Paperback By Hilary Louis Doyle Researched and written by Hilary Doyle, this completely revised edition of Panzer Tracts No.5-2 Panther Ausf.A is a significant step forward from the original 2003 publication. While the first edition was closely aligned with Panther Tank: The Quest for Combat Supremacy, this new 2025 edition stands as the most authoritative single-volume reference on the Panther Ausf.A ever published. As with all Panzer Tracts titles, every page is grounded exclusively in original wartime documents, factory records, and meticulous examination of surviving vehicles. No speculation — just hard facts, carefully interpreted. This upgraded edition features:128 pages of fully revised content — that’s 60 more pages than the original — including newly uncovered historical and technical information.108 large, high-resolution photographs, an increase of 71 images, all reproduced to the highest possible quality.50 pages of precisely dimensioned CAD drawings in 1:35, 1:20 and 1:10 scale, created to original Panther manufacturer tolerances and assembly standards — the most accurate Ausf.A plans ever published.
