During the defensive battles on the eastern front, the need for a successor vehicle on a Panzerkampfwagen IV chassis became noticeable, because the two small series of such vehicles on a Panzerkampfwagen III chassis were almost used up in the summer of 1943 and the following months. Therefore, in the second half of 1944, corresponding development orders were placed with German industry, which quickly ended in proposals for the "Brummbär", the Sturmpanzer IV (Sd.Kfz. 166).
The work has a comprehensive illustration consisting of 396 photos, including 167 contemporary b/w photos from regulations and operations, 208 colour photos of restored vehicles, 21 colour photos of vehicle models, 21 plates with coloured vehicle profiles and 25 true-to-scale sketches.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Fitz, Harald
Title
Nuts & Bolts. Band 46: Sd.Kfz. 166 - Sturmpanzer IV
Details
English and German text, paperback, 396 photos (167 historic photos, 208 colour photos of the surviving vehicles in public and private collections, 21 colour photos of models), 21 colour profiles and 25 scale drawings, large format. 217 pages.
