Abteilung502 PANZERWAFFE TARNFARBEN – Camo German Armoured Force (1917–1945)
About this Product
Abteilung502 PANZERWAFFE TARNFARBEN is a premium reference book exploring the camouflage and paint schemes used by the German Armoured Forces from World War I through the end of World War II. This volume offers modelers, historians, and enthusiasts a deep dive into the evolution of German military camouflage across different vehicles and time periods. The book features meticulously researched historical data, period photographs, and beautifully rendered color profiles for a wide range of tanks and armored vehicles.
From the first disruptive patterns on WWI armor to the complex camouflage systems of late-war Panzers, this book provides both visual and technical insights. It’s ideal for those aiming to recreate authentic paint schemes in scale modeling or gain a deeper appreciation of German armored vehicle history.
Key Features
• Hardcover camouflage reference guide
• Covers 1917–1945 German armored vehicle schemes
• Historical photos and full-color camouflage profiles
• Expert analysis of paint regulations and field variations
• Valuable tool for modelers and military historians
• High-resolution print and professional layout
Why Buy This Kit?
• Unlocks historical accuracy for German armor paint schemes
• Ideal reference for realistic scale model projects
• Comprehensive coverage of both WWI and WWII eras
• Enhances your modeling results with expert guidance
During the Great War, the assault tanks in the German Army merely played an anecdotal role. Due to the restrictions enforced by the Treaty of Versailles, the first training unit for armoured forces wasn’t organised (secretly) until 1933. The existence of the first three Panzerdivisionen of that new German Army was officially revealed in 1935. The armoured troops or Panzertruppen were an independent branch of the Army, with their own command.
This allowed concentrating the tanks in divisions so units were capable of significantly strategic deployments. General Heinz Guderian forged both words: Panzerwaffe to refer to the armoured force and
Panzertruppen to identify the elitist armoured troops which would conquer half of Europe in the following years.
The evolution of the camouflage schemes painted in tanks and vehicles of German armoured units is analysed in the book along with the organisation of these German units during WWI and WWII and the whole interwar period.
