Название: Ferdinand and Elefant Tank Destroyer (Osprey General Military)
Автор: Thomas Anderson
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 1472807219
Год: 2015
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 257
Размер: 34,9 МБ
Язык: Английский
This is the story of the largest and statistically most successful tank destroyer of World War II. The Ferdinand was a true behemoth, and although only 91 examples were built, they took a savage toll of Soviet armor in the Battle of Kursk and subsequent operations on the Eastern Front. This study explores the technical development and combat deployment of this remarkable vehicle, from its origins in the Porsche Tiger Tank through its deployment under the designation 'Ferdinand' in the Citadel offensive, to its modification and redesignation as the 'Elefant' and final use in the desperate Battle of Berlin.