New Vanguard 313 Foreign Panthers Paperback

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A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank ofWorld War II, in foreign hands both during and after the war.The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II,demonstrated by the number of Germany’s enemies that used them after, and evenduring the war.While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest numberof captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favour thanksto their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, theywere mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The Frencharmy also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 inservice from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tankdesign.Using detailed artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating book tells thelittle-known story of the Panther tank in foreign hands in World War II and beyond.Sales and Marketing HighlightsA fascinating and wide-ranging subject, covering the Panther's career in Alliedhands during World War II, as well as its post-war activities chiefly in Frenchservice.The Panther is a hugely popular subject among tank enthusiasts and thisoffers a rare new angle.Written by Simon Dunstan, a well-respected author on armoured warfare