Panzer Tracts No.5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D

Researched and written by Hilary Doyle, this completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No.5-1 Panther Ausf.D is a significant update to the original 2003 volume. While the first edition was closely aligned with Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy, this 2025 version is the most authoritative single-volume reference on the Panther Ausf.D to date.

As with all Panzer Tracts titles, this edition is based solely on original wartime documents, factory records, and in-depth examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation—just hard facts, carefully interpreted.

This upgraded edition includes:

• 124 pages of thoroughly updated content (52 more than the original), packed with newly uncovered technical and historical data.
• 102 large, high-resolution photographs, 62 of which are newly added, reproduced at significantly improved quality.
• 40 pages of detailed 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10 scale CAD drawings, precisely dimensioned to the three Panther manufacturers’ original factory tolerances and assembly standards. These are the most accurate Panther Ausf.D drawings published to date.

The book delivers a comprehensive study of the Panther Ausf.D’s development, from early Versuchs-Serie prototypes through to the end of Ausf.D production. It includes a full chronology of technical changes, design refinements, and modifications made during its service life, supported by tables, annotations, and newly clarified factory records. A quick-reference summary table of all key changes is handily printed on the back cover.

Whether you are a military historian, scale modeller, or technical researcher, this revised Panzer Tracts No.5-1 is an essential addition to your Panther library—and a vital tool in understanding the origins of one of the most influential tanks of the Second World War.

Orders placed on this website will receive a set of 1:16 scale drawings of a Panther Ausf.D assembled by M.A.N. in June 1943, free of charge. This offer is not available to orders placed on other websites or shops. 

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