Combining the destructive firepower of the 88mm gun with the outstanding
mobility of the Panther series, the Jagdpanther is quite probably the
best-known tank destroyer of the Second World War. In the vehicle's
first action on 30 July 1944, three Jagdpanthers managed to destroy
eleven British tanks in a vicious two minute fire fight near the village
of Les Loges in Normandy, cementing the Jagdpanther's reputation as a
potent tank killer. In his fifth book in the TankCraft series, Dennis
Oliver uses contemporary photographs and meticulously researched,
superbly presented color and monochrome illustrations to tell the story
of these heavy self-propelled antitank guns and the units which operated
them in the German defense of the Western Front. As with all the books
in the TankCraft series, a large part of this work showcases available
model kits and after market products, complemented by a gallery of
expertly constructed and painted models. Technical details as well as
modifications introduced during production and in the field are also
explained giving the modeler all the information and knowledge required.