Germany's Tiger tanks

This volume explores the development of the VK 45.02(P), VK 45.03(H), and the modifications for the Tiger II at the war's end, featuring scale drawings by Hilary L. Doyle alongside sketches and photographs of external and internal modifications. Over two decades of research were dedicated to uncovering original documents that detail the development, characteristics, and tactical capabilities of the Tiger series. Tom Jentz meticulously searched for surviving records from design and assembly firms such as Henschel, Krupp, Nibelungenwerk, Porsche, and Wegmann, as well as from the Heeres-Waffenamt, the D656 manuals on the Tiger, and German unit war diaries and operations reports. This written documentation was enhanced by thousands of photographs and on-site research of surviving Tigers, revealing details only obtainable from actual specimens. New insights were gained regarding the evolution of the heavy tank series, key design decisions, significant production modifications, production statistics, and tactical capabilities of the Tigers. Additionally, the book provides an accurate account of Tiger distribution to combat units and includes combat accounts written shortly after engagements. Tom Jentz is also the author of several notable works on German tanks, all available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.