Professor Porsche’s Wars: The Secret Life of Legendary

Professor Porsche’s Wars: The Secret Life of Legendary Engineer Ferdinand Porsche Who Armed Two Belligerents Through Four Decades

Regarded as one of the great automotive engineers of the twentieth century, Ferdinand Porsche is well remembered today for his remarkable automotive designs including the Volkswagen Beetle and Auto Union Grand Prix cars. Yet there is another side to his extraordinary career, for he was an equally inventive designer of military vehicles and machinery. In this field too he excelled. Indeed the sheer versatility of his contribution is astonishing. Karl Ludvigsenâ€™s study is the definitive guide. He tells the complete story, focusing on Porscheâ€™s relations with the German armed forces and on the stream of advanced designs he was responsible for. Included are Austro Daimlerâ€™s pioneering aero engines, the KÃ¼belwagen, Schwimmwagen, Type 100 Leopard tank, Ferdinand or Elefant tank destroyer and the astounding Type 205 Maus tank. He also describes Porscheâ€™s creative work on aero engines, tank engines and even a turbojet for the V-1 flying bomb. Karl Ludvigsenâ€™s account confirms the preeminence of Ferdinand Porsche as a brilliant and prolific engineer, one of the most remarkable of his generation.
Country USA
Brand Pen & Sword Books
Manufacturer Wharncliffe
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 250 black and white images
ReleaseDate 2015-02-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781783030194

Professor Porsche’s Wars: The Secret Life of Legendary Engineer Ferdinand Porsche Who Armed Two Belligerents Through Four Decades