A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank of World War II, in foreign hands both during and after the war. The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II, demonstrated by the number of Germany’s enemies that used them after, and even during the war. While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest number of captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favour thanks to their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, they were mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The French army also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 in service from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tank design. Using detailed artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating book tells the little-known story of the Panther tank in foreign hands in World War II and beyond.
A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank of World War II, in foreign hands both during and after the war. The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II, demonstrated by the number of Germany’s enemies that used them after, and even during the war. While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest number of captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favour thanks to their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, they were mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The French army also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 in service from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tank design. Using detailed artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating book tells the little-known story of the Panther tank in foreign hands in World War II and beyond.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PANTHERS IN THE SERVICE OF AXIS ALLIES
ASSESSING THE THREAT: ALLIED EVALUATIONS 1943–44
Soviet evaluation
British evaluation
American evaluation
IN COMBAT
The Red Army
Resistance Panthers
The British Army: ‘Deserter’ and ‘Cuckoo’
PANTHERS IN POST-WAR SERVICE
Bulgaria
Romania
Czechoslovakia
The French Army
THE PANTHER AS A TEMPLATE
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES
INDEX
A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank of World War II, in foreign hands both during and after the war.
M.P. Robinson is a Canadian author who lives with his
wife and five children near Toronto, Canada. He has a BA (Hons)
History from York University, and has authored or co-authored eight
books and numerous articles on armoured vehicles and armoured
warfare. His historical interest in politics and warfare spans from
ancient times up to the present day.
Colonel Thomas Seignon, an active army officer, has served
in the Armour branch from platoon leader to battalion commander.
Having a passion for armoured vehicles history, he has authored
numerous articles plus two books on the subject and is an active
member of the French tank museum board and scientific council. He
is 56 years old, married and has three children, which does not
prevent him from using the train on a weekly basis between the
Joint Staff in Paris and his home in Saumur, in the Loire
valley.
some fine artwork from Henry Morshead, which I think modellers will
especially enjoy as they offer plenty of idea for those wanting to
build a model Panther in an interesting and unusual set of colours
and markings
*Military Model Scene*
Overall an excellent reference work on an interesting subject,
useful for armour buff or modeller.
*Army Rumour Service*
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