Panzer Tracts No.15-1: le.S.P.W. (Sd.Kfz.250) Ausf.A & B

Panzer Tracts No.15-1: leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250) Ausf.A & B provides an exhaustive account of the development and production of the leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250) half-tracks and variants.

Authors Hilary Louis Doyle and Thomas L. Jentz spent hundreds of hours travelling the globe to meticulously examine and measure preserved examples. The team then used a CAD system to create accurate 1:1-scale drawings, which are presented at 1:35 scale, reflecting the manufacturing tolerances of the original assembly companies. This publication reveals the details of all twelve variants and dispels many myths.

Panzerwrecks, in collaboration with Hilary Doyle, has expanded the book with additional pages and photographs. It is an essential resource for enthusiasts who seek precise information and detailed technical drawings of this crucial German military vehicle.

Book Data

Authors: Hilary Doyle & Thomas Jentz
ISBN: 9781915969224
Language: English
Pages: 96
Photos: 80
CAD Drawings: 14 pages
Physical: Softcover, 280x215mm, portrait

Introduction
Development
Description
Production
Modifications
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/1) Ausführung A & B
leichter Fernsprechpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/2) Ausführung A & B
leichter Funkpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/3) Ausführung A & B
leichter Truppenluftschutzpanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/4) Ausführung A
leichter Beobachtungspanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/5) Ausführung A & B
leichter Munitionspanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/6) Ausführung A to D
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (s.Gr.W.) (Sd.Kfz.250/7) Ausführung A & B
CAD Drawings
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (7.5cm) (Sd.Kfz.250/8) Ausführung B
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (2cm) (Sd.Kfz.250/9) Ausführung A & B
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (3.7cm) (Sd.Kfz.250/10) Ausführung A & B
leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (s.Pz.B.41) (Sd.Kfz.250/11) Ausführung A
leichter Meßtrupppanzerwagen (Sd.Kfz.250/12) Ausführung A
Organisation and Strength

Improvements

12 more pages
Five more photographs
Rewritten captions
Reworked images for clarity and tonal quality
Clearer layout and navigation
Table of Contents
Vertical title block on the spine
Perfect bound for durability

About the Authors

Hilary L Doyle
Author

Hilary initially trained as a civil engineering draughtsman with the Irish Railways, but later achieved Chartered Engineer status. In 1967, he became a pioneer of technical desktop computing in Ireland. From 1973, his professional career was in management in the computer industry, and he was awarded a Fellowship of the Irish Computer Society. Hilary lives with his wife near Dublin and has eight grandchildren.

Thomas L Jentz ✟
Author

Tom was from Indiana and spent a year at Purdue University before serving in an armoured unit of the US Army in Germany, later completing nuclear training with the Army. After returning to civilian life, he worked as a nuclear health physicist and consultant to the nuclear industry, living with his family near the US National Archives in Washington, DC. His interest in military history was shaped by stories from his Uncle Ed, who the Wehrmacht had captured in North Africa after an action in which 100 Sherman tanks were destroyed. Tom died in 2012.

Website Reviews

Armorama
AMPS-Armor
Panzer-Modell.de
Military Model Scene

Reference for these models:

Das Werk 35029 le.SPW Sd.Kfz.250/1 Ausf.B (neu)
Dragon 6316 Sd.Kfz.250/9 Neu 2cm Reconnaissance
Dragon 6636 Sd.Kfz.250/5 Neu le.Beob.Pz.Wg.
Dragon 6476 Sd.Kfz.250/1 Neu
Dragon 6425 Sd.Kfz.250/8 w/7.5cm K.51 L/24
Dragon 6426 Sd.Kfz.250 Ausf.A Schützenpanzerwagen
Dragon 6557 Sd.Kfz.250/1le SPW Alte
Takom 2184 Sd.Kfz 250/1
Takom 2194 Sd.Kfz.250/3 “GREIF” Rommel’s Command Half-Track
Tamiya 35115 Sd.Kfz.250/9