The PzKpfw IV was essentially an integrated support weapon, and its
involvement in WWII is difficult to separate from the story of the
Panzerwaffe as a whole. A powerful and robust fighting machine, the
PzKpfw IV was supplied to various allies of Germany, and remained in
service with the Spanish and Finnish armies for some time after the end
of the war. In the glory years of 1942-43 the PzKpfw IV was the mainstay
of the Panzerwaffe, and Bryan Perrett's in-depth examination of this
prolific fighting machine does full justice to the fascinating history
and technical details of one of the greatest armoured vehicles ever to
have fought.