GERMANY'S PANTHER TANK: THE QUEST
FOR COMBAT SUPREMACY
by
Thomas L. Jentz & Hilary Louis Doyle
A detailed study by noted Armour
expert, Thomas Jentz, on what is considered to be the best tank
of its class in WWII. Developed to deal with the Russian T-34,
the book details the Panther's development, modifications,
variants and characteristics. Based on an exhaustive search of
the surviving records of design and production companies and a
through examination of surviving Panthers. The book includes
accounts of Panther actions plus 30 pp of scale and scrap
drawings by master illustrator, Hilary Louis Doyle, many to 1/35
scale
New in d/w - large format, 156pp, 170
photos, scale drawings
THE FLECHAS: INSURGENT
HUNTING IN EASTERN ANGOLA, 1965-1974
by John P. Cann
In 1961, Portugal found itself fighting a war to retain
its colonial possessions. It was almost completely
unprepared to do so, and this was particularly evident in
its inability to project power and to control the vast
colonial spaces in Africa. Following the uprisings of March
of 1961 in the north of Angola, Portugal poured troops into
the colony, however there were only very small numbers of
elite forces available and this led to development of
specialized, units. The most remarkable such force was the
Flechas, indigenous Bushmen in eastern Angola who could live
and fight in its difficult terrain. They were active until
the end of the war in 1974, and were so successful in their
methods that the template was copied in the theaters of
Guiné and Mozambique, and later in the South African Border
War.
New in card cover - A4 format, 64pp, Numerous b/w & colour
illustrations, maps
The
Blitzkrieg in the East, 1941-1945. The Ju 87 Stuka dominated
the opening campaigns of World War II. It was a primary
weapon of German Blitzkrieg tactics and the concept of
lightning warfare. Together with the panzer, it transformed
air and land warfare, with countries falling in days and
weeks, rather than after campaigns lasting years. With more
than 100 photographs and detailed commentary, Stukas over
the Steppe captures the many roles adopted by these famous
dive-bombers as they blasted a path across Eastern Europe.
Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown flew no fewer than 55
WWII German aircraft, ranging from exotic creations such
as the prone-pilot Berlin B 9 and Horten IV, the
push-and-pull Dornier DO 335 and the remarkable Heinkel
HE 162 Volksjager, to the highly innovative combat types
that were entering the service shortly before the demise
of the Third Reich. He interrogated leading German
aviation personalities including Willy Messerschmitt,
Ernst Heinkel, Kurt Tank and Hanna Reitsch. From his
unique knowledge of German aviation, he describes the
background and characteristics of the most important
aircraft developed for the Luftwaffe. This new edition,
which includes colour photos and drawings has been
revised and updated by Hikoki Publications.
New in d/w -
Large format, 271pp, 223 photos, cutaways, cockpit
layouts & 3-view drawings.
ARMOR COLOR GALLERY
7:CAMOUFLAGE & MARKINGS OF THE STUARTS IN NEW ZEALAND SERVICE
by Jeffrey Plowman
An authoritative guide to the New Zealand Stuart tanks'
camouflage and markings during training in New Zealand, combat
operations in Mid East and Italy, and in post-war use up to
1955. Illustrated with many rare and previously unpublished
photos with very detailed captions. Includes: Stuart I, Stuart I
Hybrid, Stuart III, Stuart V Recce, Stuart APC.
New in card cover -
A4 format, 48pp, 83 b&w photos, 17 full-colour plates
