
The Panzer IV Panzerkampfwagen IV was one the foremost German fighting vehicles of the Second World War & this volume in the Tank Craft series is an ideal introduction to it With detailed captions text & illustrations the book tells the story of the technical development of the Panzer IV & the numerous variants that went into production & it describes how it evolved from an infantry support vehicle to become the backbone of the Panzer units It was modified & upgunned to face the ever-increasing enemy threat & it proved to be so diverse & effective that it earned a unique tactical role on the battlefield A large part of the book showcases available model kits & aftermarket products complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed & painted models in various scales Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production & in the field are also examined in order to provide everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the only Panzer that stayed in production throughout the war