German armoured fighting vehicles of WWII
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INTRODUCTION
a few words about the website itself
its origins and history, plus a summary of recent updates
contact the author, bibliography and further information
the armoured spearhead of the German Blitzkrieg
pre-war history and wartime development covered in full
all series-produced types as well as unrealised projects
anti-tank guns mounted on tracked chassis
the concept explained, with full history
guns and howitzers on tracked chassis
their origins, role and development before and during the war
HALF-TRACKS
armoured vehicles on half-tracked chassis
infantry carriers, command and observation vehicles
ammunition carriers and mounts for various weapons
wheeled and half-track armoured vehicles
development before and during World War II
FLAKPANZERS
armoured vehicles for engaging aerial (and other) targets
providing anti-aircraft cover for tanks and supply columns
FLAME-THROWER TANKS
flame-thrower conversions of armoured fighting vehicles
converted tanks, assault gun, tank destroyer and half-track
history and combat tactics of the Flammpanzers
armoured vehicles for various specialist roles
ammunition carriers, engineer vehicles, amphibians
production vehicles, prototypes and unrealised designs
a programme to consolidate and standardise armoured vehicles
a new generation of AFVs covering four basic types
the intended successors to the tanks then in production
notable figures of the German armoured forces
biographies of generals and individual tank commanders
plus a look at how kill scores were counted
engagements in which tanks played a decisive role
battles in North Africa, on the Eastern and Western Fronts
victories and defeats of German armoured units
APRIL FOOLS' SECTION
once a year, something a little lighter
hoaxes always grounded in real history
published on the 1st of April only
period documents relating to armoured vehicles
German tank manuals, infantry field guides and more
Allied intelligence publications on enemy equipment
a mixed bag of supplementary information
training, uniforms and decorations of German tankers
camouflage schemes, turret numbers, ammunition types etc.
its history and a summary of updates
contact the author and further information
development before and during the war
production types and cancelled projects
self-propelled anti-tank guns
vehicles on half-tracked chassis
command, support and combat variants
for transporting troops and ammunition
wheeled and half-track vehicles
self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
providing anti-aircraft cover
flame-thrower conversions of AFVs
tanks, assault gun and half-track
development and tactics of Flammpanzers
vehicles for various specialist roles
engineer, ammunition and amphibious
consolidation and standardisation programme
an entirely new generation of AFVs
four planned basic types
figures of the armoured forces
famous tank commanders and generals
plus a look at kill score counting
major armoured engagements
Africa, the Eastern and Western Fronts
victories and defeats of German tanks
once a year, a little light relief
humorous hoaxes
but always grounded in real history
interesting period documents
German manuals and field guides
Allied intelligence publications
training, uniforms, decorations
camouflage schemes, turret numbers etc.
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