Author: Doyle, H; Friedli, L
Publisher: Panzer Tracts
Year: 2016
ISBN: PT154
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: As New
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Description:
New book, 79 pages, No.15-4. Featuring 16 pages of 1:35, 1:20 and 1:10 scale CAD drawings of the HKp 6.03, Munition-und Mannschaftstrager am Fahrgestell 38 M, Katzchen K1, Katzchen K2, Katzchen 38t, Auto-Union Aufklärer, m.S.P.W.(2cm)(Sd.Kfz.251/17), m.S.P.W.(2cm)(Sd.Kfz.251/17) Ausf.B Schwebelafette, m.S.P.W. (Uhu) (Sd.Kfz.251/20), Artillerie Beobachtungs Wagen (Sd.Kfz.251) and m.S.P.W.(7,5cm)(Sd.Kfz.251) AK7B84. The first part of this Panzer Tracts covers the ongoing development of the semi-track mittlerer Schutzenpanzerwagen with the objective of turning it in to a suitable combat vehicle. By November 1941 a specification was issued for a fully tracked M.S.P. (Mittlerer Schützen Panzerwagen) to replace the Sd.Kfz.251 and designated 'Katzchen' (meaning Kitten). The result was a highly effective fully-tracked carrier but from the large number of original documents that we found we gain a unique insight not only into the design and development of the Katzchen but the trials and tribulations of developing a new armoured vehicle in the rapidly deteriorating war situation. Parallel with the Katzchen development the war situation created a demand for solutions based on the readily available Sd.Kfz.251. Ongoing research has led to the acquisition of new information that was not available when Panzer Tracts No.15-3 was published and allowed large scale accurate drawing of the 2cm Schwebelafette 38 for the Sd.Kfz.251/17 and other final Sd.Kfz.251 projects. In accordance with Panzer Tracts high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 60 large clean photos illustrate this book.