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Befehlpanzer, German command, control and observation AFVs RN Publishing Unlike the static warfare of World War 1 the fast moving actions brought about by the development of the tank meant that communications between the hierarchy and the individual tank commanders needed to be massively improved. All the major European military thinkers had a clear view of what was required, but it was the famous German theorist, Colonel Heinz Guderian, who, during the years 1927 and 1933 developed his idea of Blitzkrieg or Lightning war, which had to be made possible by the concentrated use of armoured formations, supported by an assault aviation and co-ordinated by a complex network of radio communications. Since the advent of these ideas, the Wehrmacht, began designing, or modifying tanks to act as communications, command and control vehicles which this eighty eight page softback book deals with. Beginning with the Pz.Kpfw.1, (Panzer 1), the book provides information on each chassis type used to produce these Befehlspanzers right up to the Pz.Kpfw.VI, (King Tiger). Each vehicle is given a chapter on the modifications, equipment and usage along with several side views showing the different camouflage used on them. The book is well written and obviously well researched with plenty of period photographs to accompany the text. The colour side views are fully annotated with information relating to where and with whom the tank operated as well as the colour callouts for the camouflage and the tanks ID’s. Conclusion I’ve not heard of RN Publications before but if this book is anything to go by I doubt it will be the last that ends up in my growing library. The amount of information contained in the book is tremendous and a real boon to those AFV modellers who would like to produce something a little out of the ordinary when it comes to WW2 German tanks. With this being only Part 1 I’m looking forward to Part 2 which will concentrate on modified captured vehicles. Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
