Could anyone recommend a decent book on Tiger or Panther tanks please.
I’m keen to start reading up on these beasts.
Thanks
The Encyclopaedia of German Tanks in WW2 by Chamberlain, Doyle and Jentz, ISBN 1854095188. This gives a good view of all German tanks from 1933 to 1945 including variants and prototypes.
Tiger Tanks by Michael Green ISBN 0-87938-954-0
Germanys Panther Tank, The Quest for Supremacy by Thomas Jentz, ISBN 0887408125
Panzertruppen 2: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany’s Tank Force, 1943-1945/Formations, Organizations, Tactics Combat Reports, Unit Strengths, Statistics. ISBN 978-1854095183
Germany’s Tiger Tanks: VK 45.02 to Tiger II - Design, Production and Modifications, ISBN 0764302248
Germany’s Tiger Tanks: Germany’s Tiger Tanks DW to Tiger 1 Design, Production and Modifications. ISBN 0764310380
For the Jagdpanzers
Heavy Jagdpanzer: Development - Production - Operations. ISBN 0764326252
Thank You
You can also read “Tigers in the Mud”, by otto Carius, a Tiger ace.
Its a memoir from his actions in the war on the east front.
He tells you how live is with a Tiger, and he ends up working with a Jagdtiger.