Zenith Press

Tiger Tanks at War

by  Green, M., and Brown, J.

Reviewed By  James Kelley, IPMS# 42106

MSRP: $19.95 ISBN: 076033112X Web Site: www.zenithpress.com The first prototype for the Tiger tank was set to be ready for Hitler's birthday on April 20, 1942. The Henschel Company, competing with Porsche, produced the superior model, and by August of that year the formidable Tiger--or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H.--was in full production. This book takes us behind the scenes with the Tiger tank, reviewing the full history, the design and mechanics, and the mixed record of this machine, which was designed to outgun its Russian counterparts. Military writer Michael Green offers a close-up account--accompanied by photographs, diagrams, and maps--of how the Tiger tank operated, how it was armed, and where it succeeded brilliantly, as well as where it failed miserably. Also included are personal accounts of former Tiger tankers, recounted by the veterans themselves. The softbound book is 128 pages, with over 100 color and B&W photos, diagrams, and color plates. The authors include a very nice selection of photos of the Tiger I and Tiger II tanks in several museums, including the only running examples at the Bovington Tank Museum in the UK. Content includes: Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Background and Description Chapter 2: Firepower Chapter 3: Protection Index His book fills a fascinating niche in the history of military technology, and of the impact of technology on history itself. Highly recommended. My thanks to Zenith Press and IPMS/USA for the review sample.

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