Author(s) :Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz
Language:English Text
Format:Soft cover, perfect bound
Dimensions:9.5" x 11"
Pages:128 pages of fully revised content — that’s 60 more pages than the original — including newly uncovered historical and technical information.
Photos:108 large, high-resolution photographs, an increase of 71 images, all reproduced to the highest possible quality. 50 pages of precisely dimensioned CAD drawings in 1:35, 1:20 and 1:10 scale, created to original Panther manufacturer tolerances and assembly standards — the most accurate Ausf.A plans ever published.
Publisher:Panzer Tracts
ISBN:9781915969323
Item No. 9781915969323
Researched and written by Hilary Doyle, this completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No.5-2 Panther Ausf.A is a significant step forward from the original 2003 publication. While the first edition was closely aligned with Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy, this new 2025 edition stands as the most authoritative single-volume reference on the Panther Ausf.A ever published.
As with all Panzer Tracts titles, every page is grounded exclusively in original wartime documents, factory records, and meticulous examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation — just hard facts, carefully interpreted.
The book delivers an exhaustive analysis of Panther Ausf.A development, tracing its evolution from vehicles outwardly similar to the Ausf.D right through to the final Ausf.A assembled in July 1944. Within these pages is a complete chronology of design refinements, production-line changes, and field modifications — supported by tables, annotations, and previously misunderstood or overlooked factory documentation. A quick-reference summary table of all key changes is printed on the back cover for rapid access.
Whether you are a military historian, technical researcher, or scale modeller, this Panzer Tracts No.5-2 is an essential addition to any Panther library — and an indispensable tool in understanding the development of one of the most influential tanks of World War 2.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Panther Ausführung A, Design and Development
- Panther Ausführung A Production
- CAD Drawings
- Modifications Introduced During Production
- Armour Suppliers
- Operational Experience with the Panther Ausf.A
Improvements:
- 60(!) more pages
- 71(!) more photographs
- Revised CAD drawings, updated with the latest information
- Rewritten text, updated with the latest information
- Reworked images for clarity and tonal quality
- Clearer layout and navigation
- Table of Contents
- Title on the spine
- Perfect bound for durability
Reference for these models:
- Dragon 6920 Panther Ausf.A Early Italy
- Hobby Boss HB-84506 Panther Ausf.A Early
- Hobby Boss HB-84830 Panther Ausf.A
- Italeri IT-2070 Panther Ausf.A with Zimmerit
- Italeri IT-7018 Panther Ausf.A
- Italeri IT-25752 Panther Ausf.A
- Meng TS-035 Panther Ausf.A Late
- Meng TS-046 Panther Ausf.A Early
- Takom TAK-2174 Panther Ausf.A Early
- Takom TAK-2175 Panther Ausf.A Early/Mid
- Takom TAK-2176 Panther Ausf.A Late
- Tamiya 35065 Panther A
- Zvezda ZV-6196 Panther Ausf.A
