The new book, "Otto Carius: El héroe del Tiger 217"

27 March, 2020

Stay at home, and let's read more Panzer books :-)
Mr. José Antonio Márquez Periano has released a new book 'Otto Carius: El héroe del Tiger 217' on Dec 2019! 
I believe this book is outstanding based on the following special issues as which were told by author.

"The author could speak with Mr. Carius for several times, so he had the opportunity to gather information never written in Otto Carius´ biography, "Tigers in the Mud", so it gives to the reader more value because he will read information never published before.

As the format of this book collection the author added a large number of photos never published ever before that will correct the Mr. Otto Carius "well known story" that cover the different tanks he commanded, the units he leaded and the battles he fought."

Wireless radio and Intercom system

22 Mar, 2020

It took two months, finished the four page's verification and translation about Radio and Intercom system.
I think the work of the manual book has almost done, except to the table of contents.

Due to an expert's deep verification of the wireless radio and the intercom Kasten Pz. Nr. 20, I found that a illustration and some texts on these pages of Tigerfibel may be incorrect. If I could understand the wiring diagram of the intercom, it would be more clear about the possibility, but.

The photo is referred from

https://www.kriegsfunker.com/restoration/pt/panther_v/kasten_20_panther.php

　

 

A possibility of Tigerfibel for Tiger II

Update: 29th Sep,2018

I found an information about D 656/47 Tigerfibel in a reprint manual of the Tiger II:  D 656/43 Tiger Ausführung B. Handbuch für den Panzerfahrer. 

It differs from D 656/27 Tigerfibel of Tiger I.

I wonder if it would be Tigerfibel for Tiger II.

「D 656/43 Tiger Ausführung B. Handbuch für den Panzerfahrer」というTiger IIマニュアルのリプリント本に、D 656/47 ティーガーフィーベルの情報を見つけました。これはよく知られているTiger Iの D 656/27 ティーガーフィーベルとは別のものです。この新しいD 656/47は、もしかすると本当にTiger IIのフィーベルなのかもしれないと思っています。

Tigerfibel and Tank crew uniform

It's a interesting that Tigerfibel suits the size for the inside pocket of German tank crew uniform in WWII. Greatly appreciate the cooperation of the original tank crew uniform by Jäger Militaria.

The 5.2cm shot in a battle report of Lt. Zabel, s.Pz.Abt.503

Here is a famous story of Tiger 231 of s.Pz.Abt.503 referred from Tigerfibel, and you can find also a most similar battle report by Lieutenant. Zabel.
But what is the shots of 5.2cm? I could not find any information in the field-gun or anti-tank gun at those days.
I appreciate your any advice.