Jagdpanzer 38 'Hetzer' 1944-45 by Tom Jentz and Hilary Doyle (2001, Trade Paperback)

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

1841761354

9781841761350

51444272

Jagdpanzer 38 'hetzer' 1944-45

48 Pages

English

Military / World War II, Military / General

2001

Badrocke, Mike, Yes

History

Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle

New Vanguard Ser.

Trade Paperback

0.1 in

5.3 Oz

9.7 in

7.2 in

Trade

21

36

623.7475

Design and Development · Production modifications and improvements March 1944 to 1945 · Production history - Design and manufacture by BMM and later Skoda · Capabilities in Combat · Operational History · Tactical Employment · Organisation · Combat history examples · Development of variants - Bergepanzer recovery vehicle and rigid mounted gun version · Commentary on the Colour Artwork · Index

The Jagdpanzer 38 is one of the best known German armoured fighting vehicles from World War II. Rushed into series production in the record time of less than four months, it was instantly recognisable by the sleek appearance created by its well-sloped armour. Many experts in post-war armour hold the opinion that this tank destroyer was just the answer to Germany's problem of dealing with the numerically superior American M4 Medium tank (known to the British Army as the Sherman) and the Russian T-34.