A List of the "Panzer Tracts"

[Kraton7]

A List of the "Panzer Tracts"
http://www.panzertracts.com

The compiler of this list set about searching for specific information on a particular tank amongst the Panzer Tracts, and realized it was difficult to find a single source to listing the many volumes of the Panzer Tracts to search through. Compiling the list below required consulting several online sources, many of which had partial but incomplete lists; including the panzertracts website which does not list out of stock volumes. The self published nature of the tracts and the use of German abbreviations and words in the titles, do little to aid effective internet searching in English.

With the recent passing of Tom Jentz the future of the panzertracts is in doubt and issues planned for 2013 have not yet appeared, and may never. The compiler felt it was worth some time to compile and post this list as a service to the Axis History and armor enthusiast community.

There still could be some omissions, but the list below is believed to be largely complete as of July 2013. Anyone finding an error or omission is invited to post here to help complete the list.


The "Panzer Tracts" are a collection of technical reference works on the design, construction, and development of German World War II era tanks and armored fighting vehicles. The information contained in the Tracts has been meticulously researched over four decades by the authors, their associates, and the authors' mentor Walter J. Spielberger. Much of the material has been sourced from what survives of primary documents. In many cases it was gleaned from the archives of the original designers, manufacturers, and military planners. In others it was taken from evaluation reports made after post-war tests and observations made by the Allies' on captured vehicles.

This original source data has been compiled and studied. Knowledge gaps have been filled-in with painstaking observations and measurements made on surviving vehicles of the era found in museums, private collections, public displays, and scrap heaps. The results of this considerable effort and dedication to purpose are a one-of-a-kind compendium of detail and minutiae describing WWII German armor. The Panzer Tracts represent a treasure trove of hard data for English speaking historians, tank enthusiasts, and model makers seeking accurate historical details.

The creators, authors, and illustrators of the Panzer Tracts are:

• Thomas L. Jentz, 66, of Germantown, Maryland, who passed away on December 29, 2012. He was a widely acclaimed, world leading authority and technical expert on the design, construction, and development of Germany's WWII era armored vehicles, on which he authored 93 books. He self published the Panzer Tracts.

• Hilary L. Doyle was born in 1943 and lives in Dublin. He has written numerous books on armored fighting vehicles. He is perhaps best known for his carefully crafted and detailed illustrations, which are found in his own and other author's books. His scale drawings of panzers and panzer parts are thoroughly researched, exacting in their detail, and a signature feature of the Panzer Tracts.

The Panzer Tracts are published in numbered volumes that correspond with the original numerical series designation of the model of the panzer that the volume describes. Panzer Tracts No.1-1 and No.1-2 are a two volume set dealing with the Panzer-I and its variants. Panzer Tracts No.5-1 through 5-4 are a 4 volume set dealing with the Panzer-V or Panther tank and related models in its development.

Originally appearing in 1997, the Panzer Tracts were published by Darlington Publications of Maryland through 2000. From 2001 onwards the Panzer Tracts were self published by T.L. Jentz from Boyds, Maryland. Only those volumes with copies still in print are listed on and made available for purchase directly through the panzertracts.com website. Darlington Publications appears to have disappeared so none that it published are available there. Out of print copies may now be found only at used-book sellers.

The following 55 volumes, listed in order by volume number as at July 2013, constitute the Panzer Tracts:

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.1-1 Panzerkampfwagen-I (Kleintractor to Ausführung B), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840769.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.1-2 Panzerkampfwagen-I Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen to VK 18.01, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840783.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2008, Panzer Tracts - No.2-1 Panzerkampfwagen-II Ausführung a/1, a/2, a/3, b, c, A, B, and C development and production from 1934 to 1940, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538228.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2007, Panzer Tracts - No.2-2 Panzerkampfwagen-II Ausführung G, H, J, L, and M development and production from 1938 to 1943, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:0977164381.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2010, Panzer Tracts - No.2-3 Panzerkampfwagen-II Ausführung D, E, und F development and production from 1937 to 1942, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B0045W90UK.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2006, Panzer Tracts - No.3-1 Panzerkampfwagen-III Ausführung A, B, C, und D development and production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupp's M.K.A, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164349.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2007, Panzer Tracts - No.3-2 Panzerkampfwagen-III Ausführung E, F, G, und H development and production from 1938 to 1941, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164394.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2009, Panzer Tracts - No.3-3 Panzerkampfwagen-III Ausführung J, L, M, und N development and production from 1941 to 1943, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538242.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2010, Panzer Tracts - No.3-4 Panzerbefehlswagen Ausführung D1, E, H, J, und K development and production from 1935, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538280.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2011, Panzer Tracts - No.3-5 Panzerkampfwagen-III Umbau, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B006AUF62Q.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1997, Panzer Tracts - No.4 Panzerkampfwagen-IV - Grosstraktor to Panzerbefehlwagen I, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9780964879348.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2003, Panzer Tracts - No.5-1 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung D with Versuchs-Serie Panther, Fgst.Nr.V2, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486208.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2003, Panzer Tracts - No.5-2 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung A, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486215.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2004, Panzer Tracts - No.5-3 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausführung G, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486277.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2006, Panzer Tracts - No.5-4 Panzerkampfwagen Panther II and Panther Ausführung F, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164325.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2001, Panzer Tracts - No.6 Schwere-Panzerkampfwagen D.W. to E-100 including the Tigers, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840714.
Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2008, Panzer Tracts - No.6-3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen Maus and E 100 development and production from 1942 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538235.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2004, Panzer Tracts - No.7-1 Panzerjaeger (3.7 cm Tak to Pz.Sfl.Ic.) development and employment from 1927 to 1941, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486239.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2005, Panzer Tracts - No.7-2 Panzerjaeger (7.62 cm F.K® auf gp.Sfl. to Marder 38T) development and employment from 1941 to 1943, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486291.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2006, Panzer Tracts - No.7-3 Panzerjaeger (7.5 cm Pak 40/4 to 8.8 cm Waffentraeger) development and employment from 1939 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164332.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2000, Panzer Tracts - No.8 Sturmgeschuetz - s.Pak to Sturmmoerser, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9781892848048.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1997, Panzer Tracts - No.9 Jagdpanzer - Jagdpanzer 38 to Jagdtiger, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9780964879331.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2012, Panzer Tracts - No.9-2 Jagdpanzer - Jagdpanzer IV, Panzer IV/70 (V), and Panzer IV/70 (A), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B0080264QY.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2005, Panzer Tracts - No.9-3 Jagdpanther - Panzerjaeger Panther (8.8 cm) (Sonderkraftfahrzeug173) Ausführung G1 and G2, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164301.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.10 Artillerie Selbstfahrlafetten 15 cm s.I.G. 33 auf Panzerkampfwagen-I ( ohne aufbau) to Karl-Geraet (54 cm ), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840752.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2012, Panzer Tracts - No.10-1 Artillerie Selbstfahrlafetten - Pz.Sfl.IVb to Hummel Wespe, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN: B008025H2Q.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2003, Panzer Tracts - No.11-1 Panzerbeobachtungswagen (Armored Observation Vehicles): Sonderkraftfahrzeug253 to Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840790.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2003, Panzer Tracts - No.11-2 Aufklaerungspanzerwagen (Full and Half-Track Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles) H 8 H to Vollkettenaufklaerer, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486222.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1998, Panzer Tracts - No.12 Flak Selbstfahrlafetten and Flakpanzer - Sonderkraftfahrzeug10/4 to 8.8 cm Flak auf VFW -, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ASIN:B000N27HN8.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2010, Panzer Tracts - No.12-1 Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV and other Flakpanzer projects development and production from 1942 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538273.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2001, Panzer Tracts - No.13 Panzerspaehwagen Armored Cars Sonderkraftfahrzeug 3 to 263, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840745.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2011, Panzer Tracts - No.13-1 Leichter Panzerspaehwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 221, 222, 223) and Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B004XPFCYM.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2011, Panzer Tracts - No.13-2 Schwerer Panzerspaehwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 231, 232, & 233) and Panzerfunkwagen (263) development and production from 1935 to 1943, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B006AUL8BO.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1998, Panzer Tracts - No.14 Gepanzerte Pioniere-Fahrzeuge (Armored Combat Engineer Vehicles) - Goliath to Raeumer S -, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9781892848000.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2008, Panzer Tracts - No.15-1 Leichter Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 250) Ausführung A & B History of Production, Variants, Organizaton, and Employment in Action from 1941 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538204.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2005, Panzer Tracts - No.15-2 Mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251) History of Variants, Production, Organization, Issue, Tactics, and Employment in Action from 1939 to 1942, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164318.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2006, Panzer Tracts - No.15-3 Mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251) Ausführung C & D History of Production, Variants, Organization, and Employment in Action from 1943 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164356.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1997, Panzer Tracts - No.16 Bergepanzerwagen - Bergepanzer 38 to Bergepanther -, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD,ASIN:B001VAXU5A

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2004, Panzer Tracts - No.17 Gepanzerte Nachschub Fahrzeuge (Armored Supply/Ammunition Vehicles) VK 3.01 to Schwere Wehrmacht-Schlepper, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:0974486248.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2007, Panzer Tracts - No.18 Panzerkampwagen 38(t) Ausführung A to G and S Production, Modification, and Operational History from 1939 to 1942, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164363.

Jentz, T.L. and W.Regenberg, 2007, Panzer Tracts - No.19-1 Beute-Panzerkampfwagen - Czech, Polish, and French Tanks Captured from 1939 to 1940, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780977164370.

Jentz, T.L. and W.Regenberg, 2008, Panzer Tracts - No.19-2 Beute-Panzerkampfwagen British, American, Russian, and Italian Tanks Captured from 1940 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538211.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2001, Panzer Tracts - No.20-1 Paper Panzers Panzerkampfwagen, Sturmgeschuetz, and Jagdpanzer, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840738.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.20-2 Paper Panzers Aufklaerungs-, Beobachtungs-, and Flak-Panzer (Reconnaissance, Observation, and Anti-Aircraft), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840776.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2004, Panzer Tracts - No.21-1 Staende mit Panzerkampfwagen Tuermen (Panzer Turrets on Concrete and Wood Stands) Panzerkampfwagen-Turm I to F.Pz.D.T.4814, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:0974486264.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2005, Panzer Tracts - No.21-2 Pantherturm I und II (Panther Turrets on Steel, Concrete and Wood Stands), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780974486284.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2009, Panzer Tracts - No.22-1 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sonderkraftfahrzeug10) - Ausführung A und B and Variants developments and production from 1935 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538259.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2009, Panzer Tracts - No.22-2 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3t (Sonderkraftfahrzeug11) and Variants development and production from 1934 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780981538266.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2010, Panzer Tracts - No.22-3 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5t and Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B0045WAGIK.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2011, Panzer Tracts - No.23 Panzer Production from 1933 to 1945, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ASIN:B004WXA45C.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 1999, Panzerkampfwagen-VI-P (Sonderkraftfahrzeug181) - The History of the Porsche Type 100 and 101 also known as the Leopard and Tiger (P), Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9781892848031.

Jentz, T.L. , 1997, Panzerkampfwagen MAUS, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9780964879324.

Jentz, T.L. , 1997, Rommel's Funnies Pz.II - 7.5cm Kan. L/41 auf Zgkw.5t (HKP902) 7.62 cm F.K.(r0 auf gp. Sfl. (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 6/3) 15 cm s.I.G.33 B Sfl. Lg.s.F.H.13 (Sfl.) Sfl. Auf Lorraine-Schlepper Landwasserchlepper, Darlington Productions, Darlington, MD, ISBN:9780964879362.

Jentz, T.L. , 2001, Berthas Big Brother KARL-GERAET (60cm) & (54 cm) The Super-Heavy Self-Propelled Mortar also known as Geraet 040/041 Nr.I-VII, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840721.

Jentz, T.L. , 2001, Dreaded Threat The 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37 in the Anti-Tank Role, Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840707.

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[Christian Ankerstjerne]

I have all the Panzer Tracts volumes published, and it looks like a fairly accurate list. A couple of points, though:

1. Some of the Panzer Tracts volumes does not have an ISBN. The AISN is Amazon's internal reference, and can't be used as a reference in any meaningful way outside Amazon.
2. Lukas Friedli has been announced as the person who will take over after Jentz. He's a nice guy, has already authored several books, both independently and through the Panzer Wrecks label.

[Marcus]

Am I correct in understanding that only issues #19-1 and #19-2 are not focused on the hardware side of things? They were mentioned as focusing primarily on the units rather than the hardware.

/Marcus

[petrisi]

Don't you just hate it when you have spent hours on a topic and when you preview/submit it asks you to log in and the text has disappeared forever?

Due to that, here is short version of the same.

I just finished collecting Panzer Tracts. I started in 2013 and finished now in the 2019.

The list above was missing at least a few publications:
4-3
8-1
15-4
16-1
22-5

Here are mine with ISBN codes (if available), let me know if you notice anything missing:
0 Dreaded Threat 0-9708407-0-5
0 Panzerkampfwagen Maus 0-9648793-2-8
0 Karl-Geraet 0-9708407-2-1
0 Sd.Kfz. for the Nebeltruppen 978-0-9841820-0-8
0 Rommel's Funnies 0-9648793-6-0
0 Panzerkampfwagen VI P 1-892848-03-1
1.1 Panzerkampfwagen I 0-9708407-6-4
1.2 Panzerkampfwagen I 0-9708407-8-0
2.1 Panzerkampfwagen II 0-9815382-2-3
2.2 Panzerkampfwagen II 0-9771643-8-1
2.3 Panzerkampfwagen II No ISBN
3.1 Panzerkampfwagen III 0-9771643-4-9
3.2 Panzerkampfwagen III 0-9771643-9-x
3.3 Panzerkampfwagen III 0-9815382-4-x
3.4 Panzerbefehlswagen 0-9815382-8-2
3.5 Panzerkampfwagen III Umbau No ISBN
4 Panzerkampfwagen IV 0-9648793-4-4
4.3 Panzerkampfwagen IV No ISBN
5.1 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" 0-9708407-8-0
5.2 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" 0-9744862-1-3
5.3 Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" 0-9744862-7-2
5.4 Panzerkampfwagen Panther II 0-9771643-2-2
6 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen 0-9708407-1-3
6.3 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen 0-9815382-3-1
7.1 Panzerjaeger 0-9744862-3-X
7.2 Panzerjaeger 0-9744862-9-9-
7.3 Panzerjaeger 0-9771643-3-0
8 Sturmgeschuetz 1-892848-04-X
8.1 Sturmpanzer No ISBN
9 Jagdpanzer 0-9648793-3-6
9.2 Jagdpanzer No ISBN
9.3 Jagdpanther 0-9771643-0-6
10 Artillerie Selbstfahrlafetten 0-9708407-5-6
10.1 Artillerie Selbstfahrlafetten No ISBN
11.1 Panzerbeobachtungswagen 0-9708407-9-9
11.2 Aufklaerungspanzerwagen 0-9744862-2-1
12 Flak Selbstfahrlafetten and Flakpanzer No ISBN
12.1 Flakpanzerkampfwagen IV 0-9815382-7-4
13 Panzerspaehwagen 0-9708407-4-8
13.1 leichter Panzerspaehwagen, kleiner Panzerfunkwagen No ISBN
13.2 schwerer Panzerspaehwagen, Panzerfunkwagen No ISBN
14 Gepanzerte Pionier-Fahrzeuge 1-892848-00-7
15.1 leichter Schuetzenpanzerwagen 0-9815382-0-7
15.2 mittlere Schuetzenpanzerwagen 0-9771643-1-4
15.3 mittlerer Schuetzenpanzerwagen 0-9771643-5-7
15.4 Vollketten M.S.P. Kätzchen No ISBN
16 Bergepanzerwagen 0-9744862-5-6
16.1 Bergepanther No ISBN
17 Gepanzerte Nachschub Fahrzeuge 0-9744862-4-8
18 Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) 0-9771643-6-5
19.1 Beute-Panzerkampfwagen 0-9771643-7-3
19.2 Beute-Panzerkampfwagen 0-9815382-1-5
20.1 Paper Panzers 0-9708407-3-X
20.2 Paper Panzers 0-9708407-7-2
21.1 Staende mit Pz.Kpfw.Tuermen 0-9744862-6-4
21.2 Pantherturm I und II 0-9744862-8-0
22.1 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1 t 0-9815382-5-8
22.2 Leichter Zugkraftwagen 3 t 0-9815382-6-6
22.3 mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 5t No ISBN
22.4 Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t No ISBN
22.5 Gepanzerter 8t No ISBN
23 Panzer Production from 1933 to 1945 No ISBN

[JonathanHiggins]

Panzer Tracts No.4-3 is nowhere to be found. I see it doesn't even have an ISBN. What happened to it?

[petrisi]

Panzer Tracts No.4-3 is nowhere to be found. I see it doesn't even have an ISBN. What happened to it?

You are in luck, 4-3 has been issued a reprint (ISBN 9781915969002)

https://panzertracts.com/product/panzer ... f-h-and-j/

[j keenan]

panzer tracts has been taken over https://www.panzerwrecks.com

[JimboJumbo]

Trying to get hold of Panzer Tracts 3-4 - Panzerbefehlswagen. Particularily interested in Pz. 3 Ausf. K. Trying to locate plans and data. Does anyone have/know of a copy?