I cant wait to get started on this one but im trying to be good and waiting for the reference book to come in. Henschel hs 129 panzerjager book by martin pegg panzerwrecks. The nook book ebook of the modelling the late panzerkampfwagen iv ausf. Panzer army jagdpanzer 38t with 75mm pak39 l48 vehicle details this hetzer was made by mardon callanta and i bought it second hand from greg at eklypskriegsmachine earlier this year. Hetzer early version wwii german tank hunter wself. With the panzerkampfwagen iii, it provided the backbone of the panzer divisions over the years of. Find hs 129 panzerjaeger hb 0952686716 by pegg, martin. With the third reich on the brink of defeat hitlers instructions to his designers were clear. I want my table clear for the hs129 build and the up.
Therefore the rlm decided it was time to try it in the condition it was always meant for, in combat, in the actual frontline environment and against real targets. It is a full treatment of the aircraft, starting with its conception and development, then moving on to its introduction to combat units while including much information on the various armaments associated with the aircraft. A little surface wear to dj spine ends, corners and edges, else fine, tight and unmarked. The henschel hs 129 in tunisia by andrew arthy introduction the henschel hs 129 arrived in tunisia in november 1942 with 5. This book cost me a lot of money, but it is a wonderful addition to any aviation library. Panzerdivision, russia 1944 by tom cockle, gary edmundson. The hs 129 was supposed to be the luftwaffes ultimate aerial tankkiller, dealing death from above to soviet t34s on the russian front. The henschel hs 129 was a world war ii groundattack aircraft fielded by the german luftwaffe. In other words, it would be easy to see it as a world war iiforerunner of todays formidable a10 warthog. In tunisia the hs 129 enjoyed some success, especially in december 1942. Naperville north failed to qualify for the ihsa state football playoff field. Many books have focused on an element of the story the hetzer. Military german wwii panzerjager i selfpropelled antitank gun resin kits panzer ib chassis w47mm cannon heiser 323451.
Elements assigned to lvi panzer corps, 2nd army, army group center. Student activities something for everybody book naperville 203. Though this is a rather narrow volume, it contains enough content to please the reader who retains an interest of the subject matter. Autumn gale schwere heeres panzerjagerabteilung 559, kampfgruppe chill and the german recovery in the autumn of 1944 book. The aircraft saw combat in north africa and on the eastern front. Battalion placed under command of iii panzer korps. Welcome to the official website for naperville north bands. Military german wwii panzerjager i selfpropelled anti. Panzerjager news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2006 learn how. The hs 129 was supposed to be the a10 of world war ii. Xxvii corps, 4th army, army group center with 40 nashorns on hand. German, italian and japanese warplane survivors of the second world war.
Crew was protected only by a gun shield, open at the top and rear. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Autumn gale schwere heeres panzerjagerabteilung 559. Chandos publications aims to bring that to the public with a revised and updated look of martin peggs book on the panzerknacker with their new title henschel hs 129 panzerjager can you guess whats in the book yet.
In the mean time im finishing up some work for some clients and putzing around with the other on going projects. Martin pegg colour artwork and technical drawings by eddie creek, tom tullis and arthur bentley panzerjager. During and after the end of the second world war a number of axis aircraft were captured and evaluated by the allied forces. Home model kit accessories armor models barrels jordi rubio 5 scale panzerjager 39h pak 403 for trumpeter panzerjager 39h pak 403 for trumpeter price. Panzer, panzerjager and luftwaffe units 1943 45 by thomas anderson. I am not familiar with carells book or the other sources regarding the july 8 activity in the hs 129 of many soviet tanks. Henschel hs 129 panzerjager book by martin pegg posted by rsfmcmp on friday, february 24, 2012 7. This unique schwere panzerjager abteilung 653 vehicle. Tank hunter 1 was the first of the german tank destroyers to see service in the second world war. Classic uk 1997 are there any unit histories in the book. Henschel was awarded the contract for the new tank, but it was decided to use the porsche design as a tank destroyer. Is there any information relating to this period augustseptemberoctober 1942 in this book. It was intended to counter heavy french tanks like the char b1 that were beyond the capabilities of the 3.
Schlachtgeschwader 1 ground attack wing participated in initial stages of the stalingrad street battle. Henschel hs 129 panzerjager by pegg, martin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The german panzerjager, or panzerjagertruppe, was one of the most. The combat history of schwere panzerjager abteilung 654. Irreplaceable reference for modelers and aviation fans.
Schlachtgeschwader 1, which had previously operated on the eastern front. The henschel hs 129 was recognised as the scourge of soviet armour on the eastern front. German selfpropelled antitank equipment and tank hunters, 193945 by peter chamberlain and chris ellis. This book is a fully updated and revised edition of martin peggs 1997 study of the luftwaffes groundattack aircraft, the henschel hs 129. The commander of the vehicle was hauptmann grillenberg, and it bore the turret number 003. Background when france surrendered in 1940 germany acquired a number of vehicles from the former french army. Combat history of schwere panzerjager abteilung 653. Tank hunter 1 was the first of the german tank destroyers to see. To evade the restrictions of the versailles treaty it was secretly developed as an agricultural tractor without a turret or any form of armament. Heinkel rose to the challenge with the he 162, a fighter constructed of wood and metal that was designed, built and flown in the staggeringly short time of ten weeks.
This book is a must have, even for readers more interested in ground warfare, as most of the action is against russian tanks. This book is a fully updated and revised edition of martin peggs 1997 study of the luftwaffes groundattack aircraft, the henschel hs 129 based on years of further research, the author has uncovered new information and photographic material relating to the development and operational use of the hs 129 in german and rumanian service. Even though there had been several models of professional close support and ground attack planes in world war one, this class had been almost dismissed before the spanish civil war demonstrated, back again, that this class is among the most crucial among all. Panzerjager technical and operational history vol 1.
Naperville north high school homepage naperville 203. Hetzer, panzerjager abteilung 741, ardennes 121944 5. The panzerkampfwagen iv was the only german tank to have been produced continuously throughout the whole of world war ii, going through several upgrades and improvements along the way. Dear huskie students and parents, with this letter i would like to officially begin my fifth year as principal of nnhs by welcoming the class of.
The elefant elephant stemmed from the porsche design for the pzkpfw vi tiger. Taken by a war correspondent, likely in the back seat of a spotter aircraft or stuka during combat. The dupuy institute forum current tdi interests tank busting aircraft at kursk page 1. Naperville north and head coach sean drendel will look to reload this coming season after making back to back state playoff. Chandos publications aims to bring that to the public with a revised and updated look of martin peggs book on the panzerknacker with their.
In peggs book he notes the following actions regarding the initial days of action by 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Naperville north bands official site for the nnhs band program. It was the first tank to be developed for the rearmament of the wehrmacht after 1933.
The greater part of the book, however, is devoted to the use of the machine in north africa and especially in russia where, although not the perfect closesupport and antitank aircraft, it proved to be the only one to hand that was capable of effectively combatting soviet armour, and was still in frontline service in may 1945. The aircraft saw combat in tunisia and on the eastern front a key requirement of the original specification was that the aircraft be powered by engines that were not in demand for other designs. Henschel hs129 panzerjager book by martin pegg posted by rsfmcmp on friday, february 24, 2012 7. By early 1942, the henschel hs 129 had been thoroughly tested at various estellen test centres, in diverse flight circumstances and with a large variety of weapons. In action in the east and west with the ferdinand and the jagdpanther karlheinz munch on. Most of these aircraft were scrapped or destroyed, and therefore only a handful have survived. Hetzer,panzerjager abt 741, dic44 vehicle the sixth. Tank busting aircraft at kursk the dupuy institute forum. Close support, ground attack and antitank aircraft. Hitler demanded that the new vehicle be ready for the. You will read of the wartime journey of bernard averbeck, a youthful and spirited soldier who spends the majority of his service with the panzerjager element of the wehrmacht.
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