Description
| Product ID: | 9780764366499 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Legends of Warfare: Ground |
| Title: | German Heavy Armored Cars |
| Subtitle: | Sd.Kfz. 231, 232, 233, 263, and 234 in World War II |
| Authors: | Author: David Doyle |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Land forces and warfare, Land forces & warfare, Military vehicles, Tanks & military land vehicles, Germany, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A photographic history of the Wehrmacht's heavy armored cars in WWII. Twelve different types are detailed. During WWII, Germany fielded a variety of six- and eight-wheeled armored cars, which were used in numerous ways, including reconnaissance, antitank, infantry support, and other roles. The earliest of these vehicles, the 6-Rad, or six-wheeled vehicles, were based on 6 × 4 truck chassis. Once the limitations of this design became evident, later models utilized specially designed all-wheel-drive power trains, with the final model, the 234 series, incorporating a unibody design. Similarly, armament evolved from 7.92 mm machine gun to 75 mm PaK 40 cannon and 7. 5 cm StuK40 howitzers. Based on the author’s earlier work, through over 250 photographs this volume explores 12 major types of these vehicles and delves into the subtle changes made during production. |
| Imprint Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-28 |
