TIGER I and STURMTIGER in Detail [Hardcover]

Bruce Culver (Author), Uwe Feist (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2006

Back in print by popular demand! Newy reprinted, this is the excellent follow-up to the original Tiger I in Detail. Jam-packed with large clear photos of the big cat in action. This is a detailed view of these two important vehicles, including data and documentation on basic structure, complete equipment and ammunition stowage arrangements. It also covers the many parts and assemblies that comprise a main battle tank as well as physical and mechanical details of the Sturmtiger self-propelled 38cm rocket mortar.

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About the Author

Uwe Feist is a world-renowned expert on military weapons and equipment, especially those used by Germany in World War II. He lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 167 pages
• Publisher: Ryton; 1st edition (December 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930571348
• ISBN-13: 978-1930571341
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #740,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tiger Legend continues, October 3, 2009

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Iva Buch (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TIGER I and STURMTIGER in Detail (Hardcover)

The Tiger I is the one German tank that's reputation has survived the years since the end of the Second World War and has probably grown in legend since then. Armed with the massive 88mm gun and thick frontal armour it carved a swathe through all types of allied tanks on both the Eastern and Western fronts.

This is another book on that legend the latest offering from Ryton and covers the Tiger I and the little known variant of the Tiger II, the Sturmtiger.

It is in landscape form which is a little annoying (yes I knew that when I bought it) and just fits on my bookshelf. But I guess one of the reasons for the type of format is the the colour armoured profiles and line drawings fit on the page easily and you do not have to tilt the book.

The vehicles are shown in a large number of closeup photos from surviving examples (some colour)of various areas of the tanks, such as tracks, running gear, motors and photos of the turrets and fighting compartments.There is a little gem of a group of photos near the begining of the book that shows a Tiger undergoing repair in the field during the desert campaign.

Other rare photos show the Fries crane which was critical for heavy repair tasks and were part of the repair establishment of every Tiger unit.

There is the usual photos of Tigers on the move and some of the various units that used this AFV are shown, and if you ever wanted to be up close and personal with what the drivers station is like or commanders position, then this book is for you.


There is the brief introduction about the type of AFV being studied but not in great depth, as the strong point of the book is the large amount of photos some which are new, most are not.It is these photos and captions that the authour uses to describe the tanks.

The unusual Sturmtiger is also well photographed, and is one of the most rare AFV constructed,and has the massive 38cm RW61 mortar as its main armament. It also has various closeups of the inside of the tank and the outer areas.

There is a nice piece at the back of the book concerning the manufacture of the Tigers at the Henschel plant in Kassel,from a Robert Pertuss who was one of the builders of the Tiger. He gives a very good insight into the testing of the prototype, its production and factory life during allied bombing raids.
If there was one thing that stood out was how how not a single worker lost a life and despite over 120 raids, that the worst damage was repaired in 3 to 5 hours. Production continued when the roof was gone and only some of the walls were standing even during winter.

If you are Tiger tank fan such as myself then this a great book to purchase and have on your book shelf.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger and their variants, January 30, 2010

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Hernani S. Oliveira Filho "Panzer4" (São Paulo, SP Brasil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TIGER I and STURMTIGER in Detail (Hardcover)

Excelent book with all the variants of the Tiger I, excelent for modellers and students of History.