages of 1:35 scale CAD drawings of the Möbelwagen, Wirbelwind, Ostwind, Kugelblitz, Flakpanzer III and Pz.Kpfw.38 für 2cm Flak.To produce these highly accurate as-built drawings within the tolerance allowed to the original assembly firms for each type of Flakpanzer, no less than two, and in some instances, up to five surviving Flakpanzer were measured in detail. Additional insight has been achieved by surveying surviving components and studying original period blueprints to ensure the drawings are as complete as possible. Independent surveys of multiple examples of each of the Flak weapons mounted add to the accuracy of the Panzer Tracts drawings.Working closely with Hilary Doyle, Panzerwrecks has overhauled this important book with 14 extra pages and 14 more photographs – all of which are large and clear. A large proportion of the photographs have been rescanned from originals for optimum reproduction quality.Book DataAuthors: Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz Language: English (UK) ISBN: 9781915969187 Pages: 82 Photos: 98 Drawings: 14 pages of 1:35 scale CAD drawings Physical: Softcover, 280x215mm, portraitContentsThe Need to Defend2cm Flakvierling auf Fahrgestell Pz.Kpfw.IVMöbelwagenWirbelwindCAD DrawingsOstwindKugelblitzFlakpanzer IIIPanzerkampfwagen 38 für 2cm Flak 38VersuchsflakwagenImprovements14 more pages 18 more photographs Revised information on Ostwind production Many rewritten captions Reworked images for clarity and tonal quality Clearer layout and navigation Table of Contents Vertical title block on the covers Perfect bound for durabilityAbout the Authors Hilary L Doyle Author Hilary initially trained as a civil engineering draughtsman with the Irish Railways, but later achieved Chartered Engineer status. In 1967, he became a pioneer of technical desktop computing in Ireland. From 1973, his professional career was in management in the computer industry, and he was awarded a Fellowship of the Irish Computer Society. Hilary lives with his wife near Dublin and has eight grandchildren. Thomas L Jentz ✟ Author Tom was from Indiana and spent a year at Purdue University before serving in an armoured unit of the US Army in Germany, later completing nuclear training with the Army. After returning to civilian life, he worked as a nuclear health physicist and consultant to the nuclear industry, living with his family near the US National Archives in Washington, DC. His interest in military history was shaped by stories from his Uncle Ed, who the Wehrmacht had captured in North Africa after an action in which 100 Sherman tanks were destroyed. Tom died in 2012.Website ReviewsMilitary Model Scene Panzer-Modell.deReference for these models:Academy 13236 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind Border Model BT-007 Möbelwagen 3.7cm Flak auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw.IV (Sf) Border Model BT-039 Kugelblitz Flak Panzer IV Dragon 6590 Flakpanzer 38(t) Ausf.M Late Production Dragon 6746 3.7cm FlaK 43 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind w/Zimmerit Dragon 6889 Flakpanzer IV (3cm) Kugelblitz Dragon 6926 Flakpanzer IV Ausf.G ‘Wirbelwind’ Hobby Boss 80140 2cm Flak 38 Pz.Kpfw.38 (t) Italeri 6594 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind Trumpeter 01520 Ostwind 3.7cm Flak 43 Flakpanzer IV