Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2
Read more: Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2For the past two years, I have been working on a series of articles on Henschel’s test site at Haustenbeck. So far, I have covered the origin and use of the site, as well as most of the vehicles that…
On the Right Track: Celebrating 10 Years of PanzerPlace
Read more: On the Right Track: Celebrating 10 Years of PanzerPlaceWith my own birthday coming up, I was reminded of another milestone: this year marks 10 years since the start of PanzerPlace! In this post, we’ll look back on a decade of tanks, research and photography. It all began as…
Dockside Mystery – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2
Read more: Dockside Mystery – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2Some time ago, two grainy black-and-white photographs of an unknown Tiger II suddenly appeared in my inbox. At first glance, the features suggested it might be Tiger II V2, the well-known prototype. But the backdrop raised far more questions than…
Panther Scale Model – Propaganda Piece or Engineering Showcase?
Read more: Panther Scale Model – Propaganda Piece or Engineering Showcase?A remarkable set of photos has surfaced, depicting a highly detailed scale model of a Panther Ausf. D. At first glance, it may seem like an ordinary display model, but closer inspection reveals something far more intriguing.
Australian Wasp
Read more: Australian WaspAs the Australian Armour and Artillery Museum continues to disassemble their leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf PzKpfw II (Sf), or Wespe for short, here are some images showing the very assembly process of Wepse.
Tiger 3 going on 2
Read more: Tiger 3 going on 2Henschel’s attempt to design a chassis suitable for mounting the long 8.8 cm L/71 gun, did not get off to a flying start. In their tentative design, VK 4502, angled front armour was fitted to what was essentially a Tiger…
Sturmtiger at the Airfield
Read more: Sturmtiger at the AirfieldIn recent years, a lot has been done to clear up the Sturmtiger’s combat history. With the publication of “Sturmtiger: The Combat History of Sturmmörser Kompanies 1000-1002”, we have for the first time a complete work in which all known…
A Panther at Putlos
Read more: A Panther at PutlosLast month, these photos of a Panther Ausf. D showed up on Ebay. According to the seller, the photos were taken in October 1943 at the Schießschule (shooting school) Putlos. They show a very clean example of an early production…
Militracks 2024 Ticket Pre-sale Started
Read more: Militracks 2024 Ticket Pre-sale StartedPre-sale of tickets for the 13th edition of Militracks has started this week. Militracks is the world’s largest event showcasing German World War II vehicle technology. Last edition was a blast, showcasing for the first time a unique driving Bergepanzer…
