Jentz, Thomas L., and Hilary Louis Doyle. Panzer Tracts No. 1-1: Panzerkampfwagen I — Kleintraktor to Ausf. B. Boyds, MD: Panzer Tracts, 2002.
This volume of Panzer Tracts is the most authoritative and technically detailed source available on the Panzerkampfwagen I series, covering every production model, prototype, and experimental variant from the Kleintraktor through Ausf. B. It is based exclusively on primary sources — including original Krupp, Wa.Prw.6, and In.6 files, design drawings, and surviving vehicles. The authors explicitly reject Allied intelligence reports and postwar memoirs in favor of factory documentation and archival research.
The page on Panzerkampfwagen I draws extensively on the authoritative technical data and historical analyses provided by Jentz and Doyle’s Panzer Tracts No. 1-1.
Spielberger, Walter J. Die Panzerkampfwagen I und II und ihre Abarten: einschließlich der Panzerentwicklungen der Reichswehr. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag, 1999.
Spielberger’s Die Panzerkampfwagen I und II und ihre Abarten is an extensively illustrated and well-documented German-language monograph covering the full technical and developmental history of the Panzer I and II families, including rare variants and field conversions. It benefits from factory archives, period photos, and wartime documentation.
The page on Panzerkampfwagen I draws extensively on the authoritative technical data and historical analyses provided by Spielberger’s Die Panzerkampfwagen I und II und ihre Abarten and Jentz and Doyle’s Panzer Tracts No. 1-1.
Panzerkampfwagen I und seine Abarten. Waffen-Arsenal Sonderband S-48. Friedberg: Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, n.d.
This illustrated reference provides a detailed visual overview of the Panzerkampfwagen I and its many variants, including command vehicles, self-propelled anti-tank conversions, and specialized support models. Published as part of the Waffen-Arsenal series, it offers extensive photographic documentation and technical profiles, making it particularly useful as a complementary source for vehicle identification.
Jentz, Thomas L., and Hilary Louis Doyle. Panzer Tracts No. 7-1: Panzerjaeger (3.7 cm Tak to Pz.Sfl.Ic). Boyds, MD: Panzer Tracts, 2004.
Jentz and Doyle’s Panzer Tracts No. 7-1: Panzerjaeger (3.7 cm Tak to Pz.Sfl.Ic) provides an authoritative, meticulously researched account of German tank destroyers developed and deployed during World War II. Renowned for their rigorous use of primary archival documents and original German technical manuals, the authors deliver precise technical specifications, accurate production histories, and detailed illustrations. This volume is essential for historians, enthusiasts, and modelers seeking reliable and scholarly information on Panzerjäger variants and their operational roles.
Block, Martin, and John Nelson. Nuts & Bolts Vol. 14: 8.8 cm Pak 43/1 (L/71) auf Pz.Kpfw. III/IV (Sf) “Nashorn” (Sd.Kfz. 164). Neumünster, Germany: Nuts & Bolts Verlag, 2000.
A thorough and detailed reference devoted specifically to the Nashorn tank destroyer, armed with the powerful 8.8 cm Pak 43/1 L/71 gun. Block and Nelson provide meticulous technical descriptions, scale drawings, historical photographs, and comprehensive production and deployment data. Ideal for historians, modelers, and enthusiasts who require accurate technical details, well-sourced historical information, and visual documentation of the Nashorn (Sd.Kfz. 164).
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“Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2.” Panzer Place. Accessed March 29, 2025.