June 29, 2025

Preview: Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D from Panzerwrecks Publishing

Panzerwrecks continues with their revised, expanded, & updated Panzer Tracts series with this "Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D." See what's inside & the bonus you get when ordered from Panzerwrecks directly in our preview...

Preview: Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D from Panzerwrecks Publishing

Preview: Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D
From Panzerwrecks Publishing
 Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz
124 Pages
Perfect bound, softcover, portrait format: (280 mm x 215 mm)
102 large, high-resolution photographs
40 pages of detailed 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10 scale CAD drawings,
Price: £28.99
Panzer Tracts No. 5-1: Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausführung D
Researched and written by Hilary Doyle, this completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No. 5-1 Panther Ausf. D is a significant update to the original 2003 volume. While the first edition was closely aligned with Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy, this 2025 version is the most authoritative single-volume reference on the Panther Ausf.D to date.
As with all Panzer Tracts titles, this edition is based solely on original wartime documents, factory records, and in-depth examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation—just hard facts, carefully interpreted.
This upgraded edition includes:
- 124 pages of thoroughly updated content (52 more than the original), packed with newly uncovered technical and historical data.
- 102 large, high-resolution photographs, 62 of which are newly added, reproduced at significantly improved quality.
- 40 pages of detailed 1:35, 1:20, and 1:10 scale CAD drawings, precisely dimensioned to the three Panther manufacturers’ original factory tolerances and assembly standards. These are the most accurate Panther Ausf.D drawings published to date.
- The book delivers a comprehensive study of the Panther Ausf.D’s development, from early Versuchs-Serie prototypes through to the end of Ausf.D production. It includes a full chronology of technical changes, design refinements, and modifications made during its service life, supported by tables, annotations, and newly clarified factory records. 
- A quick-reference summary table of all key changes is handily printed on the back cover.
Whether you are a military historian, scale modeller, or technical researcher, this revised Panzer Tracts No.5-1 is an essential addition to your Panther library—and a vital tool in understanding the origins of one of the most influential tanks of the Second World War.
Contents
Introduction
Panther Design and Development
Panzerkampfwagen Panther (7.5cm Kw.K. L/70) (Sd.Kfz.171) Ausführung D
Production History
CAD Drawings
Modifications Introduced During Production
Panzerbefehlswagen Panther (Sd.Kfz.267 & 268)
Operational Experience with the Panther Ausf.D
Improvements
52(!) more pages
62(!) more photographs
Rewritten text, updated with the latest information
Reworked images for clarity and tonal quality
Clearer layout and navigation
Table of Contents
Title on the spine
Perfect bound for durability
Orders placed on the Panzerwrecks website will receive a set of 1/16th scale drawings of a Panther Ausf.D assembled by M.A.N. in June 1943, free of charge. This offer is not available to orders placed on other websites or shops.

You can purchase this book (along with others in this series getting the same updated & reprinted treatment) from the Panzerwrecks website directly...