ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GERMAN TANKS OF WORLD WAR [TWO A complete illustrated directory of German battle tanks, armopred cars, self-propelled guns and semi-tracked vehicles, 1933-1945. By Peter Chamberfpin and Hilary L. Doyle. Technical Editor: Thomas L. JentzContents list of vehicle types Panzerkampiwagen | and variants, Pz Kplw | Aust Ao Autbau, 18 Pe Kplw | Aust A (Sd Klz 101), 19 Pe Kplw | Aust B (Sd Kile 101), 20 Pz Kpfw Il Aust b (Sd Kz 121), 29 Pz Kplw | Aus! B 0 Aufbau, 21 Pa Kptw Il Ausf ©, A, B und © (Sd Kite 121), kleiner Panzerbetehiswagen (Sd K'z 265), 2280 Munitionsschiepper aut Pz Kpiw I Aust A (Sd Pz Kpiw Il Ausf O und € (Sd Kte 121), 92 fz 111), 23, Pe Kptw Il Aust F (Sd Klz 121), 23, 180m 1638 (St) aut Pz Kptw | Aust 8, 24 Pa Kpiw Il Flamm Auet A und & (Sd Kiz 122 Pe Kpiw | Aust ©, 24 Flamingo’, 34 47cm Paki) (St) aut Pz Kptw | Aust 8, 25 Pz KpiwIl Aust G, 35 Pe Kptw | Aust F, 26 Pe Kpfw Il Aust J 35 Ladungsleger aui P2 Kptw | Aust 6, 27 2 Kpfw Il nA Aust H und M26 Brikenloger aut Fost Pz Kefw Aus! A,27 Pz Kplw Il Aus! L (Sd Kiz 129) “Luchs’, 96, Flammenwerfor aut P2 Kptw I Aust 8, 27 Sem sIG33 aut Fgst Pz Kptw Il (St), 37 Munitionsschlepper aut Pz Kefw la und Ib, 27 Gelechts Autklarer VK1602 ‘Leopard’, 37 Tezem Pak(r) aut Fgst Pz Kotw tl (St), 38 75cm PaK40/2 aut Fost Pz Kplw Il (S!) (Sd iz 131) "Marder I 38, Loionte Felahaubitze 18/2 aut Fget Pz Kptw il (St) (Sd kiz 124) "Wespe', 39 Panzorkampiwagen It and variants, 28 Pz Kplw Il Aust a/1, a/2 und a/3 (Sd Ktz 121), 28, Pe Kptw Il mit Schwammkorper, 40 Brikenleger aul Pz Kptw il, 41 Pe kpiw 10 Turm, 41 Sem Pak38 L/60 aut Fost Pz Kpiw Il (St), 41 Pz Selbstfahriatette tc:Sem Pak38 aut P2 iKptw tl (VK901), 41 Fine 1h Beko it Aust Eo Fine 1. Fe Kot IV Aut Fy Fite 1. Pe Kat V (Pat Aut A 6 VEHICLE CONTENTS LisT Panzerkamptwagen 95(1) and 38(t) plus variants, 42 Pz Kew 35(8), 42 Artllerie Schlepper Pa Sp Wo 1-19, 43, Pa Kp 38(1) Aust A. 43, Pz Kpfw 38(t) Aus! B,C und D, 44 Pz Kpfw 38(t) Aus! E und F, 44 Pb Kptw 38(t) Aust §, 45 Pz Kptw 38(t) Aust G, 45, Pa Kptw 38(t) nA. 46 8(1) 43 Panzorjager 38(t) ur 720m Pak36(r) (Se Kz 198) "Marder I, 48 7.5em PaK40/3 aul Pz’ Kplw 38(t) Auet A (Sé fz 138) “Marder Ii, 47 15cm siG33(St) aut P2 Kptw 38(%) Aust H (Se kiz 198/1) ‘Grille. 47 Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7'Scm PaKA0/3 Aust M (Sd Kiz 198) “Marder Il, 48 180m siG33/1 aut St 38(t) Aust M (Sd Kz 198/1) ‘Grille’, 49 Munitiongpanzer 38(t) 188), 50, Flakpaner 98(t) aut Sf 38(t) Aust M (Sd itz 140), 50 ‘Auiklarer aul Fst Pz Kpfw 38(t) mit 2om 'KWK38 odor 7.5cm KWK38 L/24, 51 Munitionsschlepper aut Fost Pz Kp 38 (1 82 Schitzenpanzerwagen aut Fgst Pz Kotw 38(t), 52 Mérsortriger auf Fost Pz Kpfw 98(t), 52 Jagdpancer 38(¢) Hetzer (P2 Jag 8(t)) for "7.5em PaK39, 53 Flammpanzer 38(1) Hetzer, 54 Bergepanzer 36(t) Hetzer, 54 1Sem sIG33/2(S!) aul Jgd Pz 38(t) Hetzer 55 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Star, 55 ‘Lelenter Einneitswattenirager, 55 Mitiorer Einheitswaffentrager, 57 Jagdpancer 38(3), 57 St) Aust M (Sd Ktz iw eaempkwagen Il and variants, 58 Pe Kplw il Aust A (Sd Kiz 141), 58 Pe Kp Il Aust 8 (Sd Kl2 141). 59 Pe Kplw il Aust C (Sd Kiz 141), 60, PE Kplw il Aust D (Sd Kt2 141). 60 Pe Kp Il Aust € (Sd Klz 141), 61 Pe kp Il Aust F (Sd klz 141)” 62 Pe Kp Il Ausf G (S8 K'z 141), 63, Pe kplw Il Aust H (Sd Kiz 141). 64 Pe Kp Il Aust J (Sd Kiz 141), 65 Pe kpiw Il Aust J (Sd Kiz 181/1), 66 Pe Kp Il Aust L (Sd Kfz 141/1), 68 Pr mpl Ill Aust M(Sd Kiz 141/1), 67 Pe Kptw Ill Aust N (Sd K1z 141/2), 68 Pe kptw Il (Fl) (Sd Kiz 141/38). 69, Pe Kptw Il ale Tauchpanzer. 70 Panzerbetehiswagen Aus! D' (Sd Kiz 267, 288), 71 Panzerbefehlswagen Aust E (Sd Ktz 266— 258), 72 Panzerbefehiswagen Aust H (Sd kiz 266 268), 72 Panzerbelehiowagen mit Sem KwK L/42 (Sa wiz 141), 73 Panzerbetebiswagen (Aust K) mit Sem Kwk39 L/60, 74 Atileie Panzerbeabachtungswagen (Pz pi il) (Sd Kiz 148), 75, ergepanzor Il, 78 Pe Kptw Ill mit Schachtellautwerk. 77 Minenraumpanzor Il, 77 Pr Kptw Ill Aust N als Schienen-Ketton Fahrzoug SKI, 78 Pionierpanzerwagen aut Fost Pz Kpfw ill, 7 Munitionepanzer aut Fgst Pz Kotw Il, 78 Gep Si far Sturmoeschitz 75em Kanone ‘ust A (Sd Kiz 142), 79 Gep Si fur Sturmaeschitz 76m Kenone ‘ust B (Sd Kiz 142), 80 Gep Si far Sturmgeschitz 7sem Kanone ‘ust C und D (Sd kiz 142), 80 Gep SI fur Stumoeschutz 7.5em Kanone ust € (Sd Kiz 142), 81 7.5em Sturmgeschitz 40 Aust F (Sd Ktz 42/1), 82 7.5em Sturmgeschite 40 Aust F/8 (Sd Ktz 1442/1), 83 75em Stirmgoschitz 40 Aust G (Sd Ktz 142/1), 84 10.50m Sturmhaubitze 42 (S4 ktz 142/2), 85 Sturmoeschotz Il (FI), 68 ‘Slurmintanteriegeschdiz 338, 86 Munitionspanzer auf Fgst StuG III Aus! G, 87 jnzerkamptwagen V (Panther) and variants, "120 Br Kofw V Aust D (Sd Kiz 171), 120 Pe Kot V Aust A (Sd Ktz 171)! 122 2 Kpfw V Aust G (Sd Kiz 171), 124 Pz Kpfw V Aust F (Sd Kfz 171). 128 Panzerbetehiswagen mit 7.5¢m KwK¢2 /70 'Pz Boob Wa Panther, 127 agdpanther (Sd Kz 173), 128 Panzer-Bergegerat (Panther |) (Sd Ktz 170) Panzerkamptwagen IV and variants, 88 Pa Kplw IV Aust A (Sd Kiz 161), 69 Pe Kplw IV Aust B (Sd kiz 161), 90 a Kptw IV Aust © (Sd Ktz 161), 90 Pe Kplw IV Aust D (Sd kiz 161), 91 Pe Kplw IV Aust E (Sd Ktz 181), 93 Pa Kplw iV Aust F (Sd Kfz 181)” 98 Be Kptw IV Aust F, (So Kiz 161/1), 95 Pr Kptw IV Aust @ (Sd Kiz 161/1 und 16172), 97 "31 Pa Kpfw WV Aust H (Sd Kte 161/2), 98 Flakzwilling 8.7em aut Pz Kptw Panther Pe Kptw IV Aust J (Sd Ki2 161/2), 09 ‘Coelian, 132 Pe Kpfw IV ale Tauchpanzer, 100 ‘Sturmpanther, 132 Panzerbeteniswagen mit 75cm KwK L/48, Jagdpanther Siar, 132 101 Panzerbeobachtungewagen IV, 101 Sturmpanger IV (Sd Kiz 166) ‘Brummbar Pz kptw Panthor Ui, 182 Geschitzwagen Panther for sFH18/4(S!), 132 \vks002(DB) — Pz Kptw V, 133 or Sturmgeschite IV (7.5em stuk#0 L/48) (Sa . iz 167), 102 Sturmgeschitz nA mit 760m PaKL/48 aut Fst Pz Kptw IV (Jagdpanzer IV) (Sd Klz 162), 102 Panzer IV/T0(V) (Sd Ktz 162/1), 104 Panzer 1V/70(A), 105 1O5em K18 aut Pz SI IVa, 108 B.8cm Pak4a/t (L/71) aul Fost Pz Kotw ZIV (St) "Hornisse, 107, ‘160m ¢ Pz H 18/1 aut Fgst Pz Ml/IV (St) (Sa kiz 165) Hummer’, 108, a.7em Flak aut Fgst P2 Kpiw IV (Sf) (Sd Kz 161/3) "Mobelwagen’, 109 Flakpanzer IV/2em Viering "Wirbelwing’ Flakpanzer 1V/3,Tom Flak ‘Ostwind', 111 Lichter Flakpanzer 1V(3om) ‘Kugelbitz’, 112 10.5em leFH18/1(St) auf GW IVb (Sd Kiz 16971), 112 10.5cm IoFH18/1 L/28 aut Watfentrager GW IVb Heuschrecke 10°, 113. Leichte Panzerhoubitze 18/40/2 aut Fget Pz pt Hi/Iv (St), 114 Brikenlegor IV, 114 2 Kpfw IV mit Schachiellaufwerk, 115 Sonderausfunrung des Pz Kplw IV, 115 Pe Kptw IV mit Minenroliern, 118 110 Bw (hb), 116 22cm Flahvierling aut Fgst Pe Kplw IV (St), 116 Flakpanzer 1V/3.7em Flakewilling ‘Ostwind 116 Flakpanzer IV/3em Flakvierling erstorer 45, 117 Munitionsschlepper tar Karlgerat, 117 Borgepanzer IV, 118 ‘Sturmovschitz nA Starr, 118 Infanterio Sturmsteg auf Fgst Po Kotw IV, 118, Pandertahra, 119 VEHICLE CONTENTS LIST 7Panzerkamptwagen VI (Tiger) and variants, ‘134 Pz Kolw VI—DW lund DWI, 124 \Vk3001(H). 194 ‘gem SI L/61 (Pr StV), 135, \k3601(H), 135 Pe Kofw VI Ausf E (Sd kle 181) ‘Tiger I, 196 ‘38cm FWS1 aut Sturmmorser Tiger, 198 YK9001(P) ‘Leopard’. 139, Tiger (P), 139 Sturmgeschite mit 8.8em Pak43/2 (Sd Ktz 84) ‘Ferdinand, 140, Bergepanzer Tiger (P), 141 Bergepanver Tiger Aust E, 141 Pe Kofw Vi Aust B (Sd fz 182) ‘Tiger 1 a2 Jagdtiger (Sa Kiz 186), 144 Geschatzwagen Tiger for 17em K72 (St) Yor 21em Mret8/1(St) und far 30.Sem Grw St 1-£06/9, 145 sory tet Se Re re te Pte 20 Pr Kot 8°? Fh 8 VEHICLE CONTENTS LIST Miscellaneous tullytracked vehicles, 146 3.7em WD Schlepper 25PS, 146 Tem WO Schlepper 50PS, 146 Leichtertraktor, 146 Grosatraktor, 147, Noubautanrzoug, 147 VK6501(H), 148, Pe Kpiw ‘Maus’, 148 Pe Kpiw €-100, 149, Minenraumwagen (Sd tz 300), 150 Loichtor Ladungstrager (Sd Ktz $02) (E-Motor), 150 Lolonter Ladungstrager (Sd Ktz 803) (WeMotor), 151 Schworer Ladungstrager (Sd ktz 901) Aust ‘Aung 8, 182 Schwerer Ladungstrager (Sd k'z 201) Aust ©, 153 Mittior Ladungstrager “Springer’ (Se Ktz 304), 153 Gepanderter Munitionsschlepper (VK302). 154 Pr Selbsttahrlafete ta Sem PaK38 aut gop ‘Mun Schl, 155 75cm PaK40/4 aut Reupenschlepper, Ost (Si), 156 Pe Kplw £25, 156 Gopanzerter Mannschatetransporwagen Katzchen', 156, Land.WasserSchlepper, 187 Gort 040 und Gorat O41. ‘Kar’, 158 8.Bom Flak aut Sondertahrgestell, 160 Semitrackod vehicles, 162 Lichter Gepanzerter Kraftswagen (Sa Kiz, 250), later le SPW (Sd Kiz 250), 162 Leichter Schatzenpanzerwagen (Sd KIz 250), 163, Leichter Schotzenpanzerwagen (Sd Ktz 250 Variants), 163 Le gep Muritionskraftwagen (Sd Ktz 252), 168, Le gop Boobachtungskrattwagen (Sd Kiz 253), 168, M gep Mannschaitekrattwagen (Sd Ktz 251), later m SPW Aus! A, Bund C, 169 M Schutzenpanzerwagen Aust O (Sd Klz 251) 170 M Schdtzonpanzorwagen (Sd Ktz 251, Variants), 170 Panzerpahwagen RK Aust A, 179 M gep Beobachtungskraltwagen (Sd Kis 254), 19 Mun Kw far Nebelwerfer (Sd Kfz 4), 180 15cm Panzerwerter 42 aut St (Sd Kiz 4/1), 180 2em Flak aut Fgst Zakw tt (Sd Ktz 10/4) 181 3.7m Pak35/36 aut Zokw 1t, 182 Sem PaK36 (St) auf Zokw tt, 182 7.62em FK3B(r) aut Pz Jag, Sf Zgkw 1t (Sd tz 6), 183 ‘9.Tem Flak36 aut Fst Zokw St (Sd kiz 6/2) 183, ‘cm Flakvierling 38 aut Fost Zgkw a (Sd Kiz 7/1). 184 ‘8.7m FlaK36 aut Fast Zgkw Bt (Sd kiz 7/2), 184 ‘Sem Flak41(St) auf Zokw st, 184 Fourleitpanzerfanrzeng fur V'2 Raketen aut Zakw 8, 185 Gop Zugkrattwagon Bt (Sd K'z 7), 185 B.acm Flak18(S!) auf Zokw 12t (Sd Kr 8) lund Zokw 18t (Sd Kiz 9), 186 7.5em Selbstarialetie L/40.8 Modell 1. 187 Pr Selbstfahriattte Il aut Fost m ZgkW ot 187 3.7om Selbetiahriatette L/70, 188 ‘Schwerer Wehemachtschiepper (gep Aus!) 188 Lichter Wehrmachtschiepper, 189 Hikp 602/603, 189, Hp 605/605, 189Armoured cars and wheeled armoured vehicles, 190 Maschinengewehrivaltwagen (Kiz 13)/Funk aftwagen (Kitz 14). 190 Leiehtor Panzerepahwagen (MG) (Sd Kiz 21), 191 Kleiner Panzertunkwagen (Sd Kiz 260/261), 192 Leichtor Panzorspahwagen (2em) (Sd Klz 222), 192 Leientor 223), 194 Leichtor Panzorspanwagen (4Rad) Bussing ‘NAG, 195. Panzorspahwagen Schildkrote, 195 Krupp gep Radtahrzeug, 195, Schwerer Panzerspanwagon (Sd Kiz 231) Rad, 196. ‘Schworer Panzorspahwagen (Fu) (Sd Ktz 232) 6Fad, 190. Panzorfunkwagen (Sd Ktz 253) 6-Rad, 108 Mannschaltstransportwagen I, 198 Schworer Panzorspanwagen (Sd ktz 231) Bad, 198 ‘Schworor Panzerspahwagon (Fu) (Sd Ktz 232) GRad, 198 ‘Schworer Panzerepahwagen (7.Sem) (Sd Ktz 239), 200 Panzerlunkwagen (Sd Ktz 263) &-Rad, 201 BalistkeMesstahrzeug aut s Pz Sp Wa (8 worspahwagen (Fu) (Sd Kte Rad), 201 ‘Schwofer Panzerspahwagen (2em) (Sd kz 234/1), 202 ‘Schworer Panzerspahwagen (Sem) (Sd Kte 34/2) ‘Puma’, 203, ‘Schworer Panzerspahwagen (7.5em) (Sd Ktz 23473), 208 ‘Schworer Panzerspahwagen (7.5em PaK40) (Sa Kiz 23474), 204 8 al gep Personenkraftwagen (Sd Ktz 247) 208, PolizetPanzerkamptwagen ADGZ, 206 Lechter Truppentutiscnutz Kraftwagen (Kt2 4), 208, 2em FlaK90 oder 38 (S!) aut s g! Einheits PKW, 207 em FlaK30 oder 38 (S!) auf LAW, 209, S 9l LKW 4.5t for Flak (St), 200 3.Jem PaK35/36 aut lo ol LKW 11, 208 Schwores Minenraumahraoug ‘Rumer’, 209 French AFVs in German service, 210 Tsem PaKs0/1 aut GW Lorraine Sehlepper (1) (Sd Kt 135), 210 10m sFH13/1(S1) auf GW Lorraine, ‘Schlepper (1) (Sd kiz 135/1), 212 s0.5em leFH18(S!) auf GW Lon Schlepper (1), 212 Pe Kplw 8-2 740 (1), 219 Flammwagen aut Pz’ Kpiw B-2(1), 214 30.50m leFH18/3(S1) aut GW B-2(1), 214 Pe Kplw 35-8 789(f), 215 Pe Kpiw 35H, 38H und SOH 735(), 218, 7.5em PaKa0(S!) auf GW 39H(1), 218, 30.5em leFH18(S1) aut GW 39H (i), 218 10.5em leFH16(S!) aul GW FCM}, 219 7.5em Pak40(Si) aut GW FCM({), 219, Pe Kplw 35R 731(f), 219 47om Pak (t) aut Pz Kptw 359() ohne Turm, 220 em s Granatwerfer 34 aut Pz Sp Wo ‘AMFS5(1), 221 Infanterie Schiepper UE 690(1), 222 LLeichter Schitzenpanzerwagen US04(t), 224 Mittlorer gepanzerter Zugkrattwagen S303(1), 204 Iitigrer Sendtzenpanzerwagen $307(1), 224 Panzerspahwagen Panhard 178-P204(t), 226 Pa kplw FT-17/18 730(I), 227 allan AFVs in German service, 228 Pz Kptw M3740 735(I) und M1474 736(\), 25 Pr kptw M15/42 738(\), Pe Kp P40 737), 229, Panzorbotehiswagen M41 771(i), 229 Panzerbelehiswagen M42 772(1), 229 Sturmgeschutz M&O und MAT mit 75/18, 850(i), 220 Sturmgeschitz M2 mit 75/36 85%(i), 230 ‘Sturmgeschatz M49 mit 105/25 653(1), 231 Sturmgeschutz M3 mit 75/34 851(3), 232 Slurmgeachitz M&3 mit 75/46 852(i), 232 Panzerspanwagen ABSt 201(i), 232 Be Kptw (5/40 733(i), 283 ‘Sturmgeschutz L6 mit 47/32 770(I), 238 Pz Kp GV35 7331), 253 28 Captured enemy vehicles in German service, 234 Great Britain, 254 Sem KwK L/42 (St) auf Infante Mk I 748(@), 234 10.5cm LeFHi6(St) aut le P2 Kptw Mk IV 736(0), 234 Gep MG Trager Bren 731(0), 294 USSR, 238 Misc Pe Kptw 22 VEHICLE CONTENTS LIST 9Panzerkampiwagen I and variants Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf A ohne Aufbau Other designation: Krupp Traktor LaS Type: Light armoured tracked vehicle for training use Manufacturer: Henschel, MAN, Daimler-Benz, Rheinmetall-Borig, ‘rupp-Gruson Chassis Nos.” 8011-9000 15 produced from February to April 1934 Crew: 2 Engine: Krupp M905 Weight (tons): 3.5 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.02 Speed (kan/he): 37 iat (metres): 208 Range (km): 145, Height (metres): 1.15 Armour (mm/engle): Front Side Rear_Top/Bottom Hult 19/27" 13/0" 13/15" 9/00 History: Prevented by the Treaty of Versailles trom possessing oF manufacturing tanks or similarly designed armoured fighting vehicles, Germany skirted the treaty restrictions by producing 18 tank hulls without superstructures, tutrets or armament. To spread production experience as far as possible. fe companies had been selected in 1983 to produce three vehicles each. The official designation, ‘Land. wirtschafticher Schlepper’ (agricultural tractor). helped disguise. the fact that any type of tracked armoured vehicle was being man: factured, Specific features: This vehicle had a fullysrackad armoured hull. The ‘suspension consisted of a sprocket, 4 road wheels, Tih, lager road wheel (also acting as the idler) and 3 return rollers, ‘The forward oad whee! was cushioned by a coil spring and hydraulic shock absorber. The other 4 road wheels sere mounted in pairs, cushioned by leat springs supported by a girder. This girder was all that re mained of a suspension design which ‘elated back to development ftom a Carden-Loyd design. Combat service: Designed as a training vehicle, the turtetless Krupp ‘Traktor was not intended for combat. In the Spring of 1934, i was issued to. the first Iwo Panzer regiments, Kratiahlehkommando (Motorization ‘instructional Command) "Zossen und. Ohrdrut to give tho toops thelr frst experience of driving @ tly tracked armoured Pa 23 oT gn says to Pe Kt | octets Ros Undwtechatichr Stepper {tbl Fafraonuianne the Lan we os diving schoo vais, 18 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen | Ausf A (Sd Kfz 101) Other designation: LaS (Vs Kfz 617) Type: Machine-gun armed light tank facturer: Krupp, Henschel, MAN, Krupp-Gruson, Daimlerfenz overheated. To reduce this problem, an ‘airscoop’ type of lowe (© Nos: 9001-1047; was added to the rear deck, and two scoops were added to the rear B18 produced from July 1994 to June 1936 to doflect the exhaust ar. Crew: 2 Engine: Krupp M305 Combat service: The frst complete Pz Kofw | Aust A wore issued in ¥ ions). Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse September 1034. By July 7035, the Krattahriehrkommando had Length (metres): 4.02 Speod (km/hr): 3 recened 475. As new Panzer tnits were lormed around cadres Width (metres): 2.06, Range 45 ‘drawn ftom older unite, and because the cadres took their Pz KpIW Height (metres): 172 Radio: FuG2 Aust A with them as iaining vehicles, by the Deginning of the war the Aust A wae scattered throughout all the Used extensively in Poland and. Fran 40 which took part in the invasion of Denmark and Norway. From Armement: Two 782mm Mats and was iseued to PEAbL Traverse: 360° (hand) Elevation, 12" +18 ate 1940 until 1941. the Aust A was withdrawn from units in the Sight: T2F2 main combat argas. Its final service was in Finland in 1941, and in ‘Ammunition: 2,250 Patr Sm a Armour (mm/angle| Rear Top/ Turret 19/22" 8/82 Superstructure 2 1/76/62 Hult 3/27 13/15" 6/90 Gun mantiet 3/round History: Originally known as the MG Panzerwagen (arm car itz 017), the Pz Kplw | Aust A was tho frst German tank te go Info mass-production. An intial order for 135, given to Krupp, was quickly expanded by orders for an additional 430 in January 1934, Specific features: Tho Pz Kpfw | Aust A had the samo hull and sus pension as the Aust A o Aufbau The superstructure was built out ‘llowed room for the driver's access hatch in the lett side and root ot the superstructure, Both machine-guns were mounted coaxially in the turret front in an internal moving gua mantlet. Although there Wore only two crew members, five vision ports were provided in the Yapersioture and six In the turret. Tho orginal design did nt PrO- pytss 6-63, PrKotw | Ava! Aon prewer manonnres (halo! and la ance dng 160 ide adequate ventilation with the result that the air-cooled engine labo!Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf B (Sd Kfz Other designation: LaS Maybach Type: Machine-gun armed light tank Manufacturer: Henschel, MAN, Oaimler-Genz, Krupp-Gruson, ed from August 1995 to June 1957 Engine: Maybach NL3BTR Gearbox: 5 Yorward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 40, Range (km): 170 Radio: FuG2 Weight (tons): 5.8 Length (metros): 442 208 Armament: Two 7.92mm MG13 Traverse: 360" (hand) jovation: — 12" +18 Sight: TZF2 Ammunition: 2.250 Pate Smk Bottom B782-20. ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Turret 53/30" Superetructue: 19/22 ult 19/2 Gun mantet 137/r0und History: Whon tho Aust A proved to be underpowered, and Ound 10 overheat, the Wrret and superstructure wore mounted fon the longer ehasele designed for tho KI Pz Bet Wo Specific features: The Aust & had a longer chassis than the Aust A having taken over the chassis designed for the KI Pz Bot Wg. The Suspension was modified and resulled in S road wheels, 4 retuin follere and tho idler whoo! elevated so that it was no longer in use ‘a road wheel, The tear deck was also redesigned with louvres ‘arranged. as to supply and water-cooled ] nth those on the Aust A Combat service: The Aust B was issued 10 all existing Panzer units from 1985 until 1949, From the latter halt of 1940 until early it'was phased out of service and when the Germans invaded Russia in “June “1941, only 74 were serving. with Panzer Regiments. The Aust B was istued ae an armoured vehicle for company and battalion mmanders of the Panzer)agerabtelu (lankhunter de: tachments which were equipped with seltpropelied ant:tank gun mounted on German-designed armoured vehicles). Late in 1943. the Commandere of the Pz Jag Abt rogistered complaint that tho AUst B was completely inadequate asa command veh Paton 448 PK | Aust Bp, n France, 10: ebove, an expeimarta ele ‘mare iro coca Kea MD} isl engine an steno to seas soma low,Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf B ohne Aufbau Other designation: Instandsetzungskraftwagen | Type: Light armoured tracked vehicle for maintenance equipment Manufacturer: Henschel, MAN, Daimler-Benz, Krupp-Gruson, Wegmann Chassis Nos.: 10476-16500 164 produced trom 1936 to November 1938 Crew: 2 ‘Engine: Maybach NL3BTR. Weight (tons): 4.0 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 4.42 Speed (km/hr): 40 width (melzes): 2.08 Range (km): 170 Heiaht metres): 1.35 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side ‘Rear Top/Bottom Hull 427" 19/0" 13/19" 6/00 History: The Pz Kpfw | Aust 8 0 Aufbau was produced to provide ach trmoured company with a fullytracked repair and maintenance vehicle Bpeciic features: This vehicle consisted of the hull of the Aust 6 minus is turel and superstructure, The rear deck remained in place fo protect the engine trom the elements and to funnel the Combat service: Issued to the repair and recovery 3 Srmoured companies until 1941, when it was found to be too small to perform ina. recovery ole, From mid 1940, it served mainly {a 2 training vehicle, Sra si Pate. neandatungseatongan rook and recovery etic, Pine 8: PT Koke! Rl fied fi the Aust B's 4) wth he MODY esl engin, PANZERKAMPFWAGENIAND VARIANTS — 21Type: Light armoured tracked command vehicle Manufacturer: Daimler Benz Chassis Nos: 9401-9430, 10478-15200 184 produced from 1935 to 1897 plus 6 based upon Pz Kptw | Aust A chassis crew: 3 Engine: Maybach NLS8TR Weight (tons): 5:9 Goartox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 4.42 Speod (km/hr): 40 Width (metres): 2.06, Range (km): 170, Height (metres): 1.99 Radio: FuGS and FuG2 Armament: One 7.92mm MG13 or 94 Traverse: hand Sight: KazF2. “Ammunition: 900 Patr Smk Turret” fixed Front Side Rear Top/Bottom 19/23" 19/29" 13/20" 8/90 13/25" 13/0" 13/20" 6/90 History: The klsiner Panzerbofehlewagen was developed 3 an larmoured command vehicle. ‘The Pz Kptw | had room for a radi Fecelver only, and had 10 be moditied to accommodate a transmitter and its operator. Several of these vehicles were produced by madity ing Pz Kptw I Aust A. The production series was based onthe lengthened chassis which had been developed for the KI Pz Bet Wa and later utlized for the Pz Kota | Aus! 6 Specific features: The ki Pz Get Wg had the same hull and rear deck as the Pz Kpiw | Aust &. The size of the superstructure was Increased by heightening the sides. Both transmitting and receiving sels were mounted in this superstiuctura. ‘The only armament was provided by a machine-gun ina hull mount in the superstructure Toot. This was later replaced by a stationary cupola with sits for al found vision. After the “campaign in Poland, Sm "armour was fadded to huil, superstructure. and. cupola ftont, and” 12mm" armour was added to the glacis plate Combat service: Issued to company, battalion, regimental and brigade headquarters of Panzor units from 1935 nti 1940. In lato 1940, early 1941, it was withdrawn from companies and remained in service ‘only with higher headquarters untl late 1942" From 1940 it was. also issued 10 the signals battalion and observation batteries of artery tegiments in the Panzer divisions 22 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN | AND VARIANTS, er Panzerbefehlswagen (Sd Kfz 265) 51, Eat vrson ofthe Pe Bef We based onthe Aus A. 3 Sms vero based on the Aust 8Munitionsschlepper auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf A (Sd Kfz 111) Other designation: Gerat 35 Type: Light armoured tracked ammunition carrier 51 converte in September 1938 History: The Munitionsschlepper was developed to provide the Pan Zer Regiments with an armoured vehicle for supplying ammunition to Chassis Nos. 8011 Crew: 2 Engine: Krupp M305 frontline tanks under enemy fire Weld (ons Gearbox: § forward, 1 reverse Specitic features: The turret of the Aust A was removed and the ‘opening was ‘covered with a segmented armour plate hatch to Brovide overhead protection for the driver and his cargo. Combat service: The Sd Kiz 111 vehicle was isquod to the supply Companies of Panzer regiments and served in Poland and France, Armour (mmm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Botton Superstructure: 19/22" 19/22" 18/17" 6/82°-00 Pee 47. un St nt PKA tho vw) ta he rae ate ul 3/27 13/0" 13/15" 6/90 ih ott oo of tm PANZERKAMPFWAGENIAND VARIANTS 2315cm sIG33(Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf B Type: Self-propelled heavy infantry gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: Alkott Chassis Nos.: 10478-16500 38 converted in Fobruary 1940 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach NL36TR Weight (tons): 85 0x: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.67 Spood (h/t) 40 Wiath (metres): 208 Range (km): 140 Height (metres). 2.8 ‘Armament: One 15cm si@33 L/11 Travorse: 124" * right (hand) Elevation: 4 Sight: ROIS ‘Armour (mm/anglo): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructu 19/22" 33/22" 19/0" 6/83°-90 Hull 13/27" 13/0" 19/19" 6/90" Gun shiel 10/0" 10/0" open open History: Developed to provide armoured infantry with Immediate fire ‘support trom @ self propelied armoured plattorm which ‘could follow tham closely into action Specific features: Tho turret and superstructure wore removed trom the Pz Kofw | Aust B, and a large box-shaped gun shield, open at top and rear, was built on the hull. The 15cm SIG (heavy infantry un) on its normal field carriage, but without the catriage wheels, ‘was mounted in this enclosure. Combat service: Used to equip sIG(S!) Kompanien (Heavy Infantry Gun (SP) Companies) 701-706, which were allocated to sh Panzer Givisions belore the campaigns in Belgium. Holland and Franca in May-June 1940. Several were stil in. servico in mid 1983 with the TO4th schwere Infanteriogeschite Abteiing of "the Sth” Panzer Division in Russia tes 5.59 cm sO ut Pe Koh Aust Bin Fares fot and Resi, Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf C Other designation: Pz Kpfw | nA Type: Light tracked VK601 reconnaissance vehicle Manufacturer: Krauss-Mattoi ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Chasis Nos 150101=150140 Turret 30/13" 20/24" 20/6)" 10/60"-90" 40 produced trom July to December 1942 Superstructure: 30/10" 20/0" 20/18" 10/824°-90' Crew 2 Engine: Maybach HLASP Hull 30/20° 20/0" 20/90" 10/90 Weight (tons): 8.0 Gearbox: 8 forward, 2 reverse Gun mantle: 30/rouna Length (matres): 4.19 Speed (km/hr): 79 2 Pont (creas am eines reoonPalesance vehicle wih Inreased emote prticton, fr ise feereneneel ia eres firbore operations. KraussMaffel received. the order to” develop Armament: One EWI41 MG One 7.92mm MG34 tho chassia on 16 September 1039. while Daimler Benz were ordered Traveree: 960" (hand) hand to design the superstructure and turret. A single prototype was Bull Elevation: —10" +20 KgzFe land extensively tested. The wheel and track arrangements underwent Sight! TZF10 Considerable modification. Inia, the ‘rial production series of 0 Pats 6041. Ps Kot | et C. Lat, undraing tl 24 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN | AND VARIANTS.vehicles were to have been fitted with selfubricating tracks, but {habe were dropped in favour of dry pin tracks before the VKBO! Wwas issued to combat units in 1943. A more powertul motor, the Maybach HUST, was fied. in’ the final development vehicle, the ‘vKsoz. Speciic features: The Pz Kptw | Aust C was a completely different design from the Aust A&B. The suspension had overlapping road \whosls sprung with a torsion bar, which allowed the vehicle to attain the high speed of 65 kilometres por hour. The armour thickness was double that of previous Pz Kplw | models. The driver's vision was limited to a visor in the front plate and @ second visor immediately to his left. A cupola was fitted with 8 periscopes to allow allound Vision for the commander, whose only other vision was provided by {he sighting telescope. The main armament was a. large-caibre machine-gun, the EWT41, which was coaxially mounted ‘with the mass Combat service: Two were issued to the 1st Panzer Division early in 1943 and taken to Russia for combal evaluation. The other 38 had bbeen issued to reserve units of LVIll Pe Res Korps (Reserve Tank Corps) at the time of the Normandy invasion in 1944 4.7cm PaK(t) (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf B Other designation: Panzerjager Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz, Skoda Chassis Nos. 10476-16500 202 converted tom Pz Kptw | Aust B trom March 1940 to February 3 Engine: Maybach NLSBTR Weight (tons): 6.4 Gearbox: 5 Torward, 1 reverse engin (motres): 4.42 ‘Speed (km/h): 40 Wicth (metres): 208 Range (km): 140 Height (metres): 2.25, Radio: FuGe e ‘Armament: One 4.7om PaK(t) L/43.4 Traverse: 174" let 174" right (hand) Elevation: 8° +12 Sight: 2F2%30" Ammunition: 88 Pate ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Superstructue: 19/22" 13/22" 13/0" 6/90" Hull 13/27" 13/0" 13/17" 6/80: Gun ehiois 445/27 145/27" open open History: Developed to provide seltpropelied antitank guns with larmour protection. First of the meny German conversions of standard Panzer chassie, to give the Panzorlager mobil by ullizing otherwise ‘bsolescent vehicles. Specific features: The basic Pr Kplw | Aus! B was modified by remov ing the turret and superstructure root and altering the air intake at the front of the rear deck. A gun shield, with rear and top left open, was built up around the superstructure. The 47em PaK (antitank gun) ‘was mounted within the shield on a pivoting mount supported by ‘irders, Combat service: Icoued to § Hoores Pz Jag Abt (Sth Army Tank: Hunter Detachment). It first saw service in 1940 in Belgium and France, After serving in all the major campaigns, it was phased out late in 1948. Paes 62-634 7em Pak (SP) at Pe Kot | Ast Bin North Ati (above) Suing te 130 aroma PANZERKAMPFWAGENIANDVARIANTS 25Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf F Other designation: Pz Kptw I nA Verstirkt Type: Heavily armoured VK1801 infantry assault tank (machine-gun armed) Manufacturer: Krauss-Matoi ‘Chassis Nos: 160301~150390 30 produced trom April to December 1942 Crow: 2 Engine: Maybach HL4SP Weight (tons): 21.0 Gaarbox: 4 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.38 Speed (km/hr): 25 Wigtn (metres): 264 Range (km): 150 Haight (metres): 205 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: Two 7.9mm MG34 Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: —10" “+20 Sight: TZFS Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Turret: 80/0" 50/10" 50/10 25/90 Superstructure 80/10" §0/0" 50/10" 25/90 Hult 80/20" 0/0" 50/14" 25/00" {Gun mantet: 80/round History: Further development of the Pz Kpfw I. with the heaviest possible armour as the main design feature. The initial order of 30, Given on 22 December 1939, was filled, but an additional order for 00 was cancelled before production began, The final development vohicle, the VK1802, was built with the VG45319_preselector gear box. Specific features: The Aust F had a ‘Schachtellautwerk’ (interleaved suspension) with overlapping road wheels and a torsion bar suspen- sion. Its 60mm frontal armour was inpenotrable by most antitank Guns of the period The. commander had 5 periscopes. set in the {uret root for vision to tho front and sides, plus a binocular telee cope for sighting the machine-guns. Vision for the driver was pro Vided by a sliding shutter vieor in the superstructure front, anda periscope mounted in the Hull root, on the driver's lat side Comba service: Eight wore issued to the st Panzer Division early in 4949 and taken to Russia for combat evaluation in the summer of 1943. Patas 64.68 2 Kot | Aue FP 0 shows he 5 paicope in 25 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AND VARIANTS Pats 6768. Lcinsione aut Pe Kot Rist! The verscn suomi de {tie eorated sr fod te chore Sind he vehi whe that n Pa 88 fie i, Munonsceom ot Px Ktn Type: Demolition charge-laying tank History: The Ladungsleger were devices fitted to the rear deck of the Pz Kpfw | to allow a charge to be placed near obstacles and detences in order to clear a path for assault troops. Two versions fxisiod. Tho firs! allowed the charge to fall behind the tank, the Second had a cable-oporated arm which pivoted over the tank to place the SOKg charge ahead. Ladungsleger auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf B n Combat service: The Ledungsleger device was mouniod on ton Pe Kplw 1 Aust 8 of the 3 Pz Pioniere Kp (Std Armoured Engi Company} of each Pioneer Battalion in the Panzer Divisions, Briikenleger auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf A ‘Type: Armoured bridgelayer History: The Brikenleger aut Fast Pz Kofw | used the Aust A chassis, but inadequate suspension of these vehicles made the idea imprac: tieable. The bridges wore later Used for similar vehicles based on the Pz Kota Il Flammenwerfer auf Panzerkampfwagen | Ausf A Type: Flame-thrower tank History: In. preparation for the assault on Tobruk, the Engineers of 5 le Divsion (Sth Light Division) of the Deutsche Afrika Korps, Converted. soveral 'P2_‘Kplw | AUST A to. flamethrower tanks. The portable Flammenwerter replaced the righthand machine-gun in 14. 12_one-second ese Flammpanzor the turet. Fuel capacity allowed between 10 bursts, with a maximum rango of 25 metres. were Issued to the Sth Tank Regiment Munitionsschlepper Ausf Panzerkampfwagen la und Ib Type: Ammunition carrier History: From the spring of 1942, obsolete Pz Kpfw I wore converted to loadcartiors by the filing of a largo stool box in place of the turret. This. box: was covered by a canvas tilt From early 1943, however, an order was issued that all remaining Pz_Kptw | be con: Yorted. to "Munitionsschlepper ohne Aufbau’ (ammunition tractors ‘without superstructure). These were often created by removing only the turret and not the superstructure as indicated in the order. The turrets removed from these vehicles, and from the earlier selt propelled. gun conversions, were used for permanent fortifeations in May 1944, of the 617 Pz Kptw | turrets available, 611 had already been roleased for this purpose. The Munitionsschlepper converted. ia 1942 were Issued to various Pz formations including 1 SS. Leib standarte “Adolf Hitler. From 194, the Pz divisions “converted the tanks ‘still in their possession. PANZERKAMPFWAGENIANDVARIANTS 27Panzerkampiwagen II and variants Panzerkampfwagen Il Ausf a/1, a/2 und a/3 (Sd Kfz 121) Other designation: 1 Serie LaS 100 Type: Light tank Manufacturer: MAN, Daimor Bone Armour (mm/angloy: Front side Top/ottom Choos Nos. 20001-2007 Fier {Srround $9022 B7e0" 00 fs produced tram May 1898 to February 1937 Supratructure 10 1370 so: & 10/70 Grew Ehgine. Maybach HL37TR ful Vairoud 18/0" 13/0" 8/80 Woigt tons): 76 Gearbox. forward. 1 roorse Gun mantle {found Length (metas): 438 Speed (km/hr) 40 Hone Ongnaly ire as the “em MG Pancnwaze’ (Vs Ke el tidy ange (km: nthe PE Kotw ll was designed to supplement the Pe Kote by ere smite _ bien Providing an automatic weapon capable of firing both a high- ‘Armament: One 2em KwK30 L/55 One 782mm MAE Srploane round and an smourpicicing round. Te design ered Eeveton: 9y°\20 ras ioved by the Waffen (Ordnance Depertment) in uy 132 Sant Tze and the fst complete sot steal protarpe was put tough te paces Simuniton: 180 Por & Spor 2280 imOetober 1005. Mary ‘of the" tething ‘robioms, had” wot been Rational polis) ‘oreed” the Goesion ‘to order the. sonparainey ra Tange urtber of wenylve in each of the eaperinenal develope Is Specie Tetures: Aer production of the first ten Aust a/1, a welded tear idler replaced the original usbertyred, cast reat ion An Improvement was; made wih the ‘Aust a/2 by designing te. fe proof engine compartment wall'so that ft could 9 removed fem tho crow compartment anda. large port was installed under the motor for access to ths fel pump andl iter The Aust 4/9 had & inroor ‘racatorinsaleg, and te springs for the “apencion were maroved Combet service: The Fe Kptw Il wore fist issued to Panzer units in the spring of 1906. Assigned to platoon and company. commanders they‘ wore also seed fo equip fll platoon in each company. fr tankersustanie engegemerte, Thay retained their main combat tank Status in Poland, ut wore. tinaly relognad. to a reconnaissance txplotation role during te campargn in tho West. When to Ruslan Sampaign started each Pancor Regimen, Panser Detachment and Parzet Company hada platoon ot Pr kKprw li assigned fr roconnateance In 4842, these platoons ware withdrawn for tank companies, The Ps Kotw itwas phased out of somce wih tank regiment ate 1083 but remained in service wih various Panzer uns on secondary Hons creme peer eeneeas Pt 72. Koos rape wei oh Ps Kat 8 sovcaon TRA feuoy' roc or he Be tw by tts © erg tre. zp Pane Pek Auta 0/3 3, Sho ho ech 28 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Il AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen II Ausf b (Sd Kfz 121) Other designation: 2 Serie LaS 100 Type: Light tank Manufacturer: MAN, Daimler-Benz fags 7475s Kot Au oe at ai now Dw eet wh age Chassis Nos: 21001-21025 25 produced from February to March 1937 Crew: 2 Engine: Mayt Sh HLEOTA Wear (tons): 79 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.76 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 2.14 Range (km) 200 Height (metros): 1.98 Radio: Fu One 2om KwK30 L/55. One 7.92mm MGS4 ‘360° (hand) = 9p +20" = wes = ‘Ammunition; 180 Pegr & Spar 2250 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Tuner 19/round 19/21" 19/21" 10/84"-90 Superstructure: 13/10" 13/0" 13/90" 12/90" @ 10/82 it 13/round 13/0" 13/7" 5/80 4b was the second model in the development ser 1s of modifications was made to the Pe Kolw I, and these wore Incorporated in the Aust b final with a wider ti foro mod were added 10 Tender was hing mud and other ‘and a different style of exhaust muffle PANZERKAMPFWAGENIIAND VARIANTS 29Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf c, A, B und C (Sd Kfz 121) Other designation: 3, 4, 5, 6 und 7 Serie LaS 100 Type: Light tank Manufacturer: MAN, Deimler-Banz, Henschel, Wegmann, Alkett MIAG, FAMO Chassis Nos.: 21101-27000 1,113 produced from March 1997 to April 1940 Crow:"3 Engine: Maybach HLG2TR Weight (tons): 89 box: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.81 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 222 Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 1.98 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 2em KwK30 L/55 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: —9}" +20" Sight: TZF4 (Aue! e) TZF4/96 (Aust A & B) TZF4/38 (Aust C) ‘Ammunition: 180 Par & Spor 2.250 SmK ‘Armour (mm/angle):Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 14s/round 14.5/22" 145/22" 10/86"-00 Superstructure: 45/9" 145/0" 14/9" 10/81"-90 Hult 145/round 18.5/90" 18.5/6° 145/73 -69 5/90 Gun mantle: 16/rouna History: Tho final modol of the development serie wae the Aust c which bore the external features that came to be recognized as the Standard design for the Pz Kptw Il. The Aust ¢ retained the 13mm armour of the Aust b. The AUst A was the first production series and was built rom July 1937. The Aust 8 was produced trom December 1907, the Aust C, from June 1938, Spectic features: With the Ausi c. he suspension was changed ftom six small road wheels to five independently sprung larger dia ‘meter road wheels, and the number of return rollers was increased ftom three to four. The track design was changed (which meant that the drive sprockets had to be modified) and wider fenders and idior wheels were installed. The ventilation and cooling ot the engine Compartment was again improved. The final drives and epicyclie steer ing eystem on 25 of the Aust © were manufactured trom an “ersatz (eabetitute) molybdenum’ stee The last major change in the Pz Kpfw Il series was the introduction fof an improved transmission in the Aust A. There were only minor Giforences (mainly changes to the vision porte) between the Aust A B and G. As originally produced, all the Pz Kpfw ll Aust c, A to C hhad''a spit hateh on the turret root for the ‘commander, and & founded hull front. The Polish antitank rifle could easily penetrate the 15mm armour of the Pz Kpfw Il_and the troops requested that be strengthened. By May 1940, additional 20mm armour plates had been bolted to the front of the turet, superstructure and hull front. of approximately 70 per cent of the Pz Kptw Il Ausf cto C, and the farmour of the remainder had been increased before the invasion of Russia During’ the campaign in Poland, commandors had complained ot limited. vision, and had registered the same complaint during. the campaign in the West. From October 1940, this defect was remedied by the provision of a kit with eight periscopes for the commander's Combat service: The Ausf c, A. B and C were employed in the same way as the earlier Aust a and 8. Foe 8 The rew conmandrscupau no soca armour bolted othe tet and hall en ey ABC 30. PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Il AND VARIANTSPANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS — 31Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf D und E (Sd Kfz 121) Other designation: 8 Serie LaS 138 Type: Light tank for cavalry units Manufacturer: MAN. ‘Chassis Nos: 27001-28000 48 produced trom May 1838 to August 1939 Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HLE2TRM Weight (tons): 10.0 Gearbox: 7 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.65 Speed (km/hr): 58 Wiatn (metres): 23, Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 208 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 2em KwK30 L/55 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: 360" (hand) 7 Elevation: —9}" +20 = Sight: TZF4/36 ‘Ammunition: 180 Par & Spor 2.260 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear__Top/Bottom Ture: 145/rouna 145/22" 145/22" 10/76"-20. Superstructure 30/0" 4485/0" 145/70" 10/90"-79" Hull 30/9" 1485/0" 145/0" 5/90" ‘Gun mantit 16/round History: The Pz Kpfw ll Ausf D and E were developed to give the cavalry a light tank for pursuit and reconnalssance, with a top speed ff Sskm/hr instead of the normal speed of 40km/. Specific features: The ‘entie hull, superstructure and suspension wore of a different design from the normal Pe Kptw 11 series, Dut the turret remained the same. The superstructure front was’ in_one Straight piece and had two double-shuttered visors, one on the left for tne driver and one on the right for the radio operator. This was the frst Pz Kpfw to use a torsionar suspension and a pre-selective gearbor. Instead of the five singleyted toad wheele and four return follers of the normal Pz Kofw Il series, the Aust D and E had four large double-tyred road wheels which also served to retum the track. The latter was also redesigned, with centre guides replacing the double hom guides. The ary pin track of the Ausf D was replaced by a Wbricated pin track which necessitated the use of newly Gesigned drive sprockets, idlers and toad whee's Combat service: Tho Pz Kptw Il Aust D and E were to be iesued to th tank detachments of the leichter (light) Divisionen. Only sufficient to equip a single Panzerabieilung wore completed, and it 1s uncertain it these saw action, even in Poland. In March 1940, they were withdrawn for conversion to Pz Kptw il Flamm (‘lame-throwers) Pees 63.8, Ps Kol Auat O: above, beng loaded ont St tank waneortes 2 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS.Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf F (Sd Kfz 121) Other designation: 9 Serie LaS 100 Type: Light reconnaissance tank Manufacturer: FAMO CChasele Nos 28001-28634 S24 produced trom March 1941 to Decomber 1942 Crew: 3 Weight (tons): 95 Length (metres) Engine: Maybach HLE2TR Gosrbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 40 Range (km): 200 Radio: FuGS ‘Armament: One 2em KwK30L/55 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: 960° (hand) = Elevation: 8)" +20" Sight: TZF4 Ammunition: 180 Pxgr & Spor 2,700 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: S0/round 15/21" 15/21" 10/77"-90" Superstructure ao/io" 15/0" 15/9" 15/00°-10/82" ul: as/1g" 15/0" 15/7" 5/90" Gun mantle: 30/round History: The Aust F was the final model of the normal Pz Kpfw I fares” It was to have boen in production by mid 1980, but delays in design set production back until March 1941. Early in June 1942, it was decided to mount the 7.Sem Paka on the Pz Kpiw Il chassis, wwth the result that an order of 20 June 1942 slated that 60 per cont of the Pz Kpfw Il production was io be 7.5cm PaKéO (St). In July 1942, a further directive decreed that with effect from August 1342, all Pr Kpfw Il production was to be as chassis for the 7.5m PakéO (Si), This was circumvented when FAMO produced the last fifeon Fe Kptw il Aust Fin December 1942, which completed the original frder of Aust Fas Pz Kot IL Special features: Instead of the rounded hull of the previous models Of the normal series, the front hull of the Aust F was made trom one fat S5mm plate. The front of the superstructure was also redesigned fas one fet 20mm plate extending across the width of the. nul, and 2 dummy visor of aluminium was fitted on the righthand side of the river's double-huttered visor. The only change. to the suspension was the new conical design of the idler wheel. The thickness of the turret front plates and gun mantlet was increased to 30mm, which maintained the seme basic design as the earlier series. The ‘com mmander's eight-periscope cupola was installed as a standard produc- Combat service: The Pz Kpfw Ii Aust F was employed in the same way a8 the Pz Kptw Il Aust a/1 to a/3,Panzerkampfwagen II Flamm Ausf A und B (Sd Kfz 122) Other designation: Flamingo Type: Light flame-thrower tank Chassis Nos.: 27001-28000 112 from direct production plus 43 converted trom Pz Kpfw Il Aust D. & E from January 1940 to March 1942 Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HL62TRM Weight (tons): 120 Gearbox: 7 Yorwarg, 3 reverse Length (metres): 4.9 Speed (km/hr): 58 Wiath (metres): 24 Range (km): 250 Hoight (metres): 1.85 Radio: FuG2. ‘Armament: Two Flammenwerter- One 7.92mm MG34 "anlagen Traverse: 180° (hand) Elevation: Sight: direct ‘Ammunition: 920 litres fuel ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/ettom Turret: 30/0" 20/21" 20/30" 10/84"-00 Superstructure 50/9" 145-25 + 145/15° 10/79°00 15/0 Hut 90/9" 4145/0" 145/0° 5/90 History: Early in 1939, the Waffenamt realised the need of an armoured vehicle mounting flame-thyowers which ‘could. flush an fenomy trom bunkers and other fortied positions. On 24 January 1899, an order was placed for an. O-Serie (pre-production series} of 90 flamerthrowers on the Pz Kpfw Il. Aust D chassis were com 34 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS pleted for this purpose as early ae April 1939, and a soft steel proto type was completed in lly 1939. Final production of the Serie Started in May 1940, and the last three of this series wore completed in February 1941. A'second order for 180 was begun in August 1981 but only 65 had been completed by March 1942, when production ceased, and the chassis were utlized to produce the Pr Sf 1 fir Te2em Pak36(r) (Armoured SP Mounting’ | for” 7.62m antitank gun 36 (Russian) Speciic features: The Pz Kptw Il (FI) had the same basic chassis {a5 the Pz Kotw Il Aus! D & E. The Pz Kptw ll turret was roplaced by a smaller turret mounting a single MG34, and two flamethrower Units were mounted on the front comers of the superstructure over the tracks. The {uel for the flamedhrowers was stored internally, and armoured compartments were added to the sides of the euperstruc ture to hold four tanks of compressed nitrogen. The second series, Identiied as Aust 8, had a new sprocket design and further minor Improvements in the’ suspension Combat service: The Pz Kptw il (FI) frst saw service In June 1961 in Russia, with Panzerableilungen which had been trained in their Use as. closesupport vehicles. The’ Dattalionsized” unit ‘proved to Targe for optimum employment of the vehicle, and the relatively thin armour and highiy-lammable fuel ‘caused many casualties. These Considerations. led to. the reorganization of the two. flame.throwor Battalions as normal Panzer units eatly in. 1942, and the Pz. Kphw IN(FI) were retumed to Ordnance for conversion’ to. 7.62em Paki) (si ates 98.28 Ko Pate 9 ovina dt Fates 9:9. Comparativn vows of ha Pe Kp 6 rooted ad showy bing int yePanzerkampfwagen Il Ausf G Other designation: Pz Kpfw Il nA (VK901) Type: Light reconnaissance tank Manufacturer: MAN Chassis Nos. 150001150075 12 produced trom April 1941 to February 1942 Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HLS Weight (tons): 108 Gearbox: 5 Torward, 1 reverse angth (metres): 4.24 Speed {km/he): 50 Wieth (metres): 238 Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 2.05, ‘Armament: One EW141 MG (One 7.92mm MG34 ‘Traverse: 360° (hand) = Sight! T2F10 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Ture 307 ish 18h Superstructure: 30/10 15/0" 157 wut 30/20" 15/0" 15/ Gun mantet 30/round History: The VK901 was a further development of the Pz Kptw I series. the main design objective being an increase in speed. The Drder was issued on 18 June 1998 for MAN to develop the chassis, and. DaimlarBenz to dovolop the superstructure and turret, The ‘order was for an ‘O'Serie’ of.75, with production to start in October $840, The prototype of the chassis was completed late in 1998, but the many modifications delayed production, and of the entire order, only twelve were completed, Panzerkampfwagen Il Ausf J Other designation: Pz Kpfw Il nA Verstarkt (VK1601) Type: Heavily-armoured reconnaissance tank Manufacturer: MAN Chassis Nos. 150201~150222 22 produced from April to Decomber 1942 Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HL4SP Weight (tons): 18.0 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/he): 31 Armament: One 2em KwK38 L/55 One 7.92mm MG42 Traverse: 360" (hand) = Sight. TZF4/38 Armour (mm) Front Side Rear Top Turret: 058 Superstructre eo 6 8 2 Hut 2 0 Gun mantot 80/round History: The VK1601 was a further development of the Pz Kpfw Il Series, tho main objective being the provision of maximum possible armour protection, while retaining the original weight. The develop ae $9 (sbve) Pe Kot i Aust J tH ia Sonn an vues eonr wh cero of the P Ket Pate $2. Pr Koh Aust. ‘Specie features: The VK901 had a completely redesigned suspen: sion, with five pairs of overlapping road wheels, sprung on torsion bars. As in the previous Aust D, © and F, iront. was Dox shaped, but devoid of hatches. The drive ‘operator fentered through the superstructure roof hatches provided ‘with vision ports to their front. and_sides. The turret, mounted Ccontrally. was devoid of vision ports. The commander's vision was ‘supplied by the poriscopes in the cupola, and by the gun sight Combat service: No evidence has been found of the VKGO' having been iseued to unite for frontline “eervice, Twenty-seven of the YK901 turrets were released for use in foried emplacements es stationary pllboxes, ment order for an ‘OSerie’ was issued on 22 December 1939. De Volopment of the chassis was entrusted to MAN, and of the turret to Daimler-Benz. The prototype was completed in June 1940, and production was to havo started in December of that year. Various Golays were ‘encountered, however, and only twenty-two VK1601 were completed: Specific features: “The Vki601 had Schachtellautwork inter Jeaved suspension) of similar design to that of the VK9O1, but more strongly built in order to suppor the additional weight” The: hull'and superstructure were bulla one unit—a departure from the normal German practice up to this time, of a superetructure bolted to the hull Access for the driver and radio operator was facilitated by circular hatches in the hull sides, The commanders access was through the turret root, via cupola which was equipped with periscopes. ‘Combat service: Seven VK1601 were issued to 12th Panzer Division, which ‘saw service on the Easton Front during 1943. In 1948, a Ykv601 was found minus its reel and with a jb Mted, 10 create & rudimentary BergePanzerwagon (Armoured Recovery Vehicle) PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IIAND VARIANTS 36,Panzerkampfwagen II neuer Art Ausf H und M Other designations: VK903, VK 1301 Type: Light reconnaissance tank Manufacturer: MAN CChassie Nos: 200001-200004 (VK1301) 4 VK1801 produced in August 1942; VK90S prototypes only Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HLS6P Weight (tons): 105 farbox: 4 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 65 ‘Armament: One Gert One 2em KwK3® L/65 One 7.92mm MG34 18202 oF Traverse: 360° = Sight TaF4/99 = ‘Armour (mm) Front Side Rear Top. Turret 30 Superstructure 3 3D Hull OO 5 Gun mantet 30/round History: The VK908 was to have been the production version of the earlier VK901 (Pz Kpiw Il-n& Aust G), having increased side armour, diferent transmission and a higher speed. in March 1942, it was decided to replace the SSG_48 gearbox by the transmission of the Pz Kpfw 38(1) nA in production models. Tho total order was for 200, vehicles, with 120 to be bullt between April and December 1942. Dolays set the projected production start date back to September 41842, but by this time, the project had been cancelled. The VK1301 was intended ae a heavier reconnaissance vehicle to be built alongside the VKG03. It was to have had the Som KwK30/1 but, fited with the 2em KWwK38, it was tho forerunner of the Aust U (vk1308) Specific features: Goth vehicles wore similar in appearance to the Pr Kpfw I Aust L(VK1303), iflering only in armour thickness ‘Combat service: None, Panzerkampfwagen Il Ausf L (Sd Kfz 123) Other designations: Pz Sp Wg Il, VK1303, Luchs Type: Light reconnaissance tank Manutacturer: MAN Chassis Nos: 200101-200200 100 produced from Soptember 1943 to January 1944 plus 4 converted from VK1901 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HLS6P. Weight (tone): 130 Goarbox: 6 Torward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.63 Speed (km/hr) 60 Wigtn (metres): 2.48 Range (km): 290 Height (metres): 2.21 Radio: FuGt2+FuG Spra ‘Armament: One 2em KWK38 L/55 One 7.2mm MG34 ‘Traverse: 960" (hand) = Elevation: —9° +18" = Sight: TZF6/38 = 2250 Ammunition: 330 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture 30/10" 20/21" 20/21" 12/79"-00 Superstructur: 30/10" 20/0" 20/28" 10/86*-90 ult 30/22" 20/0" 20/28" 10/90 ‘Gun mantiet 30/roune History: The Luchs (Lynx) was developed as a fullytracked armoured Feconnaissance vehicle. Tho development order was issued on 15 ‘April 1939, with production to begin in August 1942. MAN developed the chassis and Daimler-Benz, the superstructure and turret. The frst trial vehicle was completed in’ April 1942. The initial order was for 800, Luehs, the firt 100 with the '2em Kiwk26 and the remainder with the em Kwk 39/1 L/60 (designated Leopard). However the Sem KwK 39/1 J vorsion was never produced, because an order Issued in January 1943, decreed that production cease after the first 100 Luchs had been ‘completed. Specific features: The VK1903 retained the same suspension and hull-dosign as ite presecessor, the VK9O. The superstructure was widened, extending over the tracks to allow a larger turret to be ‘mounted. The turret lacked a cupola and vision ports. In thelr plac two revolving periscopes were ited to the turret roo! to. provide vision Tor the gunner and commander. 96 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS. Paton $7.98. Px Kot Aus L: Plate 9 shows the vehi in sene on the Russi Front "Wot he sdtana armour on the rose Ste) Combat service: losued to the Panzer Autklérunge-Abtel mngen (Ar moured Reconnaissance Detachments) of the Panzer” diveions, served on the Eastern and Western fronts until the end of the War15cm sIG33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) Type: Self-propelled heavy infantry gun on tracked carriage 12 produced In November and December 1941 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HLS2TRM Weight (tons): 11.2 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 6.41 Speed (km/hr): 40, wiath (metres): 26 Range (km)- 160, Height (mottes): 1.9 Radio: FuG Spr ‘Armament: One 150m sIG33 L/12 One 782mm MG34 Traverse: 10° (hand) loose Sight: RDIS6 direct ‘Ammunition: 80 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure 30/9" 15/30" 15/10" 5/80 Hull aris" 18/0" 18/15" 5/00" Gun mantiet: none Gun shiol 15/10" 15/30" open open History: Alter the success of the 150m siG33 aut Fost Pz Kotw I (G1) in France in 1940, plans were made to mount this heavy infan: try gun on a more suitable chassis, and to drastically lower its height. A” prototype was built on a’ Pz Kofw Aust B chassis in February 1941 when it was realised that the normal chassis did not provide sufficient room forthe large gun. A new chassis was planned using basic Pz Kplw Il components and was to havo Boon Feady for production in July 1941. Because of design problems and {olays, however, the twelve 1Sem siG33 (St) were nt Golivored Until fate 1941 Specific features: The chassis for this vohiclo was basically a Pz Kptw il chassis which had been widened by 82cm and lenathened by 60em to accommodate the Sem sIG33 and’ maintain alow silhouette. This lengthening required the addition of a sixth road whee! fon each side, but no further suspension changes were required. The fighting compartment was formed by 15mm plates on the front and sides, but was open on top and at the rear. The engine cooling was ‘reatly increased by large hatches on the rear deck which could be braced open to allow a large volume of cooling air to circul Combat service: All twolve. 15cm sIG Sil aut Pz Il were shipped to North Africa early in 1942, with the 707 and 708 siG Kp (S!) (Heavy Infantry Gun Companies (SP). They took part in the spring offensive ‘a Gazala, and all further major offensives. in North Arica with th Deutsches Aftka Korps unt the last of them wo spring of 1948. Petes 9-101. 1crn G20 aut Fost Pe Kot I (SH Pate 11 shows the pte vehi. Gefechts Aufklérer VK1602 Other designation: Leopard Type: Medium reconnaissance tank Prototypes incomplete when project was cancelled in 1942 Crow: 4 Engine: Maybach HL1S7F Weight (tons): 21.9 Gearbox: 8 forward, 4 Length (metres): 4.74 Speed (km/hr): 60 Width (metres): 3.1 Radio: FuG2 or FuGS+FuGS Hoight (metres): ‘Armament: One Sem KwK39/1 One 7.92mm MG34 “Traverse” 360" (hand) - Elevation: — 10" +20 = Sight: TZ = Ammunition: 50 2.400 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture: 50/20° 30/25" 30/25" 30/ Supersiructure: 50/50" 30/0" 30/20 Hull 50) 30/0" 30/ —20-25/90 Gun mantle: History: intended as a heavy armoured reconnaissance vehicle, its dovelopmont was discussed by Hiller in March 1942 MIAG were fentrusted with the chassis construction and Daimler-Benz, the turet Ail design work was to have been ready by the end of October 1942 Production was to have started in April 1848 with projected output of 108 Leopards by December 1943, and 150 in spring 1944. A ful Size mock-up had been propared by the end of May 1942. The project ‘was ‘cancelled even before the prototypes were ready because of Changing requirements as the war progressed. A competing design known as the VK1601 was issued to Porsche and Skoda. Specitic features: Suspension layout was. similar to that ot the Pr Kptw I Aust L. Frontal armour was sloped in a similar fashion to the Panther. The turret developed for thie vehicle was subsequently Utlized on the heavy 8-rad (B-whooled armoured car) Sd Ktz 284/2 Puma Combat service: None. PANZERKAMPFWAGENIIAND VARIANTS 37 ‘SaukoptblendePanzer Selbstfahrlafette 1 fiir 7.62cm PaK36(r) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf D' und D? (Sd Kfz 132) Other designation: LaS 762 Type: Self-propelled captured anti-tank gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: Alket, Wegmann Chassis Nos: 27001-26000 201 converted from April 1942 to June 1943 Crew: 4 ‘Engine: Maybach HL62TRM Weight (tons): 11.5 Gearbox: 7 Yorward, 3 reverse Length (metres): 5.65 Speed (km/hr): 55 wnatn (motes): 23, Range (km): 220 Height (metres): 26 Fadio: FuG Sor d Armament: One 7.62em PaK36 One 7.92mm MG34 515 Traverse: 50° (hand) loose Elevation: —5° +16" loose Sight: 2°33 direct Ammunition: 30 00 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Superetructur: 30/9" 145/20" 145/15" open Hull 30/9" 14/0" 145/0° 5/90 Gun shield 145/30" 145/15" open open History: On 20 December 1941, an order was given to Alkett to develop a. seltpropelied antitank gun by mounting the ‘captured 782em on the Las 138 chassis, Th intial order for 150 was com pleted by 12 May 1942, and an additional 60. superstructures were Ordered so that further Pz St 1 (Armoured SP Mounting 1) could be produced trom the chassis of Pz Kpfw Il (F) returned for repair. The {urate of the Pz Kptw il (F) were later used in permanent forifica tions. By May 1948, a tolal of 8 such turrets had been released for this purpose. Specific features: The hull and superstructure remained unchanged ftom those esigned for the Pz Kpfw Il Aust 0, & and Flamm, The Other designation: Marder II ‘Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on tank chassis, Manulacturer: FAMO, MAN, Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos: 28001-29550 '576 produced trom June 1942 to June 1943 75 converted trom Pz Kpfw Il from July 1843 to March 1946 Crew: 3 Engine: Maybach HLE2TRM Weight (tons): 10.8 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.36 Speed (km/hr): a0 Wiatn (metres): 228, Range (km): 190, Height (metres): 22 Radio: FuG Sprd ‘Armament: One 75em Pak40/2 (One 792mm MG34 Traverse" 32" Tet 25" right (hand) loos Elevation: —8" +10 loose Sight) ZF3 x8 direct ‘Ammunition: 37 600 Armour (mm/engle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure 30/10" 10/8" 10/0" +open 107 + open Hull: 35/19" 15/0" 15/7) 5/90 Gun siete: 2 44i30° 38 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Il AND VARIANTS 7.5cm PaK40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen Il (Sf) (Sd Kfz 131) height of the superstructure front and sides was increased to form 2 fighting compartment. The 7.62em PaK36(+) was mounted in this enclosure ona moditied field carriage which incorporated gun Shield to protect the crow during combat Combat service: The 7.62cm Paki) auf Fgst Pz Kofw il (St) were issued to. the Panzerlagerabteilungen (St) (TankHunter Detach ments (SP)} of the Panzer. and PanzerGrenadier (Armoured and ‘Armoured Infantry) divisions from April 1942,.and to units which fought mainly in’ Russia. Phased out of frontline service early in O44, the. 7.62em Pak(r) (St) had accomplished its role asa stop: ‘Gap Unt better designs could be fielded, Pe Kotw (8), wich varied Paes 102104. Tho tv versione of 7 em PKI a ~~ History: On 13 May 1942, it was questioned whether the Pr Kofw I then in production at a rate of 50 per month, was still adequate in a ‘combat role, or whether it should be replaced by the 7.5cm Pak40 ‘mounted on'the Pz Kptw It chassis, Early in June, t was decided 10 produce 50 per cent of tho series as 7.5em Pak St, and lator in the month, it was decided that at least 75 per cent (100 per cent. if the ‘Army s0 desired) of all new production was to be 7-Sem Paka Production was cut short in Jun 1943, to give all of the Pe. Kot I Fost to Wespe (Wasp) production. From July 1943 to March 194, an additional seventy-ve PaK40/2 were mounted on converted Pz Kptw Il Aust c, 8, B, Cand F chassis, Specific features: The hull and superstructure front remained the same ae the basic Pz Kplw Il Aust F. A supercttueture was built t0 form a fighting compartment. The upper half of the field-cariags mount for the 7.5em PaKdO was otained, But modified with girders to form the support for the antitank gun. Combat service: The Sd-Kfz 131 wae issued to Panzerjager detach ments (SP) from July 1942, It remained in active service until the fend of the war, Serving on all major frontsPos 10616, 7.m PaK#0/2 at Fast Pe Kote (St Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) (Sd Kfz 124) Other designations: Wespe, Gerat 803 Type: Self-propelled light field howitzer on tracked carriage Manutacturer: FAMO. Chassis Nos 31001-92190 {76 produced trom February 1943 to July 1944 459 munitions vehicles bull durin the same period Grew: 4 Engine. HLS2TR Weight (tons): 11 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 481 Speed (km/hr): 40 Width (mates): 2.28 Range (kim): 220 Height (metres): 2.3 Radio: FuG Spr! Armament: One 10.5em leFHIBM One 7:92mm MG34 worse: 17° eft 17° right (hand) loose Elevation: —5" +42 foose. Sight: RDII36 irect Ammunition: 32 Armour (mm/angle): Front: Sida, Rear Top/Bottom Superstrucre 20/30" 15/0" 8/0" 10/90 ul: ao/1s" 19/0" 15/10" 5/80: Gun siete: 10/24" 10/17" 10/16" open History: The Wespe was designed by Alkett early in 1942, and was Ghosot_as tho most practical self-propelled mount for the leFHI6 over the Pz Kplw ill and Pz Kofw IV. Asan interim measure, the Wespe proved. a great "success and. in Februaty 1943, all further Pe Kolw Il chassis were ordered to be used for Its production. The intial order for 1,000 was cut back to 835 late in 1943, This total }é Munitions St aut Fost AFV Il) which carried included 159. (without leFH18/2) dosig Pe Kptw Il (AmmunitionSP on chassis 20 rounds with a crow of three. Specific features: The Wespe was built on a modified Pz Kpfw Il Chassis with the hull slightly lengthoned, the engine moved forward, the glacis extended and the cooling-aystem louvres completely re Gesigned. The suspension was altered slightly by reducing the num ber of retum rollers. from four to three, and by adding spring Dumper stops for the road wheols t0 absorb the recoll loadings. The fiver occupied a small compartment forward, next to. tho trans fission, ang separated from the remainder of the crew who were Focated in the rear fighting compartment which was. built up trom sloping plats. The design of the Munitions St version stil allowed the installation of the leFH18/2 by Field Maintenance as replace- ‘Combat service: The Wespe was issued to SP detachments of the Panzerartilere regiments in Panzer and Panzergrenadier civisions fe fret major action was at Kursk in Russia, and saw active service In the east, west and south-west until the end of the war. Pinter 107108, LoFH18/2 ul Fost Pe Ko i (S PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS 33Paes 18-110, Wenne ants ammunition cri (ight, Muon Sts Fae Ps Kp Panzerkampfwagen it mit Sclwimmkérper Type: Amphibious tank History: The Schwimmpanzer ll was developed as a result_of Combat Service: These tanks were used a8 normal Pz Kpfw ll by the Fequitements for the proposed invasion of England late in 1940, The 18th Panzer Regiment which was formed in October 1940, They were firm of Gebr Sachsenberg in Roslay was responsible for the flotation usad in action in the central sector of the Russian front from June Gevices which were attached to the sides and front of the Pz Kotw 1941 Ii, Water" propulsion ‘was ‘vansferted. (rom the drive. sprocket, and the floats were attached on extensions to the tack support roller, Alloa, it was capable of 10km/hr. eee Pate 18, Brheroge ou Ps Kofw with the rie ready obo aun i, Thetregex chad Crier Kor. Ste. SomPokIBL 000s! Fae Pakpw 40 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS.Briikenleger auf Panzerkampfwagen II Type: Armoured bridgelayer Histon: Magirus of Ulm experimented with a Brokenleger ‘mounted on the Pz Kpfw |. Tho number of these Brikenleger pro: Kot i Aust b which foatured a pivoting bridge, but the Brukenleger duced is not known, but four were in service with the Engingers of wich was in service in 1940 was fitted with a two: the 7th Panzer Division in Belgium and France in 1940, bridge, “designed for” scaling obstacles. This had Tormerly been Panzerkampfwagen Il ohne Turm Other designation: Pionier-Kampfwagen II ‘Type: Tracked carrier Histon: From 1942, a number of the older Pz Katw Il, returned for seltpropelled gun conversions were issued for building into per- Overhaul, were corverled to carrier vehicles for the Engineers, by manent fortifications. In. May 1944, 730 Pz Kptw Il turrets were fomeving thelr turrets. The turrets. removed from these and other available and of these, 485 had already been released. 5cm PaK38 L/60 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen Il (Sf) ‘Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: Improvised seltpropelied gun, similar to the 75cm Pak4o fut Fost Pz Kofw tl (St) (Sd Ktz 131). The chassis was that of a Pz Kptw 11 Aust A, B or C. Panzer Selbstfahrlafette 1c /5cm PaK38 auf Panzerkampfwagen II (VK901) Other designation: Leichter Panzerjager Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: In July 1940, the Watfenamt placed an order with MAN in January 1942 and were sont to the front. The total weight was for two prototypes of this light antitank vehicle. Rheinmetall-orsig 10.5 tons. No further orders were placed bacause of the unsistablity supplied the gun and superstructure, The two vehicles wore delivered of the Scm PaK38 in the conditions. prevailing in 1942, PANZERKAMPFWAGENIIAND VARIANTS 41Panzerkampfiwagen 35(t) and 38(t) plus variants Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) Other designations: S-tla, T-11 Type: Captured light tank Manutacturer: Skoda (80% ), CKD (20%) Chassis Nos: 50001-50424) 424 produced between 1935 and 1938 219 contiscated-rom Czech Army in March 1999 Crow: 4 Engine: Skoda T11 Weight (tons): 10.5 Gearbox: 6 forward, 6 reverse Length (motes): 49 Speed (km/hr): 38 Wistn (metres): 2.1 Range (km): 190 Height (metres): 2.95 Radio: FuG27(t) ‘Armament: One 3.7em One 7:82mm MG37(1) One 7.92mm MGI7(t) Kk 94 (t) 1/40 Traverse: 360" (hand) 10° left 10° right 5° left 11° right Elevation: —10" 425" 14" 425 Sight) T2F(t) Mazr (i) Ammunition:72_ Page 800 & Spar ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 25/10" 15/14" 15/18" 8/81" +90 Superstructure: 25/17" 16/0" 15/60" 8/85" + 90 ull 25/30" 16/0" 16/0" 8/90) ‘Gun mantle: 25/round History: The Panzorkampfwagan 35(t) was the main battle tank of the Czech Army during the years immediately preceding the German ‘annexation of Bohemia and Moravia in March 1930. Initially, this tank was unreliable and although this problem was eventually solved, ite bad reputation remained. Ater it had been taken into’ German service it was systematically rebuilt, and remained in service Yor ‘more than three years, At the time of its development it represented 2 very advanced design, with more than adequate armour and fire Power, but Its technical epecifieation includes too many complex features, notably a pneumatically operated transmission. Specific features: Fear sprocket drve, small road wheels and par ticularly wide tracks were the identitving features, The armour was fiveted in the contemporary style, The main gun was developed {tom the Skoda antitank gun of the same calibre, and was renowned for its accuracy. The pneumatically “controlled gearbox, which was designed to ease driving, proved @ great weakness and gave trouble, during the Russian winter of 1941 Combat service: Of the Pz Kptw 35(t) taken from the Czech Army in 1939, scarcely mote than fity per cent were ready for action, and these served with the Tet Light Division in Poland. In October. 1039, the 11th Panzer Regiment and the 65th Panzerabteilung of that ivision wore formed ino the 6th Panzer DWision which contained to tise these tanks, Both in France in 1940 and on the Cental front in Fussia until late 1941, by which time, the bulk of the. division's farmour had been lost. Tho Pz Kpiw_35(t) also served with the Army of Bulgaria, 26 being exported by Germany in February 1940. The Armies of Rumania and Slovakia had considerable numbers of these tarks in service through: ‘out the war, having been supplied by Skoda prior to 1939, 42 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN’S6i{t) AND a(t) PLUS VARIANTS. 118.121. Pow 351, Plate 121 shows the Ps Bot We Command version.Artillerie Schlepper 35(t) Other designation: Mérser Zugmittel 36() Type: Artillery tractor History: A small number of the surviving Pz Kpfw 95(t) were con: Yorled to tractors by removing the turret_ang fiting a canvas. cover Ir'ts place. ‘The tow bar fitted to the reat allowed 12 tonne to bo pullod, Turrets from these tanks and others retumed for repair. were Used for ined foriiications, OF the 38 avaiable, 36 had been issued by May 1948 Pat 122, Meee Zuo 80 Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf A Other designations: | Serie TNHPS, LT Vz38 Type: Light tank Manutacturer: BM. Chassis Nos: 0007-0150 150 produced from May to November 1999 Grew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA Weight (tons): 94 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (mates): 46 Speed (km/hr): 42 Width (metres)? 2.12 Range (kin): 250, Hovght (metres): 24 Radio: FuG37(t) Armament: One 3.7em One 792mm One 7.92mm Konk36(t) 1/487 M1G37(") M37) Traverse: 980" (hand) 10° left 10° right 35" left 11° right Elevation: —10" +25 14425 = Sit: T2F it) Mazer (t) Ammunition: 72 2,400 (ine 900 AP) Armour (mm/anglo): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Foret 25/10" 15/10" 15/10" 10/80 Superstucture: 25/17" 15/0" 10/60" 8/90 wal 25/16" 15/0" 18/12" 8/90) Gun mantiet 25/round Histo: The Pz Kotw 98(!) was, in fact, the Czech LT Vz 98 which twas produced for the Wehrmacht alter the annexation of the Czecho- Slovakian. provinces of Bohemia and Moravia in March 1999. Ordered as a prototype trom CKD (Praga) in 1937, the Vz 98 was Outright winner of competitive teste held in 1938. In July, an order Mas placed. for 150 tanks to. be manufactured immediately. The Munich Agreement forced the slowdown of this order and no pro- {uation vehicles were delivered before March 1939. After the German fccupation, an order was placed for the 150 incomplete tanks to be Completed for the Wehrmacht as the Pz: Kpfw 38(%) Aust A, Specie features: Externally. similar to the model ordered by the Chech Army. in 1938, the Aust A can be readily identiied by the ete’ aerial in the farm of @ pipe along the left side of the tank ‘The Germans Increased the crew by a gun loader, thus relieving the mmmander of this. task. The amount of 37mm ammunition. was feduced by 3 bins containing 18 rounds, to make space for the ‘sddtional crewman Gombat service: Filtynine Pz Kplw 38(t) Aust A served in the G7th Parzorabiellung.of the rd Light Division in Poland, and 15 served Er'Norway in 1940, Therestter, this tank served in most theatres of war except Africa Panzerspahwagen T-15 Other designation: Skoda T-15 Type: Reconnaissance tank History: In 1942, Skoda built a prototype reconnaissance tank for (KW (Wahrmach! High Command) ‘rials. This 10 ton venicie was farmed with a 37em gun and an MG. The armour was 20mm to Emm find. the voticlo was powered by & V-8. T0.Bit engine developing 220PS at 2,800rpm. A ‘crew of 4 was accommodated. The T-15 was Unsuccessful in competition with the VKI303. Pate 123, Wooden mockup ofthe Skods 1. PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36(t) AND 38it) PLUS VARIANTS 43Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf B, C und D Other designation: Type: Light tank Manufacturer: BMM Chassis Nos.: 0151-0260, 0261-0370, 0371-0475 325 produced from January to November 1940 Crow: 4 Engine: Praga EPA Weight (tons): 95 Gearbox: 8 forward, 1 reverse II, Il IV Serie TNHPS Length (metres): 4.1 Speed (km/hr): 42 Wath (metres): 24 ange (km): 250 Height (metres): 24 Radio: FuGs7(") ‘Armament: One 3.7em One 792mm MG37(t) One 7.92mm MGI7(t) kwk38(t) 1/478 Traverse: 950° (hand) 10° lett 10° right 35" lett 11° right Elevation: — 10" 425° 14" +25 = Sight: T2F() MazF (i) ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture: 25/10" 19/10" 15/10" 10/90 Superstructure: 25/17" 18/0" 10/80" 8/90 Hull 25/16" 15/0" 18/12" 8/90" Gun mantit: 25/round History: The Pz Kptw 98(t) Aust A ordered in May 1959, was a Completion of the tanks already ordered for the Czech Army. The ‘suceoss of tests with the prototypes and the frst production vehicles led the Watfenart to order a further 325. Three series were eri: ‘aged, ‘Series Il, Ill and I¥, being basically similar apart rom minor otail changes to suit German use. Speciti features: Extornaly similar to Aust A, both Aust B and Chad the driver's curved plate. The battle serial was deleted. Smoke: dispensers and tho German "Notek’ lighting system ware added. The Pat 126. Pz Ko 380 Aut BoC fw i Pkt 280 Aut Conoco no os et antisplash protection for the turret ring was introduced on the Aust 3 Combat service: Both Aust B and © served in Franco in 1940 with the 7th and éth Panzer Divisions, and with the 8th Panzer Division in Greece in 1941, The Aust D wat introduced in September 1940, Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf E und F Other designation: V und VI Serie TNHPS. Type: Light tank Manufacturer: BMM Chassis Nos" 0476-0750, 0751-1000 525 produced trom November 1940 to October 198% Crew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA Weight (tons): 9.85 Gearbox: 5 Yorward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 4.61 Speed (km/hr): 42 Width (metres): 2.14 Range (km): 250 Height (metres): 2.4 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 3.7m One 7.82mm MG37(t) One 7.2mm MG37(t) KwK38 (1) 1/478 Traverse: 360° (hand) 10° left 10° right 35° Felt 11° right Elevation: 10° 425" 14" 4 25 Sight: TZF(t) Mazr (i Ammunition: 42 Pear 2.400 & Spar Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Top/Bottom Turret 254+25/10° 30/10" 15/90 Superstructure: 28428797" 154-1570 8/90 Hult 425/18" 18/0" 18/12" 8/90 Gun mantiet 25/round History: As a result of experience in Poland, greater protection was demanded, and from November 1940 the. frontal armour of these tanks was increased to 50mm by riveting two 25mm plates together fn all frontal surfaces. The armour on the tureat sides. and on the Upper sides of the fighting compartment w. inereased Specitic features: Now visors—Sehklappe 50 (Observation Port £0) ‘were fitted for driver and operator, riveting waa reduced on frontal plates. and the turret machine-gun ball mount was located internally Combat service: All modele of the Pz Kpiw 8(!) served in Russia from July 1941, The Aust D, E and F served mainly with the more Fecenily formed 12th, 19th and 20th Panzer Divisions, as well as with the 7th and 8th Panzer Divisions which were the. first divisions to be equipped with these tanks Pe 128 Ko 380) us Pra 18, PERG So) Aust oF 44 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND B{t) PLUS VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf G Other designation: VII Serie TNHPS Type: Light tank Manufacturer: GMM Chassis Nos: 1001-1090 90 produced trom May to December 1941 Crew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA Weiaht (tons): 9.5 Length (metres): 4.81 Wath (metros): 2.14 Height (metres): 24 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr). 42 Range (km): 250 ‘Armament: One 3.7em One 792mm MG37(!) One 792mm MG37(1) what) L/A78 Traverse: 60° (hand) 10° left 10° right 95° left 11° right Elovation: —10" +25" —14" +25 Sight: TZF(t) Mazr(t) ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet 25/10" 15/10" 18/10" 10/90 Superstructure: 25/17" 15/0" 10/60" 4/90" ul 25/16" 15/0" 18/12" 8/90° Guin mantle 26/round Histor: The final outgrowth of the demand for heavier armour resut ted in the Pz Kpfw 28(t) Aust G, which used basic. SOmm armour plate Yor all frontal surfaces. More extensive use of welding was trade in the construction of this model. The growing obsolescence: Of this tank led Hiller to order thal its chassis be used as the basis of a selfpropelled anti-tank gun. A proportion of the output for March {42 and all output for April were sed for this purpose, The final A7 tanks were manufactured in May and June. 1942. Specie features: Drivers plate located by only three rivets; no rivets on the engine covers. Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf S Other designation: TNH-SV. Type: Light tank Manufacturer: BM. CChassie Nos: 1101~1600 1321 produced ftom October 1941 to June 1942 Crow 4 Engine: Praga EPA Weight (tons): 9.85 Goarbox: 5 Torward, 1 reverse LLengm (metres): 4.61 ‘Spoed (km/hr): 42 With (metres): 2.14 Range (km): 250 Height (metres): 2.4 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 3.7em One 782mm MG37(!) One 7.82mm MG37(t) Kwk36(1) L/478 ‘Traverse: 350° (hand) 10° let 10° right 3 left 11° right Elevation: 10" +25" — 14" 425 = Sight) TZF() MazF(t) 7 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turek: 50/0 90/10" 22/10" 15/00 Superstructur: 50/17" 15415/0" 10/8/90" ul 50/16" 15/0" 15/12" 8/90" Gun mantiet: 25/rouna History: Before the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in March 1908, CKD (later known as EMM) had sought expor orders for their tanks. In 1938/39, Sweden placed an order for 90 TNH-SV tanks. In the spring of 1949, the Germans commanded that all tanks under construction for Sweden be delivered to. the Wehrmacht. Early in 1941, Sweden received licence to build the TNHPS tank, which she did, under the designation Srv m/41. Deliveries to the Swedish ‘Army took place from February 1943. The Strv m/41 was basically Similar to the Pz Kplw 38(%) Aust G. The ‘Swedish’ vehicles were to have been assembled from February 1941, But difficulties arose because of their obsolete configuration, and because of the modifi tations which had been incorporated specially for the export order. Specliie Teatures: Similar in appearance to Pz Kotw 38(t) Aust A. Dut without batio acral, Those tanks wore fitted with turretring splash: ‘2s filed to the contemporary Aust E and F. Combat service: Tanks of thie type were exported to the Slovak Free Slate and served with their Fast Division in southern Russia in 1941 and 1942, Combat service: Served mainly in Russia. Various models of the Pz Kptw. 36(t) sories were exported to the German alll, Hungary, Fumania, and Slovakia. In September 1944, the Pz Kotw 98(t, ‘despite. being obsolete, was stil in service mainly with armoured {rain units, two tanks being carried on the flat cars of each train. At this time, 229 Pr Kptw 38(t) of all models were listed as available, Plate 190, Ps Kot Se) Aust PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS 45.Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) neuer Art Type: Light reconnaissance tank Manufacturer: MM 18 claimed to have boon produced in early 1942 Crew: 4 Engine: Praga V-8 Weight (tons): 14.8 Gearbox: 4 forward, 1 reverse Lenath (metres): 5 Speed (km/hr): 62 Wiath (metres): 2.5 Range (km): 200 Hoight (metres): 24 ‘Armament: One 3.7em KwK38(t) One 7.92mm MGI7(t) ware Traverse: 350° (hand) Elevation: — 10" +25" Sight: TZF(t) ‘Armour (mm): Front Top Turret: 35 8 Superetructure: as 8 Hull 35 8 Gun mantle: 35/round History: Offered as the GMI solution to the Waffenamt require ‘ment for a reconnaissance tank which had originally been issued 10 MAN as early as September 1039. The P2 Kpw 38(t) nA followed very closely the successful layout of the Pz Kptw 36(%), but the latest techniques “of wolded armour were incorporated, and the SC (een rin vohicle was powered by a V-8 engine of 250PS. Despite successful Performance ‘and a very high speed achieved during tests in 1942 Fo production order was placed. The transmission and steering gear however. were ordered to be ftied in the VK903, which, in tum, did fot pass beyond the development phase. Specific features: Now welded construction for hull and turret. Road wheels more closely spaced, and new V-8 engine. Combat service: None. Panzerjager 38(t) fiir 7.62cm PaK36(r) (Sd Kfz 139) Other designations: Marder Ill, Vil und VIII Serie TNHPS Type: Self-propelled captured anti-tank gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: BMM Chassis Nos. betwoon 1951 & 1510, 1511-1768, 344 produced trom April to October 1942 419 converted from Pz Kptw 98(t) in 1943, Crew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA & EPA/2 Weight (tons): 10.67 Goarbox: § forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.85 Speed (km/hr): 42 Width (metres): 2.18, Range (km): 185 Hoight (metres): 25 Radio: Fu Spr d ‘Armament: One 720m Pak36(+) One 7.92mm MG37() sis ‘Traverse: 21° lott 21° right (hand) 35° left 11° right (hand) Elevation: —8" + 134 14" 425 Sight: 2F3x8 MazF (t) ‘Ammunition: 30 Pagr S9Ret, 1,200, gr 40 & Spgr 39 ‘Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suporstructure 50/17" 16/11" +14" 10/65" 10/90. Hull 50/8" 15/0" 18/16 10+ 8/20 Gun shieta Wat 11/92" open’ open History: The problems faced by the German troops in Russia wh they encountered superior Russian armour was to be solved in the short term by the production of soltpropelied ant-tank guns. Since tho Pz Kptw’ 38(t) was obsolete as a batle tank and considered too slow as a reconnaissance tank, it was ordered that a number of the chassis under construction be converted to gun carriages. A prototyoe Si (SP) mounting a Russian 7.62em. gun’ was. built in December 1941, and an order dated 22 December 1941 called for pro duction of 17 units per month from 24 March 1942, and for capacity for 30 per month fom July. Several orders wore issued so. that ‘eventually 244 were but. From July 1942, Hiller ordered that all Pr Kptw 38() production be used as St. The 7.62em Pak36(r) was tho Russian FK206 rebuilt to German specifications and rechambered to take a PaK40 cartridge. Conversion was made trom the large stocks ‘of guns captured during the initial success in Russia Speci To cope with the greater weight of the selt-propelied ‘Guns, the motor was Increased in powor to 150PS. This model was Introduced in July 1942 as the Ausf H (chassis numbers from 1601). Combat service: Served mainly with Panzerjager detachments in Fussia. A total of 66. were dispatched to North Arica where those that arived from July to November 1942 eerved with the 23rd Panzer Jgerabteilung of the 1th Panzer Division, and with the 28th Pancer lAgerabieilung. The first six units, which arrived in North Alrica in May 1042, romained with the HO of the Tank Aimy. 48 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36(t) AND 38it) PLUS VARIANTS. Pes 132.13, Po tg 3 fr 7.2m Par above, onthe Ruin Front.7.5cm PaK40/3 auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf H (Sd Kfz 138) Other designation: Vill Serie TNHPS Type: Self-propelied anti-tank gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: BM (Chassis Nos. 1601-2100 242 produced {rom November 1942 to April 1949 plus 1 prototype 475 converted from Pz Kp 98(t) in 1943 Grew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA/2 Weight (tons): 10.8 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.77 ‘Spood (km/hr): 35 Widty (metres): 2.18 Range (km): 240 Height (metres): 2.51 Radio: FuGs ‘Armamont: One 750m PaK40/3 One 792mm MG37(t) as, Traverse: 90° lft 20° right (hand) 35° lot 11° right (hand) levaion: —5° +22" 14" +25" Sight. 2F3x8 MazF(t) ‘Ammunition: 38 00 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure Eovist 15/0" open 10/65" + 90° Pte TB-16. 75cm Paka aut Po Kot 2810 Aust Hutt: 50/16" 19/0" 15/16" 8/90 Gun shies 35/25" 15/25" open 8/00 History: In May 1942, discussions took place conceming the manu facture of a new soitpropelied gun, based on the Pz Kptw 38(t) Chassis, but mounting the normal German 7.5cm PaK40 in place of the 7.62em Pak35(r). The prototype was ready in June 1942. and incorporated. a redesigned superstructure which was lower, lighter fnd provides Superior protection. Specie features: Both tho 75cm Paké0 prototype and a 7.5em SUuK4D prototype wore built on the Pz Kpfw 35(t) Aus! @ chassis By November 1042, howover, the Aust chassis with the more powerful engine was available. The Aust H hull was similar to the Fall of the Aust G, but the side armour was reduced by omitting the additonal iSmm plate from the fighting compartment. Combat service: The Sd Kiz 138 was Issued to Panzerliger detach: Tent (SP) trom tate. 1942. Lutwatlo and SS units, as. well_as were in action with ‘Leibstandarte Adolt Hite’, 1st SS Panzer Division Wenrmacht units received these guns. From December 1942, they in Russia, and served also in Tunisia and Waly in 1943. 15cm Schweres Infanteriegeschiitz 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf H (Sd Kfz 138/1) Other designations: Vill Serie TNHP, Gerat 805, Grille Type: Self-propelled heavy infantry gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: BNIM Specific features: The standard Aust H_ chassis with @ new fighting Chassis Nos: betwoon 1601 & 2100 Compariment superstructure whieh had to be extended over the 90 produced from February to April 1943 plus 1 prototype fengine compartment to accommodate the heavy gun and its ammuni- Crew: S Engine: Praga EPA/2 tion Weight (tons): 115 Goarbox: Yorwars, 1 reverse Combat service: The Grille were issued to the schwere Infanterieges Length (metres): 4.61 Speed (km/hr): 35 chute companies of the Panzorgrenadier regiments, and corved in Width (metres): 2.15 Range (km):, 185 Russia, Tunisia, Italy and France from early 1943. In June 1944 this Height (meties): 24 Radio: FuGis Version of Grile was stil in sorvice with the 38in Panzer schwere Tnfanteriegeschite Abteilung of the 2nd Panzer Division in Normandy ‘Armament: One 150m 1638/1 One 7.2mm MGS4 Six vehicles were issued to each detachment. | ui Traverse: §° left §° right (hand) loose Elevation: 3° +72" loose Sight. Roit36 direct ‘Ammunition: 15 ‘Armour (mm/anglo); Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suparsructure 25/12" 15/15/10" open ult 50/15" 18/0" 15/16" 8/90" Gin shield 15/12 Histor: The Grille was originally ordored for construction on the new fallpropelled gun chassis “which BMM. were developing as the 51 38(t) Aust M. Two hundred siG33 ware to be thus mounted. On 6 February 1943, however, Hitler agreed to a proposal to adapt the 51688 for mounting in the roar-engined Aust H in order to make the Giile available as. soon as possible. An additional advantage would be that Pz Kptw 36(t) returned from the front could be converted to Grille. As'a result, Hitler ordered that from March 1943, all repaired Vehicles were to be used for this purpose. It was agreed, however that efter the order for 200 had ‘been tulfiled, any turther Grille production was to be manufactured from the Pz Kpfw 38(t) returned to the factory for rot ‘Pat 126,16 620189 ut Ps Kot 30 Aut PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36it) AND 3B(t) PLUS VARIANTS 47Panzerjager 38(t) mit 7.5cm PaK40/3 Ausf M (Sd Kfz 138) Other designations: Marder I!!, X Serie TNHP- Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on tracked carriage Manufacturer: BM wor Chassis Nos. between 2101 & 3600 yy & 875 produced between April 1943 and May 1944 a : Grew: 4 Engine: Praga AC Weight (tons): 105 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 495 Spee (km/hr): 42 ' Width (mettes)? 2.15, Range (km): 190 Height (metres): 248 Radio. FuG Spr ‘Armament: One 7.5em Pak 40/3 One 782mm MG34 748 Traverse: 21° fet 21° right (hand) loose Elevation: — 5" +13 loose Sight: ZF3x8 direct ‘Ammunition: 27 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear, Top/Bottom Suporstructur! 40/90" 10/15" 10/0" 8/80 ul 18/15" 15/0" 10/41" 10/90 Gun shies 6/28 40/16" TO/TT" open History: In July 1942, Hitler ordered that the total production capacity of the Pr Kptw.99(t) be utilized for seltpropolled gun chassis. It hhad Been realised that in the existing makeshift self-propelled aun many of the features. of the tank chassis wore wasteful. A new Gesign was proposed in which the motor was moved to the middle, fand this enabled the gun to be mounted moro suitably at the rear of the vehicle. Frontal armour and, therefore, weight, was also reduced. On © February 1943, Hiller was informed thal after test tiring, the ew seltpropelled gun would be available in the shortest possible fime. and BAIM would be capable of producing 180 per month com pated to their present output of 60 units ‘This level was not reached Until October/November 1943, but not all wero 7.8em PaKd0/3 Si falthougn maximum monthly delivery of 141 was reached in Octob in May. 1844, production was terminated In favour of the Jagd panzer Hetzer” (Tank-Hunter ‘Balter’. Specific features: Vehicles bull during 1943 can be identiiod by the founded, cast cover Yor the driving compartment at the front right hand side of the vehicle, At tho ond of 1943, a simpler welded cover was introduced, and the front towing lugs were now formed from fextensione of the side armour plate Combat service: Panrerjager Detachments (SP) of both Panzer and infantry divisions were issued with these guns from May 1943, Be {cause of the large number produced, they served on all fronts, with {360 still listed a8. avaiable for action in the Wallenamt inventory for 1 February 1945. ‘Pann 137-19, P Jo 381 it 7 Som PaKAO'a Aut M: bow, te production videPlt 140-141 1m 1G aut SF) Aca 15cm Schweres Infanteriegeschiitz 33/1 auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) (Sf) Ausf M (Sd Kfz 138/1) Other designations: Grille, X Serie TNHP, Gert 806 ‘Type: Self-propelled heavy infantry gun on tracked carriage Manulacturer: 8M (Chassis Nos.: between 2101 & 3600 22 produced from April to June 1983 and from October 1943 to September 1944 crew: 4 Engine: Praga AC Woight (tons): 12 Goarvox: 5 forward, 1 reverse engin (metres): 4.95 Speed (km/hr) 35 Wath (metros): 2.15, Range (km): 190 Height (metres): 2.47 Radio: FuGi6 Aumament: One 15cm sIG33/2__One 782mm MG34 Traverse: 5° left 5” right (hand) loose Elevation: 0" +73 loose Sight: Riss airect Ammunition: 18 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Suporstructur: w0re7’ 10/18" 0/0" 8/00 Hal 35/15" 15/0" 10/41" 10/90 Gun shies 30/9" 10/16" 40/17" open History: The initial order for 200 Grille called for use of the old Aust H chassis with “a view to getting the Grille into service quickly NNinely were Dult-on the Aust H, and the remaining 110 Grille were built on tho now Aust M chassis. The contract was completed in June 1843. but a further order was placed, and regular production ‘continued irom October 1943 until September 1944, The Grille was the very last Aust M SI in production. In fact, the ten unite buat in September 1944, wero on chassis originally built for the Flakpanzer (Armoured AA SP). Specific features: As for the Panzerjager 98(t). In elevation, the gun was protected by a heavy spring flap which was a feature of all the 51633 (St) Combat service: Served on all fronts with the schwere tnfanterle ‘geschutz companies (SP) of armoured infantry rogimonts. No dieting tion was made between Grille with Aust Hor Aust M chassis. In February 1945, 173 Grille were stil listed as available for service. PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS 49.ewe ate 12. Mntorsoarane Sin (Aue Munitionspanzer 38(t) (Sf) Ausf M (Sd Kfz 138) Other designation: X Serie TNHP Type: Tracked armoured ammur Manufacturer: BMM Chassis Nos: between 2101 & 9600 102 produced from Januaty to May 1944 Crow. 2 Engine: Praga AC Weight (tons): 12 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.95 ‘Speed (km/hr): 35 Wiatn (metros): 2.15 Flange (km): 190 Height (motres): 2.47 Radio: FuGI6 ‘Armament: One 7:92mm MG36 Traverse: loose Elevation: loose Sight. rect, ‘Ammunition: 40 sIG-pate ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘Superstructuro: so/e7" 10/15" 10/0" 8/00" Hull: 45/18" 15/0" 40/41" 10/90" ‘Gun shits: 30/28" 10/16" 10/17" open History: The second large order for Grille 15cm sIG33/1(Sf) allowed for the production of nearly forty per cont of the order as ammunition carriers. lt had been recognized that the very limited. ammunition ‘capacity of the Grile was detrimental to Its ‘ighting capacity. Nt was planned to have two Munitionspanzer to every six Grille in an fermoured heavy infantry gun detachment Specific features: In most respects, the Munitionspanzer 38(t) (St) was identical with the Grile, The 15cm siG33/1 was replaced by ammunition racks, and the gun aperture was plated over. The cor Version allowed the possibilty of re-conversion to sIG vehicles Combat service: Issued to the schwere.Infanteriegeschite company (SP) of Parzorgronadier regiments and served on all fronts until 1945. Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausf M (Sd Kfz 140) Other designation: X Serie TNHP Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on tracked carriage Manufacturer: MM Chassis Nos." between 2701 & 3250 “40 produced trom November 1943 to February 1948 {converted in November 1943, Crow: 4 Engine: Praga AC Weight (tons): 9.8 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Longin (metres): 4.61 Speed (km/hr): 42 Widtn (metres): 2.15, Range (km): 210 Height (metres): 225 Race: FuGS or FuG2 ‘Armament: One 2em FlaK38 L/1125 Traverse: 950° (hend) Elevation: —5" +90 ‘Sight: Flatvisior 38 ‘Ammunition: 360 2cm Br Spgr L Spur, 360 2m Br Spgr, 320 2em Pzar Spur Zon ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Sottom ‘Superstructure: 10/67" 10/28" 10/25" 8/90" ul 15/15" 15/0" 0/41" 10/80" Gun shiets: 10/17" 10/25" 10/25" open 50 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS History: During the autumn of 1943, Hitler approved the development of a 27em Flakpanzer IV, but refused permission for tho construc tion of the already available 2cm Vierings Flak aut Pz Kptw IV (2om Quadruple AA Mounting on AFV IV), On 15 October 1943, because of the urgent need for @ Flakpanzer, Hitler agreed to @ makeshit Solution which ‘could be produced immediately on the basis of the Selbstfahratetto 38(t). 150 Flakpanzer 98(1) were ordered, and were to be produced until the heavier Flakpanzer IV became available early in 1944, This vehicle was demonstrated to Hitler on 16 Decem er 1943. Lack of firepower was major drawback, The last ten Vehicles of the order were used for the production of 15cm siG33/2 St Specific features: 20m FlaK38 with all-round traverse was mounted Inthe tear fighting compartment. A new superstructure was provided, the Upper part of which could be folded down to alow easier acces ta the weapon and permit traverse al low el Combat service: issvea" in January” and February” 1046 to the AA Platoon of each tank regiment in the Panzer divisions. A consider fable proportion ‘of these guns were issued to divisions in the West land saw action in Normandy, for example, with the 12th SS Panzer Division “Hitlerugend” (Miter Youth).Pata 48-144, Fakpancr 380) au S380) Aust Mt Aufklarer auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) mit 2cm KwK38 oder 7.5cem KwK38 L/24 ‘Type: Tracked armoured reconnaissance vehicle on tank chassis. Manufacturer: BM 50 with 2cm Hangelatetto 38 converted in February and March 1944; 2 with 75cm KwKk L/24 crew: 4 Engine: Praga EPA/2 ight (tons): 9.75 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (iatves): 451 Speed (km/hr): 42 Width (metres): 2.14 Range (km): 210 Haight (metres): 2.17 FuGi2 ‘Armament: One 2om KwK38 L/55. One 7.82mm MG42 ‘Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: —4° +70 = Sight: TZFSe Armour (mmvVangla): Front Side Rlear_Top/Bottom Ture: 30/40" 6/40" 8/40" open Superstructure: 50/25 15/30" 15/0" 8790" Hu 50/18" 18/0" 16/12" 6/90 Gun mantet 0/round History: Since production of the fullyracked reconnaissance vehicle (Lym) ‘was sehedled to end in January 1944 ater only 100 en bull, plans were made to provide an alterative by using the chassis of Pr Kphw 38(t) returned for repair. From December 1943, BNM were to convert 118 tanks by April 1944. After delays, however, only 70 chassis were prepared in February and March 1844, Only 15. of the units without the 2cm Hangolatette (2em Swivel Mounting) were delivered, and 12 of those were held back by Uuntl at least November 1844. 3M proposed. two designs for the Tem KwK version Later, an Auiklarer aul Fost Jagdpanzer 88(t)mit_7.50m KST L/24 was tested, Decause It was intended to have a reconnaissance vehicle using the $8(t) chassis built along- side the Jagdpanzor 38(t)_ and Jagdpanzer 98(a) from mid 1945, Specific features: A now superstructure was fitted tothe old Pz Kptw 38(t) chassis, and on that, was mounted the 2em Hangelatetto 38 turret, as used for the Sd Ktz 250/9, 251/23 and 234/1. The 75cm mounting was. achieved by extending the sides of the new superstructure upwards. Combat service: Issued to armoured reconnaissance companies trom Apri 1944. Saw service on Both ‘and Western fronts. (Continued ove) Pte 145, Atl at Fost Pe Kot 380) it 2m Kw PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36(t) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS 51Paes 16-147, Auth ot Fart Pe Kot 28: et, clos-up of the 2em Mngt tra: at wh Te som Rie U3 oon Munitionsschlepper auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Type: Ammunition carrier 1m 1942, these Muni panzer were created by removing Pe Kptw 38(t). Tho opening was ‘canvas cover. These makeshift load carriers served with many units, mainly in the East. Turrets from Pz Kptw 98(t) converted to selfpropelied guns, ete., were used in fed fortification mountings. By May 1944, 351 turrets had beon issued for such purposes, anda further 64 were available Schiitzenpanzerwagen auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Type: Armoured personnel carrier History: During 1944, a prototype of a personnel carrier based on the 38(%) chassis was built and tested. The engine was mounted in the front fefthand side, ust M. The troop compartment was openopped, and was based on the design of the Sd Klz 251 Aust D. Projects for troop cat mittlerer Einhoitewattentrager (Medium Standard Woapon wore favoured in 1948, Morsertrager auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Type: Mortar carrier History: Only a prototype of this vehicle was built. It was similar to the SPW (APC), but shorter Pate 48 Mun Sed ut Fant Pe Ko 20 Pat 43 (ng R's a eet PS Ro 82 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND 38it) PLUS VARIANTS.Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Panzerjager 38(t)) fiir 7.5cm PaK39 Other designations: Gerat 655, Pz Jig Wo 638/10 Type: Tank destroyer evm Skoda 2504 produced Irom Apri 1944 to May 1945 Frodueton plan for 1643 calle for 1,000 units per mo Chassis Nos: 321001-223000 323001- Manutact th by mid-year Crew: 4 Engine: Praga AC/2 Weight (tons): 15.75 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.38 Speed (km/h). 42 Wish (metres): 2.63, Range (kr): 177 Hoignt (metres): 2.17 Radio: FUGS+FUG Spr t Armament, One 75om PaK39 L/48 One 7.92mm MG34 or 42 ‘Traverse: 5° Toft 11" right (hand) 360° (hand) lovation: —6° +12 Sight) SIZFta Periskop 3x8 ‘Ammunition: 41 1,200 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear. Top/Bottom Superstucture: 60/60" 20/40" 8/70" 4/90 Hull 60/40" 20/15" 20/15" 10/80 Gun mantle: {60/ Saukoptblende History: As early as March 1943, Col. Gen. Heinz Guderian, the Ins Pector of Armoured Units, demanded a light tank destroyer, which Would be adequately armoured, with overhead protection and. low sihouette, to replace exiting. light seltpropelled guns and towed Snictank guns. Development was based ‘on the chassis of the Pz Kotw 88(1). Following tosts. in December 1943, 1 was ordered. that the compleie production facilities for the 38(%) be switched to pro- {duction ‘of the new Panzerjager. Production commenced in. April ‘844 at GMM and was taken up by Skoda in September 1944. It had been intonded to switch over to rigid mounted guns as soon as possible, but this was deferred at the beginning of 1944. and, again In November 1944, May 1945 was the deadline for change over to figid mounting of the PaK39/1 and 10.Sem StuHé2 (10.5em Assault Howitzor 42). Specie features: The Hetzer was a completely new design using the wellproven components of the Pe Kpiw 38(%). A new wide hull with extensive use of angled armour was employes. Cramped fighting Compartment and limited angio of fre presented problems in batle. A rootmounted remote-controlled MG ‘waa provided for clos. do, fence. Combat service: The frst combat unite to receive the Hetzer, in July Tous, were Panzerjagerabtellungen 731 and 743, and the 15th and Toth Infantry Divisions, It_was. subsequently issued to tank-hunter Getachments attached to all types of formation. In 1948, the Swiss ‘Army purchased 158 Hetzer from Czechoslovakia under the designa fion G13. The Hetzer also served with the postwar Czech Army. Pate 150-152. Jod Pe 380) Hota fe 7 Sem PakI0 Pipe hws sv eodcton md Pte PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35(t) AND 38\t) PLUS VARIANTS 53Flammpanzer 38(t) Hetzer ‘Type: Flame-thrower on tank destroyer chassis Manufacturer: BMM 20 converted from Hetzer in December 1944 Crow: 4 Engine: Praga AC/2 Weight (tons): 155 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Longin (motes): 487 Speed (km/hr): 42 Wiatn (metres): 263 Range (km): 177 Height (motres): 2.17 ‘Armament: One 14mm (One 782mm MG34 or MG42 Flammenwerter 41 Traverso: 5° Toft 11" right (hand) 960° (hand) Elevation: 6" +12 ‘Sight! SIIZFIa Poriskop 3x8! “Ammunition: 24 bursts (184 gal) 1,200, ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suporetructue 60760" 20/40" 8/70" 8/90 ult 60/40" 20/15" 20/15" 10/90" Paton 153.164. Fammoanzr 38) Het: it, wih he cover removed frm the fame Bergepanzer 38(t) Hetzer Other designations: Gerat 573, Bergepanzer Type: Armoured recovery vehicle Manutacturer: EMM 108 produced 84 converted from Hetzer Crew. 4 Engine: Praga AC/2 Weight (tons): 14.5 Gearbox: 8 forward, 1 reverse Longin (metros): 4.87 Speed (km/hr). 42 Width (metres): 2.63, ange (km): 177 Hoight (metres): 1.71 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 792mm MG34 Traverse: loose Elovation: loose Sight: direct ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/ottom Suporsteuetura 60/60" 20/40" 8/70" open. Hull 60/40" 20/15" 20/15" 16/90 History: The Bergepanzer 38(%) was developed to accompany and recover Hetzer for the units operating these new Jagdpanzer. A note of August 1944 indicates that for every 14 Jagdpanzer, a Bergepancor Wwas to be manufactured, but by September, only 7 were available, In October, the deficit was made up by the completion of 64 Borge: panzer 38(1) ‘which had boon converted from Hetzer set aside in June and July. From December, regular production commenced. The opentopped Bergepanzer was an ideal vehicle for conversion, land although the number of AFV types was supposed to havo Deen Grastically reduced, special demands, continued to como trom front line troops. Official production commenced of the 15em siG33 St 54 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35it) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS. History: During the planning of the Ardennes offensive, it was decided that come flamethrower tanks would be required. Twenty Jagdpanzer 38(t) were converted for this task by the fiting of a. projector in place of the normal 7.5em Pak39. 700 litres (154 gal) of fame vel were carried. Consumption allowed for 87.5 seconds fire, but the umber of bursts was governed by the number of starter cartridges Range was 50 to 60 metros. Specific features: Identical with Jagdoanzer Hetzer, small funnel'shaped cover for the flame-projector. Combat ‘service: Used by special units in the Ardennes, @ number wore captured and photographed, giving this vehicle more promin fence than its small production daserves. except for the based on the Bergepanzer, while photographic evidence shows a 2em FiaKa8 mount. In 1948, a "Volkettenaufklarer 38" (Full-Tracked Scout 38) armed with the 7.5cm KSI L/24 mounted on a modified Beroepanzer chassis was under test Specific features: The Bergepanzer 38(t) was based on the Hetzer, but the superstructure was lower and was open topped. The front plate was unbroken. The fighting compartment contained a” winch fand’a tubular derrick was carried Combat service: From October 1044, served with those tankchunter detachments operating Hetzer. Pat 18, Boxgepance 380) Hotz15cm Schweres Infanteriegeschiitz 33/2 (Sf) auf Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Other designations: Gerat 588, GW 638/27 Type: Self-propelied heavy infantry gun on tank destroyer chassis Manufacturor: EMM 6 converted and 24 produced from December 1944 row. Engine. Praga AC/2 Weight (tons): 16.5 Gearbox: 5 Torward, 1 reverse LLongth (metres): 4.87 Speed (km/hr): 32 Wiath (metros): 2.63 Range (km):. 130 Nain (routed): 22 Radio: FuGté ‘Armament: One 15cm s1G33/2 (St) One 7.92mm MG34 or 42 Traverse: 5° ett 5" right (hand) loose Elevation: —0" +73" loose Sight: RIS airect ‘Ammunition: 15 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘Superstruct 60760" 20/40" 8/70" open +40" Hu: 60/40" 20/15" 20/15" 10/90" Gun shiet: 40/9 History: The last few 38(1) Aust M chassis were completed as 15cm 3103372 Sf in August 1944, but the demand for a self-propelled {Sem s1G33 continued, and was the subject of discussions between Hitler and Speer in October 1948. By November, it had been decided Jagdpanzer 38(t) Starr Type: Tank destroyer with rigid mounted gun. Manufacturer: BM {0 preproduction soos; production was to have begun in May 1945, Crew: 4 Engine: Praga AC/2 Gearbox: § forward, 1 rever Speed (km/hr): 42 Range (km): 177 Radio: FuGs +FuG Spr One 7.92mm MG42 Weight (tons): 14 Length (metres): 6:38, Wieth (metros): 2.63 Height (maties): 2.17 ‘Armament: One 7.5om PaK30/1 Starr L/48 of one 10.5om StuH42 Starr Traverse: 8 let 8° right (hand) 260° (hand) Elevation: —8" +15" Sight: W2F2/2 Periskop 3x8) ‘Ammunition: 1.200 Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Superstructure 60/60" 20/40" 8/70" 8/90 al 80/40" 20/15" 20/15" 10/90 Gun mantet 60/Saukoptblende History: The initial decision to proceed with the production of the Jagepanzer 28(t) Hetzer in December 1948. was on the basis that it ‘woul bo bult with a rigid, mounted gun. Early in 1943, Rheinmetall had proved the feasibility of the idea by mounting a 12em GeW (1) (Worar (fussian)) on an old Pz Kplw i "chassis. Alkett took over Leichter Einheitswaffentrager Other designations: 10.5em—GW 638/26, Gerat 587 Type: Light standardized weapons carriage Prototypes only. Production was to have begun in Spring 1945 with ‘uiput of 350 units per month by September 1945, based upon the 28 (4) componente With 10.5em leFH mounted: jw 4 Engine: Praga AC/2 Weight (tons): 19.5 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Longin (metres): 6.53, Speed (km/hr) 35 Wiath (metres): 3.16 Height (metres): 2.25 Range (km). Radio: FuGi6 Armament alternatives: One 10.Sem leFH18/40/ L/28 or One 8.8em Paka L/71 Traverse: 360° (hand) Elevation: —5* +42 a: +20 Sight: FDIS birse ‘Ammunition: 96 3 Pate 15, 15m s630/215 aut Jod Pt Meta. an would carry the 15cm siG33. Specific features: Based on the superstructure of the Bergepanzor 38(1), with an addtional raised superstructure surrounding the sIG33 which used the came mounting and shield as an earlier selt propelled Combat servic ‘geschitz company (SP) of armoured issued (a9 replacements) to the schwore Intantoric: antry regimen tne development with a rigid mount 7.5em PaK39 in the Jagdpanzer IV, and a mounting for the 38(t). Ten 38(t) units were ordered and the tirst was delivered by mic-1948. Problems with sealing of the Sights and unmanageable handwheels, lead 10 postponement of pro- duction of the rigid mount Jagdpanzer 38(t), but interim production of this vehicle, ‘with a recoiling 7.5cm PaK38, was continued. By November 1944, ite progress had been achieved with the various Solutions proposed, and the normal Hetzer was confirmed in produc- tion, Rheinmetall again took over development, with orders to achieve production se 200" as possible. The final design of weapon mount find sight was sent 10 Prague at the beginning of April 1945, and a ‘decision for full production was to have beon taken on 20 April 1945. Success achieved by Rheinmetall lead to the commencement of a prototype 38(%) to mount the T0.5cm Stula2 which was to have been fitee in 10 per cent of all rigid mount production on tho 38(t} ‘Specific features: Same features as for Hetzer, but the rigid mounted ‘uns had t0 be moved nearer the centredine of the. vehicle. The ‘Smaller ball mount allowed this move, and mado for a strongar front plate because of the small opening required. The new mount reduced hhove heaviness ané overall weight. Production vehicles wore to be fitted with an elevation stabilizer, and the coaxial MG mount, being Gesigned for tho Jagdpanzer 38(d), was to be incorporated when available, ‘Armour (ram) Front Side Rear Top Superstructure: a 0 0 B Hull % 1% 1 28 Gun shies: 15 10 open open * Unarmed Munitionspanze History: The initial designs for Watfentrager based on the large and complicated Pr III/IV chassis, were bulll during 1943. The Wa Prat 4 (Ordnance Proving Branch 4) decided that these were too heavy {and too costly for the purposes of the Arillery. In February 1944, a ‘Rew specification was issued for a Watfentrager to replace towed atllery weapons. Again, the weapon was to be dismountable. but from a low rear platform without special equipment. The traverse was to be 360°, fire height 1.8m and elevation —"6"+45". Krupp. were ‘given overall responsibilty for. the project, with Rheinmetall"co- ‘operating on gun aspects, and Ardelt and Steyr developing the PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36(t) AND 38(t) PLUS VARIANTS 55chassis. The lightvehicle project was managed by @ Herr Woslfort Initially, it was proposed to have a rear drive in keeping with current thinking, ut the more conventional front drive was adopted as. it allowed’ a lower gun platform. ‘Steyr produced a vehicle with running ‘gear based on the RSO (Raupenschlopper Ost= Tracked. Tractor, East), but the Ardelt design with normal 28(t) wheels was accepted for production. The ongine arid transmission were placed to the right of the driver, and the river's compartment could be folded to give Increased depression to the gun. Prototypes based on the 38(t) were built late in 1944, Production was to be on the basis of the 38(d) Which featured a new transmission, the Tatra-103 220PS. motor, and idlor/drive 301 ‘8. 38(d) mounting the 88cm PaKéS was tested euccesstully at Hillersieben on 27 April 1845. Pate 167 Ahinnetat Bong orotate fr 8 ton Pek on le Cohaewatenc bow. Pies 16 189-Krpp Str boty fr Bem PoKcG/ 1/71 Waters: Pines 10-162. Avon 88cm PaKSS/3 Walerger vies, Pate 160 shor the rote, ung KrezeStyr wacwork Pat 11 shows the cand rotate, wih new Sire naw Pa shown rosso rae: ete ae 56 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 35{t) AND 38it) PLUS VARIANTS. ates 163172. Design poles fr rau standaried wouponscarges, Fig 165 16; Doon fr tat: Erneta’ mourn V0 fer FHS Fits 16-18, Daan for Mir: Eaatrrone mounting Som F880. Paes 10:12: Dong or Mater Eohatenarensger mounting Sam RIBSMittlerer Einheitswaffentrager Other designation: 638/22, 15cm sFH—Gerat 580 GW 638/23 ‘Type: Medium standardized weapons carriage Prototypes only ity 10:5em leFH mounted: Crew: 4 Wight (tons): 19° Engine: Praga AC/2 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 6.75, Speed (km/h): 35 Wiath (metres): 9.16 Radio: FuG1s Height (metres): 225 Armament alternatives: Ammu- Traverse Elevation: Sight: nition: soem leFH18/40/5 360" (Rand) 5 +42" AIS 40 U8 50m sig3s/2.L/11 05cm ski8/1 Ya8om KBV/3 (Sf) 30° let —5* 445° 30 ss 80° right (nana) ‘sem sF#18/6 L/30 30° leit 30° right (hand) —o" +45" 20 em Pakés L/71 360° (hana) =e" +40" AbiIg2/ 94 36 hg Jagdpanzer 38(d) 10.5cm—Gerat 578 GW 638/21, 15cm sIG—Gerat 577 GW 1/20, 12.8em—Gerat 579 GW ‘Aemour (mm) Front Side Rear Top Superstructure: ao 1 0 8 Hull % 0 1 8 Gun shiote: 15 10 open open + Weight with 12.8¢m KB1/3(St) mounted: 15.8 tone History: At the same time as the leichter Einheltewattentrdger (Light Standard Weapons Carrier) was being bull, a parallel project was being managed by a Mr Egen, also of Krupp. This was a larger vehicle, with 6 38(t) wheels per side, and was known as the Krupp | it had ‘but certain problems arose with the gth/wiath ratio and the design had not been adopted when hos- tities ceased. Like the 4wheel design, production vehicles wore to hhave boon based on the 38(3), with its new drive train and Tatra 403 220PS air-cooled motor. Pats 173.174, Mire irtwatfonebge mourning 10cm fF H1/40/5L/28. Other designations: Gerat 548—Jagdpanzer 638/29 fiir 7.5cm PaK42/1, Gerat 547—Jagdpanzer 638/28 fir 10.6em ‘StuH42/2 Type: Tank destroyer Prototypes only: production decision was to have been taken on 20 ‘Apri 1945, Ffom mid 1945, production plan called for 1.280 units per mmonth from Alkett. Vomag, Krupp-Gruson, MIAG and Niwerke. Alkett twere to Include 125 StuH42 in their batch crew: 4 Engine: Tatra 103 Woight (tons): 16 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 527 Speed (km/h): 42 Wiatn (motes): 2.81 Range (km)" 220 Height (metres): 1.75, Radio: FuGS-+FUG Spr! Armament: One Sem Paké2/1 L/70 oF 105em Stuia2/2L/28 ‘Traverse: 8° left 8” right (hand) Elevation: —8" +15 One 792mm MG42 Sight) W2F2/2 = Armout (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suporstructur: 80/60" 20/55" 8/78" 8/90 ul: 0/40" 20/0" 20/12" 8/90. Gun mantot {60/Saukoptolende Histor: Long-term plans for AFV production indicated that the Pz Kptw IW chassis was to be replaced by the Pz IIV/IV chassis by mid 1945, fand many changes had alroady Beon incorporated in the production ff vohiclgs. However, in the autumn of 1944, production of the Pe III/IV was eancelled, and Hitler ordered that all production tac ties thus freed were to be used for 38(t) and 38(d). The 38(t), tho fonginal Czech model, was to continue in production as the He Some with rigid’ mounted guns. and some in the existing. variants The 36(1) was also to be the basis for @ reconnaissance vehicle. The 38(d) was a slightly larger, redesigned version, dlifering mainly in that It Used the Tatra 220°S diesel ai-cooled engine and a new drive train, This redesioned vehicle was capable of mounting the. 7.5em Paké2/1(L/76), either ina recoiling ‘mount. or rigidly, and could thus replace the Pz 1V/70. The 7.Sem Pak39(L/48) and 10.5em StuHa2/2 were alternative weapons, as the 38(d) was also to be a replacement for the StuG Ill, The 38(3) production was to be taken Up by all the German manufacturers engaged in the Pz Kptw IV and ‘StuGil' programme, while BMM and Skoda continued for the time being with the 38(t). In addition to the Jagdpanzer vehicles, the 38(d) wae intended to be the basis of a replacement Kugelbitz (bal: lightning: AA Tank) when the Pz Kofw IV chassis was terminated. A wooden mocksip indicated that it was to use a smaller turet ra than that on the Pz IV version. Development of the turret allowed two Zem MG in addition to the two em MK 103 to be controlled by one Crew man. The hydraulic traverse and elevation contro! permitted ‘movement of 45° per second. Traverse was 360° and elevation was prt 70". 1,200 Sem and 1,000 2em rounds were to be carried ‘There were two versions, Aus! Proteklorat and Aust Reich. The dit ee between them was in the hull configuration, PANZERKAMPFWAGEN 36it) AND 8(t) PLUS VARIANTS 87Panzerkampiwagen III and variants Panzerkampfwagen Ill Ausf A (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 1 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz 15mm armour was designed to withstand atmourpiercing rounds from Chassie Nos.: 60101-60110 riles or small calibre machine-guns only 10 produced in 1937 Combat service: The first Aust A were Issued to Panzor regiments in Crow: 8 Engine: Maybach HLI08TR the spring of 1937. Having only 15mm armour and an unsatisfactory Weight (tons): 15.4 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse suspension. they were all withdrawn from combat unite in February Length (metres): 5.69 Speed {km/hr}: 95 1940, Wiath (metres). 281 Range (km): 165, Height (metres): 2.34 Radio: FuGS . Armament! One 3.7em Two 7.2mm MG34_One 7.92mm MG34 wk L/46.5 Traverse: 360° (hand) Elevation, —10" +20 Sight: ZFS = kozee Ammunition: 10 Pzgr 4,500 Patr SK. 8 Spot Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear___‘Top/Bottom Ture 15/18" 19/28" 15/0°-21" 10/62"-00 Superstructure 15/10" 15/0" 15/0" 10/70°-90 Hull 15/20" 18/0" 15/0 90) Gun mantit 18/round History: In. 1935, development orders were issued for a fulltracked vehicle in the 1S40n ‘lass. Originally known as the S:7em Gesehuts Panzerwagen (Vs Ktz 619) (Armoured Gun Cartier) (Trial Vehicle NNo 619). the Pz Kptw ill went into production ona development series in 1937. By early May 1937, fie of this 1 Serie Zugtuhrerwagen (13t Series Platoon Commander's Vehicle), the Aust A had been produced Special features: The Ausf A had a 3.7em gun mounted in the turret with two coaxial machine-guns, A third machine-gun, manned by the fadio operator was mounted in the font of the superstructure, The Pz Kpfw Ill had a crew of five; commander, gunner, loader. driver and radio operator. Power was provided by a V-12 gasoline engine, trans- fered through five-speed gearbox ‘and controlled by an epicyclic cluten and brake steering systom. Tho suspension consisted of five road wheels dampened by coil springs, and two return rollers, The Pts 175.178. Kroes racine tot ZW (Zugtierwagen’ Spechon whch they codenamed Mi ae Ther fhe Kt i st Plate 178, Pe Kotw il ual A) en’ 209 e vena cube Pte 18 ioppos poe op Pz Kofw It Aust Ain Plain 180, 58 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Il AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen III Ausf Other designation: 2 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufacture: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos: 60201-60215 18 produced in 1937 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HLI08TR Weight (tons): 15.9 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Usngth (metres): 5 67 ‘Speed (km/h): 40, Widin (metres): 2.01, Range (kr): 165 Hoight (metres): 239 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 2.7em Twa 7.82mm MG34 One 7.92mm MGS4 Kk 1/465 Traverse: 380" (hand) = Elevation: © 10" 420" = Sigh: T2Fs5a KozF2 ‘Ammunition: 121 Pzgr 4,500 Patr Sm Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Top/Bottom Ture: 15° 19/25" Rear 10/83"-80 Superetuctur: 15/10" 15/0" 15/0°-21" 10/80 a 15/25" 15/0" 15/0" 5/90 Gun mantot: 15/rouna History: The Aust B was the second attempt at a design solution for a tank inthe 150n class. Only a small number of these design series Yehicloe were produced to provide @ gur-armed P2 Kpfw for training Specie features: The design of the suspension of the Aust B was completly diferent from that ot the Aust A. In place of the The road wheels with coll springs, the Aust 8 had eight road wheels per side, Givded into pairs, with long loat springs supporting. a pair of road wheels at each end. Further improvements were made by increasing the number of return rollers to three, redesigning the cupola, and altering the rear deck and engine air louvres. Combat service: The Aus! B were Issued to Panzer units in 1997, ‘ter action in Poland, they were all removed from combatant units in February 1940 because of their unsatisfactory suspension and 16mm armour. In October 1940, the five Aust B Fgst, which had been used for the experimental (O-Serie) series of the Sturmgeschitz, Wwore returned to the Armoured troops and used as taining vehicles. Fdoeged cubal, compere wih Paws i771 nme PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AND VARIANTS 59Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf C (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 3a Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Daimlor-Senz Chassis Nos: 60301-60315 15 produced from 1937 to January 1938 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL108TR Weight (tons): 16 Length (mottos): 5.85, Wiath (metres): 2.82 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 rovorso Speed (km/hr): 40 Range (km): 165, Height (metres): 2.42 Radio: FuGS: Armament: One 3.7em Two 792mm MG34 One 7.2mm MG34 Kwk 1/465 Traverse: 360° (hand) = hand Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: TZFSa kozr2 Ammunition: 121 Pzgr 4,500 Patr Sm Spor Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear_____Top/Sottom Turret 15/15" 15/25" 15/0"-21" 10r6"-20" Superstructure 45/11" 15/0" 15/9" 10/73"-90" ul 45/25" 15/0" 15/23" 5/90" (Gun mantiet: 48/round History: The third vehicle in the development series, the Aust C, was yet another attompt 10 improve the design of the suspension. Specific features: Tho Aust C stil had eight road whesls on each side, withthe fist and last pairs on_a shor leaf spring, mounted parallel to the ground. The second and third pairs were supported by a longer leat-spring assembly. Also featured wore a servo-operaled epicyelic clutch, brake steering and a new dosign for tho drive sprocket and ‘ler. ‘Combat sorvice: By 20 January 1938, there were only twenty:three Pz Kptw Ill in the total Army Inventory but this number had increased to fortytwo by the end of March 1938. Tho Aust C saw action only In Poland. It was withdrawn trom Panzer regiments in February 1940, before the start of the campaign in the West Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf D (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 3b Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manutacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos. 80271-60225, 60316-60040 {30 produced trom January to June 1938, Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL108TR Weight (tons): 16 Goarbox: 8 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.92 Speed (km/nr): 40 Wiath (metres). 2.82 Range (km): 165 Height (metres): 2.42 Radio: Fug Armament! One 3.7em Two 7.@2mm MG34 One 7.82mm MGS wk (/40.5 Traverse: 960° (hand) = hand Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: TZF5a kozr2 Ammunition 121 Pzgr 4,500 Patr Smk & Spor Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear___‘Top/Bottom Turret 15/15: 15/25" 15/0°-21" 10/83"-00 Superstructure 15/10" 15/0" 15/10" 10/75"-20 ult 15/20" 15/0" 15/33" 6/90" ‘Gun mantle: 15/round 60 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS. fourth of the devolopment series for an ice in the 15 ton class. Again, emphasis was placed on Improving the suspension Specific features: The suspension was again improved over previous vehicles by inclining tho leaf spring assemblies supporting the tist land last pais of road wheels, in order to increase support. The Aus! D hhad a newly-dosigned sprocket, idler and transmission. This. was the last model in the series with 15mm basic armour, although a new style cupola had been introduced, with 30mm armour and five vision sits ‘The design of the rear deck and hull rear was changed to Improve armour protection. ‘The louvres on top were replaced by hatches wnich could be braced open ‘Combat service. During 1938, the oficial organization called for three Pe Kpiw ill in a Zug (platoon) In the light tank company (a) of each armoured dotachmont. Thus, each Panzer regiment was to have oaly sie Pz Kplw i and each’ Panzer division, twelve, After action in Poland, the Aust D was also wilhdrawn trom the Panzer regiments in February 1940. Its frontline. service was. lengthened by several months, however, when Aust D were issued to Pz Abt z b VA0 (Tank Detachment for Special Employment 40), which fought in Norway in ‘April 1940. Plate 42. Ko Il Aut chasis (hre bang uaa act pw Aust DE, Fand on PePanzerkampfwagen III Ausf E (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 4 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Menutacturer: Daimler-Benz, Henschel, MAN Chassis Nos. 60401-60486 95 produced trom December 1988 to October 1939 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL1207R Weight (tons): 19.5, Gearbox: 10 forward, 4 reverse Length (matres): 6:38 Speed (km/ne): 40 wath (metres): 291 Range (km): 165 Height (metres): 2.44 Radio: FuGs: yamm MG34_—_ One Armament: One 3.7em Two m MGs Kwk L465 Traverse: 960° (hand) = 5° lett 20° right (hand) 10° 420° = 19" +10 Ko2F2 ‘Ammunition: 131 Pagr 4,900 Patr Smk 3 Spor Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet 30/15" 30/25" 30/0°-21" 12/83"-80 Superstructue: 30/8 30/0" 21/29" 17/77"-90 wl Bo/2t 30/0" 21/10" 18/80 Gun mantlet 30/round History: The Aust E was the first in the series to go into extended Drodution. Its basie design remained unchanged throughout the rest Of the series, as a result of the adaptation of a successful suspension tystem supported by torsion bars. Speciic eatures: The increase in armour protection, with, a resultant inereaso In weight, was allowed by the new suspension design, con: Siting of six road wheels, incividualy supported by torsion bars. The ful side was made of single plate instead of the previous segmented plales. Escape hatches wore introduced on both sides of the hull, and Gurng the production run, a vision port for the radio operator was faded to the superstructure sido. A larger engine and a new gearbox re introduced, and. trouble with the latter caused. problems for production, All Aust E came. off the production-ine mounting the 37em KwK. From August 1940 until 1942, many wore converted to tary the Sem KwK L/42_with an external manllet. Orders were also [Stued to increase the armour protection by adding SOmm plates to tho hull font and rear and superstructure tron, at the same time as the vagunning tock place. ‘Combat service: On 1 September 1939 there wore only 98 Pz Kpfw Il in he entre Army inventory, at the start of the campaign in Poland ‘The production of the Aust E had allowed a slight increase in the bea organization of from three to ive P2 Kptw til in the 1 Zug (tst platoon) of the light tank companies. However, production delays and the formation of special organizations such as the Armoured Training Detachment, meant that some Panzer divisions in Poland were with fut ¢ single Pz Kptw Ill The service life of the Aust E was extended by rearming them with the Sem KwK L/42 and, from 1943, converting Several of them to P2 Beob Wg (Armoured Observation Vehicles) Pats 186-186 Ps Koh Aust E Pints 19718: Pr ket At Eo F,convertad to mount fhe bem Kan Ll? gon an erara ta cot ‘econ ond ton om Kae ‘mou that wen ade 0 thw hl fone ped nfs Rott haa "Gand ond on Pe Kath Speen eter dard Wc and on Pe Koi PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS 61Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf F (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 5 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz, Henschel, MAN, Alkett, FAMO Chassis Nos: 61001-81650. 435 produced from September 1939 to July 1940 Crow: 5 ‘Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 19.8 Gearbox: 10 forward, 4 reverse Longth (motres):. 5:38 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiath (metres): 2.91 Range (km): 165, Height (metres): 2.64 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One wk 1/48.5 sm Two 792mm MG34 One 792mm MG4 Traverse: 360° (hand) = 15% feft 20° right ‘nand) Elevation: — 10° +20: 10" +10 Sight: 125 = Kaze ‘Ammunition: 131 Pzgr 4,600 Patr Smk & Spor ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 30/15" 30/25° 90/0°-21° 12/69°-80 Superetructure 20/8 30/0" 21/20" 17/77"-80 Hull 30/21 30/0" 21/10" 16720 {Gun mantit: 30/tound History: Basically, tho Aust F was the samo vehicle as tho Aust E. In fact, was the result of an order to mass-produce an ellective battle tank. In’ January 1939, the order was reduced by 250, after, produc: tion ‘orders had been placed for the improved models, Aust G and H. Specif features: The basic change was to the ignition system. Early in the production run, cast airintakes were added to the upper hull plate 10 allow air circulation for brakes and final-drive cooling. The Majority were produced mounting the 3.7em KwK. but approximately 100 were equipped with the Sem Kwk L/42 and extemal mantlet as cotiginal equipment. From August 1940 until 1942, many of the re mainder were converted from the 3.7em KwK to the Sem Kwk L/42 fand external gun mantel. Orders were also iestied to up-armour the hull and superstructure, by adding 30mm plates, at the samo time as the upgunning took place Combat service: in lato 1939 and early 1940, the Aust F wore Issued to the Panzer regiments as quickly as they could be produced. On 10 May 1940, 348 Pe Kpfw Ill, mostly Aust € and F but with a fo Aust G, were with seven Panzer divisions on the Wester Front. Al this time, there were two light tank companies with each tank detach mont, but the actual strength varied greatly betwoon the seven Panzer divisions, ranging trom live to Seventeen Pz Kpfw Ill in each tight tank company. The last Aust F known to have been in action were with the 116th Panzer Division in June 1944, They are now on dleplay at the Patton Museum at Fort Knox, Kentucky.Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf G (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 6 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manutscturer: Daimler-Benz, MAN, Alkot, Henschel, Wegmann, FANO, MINH Chassis Nos.: 65001-85950 600 produced from April 1940 to February 1941 Grew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 203 Goarbox: 10 forward, 4 ovorse Length (motres): 5.4 Spood {xm/he). 40 Wisin (mettes): 29 Range (km): 165 Hoignt (metres): 2.48 Radio: FuGs Armament: One Som One 782mm MG34___ One 7.82mm MGA wk 1/82 Traverse: 360° (hand) 15° leit 20" right hand! Elevation: — 10° +20 10" +10 Sight: TZF5d kaze ‘Ammunition: 99 Pzgr 2,700 Patr Sm & Spar ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture: 30/15" 30/25" 30/0°-21" 12/83"-80' Superstructure: 30/8° 30/0 30/90" 17/77"-80 ul 30/21" 30/0" 30/10" 16/90 Gun mantle 37/0"-45 History: An intial order for 1,250, placed in January 1999, had been Feduced to 800 by May 1930, when the Pz Kptw 38(t) production became available from Czechoslovakia. The entie series was to hav had the 3.7em KwK, but the lessons learned in Poland ‘and Franc accelerated the Introduction of the Som Kwk L/42, %0 that the great majonty of tho Aus! G received this armament. Speciic features: The main differences from previous models were the increase from 21mm to 30mm in the armour thickness of the hull fear, and the introduction of a new pivoting visor for the driver. The turret was modified to include an exhaust fan mounted on tho root, and one signal port was eliminated. In mid-production, a newly: designed cupola ‘wae introduced, and, lato. in tho sories, wide (dem) tracks. Approximately ity Aus! G were equipped with the S7om Kwk L/46.5 with internal mantlet, The romaindor had tho scm ikwe L/42 with external _mantiet. From August 1940 until 1942, many of thoee mounting the 3.7em Kw were up-armoured and up-gunned to the Sem KwK L/42. The sight for the 3.7em KwK was the TZFSa Combat service: Early Aust G produced trom April to June 1940, were sued as. replacements tothe Panzer regiments at the front in ance. Contrary to popular belie, al Pz Kpfw Il inservice in France had the Tem KwK. Pz Kpfw Ill with the Sem KwK L/42 were first produced in July 1940. P2 Kpfw Ill with the 3.7om Kwk had been phased out of service in Russia by the end of 194%. Most survivors mounting the 3.Tem KwK were converied to mount the Scm KwK L/42, but fityour remained on the Army inventory as late as September roe ‘Pats 192.183 Ps Koh Il ut. 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The cuols ved on Ps Kotw It Bua GU; Mand N, talon Pe Kotw Aut €,Fand PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen III Ausf H (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 7 Serie ZW ‘Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: MAN, Alkett, Henschel, Wegmann, MNH, MIAG Ghassis Nos: 66001-66560 08 produced from October 1940 to April 1941 Crew: © Engine: Maybach HL1Z0TRM Weight (tons): 21.8 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse engin (metres): 5.41 Speed (km/nr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 295 Range (km): 165 Haight (metres): 2.44 Radio: FuGS, Armament: One Sem One 792mm MG34.__One 7.82mm MGI wk 742 ‘Traverse: 350° (hand) 15° lett 20° right hand) Elevation: — 10" +20 10" +10 Sight) TZFSS = Kaze Ammunition: 99 P2gr 2,700 Pate Sm & Spor ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear_—_‘Top/Bottom Turret 30/13" 30/28" 30/15" 10/85"-90 Superstructure: '30+30/90° 30/0" 30/90" 17/77°-90 Hull 30+30/23" 30/0" 30-+20/8* 16/80) Gun mantiet: a7/0"-45 History: An intial order for 759 Aust H was placed in January 1999 ‘This was to be the first model to mount the Sem KWK. and the turret was redesigned to accommodate it. The campaigns in France and Poland had shown a need for increased protection and although it Was too late to ineroase the basic armour, addtional plates wore Bolted to it. The order for the Aust H was reduced by 450 when the ‘new model of the Pz Kplw Ill with heavier besic armour (Aust J) was Blanes Specific features: The Aust H had a newly designed turret, the roar of which was formed from a single plate. The basic 30mm armour was Increased by the addition of 30mm plates to the hull roar, hull front land. superstructure front. A new transmission, sprocket and. idler osign wore algo introduced with this model. To protect the smoke candies, an armoured cover was fitted. The Aust H was the fist model to have a turret Dacket, and this was subsequenlly rlro-ited to the Aust E, F and G, The dOmm ++ 30mm armour on the front of the hull ang superstructure of the Aust H was impenetrable at combat ranges by the main enemy tank and antitank gune in use in 1941, the Brion 2-pounder, the American 37mm MS. and the Russian 5mm Model 1957. Combat service: On 20 June 1941, there were seventeen Panzer div: sions on the Border of the territory held by tho Russians. Of those, Six had been issued with Pz Kptw 98(t) and eleven had Pz Kpfw il Each and every light armoured company had its full complement of Seventeen Pr Kpfw il, which gave a total of 960 Pz Kptw Ill Aust E fo J. if those at detachment and regimental headquarters were included. Pat 195196. Ps Kotw Il Aut H. Anew ype of dv sroct with cD shaped Ma {nt'apen ght spo rar, was mvoduond wr the al, Net the SDs ‘tr boned on fe upper and lower nose ite: Above- Soe, TBH, baw, Hea! Norn ArsPanzerkampfwagen III Ausf J (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: 8 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz, MAN, Alkott, Henschel, Wegmann, MIAG, NH Chassis Nos.: 68001-69000, 72001-74100 1549 produced from March 1961 to July 1942 Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HLY20TRM Weight (tons): 21.5 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 552 Speed (km/hr): 40 Win (metres): 2.95 Range (km): 185 Height (metres): 250 Radio: FuGs Aimamant: One Som One 792mmMGS4 One 7.92mm MG34 Kw U2 Traverse: 350° (hand) = hana Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight. TZFSA = kozF2 Ammunition; 99 Pzgr 2,700 Pate Smk Spar Amour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 90/15" 30/25" 30/12" 10/80"-20" Superstructure 50/9" 30/0" 50/15" 17/75°-80 Hull 50/21" 30/0" S0/10" 16/90: Gun mantit 50/0" History: The Aust J wae the first model of the series to have the armour protection increased to a basic SOmm. An intial order for 800, wat later Ineeased to 2,700 and assigned a second chassis number specific features: The increase to SOmm of the main tront and rear sur face armour, necessitated newly-designed fittings. An improved visor forthe driver was fitted, togather with new ballshaped hull machine gun mount. Single-piece access hatches in the lacis, hinged at the ont. were filed In place of the double-natch.. Newiy-designed air makes for brake and final-drive cooling were mounted on the uppor ruil front, The smoke-cradle rack was re-positioned and mounted in- 98 Side the redesigned upper tail plate, for additional armour protection From April 1942, 20mm spaced armour was added {0 the gun mantlet and/or superstructure front Combat service: The Aust J with the Som KwK L/42 were used to gauip the 2nd and Sth Panzer Divisions, and an independent Panzer iment. which were sent as reinforcements to Russia in September 1941. The remainder were Used to replace the loss of approximately 1400 Pz Kpfw Il during the fist year of fighting in Russia and North Arica. At tho start of the summer campaign on the Eastern Tront in June. 1842, approximately 500 Pz Kpfw Ill (Sem Kwk L/42) were with ie Panzer dhisions at the front A year later, at the start of the tensive at Kursk, there were stil 141 with Army Groups Centre and Sot ate 197. Pe Kot Aut Pat 1 Konan ich wa dP he Miata and ond Ror Pretos 19820 Ps Kt Il Aust J Pate 198 ‘ows te ain of teaced ecu on he an PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IIl AND VARIANTS 65.Panzerkampfwagen Ill Ausf J (Sd Kfz 141/1) Other designation: 8 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Daimler-Benz, Alkett, Henschel, Wegmann, MNH, MIAG, Manufacturer ‘MAN. ‘Chassis Nos.: 72001-74100, 68001-69000 41067 produced from December 1961 to July 1942 Crows" Engine: Maybach HL1Z0TRM Weight (tons): 21.5 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Lengtn (motres): 6.28 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiath (metres): 2.95 Range (km): 155 Hoight (metres): 2.5 Radio: FuGs Armament: One Sem One 792mmMG3¢ One 792mm MG34 iKwk39 L/60 Traverse: 960° (hand) = hand Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: TZF50 = kozre ‘Ammunition: 84 Pear 2,700 Patr Smk 8 Spor ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/ottom Turret: 30/15" 30/25" 30/12" 10705"-20" Superstructur: 50/9" 30/0" S0/I5°17/75"-90" Hull 50/21" 90/0" 50/10" 16/90 Gun mantiet: 50/0"45" History: Orders wore given to got the Scm KWK39 L/60 gun into a produetion series as quickly as possible which resulted in the Aust J Series being split Between this gun and the Scm KwK L/42. Originally, Pats 20.202. Ps Kot Ava J ered ane scree (one in an in August 1940, Hitler had ordered the L/60 gun, but the Ordnancs Department gid not implement the decision as the L/42 had recenth been introduced and had proved successful. At Nis birthday demons tration in April 1941, Hitler saw the Pz Kptw iil Ausf J sil without th tong gun and insisied on ite fiting a8 soon as possible. Events i Russia two months later proved the need for @ more powerti Specific features: The only differences between the Aust J with th ‘Sem Kwk L/42 and those with the Som KwK39_L/60, were the. gun itselt and the ammunition stowage which was reduced because of th Increase in the shell length Combat service: The Aust J with the lono-barrellod Som KwK39 L/8d Wore issued to the tive tank detachments formed in varly 1942 for the 9rd, 16th, 29th and 60th Motorized Infantry Divisions, and the St SS Motorized Infantry Division ‘Wiking’. The remainder were used a replacements for the extremely high losses which had been sustained in’ Russia and North Aica The long Som Kwk was very useful i North Africa when engaging tho Grant and Valentine tanks, Dut wa Of litle value in'a frontal engagement against a Russian T-34 or KV Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf L (Sd Kfz 141/1) ‘Type: Medium tank Manuiacturer: Henschel, Wegmann, Alkett, MNH, MIAG, MAN, Daimler ‘Chassis Nos: 74101-75500 653 produced from June to December 1942 Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 22.7 Gearbox: 6 forwars, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.28 Speed (km/hr): 40 Width (metres): 2.95, ange (km) 155, Hoight (motres): 2.5 Radio: FuGS ‘Armament: One Scm One 7.92mm MG34 One 7.92mm MG34 Kwk39 L/60 Traverse: 960° {hand} = hand Elevation: —10" +20 Sight: TZF5e kazr2 ‘Ammunition: 82 Pegr 4,950 Patr Smk Spor Armour (mm/angle): Front. Side Rear_‘Top/Bottom Turret: S7/15° 90/25" 30/12" 10/83°-20' Superstevcture 50+20/9" 30/0" 50/17" 18/79"-00' Hull: 50/21" 90/0" 50/8" 16/90" Gun mantle: 50+ 20/0°=85 History: in March 1942, a study was undertaken to determine whethor the Pz Kptw IV turret would ‘it'on the Pz. Kpfw Il superstructure Analysie ‘revealed. that” the resultant weight’ was excessive, and humerous modifications would be necessary. The idea was dropped land production of the Pz Kplw Ill with the Sem KwK39.L/60 Continued. ‘The original order for 1.100 Aust L_was reduced by an ‘order early in June 1943, to. mount 450 7.sem Kw L724 In tho Pz (66 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS “sion pvt on th sie of te tut hie bee linet mount the short 7.5m oun ard ‘was completed with an exper Kptw Ill 447 Aust L were used to thus. became Ausf N. One Aust L mantal, apered-bore KwKO725. Specific features: Improvements to the Aust L included increasing the armour on the turret front from 30mm to 57mm, installing a torsion bar counter balance instead of a coll spring for the main gun find altering the acinstake louvres and hatches on the rear deck. Al‘Aust L had 20mm spaced armour on the superstructure front, and fmost had 20mm spaced armour on the gun mantit. Early in the pro Guction run, the hull escape hatches on the hull side, the loader's tision port on tho gun mantlet and the turet side ports were deleted eystem designed to trenster heated engine coolant from one vanicle fo another was also introduced with tho Aust L. Combat service: Late in June 1942, at the start of tho summer offen five, there were approximately 600 Pz Kpfw Ill mounting the Sem wk L/60 with units at the front in Russia. Apart from replacing Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf M (Sd Kfz 141/1) Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Wegmann, MAN, MIAG, MINH Chassis Nos: 76101-77800 250 produced from October 1942 to February 1943 Crew. & ‘Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 22. Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.41 Speed (km/hr): 40, iat (metres): 2.95 Range (km): 155 Height (metres): 25 Radio: FuGS: ‘Armament: One Sem One 792mm G34 One 7.92mm G34 Kwk39 L/60 Traverse: 960° (hand) = hana lvalion: — 10" “+20, Sight. TZFSe kozr2 Ammunition: 92 Pzor 3,750 Patr Sm Spar Armour (mm/angle): Front. Side_ Rear ‘Top/Bottom Turret 6° 90/25" 90/12" 10/63"-90 Superstructure 50+-20/9° 30/0" §0/17" 18/79°-80 ut 50/21" 30/0" 50/8" 16/90, Gun mantlt 50+ 20/0°-45 History: As early as March 1942, the OKH was considering replacing fs soon as possible the Pz Kptw Ill by the Panther. In July 1942, the frder for 1,000 of the final Pr Kpfw Ill series, the Aust M, was cut Beck to 775. Shorly afterwards, it was decided to use Pz Kofw tll chassis to build StuG, and 165 Aust M chassis wore set aside for this purpose. Reaction to the Aust NL with its short 7.Sem KwK L/24, had been very positive and resulted in an order issued early in November 1812 10 complete the Aust M series as Aust N with the 7.5m KWK L/ 24. Also in November 1942, was conceived the idea to mount a flame: Pats 26-297. Kohl Aust M, Note the nosed ssi ie dee ca ha sen ath he Se Fight voce eauppe wa Searan armour losses, Ausf L were issued to the newly-formed Panzer regiments of the tt (Leibsianaarte Adolf Hitler), 2nd (Das Reich) and 3rd. (Toten: kop!) 85 Panzergrenadier Divisions, and the Panzergrenadier Division Grossdevischiang ‘Pt 206-205. Px Ko Il Aut L, showing the spaced armour on the gun manta snd FEnfome ote sas to einunatc of te foe von por on te eo the tae) thrower in the turret of the Pe Kpfw Il, and 100 Aust M were ear marked for this purpose. A further 47 Pz Kpfw Il wore never com plated, with the result that, of the initial order for 1,000 Aust M, only 280 were completed, Specific features: The basic difference between the Aust L and the Aust M was the fording equipment on the Aust M. This was achieved by sealing devices around all hull airinlets and discharge-ouvres. and by a modified mutfer with a closurevalve mounted high on the hull fear. In addition, the smokelaying device was changed from the 5 Ssmoke-candle rearmounted rack to 3 dischargers mounted forward fon each turret side. When fitted with the wide Ostkette, the width increased to. 327m, and for this. reason, vehicles with Schurzen fapron armour) were &.41m wide. Combat service: The Aust M wore mainly used to replace trontiine foscos. Although it had lost its ellectiveness in frontal tankeversustank factions, there. were stil 432 Pz Kpfw Ill (Scm_KwK L/60) with the armoured “and armoured. Infantry divisions of Army Groups Centre fand South. at the start of the offensive at Kursk in July 1943, At the Same time, the Airborne Panzer Division Hermann Géring and the {Sth Panzerarenacier Division had 49 Pz Kofw Ill (Sem Kwk L/60) for the detence of Sicily. PANZERKAMPFWAGENINANDVARIANTS 67Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N (Sd Kf. Type: Medium support tank Manufacturer: Henschel, Wegmann, MNH, MIAG, MAN Chassis Nos: 73851-77800 1853 produced trom June 1942 to August 1943 plus 37 converted from rebuilt Pz Kptw ill crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 23 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 5.52 (Aust L) Speed (km/h): 40 565 (Aust M) Range (km): 155, Width (metres): 2.95, Fado: FuGS: Height (metres): 25 Armament: One 7.5em One 792mm MG34¢ One 7.92mm MG94 wk 724 Traverse: 360° (hand) hang Elevation: 8° 420" = Sight: T2F50 = kazee Ammunition: Aust L '58 Pagt, Spar & Nebel 3450 Patr Smk ‘Aust WM: 64 Pzgr, Spar & Nebel 3,750 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture S1/15° 30/25" 30/12" 10/83'-90 Suporstructure: 504-20/9° 80/0° 0/17" 18/70°-00 Hult 0/21" 30/0" 50/9" 16/90 Gun mantet 50/0"-45 History: In June 1942, because of the decreased effectiveness of the Pz Kptw Il against enemy armour, it was decided to mount the 7-Sem wk L/24 in the Pz Kptw Il. This gun not only fired @ more effective high-explosive (Sper) round. but also fired @ shaped-charged (Hoht ladung) round with. better armour penetrating ability than the. long: barrelled Sem Kwk39 L/60 which it replaced. The inival order for 450 was produced, using 3 trom the Aust J ories and 447 ‘rom the Aust L series. Since the troops liked the Aust N, an order was issued in November to complete the Aust M series with tho short 7.5em Kwk, 219 Aust M wore 80 converted, and an additional 37 Pr Kptw il returned from the front for major overhaul, were also converted 10 Aust N to complete the series of 700. 'z 141/2) Specific features: The basic features woro tho samo as the Aust JL and M-series. The only differences were that the Aust N had the em Kwk L/24 instead of the Sem KWK, and dia not have spaced armour on the gun mantlet because the additional weight of the 7'sem KwK. Many of the late model Aust N were fitted with a new ‘cupola with thicker armour and a single hatch in place of the earler Sesign with a spit hateh. From Maren 1943, the Aust Ni wore ited with shitting armour during production Combat service: From September 1942 to May 1943, the heavy tank Companies” organisation called for 10 Pz Kpfw Aust N to render close Support for the nine Tigers. In addition, the Aust N wore issued to the Panzer regiments of the Panzer divisions and used in the same com bat role as the Pz Kpfw IV with the short 75cm KwK. A the stat o the Kursk offensive in July 1943, there wore 155 Aust N with the Panzer troops in Army Groups Centre and South. Pate 200, Kol ust NT particu atic based on the Aus [Fone pant rte, Goon saulbped with Schur. Fat 9. Fe Ko Alt Nr by sured Aled faces in Norway, Te irate 710 loppocto peo). An Aust Win Tusa nite 1942. oO RRRERSIENET oe eegremerT Pe fe galtikeType: Medium flame-thrower tank Manutecturer: Wegmann, Chassis Nos: 77603-77708 400 produced from February to April 1943, Crew 3 Engine: Maybach HLI20TRM Weight (tons): 23 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.41 Speed (km/he): 40 Width (metres): 2.95 Range (km): 155 Hoight (metres): 250 Radio: FuGs + FuG2 ‘Armament: One 14mm One 7.82mm MG34 One 7.92mm MG34 Flammenworter Traverse: 360" (hand) = hand’ Elevation: 8° +20" = Sion: kgzFe “Ammunition: 1,000 litres 3,750 Patr Smk Flammol Armour (mm/angie): Front ‘Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 57/15" 80/25" 90/12" 10/83"-90" Superstructre: 5020/9" 30/0" 50/17" 18/17°-90 ul 50++30/21" 30/0" 50/9" 16/80 Gun mantct 50+ 20/0'-45" Histor: In November 1942, the idea arose to mount a flamethrower in te tutte of the Pz Kpfw Ill for use in close-range combat euch as had boon experienced at Stalingrad. Production was to have begun in Jarwery. bul was set back a month because of problems with the lammenvierter" production. One hundred Pz Kptw ill of the Aust M series were Dull by MIAG, and were turned ovor to Wegmann for tompletion as the Pz Kpfw iil (Fl). Specific features: The P2 Kofw ill (Fl) had the same basic features fas tho Aust M since this was the model used to furnish the chassis, A llamertrower was mounted in the turret in place of the Som Kwk L/60. Additional protection was afforded by welding 30mm plates fo the hull front. Range of the flame:projector was 5m to 60m. Combat service: Tho Pz Kplw IIl(H) never renched the oops at Stalingrad, but were issued to Panzer regiments at the rato of soven tanks to each Flamethrower Platoon. In July 1943, forty-one were fvailable in the 6th Panzer Division, 11th Panzer Division and Panzer Bivision Grossdeutschland, for the attack on Kursk Pats 201.21. Ps Kot PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AND VARIANTS 69Panzerkampfwagen III als Tauchpanzer Other designation: Tauchpanzer Il Type: Submersible battle tank 168 converted from July to October 1940, Data as for Pz Kptw ll’Aust F (S.7em) and (Sem), Pz Kpfw Il Aust G and Aust H, and gr Pz Bet Wo. History: The Tauchpanzor was developed in mid-1940 for the pro posed invasion of England (Sea Lion). The P2 Kptw Ill were modified land provided with a submersion kit. Airintakes were fited with lock ing covers, and the exhaust was fitted with non-retumn valves. The Cupola, gun mandet and hull MG were sealed with watorproo! tabre covers. An ilatable rubber tube surrounded the Wrret ring. While submerged, the tank drew air through a pipe trom a float carrying a Snorkel device and radio antenna which remained on the surface. A gyrocompass was. used for underwater navigation, The Tauchpanzer ould operate in depths of up to 15 metres. A vessel with a hinged 70 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN ll AND VARIANTS ramp was used to disembark the Tauehpanzer at a suitable distanc from the shore, With the cancellation of ‘Sea Lion’ the Tauchpanzer wore no longer required In quite the samo form. At Milowtz near Prague, in the spring of 194%, most of the tanks were modified 10 make thom suitable for fiver’ crossing, with a fixed snorkel pipe attached through the commander's cupola, Combat service: From July 1940, four sections of volunteers. trom existing Panzer rogimenis were trained on the Island of Syit, and the Tauchpanzer wore to be ready for operations at Putloe by 10 AUguAL, In mid Oclober, three of these sections were attached #0 the 18th Panzer Division, and the remainder went to the Sth Panzer Regiment of the 3rd Panzer Division. On 22 June 1941, the Tauchpanzer of the TBth Panzer Division crossed the iver Bug at Patulintes 219218. Po Kot ls Tauctpsrae.n Pate 214 hi FBa'S2tg Cera st non he Spe has boon canta atte ff fe tan {St ie Sap sonparmarn Paw 25 te a ipa hos bow corned othe 1s dete bergen Pate, towed oat aps te schon dove en oo wate, ae 21 shows beng conduc om brace are sang dee ern of sone nrc was cried ont er ot te weicos shows the submersible Panzerbefehlswagen III Ausf D' (Sd Kfz 267, 268) Other designation: 3c Serie ZW Type: Medium tracked command vehicle Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos. 60341-50370 20 produced from June 1938 to Engine. Maybach HL108TR Length (metres): 5.96 Radio: FuG6 + FuGs ( UGE FUGT (Sd Ke 266) ‘Ammunition: 1,500 F “and detached upon enteing the water. Pte 218: a rver-crossing modfiation, consisting S74 0d thn tached tote commanders copa. History: The need of command vehicles tor tactical control of the Panzer regiments. was realized from the inception of the atmoured troops in 1935. More space was required than was provided by the Heine Panzerboehiewagen, “resulting in tho adaptation of tho Pr" Kptw Ill design for the grosse Panzorbetehiswagen (Large ‘Armoured Command Vehicle). The external appearance was. mai tained as closely as possible to that of the Pe Kptw Il, so thal the Command vehicle would not unduly attract enemy io. Tho. ital frder for 32 wae not completed because of production delays and the on of a batter suspension design features: The Aust D" had the same basic design and suspen: tho Pz Kot Ill Aust O. The dillerences wore: thicker armour tain armament, tureet bolted in place, additional vision and pistol ports on the superstructure sides, and a pistol port in place of the machine;gun on the superstructure front. The large frame antenna on the rear deck readily cistinguished this vehicle from a Pe Kptw Il. Combat service: From 1938 0 1938 3b (Headquariers) of each Getacnment. Panzer regiment and. Panzer brigade, were 0 ne grosse Panzerbefchlewagen.With only 38 Pz Bot Wg Aust D* and £ available on 1 September 1959, most units were short of the fequired number.and several unite did’ not recoive any. The Aust D femained inservice during the Western campaign in. i940, but had been relited by early 1941 because of their Inadequate suspension Paes 21820, Pe Bf Wott At 0, showing the ge rome ean and he dumey 3:7em gun PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS 71Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf E (Sd Kfz 266-268) Other designation: 2 Serie gr Pz Bef Wo ‘Type: Medium tracked command vehicle Manulactuter: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos: 69601-60545, 45 produced from July 1999 to February 1940 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL1207R Weight (tons): 19.5 Gearbox: 10 forward, 1 reverse Longin (metres): 5.38 Spoed (km/hr) 40 Widin (metres): 291 Range (km): 165 Radio: FuG6-+ FUG? (Sa Kt2 266) FuGé+FuG8 (Sd Ktz 267) FuGs+FuG7 (Sd Kiz 268, Hoight (metres): 2.44 ‘Armament: One 7.92mm MG34 Traverge: 60" (hand) Elevation: —15" +35" Sight: KgZF2 ‘Ammunition: 1.500 Pate Smk Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 30/15" 30/25" 30/0°-21" 12/83"-90" ‘Superstructure: 30/9" 30/0" 21/29" 47/77°-90" Hult 30/21" 30/0 21/10" 16/90" Gun mantiet: 30/round, History: The second order for the gr Pz Bot Wo was for 45 paseo on the same design and suspension as the Pz Kptw Ill Aust E. The series was not completed as quickly vas originally planned because of ‘material shortagos early in the war. Specific features: The Aust E had the same hull and suspension as the Pz Kpfw Il Aust E. The diferences wore: dummy main armament, ture bolted in place, addtional vision and pistol ports on the super: structure sides, and @ pistol port in place of the machine-gun on the superstructure front. The large frame antenna ‘on the rear deck feadlly distinguished this vehicle trom a Pz. Kptw Ii Combat service: Sixtyfour Pz Bef Wo Aust D' and € were available with Panzer divisions at the star of the Wester campaign in. 1940, with 8 sont ina replacements during the fighting. The Aust E re. mained in service unti the end of the war, being gradually phased ut by attrition. Pte 21-22. Pe Bot Wo Aust E Panzerbefehlswagen Ausf H (Sd Kfz 266-268) Other designation: 3 Serie gr Pz Bef Wa ‘Type: Medium tracked command vehicle Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos: 70001-70145, 70146-70175 145 produces trom November 1040 to. September 1941 and 90 from December 1947 to January 1942, crow: Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tone): 21.8 Gearbox: 6 Torward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.4 ‘Spoed (km/h): 40 Wiatn (motes): 2.95 Range (km):. 165 Height (metres): 2.44 Radio: FuG6 + FuG2 (Sad kfz 266) FuGS + FuG8 (Sd Ke 267), FuGS+FUG7 (Sd Ktz 258) ‘Armament: One 792mm MG34 ‘Traverse: 60" (hand) Elevation: — 10" +95 Sight) KoZF2 ‘Ammunition: 2,880 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/ottom Turret 30/15" 30/25" 30/19" $0/85"-90" Superstructure 30+30/9° 30/0" 30/90" 17/77" 80 Hull 30430723" 30/0° 30+30/8° 16/90 Gun mantle: 30/r0una History In January 1939, the order was placed for the third series ‘amounting to 145 grosse Panzerbefehiswagen. AS a result of lessons leamed in Poland and France. the original design, specitying only 30mm armour, was changed to require. an additional 30mm armour plate to be bolted to the front of the hull and superstructure and hull fear. Directiy after completion of tho iret Aust H series, second series of 30 ‘alter Typ" (old type) was ordered in October 1941. Most ff these indeed had the old stylo Aust H hull, but a few of the last Produced used the chassis of the Pz Kotw Ill Aust J ‘Specific features: The Aust H had the samo hull and euspension as the Pz Kofw Ill Aust H. The differences were in the main armament turret bolted in place, additional vision and pistol ports on the euper: 72 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS structure sides, and a pistol port in place of the machine-gun on the superstructure front. The dummy gun on the early models resembled the 3.7em KwK L/45, This was changed on later models to a Gummy fun resembling the Scm KwK L/42. A TSF1 periscope was mounied Combat service: With increased production. the number of Pz Bet Wa at Panzerabteilung and Tank Regiments neadquarters was increased to two. In addition, the revised organization of the Pz Nachrichten (Sionals) Abteilung in the Panzor divisions called for soven P2 Bet Wo, 8d Kfe 267 and 268. At the start of the summer offensive In 194%, 120 gr Pz Bot Wg Aust E and H were with the 17 Panzer divisions. The second series of Pz Bet Wg Aus! H were mainly used to equip new units such as the 25th Panzer OWision, 2nd SS Panzergrenadier Division ‘Das “Reich” and. the Armoured Infantry Division ‘Grose: deutschland’ At tho start of the summer offensive in late June 1942, there were approximately 75 grosse Pz Bet Wa at the front,Panzerbefehlswagen mit 5cm KwK L/42 (Sd Kfz 141) Other designation: Pz Kpfw Il (Sd Kfz 141) (als Pz Bef Wa) Type: Medium command tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos: 72001-74100 {1 produced trom August to November 1942 108 converted from Pz Kpfw Il from March to September 1943 Crew: § Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 215 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metros): 628 Speed (km/hr): 40 Win (metres): 2.95 Range (km): 155 Height (metres): 2.50 Radio: FuGs + FuG7 FuGs + FuGe Armament: One Som KwK L/42. One 792mm MG34 Traverse: 960" (hand) = Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: T2F5¢ ‘Ammunition: 75 Pzgr & Spor 1,500 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 30/15" 30/25" 30/12" 10/83"-00 Superstructur: 204+ 50/9" 90/0" 50/15" 17/75°-90 a 50/21" 30/0" 0/10" 16/90 Gun marti: 20+ 50/0°-45 Histon: Ever since the campaign in Poland, the troops had been ask ing for a command vehicle with more elective armament than ® few Machine-pistols and the single machine-gun, ‘They finally got. their wish three. years later when Daimler Benz, was given an order 10 Convert Pz Kpfw ill to Pz Bet Wa by tho addition of along range radio, In January 1943, the WaA Issued’ an order that there would be no further production af specially designed Pz Bet Wa. All Command Vhicles would be produced by ‘conversion of standard production Pr Kplw. From March to September 1943, an additional 104 P2 Kotw I (Som_Kwk L/42) were converted to Pe Bet Wo by removing an ammunition rack and’ adding the long-range radio, Specie feature: Virtually the same vehicle aa the Pz Kphw Ill Aust J The only diferences were the elimination of the hull machine-gun, Pat 25, Ps Bet Wo Il st Som Kk L/2, and reduction in the number of rounds carried in order to make room for tho additional radio sets. A'TSF1 periscope was mounted in the turret root of these command vehicles Combat service: Issuod_ 10 the newly-formed SS Panzer Divisions, Leibstandarte Adolf Hiller, "Das Reich’ "Totenkopf" and "Wiking and as replacements in many other units, In addition to their normal role with Panzer regiments and Panzer Nachrichten Abteilung. trom 1943 the Pz Bet Wo 1/42 wore to be issiled a> command. vohicles, for Sturmpanzer detachments, assault gun detachments and armoured radio-control detachments PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AND VARIANTS 73.Panzerbefehlswagen mit 5cm KwK39 L/60 Other designation: 4 Serie Pz Bef Wg Ausf K Type: Medium command tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos 70201-70250 50 produced from December 1942 to February 1943, Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL1207RM Waight (tons): 23, Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.41 ‘Speed (km/he): 40 whan (motes): 295 Range (km): 155 Hoight (motres): 251 radio: FuGs + FuGS (Sd Ktz 267) FuGS + FuG7 (Sd Kz 268) ‘Armament: One Sem KwK39L/60 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: 360° (hand) = Elevation: 10" +20 = Sight TzFse Ammunition: 65 Pegr & Spor 1.500 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Battom Ture 57/15" 90/25" 30/12" 10/83"-00 Superstructure: 50+20/9° 30/0" 50/12" 18/79°-80 Hult 50/21" 30/0" 60/9" 16/90 Gun mantiet 50/0"—45 History: The original order for 200 Pz October 1941. The main feature wae M armament, the Sem Kwk L/60. This order was postponed, fesult of the building of 30 adaitional Pz Get Wo Aust H because of the order for 80 Pz Bet Wg mit Sem KuK to be from the Pz Kptw Ill Aust J production. Finally the « Sorte Pz Bot Wa mit Sem Kwk L760. Schmal (small gun mantlet) was produces alongside the Pz Kplw II Aust M from October 1942, but the order was reduced t 50 because Pr KpIw ill production was being terminated and Rt had been decided to convert Pz Kptw tll to Bat Wi from early 1943 Specific features: Tho Aust K had the same hull and superstructure a5 the Aust M-with the oxcoption of additional vision and pistol por being'a shortened gun mantlot, deletion of the coaxial machine-gun and the addition of a visor to the turret front, quite similar in design fo the drivers visor. The large-trame antenna on previous command tank models was replaced by a star antenna Combat service: The Aus! K were Issued as replacements for the heavy losses sustained during the winter of 1942/43, The Aust K were maintained as command vehicles until mid. 1944 in armoured dtach ‘ments which, otherwise, wore completely equipped with the Pz Kpw IV 74 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTSArtillerie-Panzerbeobachtungswagen (Panzerkampfwagen III) (Sd Kfz 143) Type: Armoured observation post based on obsolete tank chassis Chassis Nos: 60401-78000 282 produced by converting Pe Kolw Ill rom February 1943 to April Tae Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TAM or TR Weight (lone): 195-29 Gearbox 10 forward, 4 rovers0 oF Length (metros): 5.52 6 forward, 1 rever iain (motes): 2.92 Speed (km/hr) 40 Height (metres): 2.50 Range (km): 108 Radio: FUGS & FuG4 Armament: One 7 92mm MG34 Sion: TAF2 ‘Ammunition: 1,500 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Top/Bottom Ture 0/15" 30/25" 30/12" 10/83"-90" Superstructure 20. 30/0" 30/30" 47/77"-90° a 304-30/21" 30/0" 30++30/10" 16/90 Gn mantlet 50/0"; History: With the dovolopment of fullytracked, seltpropelied artillery, came the need of a fullytracked armoured observation veicte. Since the older Pz Kptw Ill Aust Eto H had lost most of their combat effectiveness, it was decided, as an interim solution, to modify thom, Plans were made to replace them with a Pz Beob Wg specifically esigned for that purpose, but this never materialized Speciic features: Tha ul. superstructure and turret remained the ime as the Pz Kptw Ill Ausf € to Aust M, upon which the Pe Beob Wg was based, with the following exceptions: (1) 30mm armour pl was added to the hull font and rear. and superstructure Tear of all Converted Aust € to G. (2) The machine-gun mounted in the supor. structure front was removed and the hale plugged. (3) The original fun mantiet was removed and replaced by'a thicker mantle, with a dummy gun and a machine-gun mounted in the centre of the mantet Combat service: Introduced with the rst’ Hummel and Wespo. Bat tenes (Hummel=bumble-bee. Wespe=wasp) early. in 1948, they remained in setvice until the end of the war. The organization of each Wospe and Hummel Battery included two Pz Beod Wa. eer See EES amonBergepanzer III Type: Armoured recovery vehicle on tank chassis ‘Approx. 150 converted trom March to December 19¢4 Crow: 3 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 19 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 628 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 295 Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 245, Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: Two 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: hand Sight: KazF2 Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Rear Top/Bottom Supersteucture 50/9" 30/0" 50/17" 18/79'-90 Hult 50/21" 30/0" 50/9" 16/90" History: In January 1944, it was ordered that all Pz Kpfw Ill returned for overnaul be converted to Bergepanzer. The production plan called for fifteen to Be converted in March, thirty in April and thirty in May. ‘These vehicles were to be used with the Panzerbergeanker (1. achs) (armoured recovory anchor: L-axle) (Sd An 40). This large anchor was placed alan appropriate location, and the Gergepanzer pulled the vehicle to be recovered, via a reduction tackle attached by cable to the anchor Specific features: A large wooden box body was mounted on top of the former fighting compartment. A dertick crane. like that on tho Bergepanther, was provided with mounting locations. on the rear engine covers. The wide Ostkette (East track: for Russia) tacks ‘wore generally used Comb Issued to the Workshop Company of the Panzer dolachments equipped with the Pz Kptw IV or Sturmgeschtz Ill oF 1. In February 1945, 130 Bergepanzer II! were listed #s available. 78 _ PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II AND VARIANTS at 22 etanceatungeeattwagen maintenance vitae on P Kot Il casas. Pats 23-2, Bergonuer i shonong te os oe acoery anor, hte, Pate,Panzerkampfwagen III mit Schachtellaufwerk Type: Battle tank with experimental suspension Histor: Prototype development of large interleaving road_whools, Using @ Pz Kpiw Ill Aust H (7 ZW) as the basis of the conversion The one prototype built late in 1940 was used for training purposes ater testing had been completed, Minenraumpanzer III Type: Mine destroyer History: Prototype development of a mine-destroyer vehicle. The PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS.Reuen Fenreasa Set Serene 42 Porro 343 Munitorapener at Fost P Koti Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf N als Schienen-Ketten Fahrzeug SK1 Type: Battle tank with railway suspension History: Two or three prototypes of these SK1 were converted from Pa Kplw ill Aust L(7.5om L/24) during late 1942 and early 1943. The suspension was reconfigured 80 8 Io allow the railway bogie wheels {o bo retracted into the belly Tor normal cross-country performance The drive train was modified eo that the rail bogies were driven by the tank ails could reach 100km/he. Saurer in Vienna want work on this project. The proto type was demonstrated on 20 October 1943, Pionierpanzerwagen auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III Other designation: Pionierpanzer III Type: Tracked carrier History: From 1943, a number of Pz Kptw Ill from the later series were converied 10 Engineers” vehicles by removing tha turret and ting racks for carrying equipment and small assault bridges. Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III Other designations: Munitionspanzer III, Schlepper II Type: Ammunition carrier History: From May 1943, somo old Pz Kptw Ill retumed for rebuilding, Were converted to Bef Wa and Beob Wg. The remainder were con: Verted to Munitionspanzer between May. 1943 and May 1944, Aftor that date, Pz Kofw Ill were converted to Bergepencer Il, for use with 78 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS tank detachments. Turrets from converted tanks were issued for use in’ fixed emplacements, In May 1944, 110 turrels armed with Som Kwk L/42 and L/60 wore available for such use.Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fiir Sturmgeschiitz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf A (Sd Kfz 142) Other designations: StuG Ausf A, 1 Serie Type: Assault gun Manufacturer: Alkett Chassis Nos. 90001-90100 Spotolypes of the O series builtin 1937 80 produced from January to May 1940 Crew: Engine: Maybach HL1Z0TR Weight (tons): 196 Goarbox: 10 forward, 4 reverse Length (metres): 5.38 Speed (km/hr): 40, Wiath (motres): 292 Range (km): 160 Hoight (metres): 1.95 Radio: FuG16 or FuG16 Armament: One 7-Som StuKST L/24 raverge: 12" let 12" night Elevation +20) Sight: Rbts2 ‘Ammunition: 44 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure: 50/10" 30/0" + 30/30" 11/78°-90" & 9/20 47/85 ut: 50/21" 90/0" 30/30" + 16/90 10 History: On 16 June 1936, the order was given to develop an armoured vehicle for infantry support, mounting a gun of al least 75cm calibre. The gun was requited to havo a minimum of 25) traverse, and to be mounted in the hull, eliminating’ the requirement for a turret, which could result in a vehicle not exceeding the height of an average man. The experimental (0serle) ‘series consisted of five Pz Kplw Ill Aust B chassis (Chassis Nos 90216-90220), upon which were mounted the soft steel superstructures containing the fixed 7'5em ‘SWK.” After the sucoesstul testing of these protatypes, the {Serie Aust A went into production in January 1940, Specific features: The StuG Aust A had the same susponsion, drive train components and basic hull shape as the 5 ZW (Pz Kptw ill Aust F). but the similanty stopped there. The StUG front and rear armour ‘was thicker. there were no escape hatches on the hull sides, and the brake access hatches on the glacis were hinged at the sides Instead fof fore and aft. The 7.Sem StuKa7 was mounted offset to the right in the squat superstructure. Vision for the ‘driver was provided by @ pivoting visor and a twin periscope device in the superstructure front, anda vision port inthe left superstructure. The. gunner’s arileryype periscope sight was provided with a direct vision port in the left upper superstructure, and. the commander had a stissors Periscope which could be raised by opening the front halt of his fecess hatch. Additional armour protection was provided for the ren, by attaching 9mm plates st an angle to the superstructure sides, Combat service: The first StuG was issued to the troops in February 4940, with an additional 24 by the end of May. These were used to quip ‘Sturmartilerio Batteries 640, 689, 660 and 665, which went into action in France, tw Aunt tpeion!. FR Seo PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AND VARIANTS 79.Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fiir Sturmgeschiitz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf B (Sd Kfz 142) Other designations: StuG Ausf B, 2 und 3 Serie Type: Assault gun Manufacturer: Alkett Chassis Nos 90101-90420 320 produced from June 1940 to May 1041 Crow: 4 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 20.2 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 roverse Length (metres): 5.4 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 293 Range (km) 160 Height (metres): 1.98 Radio: FuG15 or FuGt6 ‘Armament: One 75m StuK37 L/24 Traverse: 12" left 12" ight (hand) Elevation: — 10" +20" Sight: RDIS2 ‘Ammunition: 44 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Re: Superstructure 50/10" 30/0°+ 30/30" 9/30" 20/0" ‘Top/Bottom 11/78"=90" & 7/85" 20/30" +16/00" 10" Hull 60/21 (Gun mantiet 50/15" History: The Aust B was the 2nd and 3rd Series of the StuG, ditfering from the previous model by improvements to the drive train Specific features: Improvements wore. made to tho. ignition system, land a synehromesh transmission replaced the pre-solective type used inthe Aus! A. The 3rd Series of the Aust B production had a new shespoke drive sprocket, and an cight-spoke idler, designed for the wider 4Oom track’ The remainder of the vehicle was unchanged Combat service: By the end of 1940, the number of Sturmariliere batteries had been raised to seven, and four ascaultarilary detach: monts, each with three batteries had been formed. Additional assault artillery detachments equipped with Aust B wore formed early in 194% ‘The 2nd Sturmarillerie Abteilung was present during the Balkans campaign, and the 6th Abteilung advanced into Russian territory in Sune 1984 SS cae ice Sen Patan 207208, SG Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fiir Sturmgeschiitz 7.5cm Kanone Ausf C und D (Sd Kfz 142) Other designations: StuG Ausf C und D, 4 und 5 Serie Type: Assault gun Manutacturer: Alkett Chassis Nos. 90581-90750 50 Ausf C and 150 Aust D produced trom May to September 1941 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HLI20TRM Weight (tons): 20.2 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5:4 Speed (km/hr): 40 wiath (metres): 2.93, Range (km): 160 Height (metres): 1.98 Radio: FuGi5 or FuGi6 ‘Armament: One 7.5em StuK37 L/24 Traverse: 12" left 12° right (hand) Elovation: 10" +20" Sight: Roits2 ‘Ammunition: 44 50 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure: 50/10" 30/0" + 30/90" 11/89"-90" & 9/30" 17/85 Hu 50/21" 30/0" 30/30°+ 16/90 10° Gun mantiet: so/ts Series of production was the Aust C, and the Sth Sories, the Aust D. Both models featured an improved superstructure esion Specific features: A now superstructure dosign was introduced with the Aust C. The main changes were the elimination of the ditect vision ort for the gunners sight. he redesigning of the root hatch above the gunner to allow tho gun sight to be raised beside the closed hatch, and a diferent armour layout forthe front of the superstructureWith the Aust D, a percentage of the production were built as com Iranders vehicies by adding an armoured pannier to the right side of the supersiucture, of @ similar design to the pannier on the left Superstuctdre sido of all Aust AD. Combat service: The Aust C and D wore used to replace the frontline losses of 105 aeeault guns which had occurred in 1941, and to equip additional Sturmartillerie detachments. Three Aust D found theit way to North Africa with the Abt zB v 268 (Detachment for Special Em ployment 288) early in 1942, seeing action in the enveloping attack ‘around the Gazala position, and the capture of Tobruk. en 208280, Cormuave to of 1 At Co int and SG At Gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette fiir Sturmgeschiitz 7.5cem Kanone Ausf E (Sd Kfz 142) Other designations: StuG Ausf E, 6 Serie Type: Assault gun Manufacturer: Alkett CChassie Nos: 90761-91036 272 produced trom Seplember 1981 to March 1942 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 20.8 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 54 Speed (km/nr) 40 Wisth (metres): 2.99, Range (km): 160 Height (motres): 198 Radio! FuGIS or FuGi6 Armament: One 7.Sem SwKST L/24 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: 12° loft 12" ight (Rand) loose Elevation: —10" +20 loose Sight: Rots2 airect ‘munition: 44(50) 00 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure: 50/10" 30/0" 30/30 wi Te-90" & 17/88 ut s0/21- 30/0" 30/30°+ 10° 16/90 Gun mantle, 50/15" History: The Aust E was part of the 6th Series of StuG_ production Original plans were for 800 StuG in this series, But the Aus! E produc fion was. cut back with the introduction of the long StuK40 in 1942, (ne Aust E was Used a8 a prototype for this long gun, while a second Ast E was used for the StuH prototype. Twelve further Aust E chassis fod for the StUIGSIB, lures: The major improvement in the Aust & was the addi jimoured pannier on the right side of the superstructure ‘tuG in this Series. Both tho right and left panniors were longer than those on previous models. ‘The 9mm slanted armour plates on the superstructure sides of previous Aust wore discontinued. Another Plate 25. 1G HH Aust Cistinguishing feature of the Aust E were the small hinges for the Glacis hatches. replacing the bulky hinges used on previous Ausf The fire power of the StuG was increased by the addition of an MG34, which was stowed internally. The SIuG was not provided with @ mount or gun shield for the MG36, To bring the automatic weapon Into fection. the crew member was exposed above the hatch, Combat service: ‘A fow new production Aust E went to additional Sturmgeschitz detachments, but most wore used to replace frontline losses. In early July 1982, there were 619 StuG Aust A-E listed 2s, combat ready. By early July 1043, ths total had boon reduced to 142, ‘Aust AE of which. only 37 were with units a the front PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AND VARIANTS 817.5cm Sturmgeschitz 40 Ausf F (Sd Kfz 142/1) Other designations: StuG Ausf F, 6 und 7 Serie Type: Assault gun / tank destroyer Manufacturer: Alkstt '359 produced from March to September 1942 plus 1 prototype Chassis Nos 91037-91400 Crew: 4 Weight (tone): 21.8, Length (metres): 6.31 ‘wiatn (metres): 292 Height (metres): 2.15, ‘Atmament: One 7.5em StuKéO a9 or L748 10° lott 10° right (hand) 6" +20" Sight: S1ZFta Ammunition: 44 Armour (mm/angle): Front Superstructure: 50 or 50+ 20/10" Hult 50 or 50+ 30/21 Gun mantit: 50/0" History: On 28 Soptember 1941 Engine: Maybach HLI20TRM Goarbox: 8 Yorward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 40 Range (km): 140 Radio: FuGIS or FuGT6 (One 7.92mm MG34 direct 00 Side Rear Top/Bottom 30/10" 90/30" 11/78"-90" & 7/89" 30/0" 30/20" + 16/90 10 so 30/90" 4 latter trom the OKW (Oderkom. mando. der Wehrmacht™=Wehrmacht High Command) to the OKH (Oberkommando dee Heeres—Army High Command) stated thal Hiller Fequested that the armour of the StuG be increased, and that a larger 75cm Kanone be mounted. These improvements were to be made as ‘uickly as possible in order to regain superiority over the new types Sf enemy tanks (speciically KV=1- and T-34). This request resulted In the Aust F, with the long StUK40, finiehing the 6th Series from March to July 1342, and the 7th Series from July to September 1942, ‘Additional armour fiting started in June 1942, and continued tor the rest of the Ausf F production, so that 182 had the Zusatz Panzorung (adational armour). Thirty-one Aust F were fitted with the L/48 gun. Specific features: The Aust F retained the same hull and superstruc ture as the Aust E with the exception of a new modification to tho superstructure roof by the addition of an exhaust fan to remove oun fumes. Early In the production series, the upper front of the super structure was modified to improve protection. The 7.5cm StuK40 was mounted in the same position as the StuK37, But the gun mantiot had been redesigned to contain the larger recoil mechanism of the larger oun Pts 252.254, S16 I Aust F Combat service: The Aust F were issued mainly to Sturmgoschutz detachments, already at the front. Their appearance gave the front Tine troope an effective antitank weapon which could oasily defeat the Russian KV-1 and T-34, The Aust F were also issued to t ‘nowlyormed F SK! Kp 312, S13 and 314 (Remote-Controlied Dem tion Units) and to the Sturmgeschitz detachments of the Hermann Goring Division, 2 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS.7.5cm Sturmgeschiitz 40 Ausf F/8 (Sd Kfz 142/1) Other designations: StuG Aust F/8, 8 Serie Type: Assault gun / tank destroyer Manufacturer: Alkett Chassis Nos: 91401-91750 {$34 produced trom September to December 1942 Grew: 4 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 23:2 Gearbox: 6 forward, | reverse Length (metres): 6.77 Speed (km/hr): 40 wiath (motes): 292 Range (km): 140 Height (metres): 2.15, Radio: FuGIS or FuGt6 ‘Armament: One 7.Sem Stuk40 One 7.92mm NGS4 “Traverse: 10° lett 10° right (hand) loose Elevation: —6" +20 loose Sight, SIZFIa direct ‘Ammunition: 46 00 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suporstrucure: "90/10" 30/0" 30/30" 11/78"-90" & 17785 Hut 504-90/21" 30/0" 50/90" 16/90 Gun mantiet $0/0" 30/17 30/90 History: The Aust F/8 was the &th Series of the StuG production. The Basie design change was the improvement of the hull. Four Aust F/8 were converted to SWHA2, and twelve chassis were used for the Suiosse, Specific features: The same hull design had been maintained trom the Aust Ato F. This was changed in the Aust F/B by the introduction of fan improved full "design ‘similar to that used tor the Pz Kptw ill Aust'J and L. The side plates were extended past the front plate, Wwith holes. drilled to provide towing brackets. The rear dock was ‘extended farther to the rear, and the airlouvre design was altered to Improve. ventilation. The tear hull armour thickness. was increased from 30mm to. 50mm, and all Aust F/B had the additional 30mm armour bolted to the Wont of the hull and superstructure. During 1942, with increased demand for the StuG_in preference to the Pz Kptw Ill, Alkett ceased production of the latter and concentrated on the ‘StuG. As a result, a proportion of the Aust F/B were built on Pe Kptw ‘il type hulls, which can be identified by the singlepiece forward opening hateh over the final drive Combat service: Some expansion of new Sturmgeschutz detachments Continued in the autumn and winter of 1942. But again, most Aust F/@ were used to replace losses. in existing units. In addition to the independent units “under “Army control, the Lolbstandarte Adolt Hitler. Das Reich, Totenkopf and Grossdeutschland Divisions each received @ Sturmgesehute detachment. or had their Sturmgeschatz company expanded to detachment strength and equipped with Aust F PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III AND VARIANTS 63.7.5cm Sturmgeschitz 40 Ausf G (Sd Kfz 142/1) Other designation: StuG Il Aust G Type: Assault gun / tank destroyer Manufacturer: Aikett, MIAG Chassis Nos.: 76101-77550, 91751-94250, 95001, 105001— 7.720 produced from December 1942 to March 1945 plus 173 converted ‘rom Pe Kptw il in 1984 crow: 4 Weight (tons): 28.9 Length (metres): 6.77 Wiath (metres): 2.95 Height (metres): 2.16 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 40 Range (km): 155, Radio: FuGis & FuG16 One 7.92mm MG34 ‘Armament: One 75cm One oF two 7.92mm ‘stuk@o L/43 mess" or MG&2 Traverse: 10° left loose 10" right (hand) Elevation: — 6" +20 loose Sight) SIZFta direct ‘Ammunition: 54 600 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘Superstrvcture: 50430 0° 30/11" 30/0" ¥nt7/TS'-90 80/10 ut 50+30 or 30/0" 50/10" 16/90 80/21 Gun mantit sors 90/17 30/90" "£3070 80/Saukoptblende “Late production only History: The Aust G was the last production series of the StuG. Roll ing off the assemblyine in December 1942, the Aust G was produced Unt the end of the war, with no major design changes. In 1942. the ddocision was made to use Pz Kptw Ill Fgat for StuG production, since the Pz Kplw Ill-was being phased out and replaced by the Panther In-responso to this roquest, 165 Pz Kptw ill Aust M Fast were used as chassis for StuG Aus! G, with production trom February to November 1943. In 1944, 173. Pz Kptw Ill, relumed to the factory for overhaul, were converted to SiG Aust G. Speci features: The hull of the Aust G remained unaltered trom the design used for the Aust F/8, The main design changes wore to the superstructure, The rool was allered, and a cupola with periscopes ‘was added for the commander, and a shield for the machine-gun was installed in front of the loader’s hatch. The superstructure sides were ‘ow slanted, and slanted plates wore added to protect tho front of bath panniers. Various improvements. were instituted during the pro duction run, including introduction of the Saukopt (son's ead) gun mantiet late in 1943. the coaxial machine-gun early in 1944, and the Nanverteidigungswatie (close-in defence weapon) and remote-control machine-gun to the superstructure roof late in spring 1944. Vehicles Iksued 10 Funklonk ‘Kompanion (Remote-Contiol Companies) were fied with an additional radio aerial on the left front of the fighting compartment root 84 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN. AND VARIANTS Combat service: Twenty-eight independent Sturmgeschitz detach ments, four divisional Sturmgeschutz detachments, two 2nd_Funklenk companies and twelve Sturmgeschitz platoons (with Luftwatle Field Divisions) were at the front in Russia at the start of tho Kursk offensive. From the start of the war, the use of the assault-gun spread from Sturmgeschutz detachments 10 the other types of formations Including "Panzer detachments, Parzerjager detachments and Funklenk companies and detachments ates 257268. SG ast Noten Pw 258, foo Suc aust Oomth10.5cm Sturmhaubitze 42 (Sd Kfz 142/2) Other designation: StuH42 90/0" 50/10" 16/90 20/17 30/90 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AND VARIANTS 85Specific features: The StuH42 had the same hull and superstructure as the StuG Aust F, F/8 and G, upon which It was based. During the production serigs, as. improvements were made in the Stu [Aust"G, these same improvements were mada on the StuHe2. The basic ditferonce betwoon the StuH and StuG, was ed gun ‘mount to take the 10.5em StuH, and altered internal storage for the larger rounds. Combat service: From 1943, StuH were issued to many of the Sturm geechite detachments later renamed Sturmgaschute brigades. Esch detachment equipped with these vehicles received nine StuH42 which they used to support the SIuGAO, to provide Neavier destructive tire ower and to supplement antitank defence. At the start of the Kursk Dtlensve, sixieight StH82 were with Army Groups Centra and South ft the front in Russia, Pat 283 late model of Sure without maze take, a itie’ nth the emote onal machine gr Pat 24 ht). Sted based onthe St laa, ni Seep! gun mont. s 28 Sturmgeschiitz III (Fl) Other designation: StuG (FI) Type: Flame-thrower on assault gun chassis 10 converted in May and June 1943 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HL120TAM Woignt (tons): 29 Goarbox! 6 Yorward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 9.82 Speed (ien/hr)s 40 wth (metres): 295 Range {km} 155 Height {metres}: 26 Radio: Fuas Armament: One ‘4mm Flammen- One 7.2mm MG34 wertor Traverse: 10° lft 10" right (hand) loose Elvaton: "0" +20 loose Sign: direct ‘Ammunition 800 Armour (mm/ange): Front Side Rear. _Top/Bottom Suporetructre: Sor'a0/s0° ao/ts* 90/0" HetT/ 78-80" Hal S0+a0/21" 80/0" S0/t0" 18/00" Sturminfanteriegeschiitz 33B ‘Type: Assault infantry gun Manutscturer: Alket Chassis Nos: 90751-81036, 91401-01750 24 preduced from Decembor 1941 to October 1942 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tone): 21 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Longth (motres):.§.4 ‘Speed (km/hr): 20 Wists (metces): 2.9, Height (metres): 2:3 ‘Armament: One 160m Stu |G L/11 One 7.92mm MG34 Range (km): 110 Radio: FuG Spr 4 Traverse: 3° left" right (hand) 15" left 20" right (hand) Elevation: 3" +25 —10" +20 Sight: FbI96 + S1IZF1 kazr2 ‘Ammunition: 30 800 [Armour (mm/angle):Front Side Rear ——_‘Top/Bottom Superstructure: 80/10 50/25" 15/0" 10/00" + a7"-90 Hut: 90450 0r 50/21" 30/0" 3o0r 16790" Gun mantiet: 30/10) 50/10 86 © PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS History: In December 1942, plans were made to increase Sturmge Schutz Ill production by utilizing the chassis already on order for the Pe Kptw Ill, With the ending of the Pz Kpfw Ill production, only 100 fanks would be available for manufacture as Flammpanzor (flame throwing vehicle), and it was decided that of the 220 Sturmgeschatz to be delivered in June 1943, ton would bo armed with the Flammen- werter.(Vlamesthrower). Only these ten were eventually converted Speeitic features: Tho Sturmkanone (assaultgun) was replaced by the Flammenwerier, and flame fuel tanks were filed, but otherwise, fs for Sturmgescnitz Ill, from which they were converted. The only Dhotographie evidence of these Flammenwerfor shows a unit com- Yerted trom a StUG Ill Aust F/8. Pate 285, SetHistory: The StulG338 was the third attempt at mounting the 15cm 51639 on a Pz Kpfw chassis, Unlike those mounted on tho Pz Kptw T'and it chassis, the sIG338 was to have a fullyenciosed fighting Compartment. In. July 1941, Alkett was ordered to furnish twelve chassis which ware to be completed by the middle of September. This intial version was ‘completed in December 1941. and January 1842."on_20 September 1942, twelve assaullvehicles mounting “a heavy woapon capable of demolishing houses with two or three founds, were ordered to be completed within 14 days. Tho original twelve sIG3sB were rebuit, and an addtional twelve new siG33B were built in October 1842, Speetic features: The s1G338 had the same hull as the StuG, Aust Pate 266, S0IG08 E and F/8. The superstructure was completely redesigned. The front, sides and rear were extended, and a root added to form a completely tencloved fighting compartment. The sI@33 was mounted in a slicing {Gun mantiet, offset to the right of the vehicle's cente-ine, Secondary armament was provided by an MG34"in a hull mount in the right superstructure front ‘Combat service: A Sturmgoschutz company was sent to Stalingrad in November 1942, to support the Panzer and Panzerarenadior divisions. [A second Sturm schwere Infanteriegeschatz company was formed as the 8th Company, 2013! Panzer Rogiment, 28rd Panzer Division. This division was sont to ty t0 break the Russian encirclement of Stalin ‘grad, and to delay the Russian advance during the winter of 1942/43, Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Sturmgeschiitz Ill Ausf G Type: Ammunition carrier Histor: in 1944 and 1945, a number of Sturmgeschite were con Vered to ammuntion caries by tho removal of the Sturmkanone 40 tat armour plate covered the trot ofthe gun aperture. Pate267. Muntonapaneer at Fost Il ust. Pate 268 olor os nunbat of Pe Kot lark hat were captured by the Russane sat tn 7 den ana go Toto ah, A enon boc © mount the .8em gun on the StuG PANZERKAMPFWAGEN Ill AND VARIANTS — 87Panzerkampiwagen IV and variantsPanzerkampfwagen IV Ausf A (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 1 Serie BW Type: Medium support tank Menutectuter: Krupp-Gruson Chassis Nos: 80701-80135, {35 produced trom October 1837 to March 1938 Grew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL108TR Weight (tons): 184 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.8 Speed {km/hr}: 31 Wigth (motes): 29 Range (km) 150 Height (metres): 265 Radio: FuGs: Armament: One7Sem One 7.982mmMGI3._ One 782mm MGI wk L/28 Traverse: 360° (electric) hand Elevation; —10" +30 Sight: TZFSb kazr2 Ammunition: 122 Pag ‘3,000 Patr Sk Spar + Nebel Armour (mn/angie): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet 15/10" 15/25" 15/0°-25" 10/83 '-90 Surerstructure 15/7" 18/0" 18/10" 12/85°-90 Huth 15/12" 18/0" 18/10" 5/90 Gun mante: 15/round Histone: The development contract for a Pz Kptw in the 20 ton class was issued to Krupp. in 1935. Known ‘originally as the 7.5em Gee ChitePancerwagen (Vs. Kiz 618) _(7.5cm gun armoured vohicle txpormental vehicle No. 618), the Pz Kptw IV the mum of 1997, In Apri 1936, the name was changed from GoschitzPanzerwagen to Panzerkamptwagen IV, and. tecsived the Gesignation Ve Kfe 622, which had previously boon assigned to the Pe Aotw Il. All of the original order of thirty-five Pz Kpfw IV Aust A Wwere completed, and accepted for isove. Specie features: The suspension of the Pr Kolw IV consisted of a fomarddiive sprocket, four pairs of roadwheels with leat springs, f rear idler and four return rollers. Power was provided by 2 12 ied production in cylinder gasoline engine, through a five-speed transmission to the final drives, and an epicyce clutch and brake steering system. An fauiliary engine was provided to drive. generator which provides ower for the electric turret traverse. The 75cm Kwk and a coaxial MG34 wore mounted in an inner moving mantiet in the turret, and. a second MG34 mas mounted in the itont of the supersteucture. The ‘15mm armour was. designed to prevent penetration by armour-piercing rounds trom smallarms, and. by shell fragments. Numerous vision Sits and pistol ports were provided for the crew, with observation Brovided for the sommander by a arum cupela ‘wih & vain ait, front allowing the diver to see to his right Tront, and providing mare Combat service: By January 1938, three Pz Kptw IV had been issued to the troops. and this. number had increased. to thirty by | April 1998, Seeing action in Poland, Norway and France, the Aust A were withdrawn from the Panzer regiments before the spring campaigns or 9st PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS 89Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf B (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 2 Serie BW ‘Type: Medium support tank Manulaturor: Krupp-Gruson Chassis Nos.: 60201-80245, 42 produced trom Apri to September 1938 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TR Weight (tons): 18.8 Gearbox: 6 Yorwars, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.92 Speed (km/hr): 40 ange (km): 200 Radio: FuGs Elevation Sight: TZFSb ‘Ammunition: 80 Pear, Spar-+Nebel_ 2.400 Patr Sk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘ure: 30/10" 15/25" 15/0°-24" 10/83"-90" Superstructure 30/7" 15/0" 15/10" 12/85"-00" ul 30/12" 15/0" 15/10" 5/90" ‘Gun mantle: 30/round Krupp-Gruson had been given an order to produce 45 of the 2nd Series BW, but three were not completed because ot shortage of parts. Specific features: Improvements Incorporated in the Aust 8 included fa larger engine and sixapeed.tranemission, an. increase inthe frontal armour thickness to 30mm, and a new type of cupola. Other modifications included a conicalshaped hood over the right signal Bort in the. turret roof, to shield signal lamps, and. singlepiec hatones over the driver and radio‘operator. The superstructure trot fn the Ausf B was in one straight piece, without the hull machine-gun which had been replaced by a visor and a pistol port. In order 10 prolong their combat Ife, from late 1940, additional armour plates Wore bolted to the null and superstructure sides of some Aust Bs. Combat service: During the period in which the Aust B was produced in 1938, only three Pz Kpfw IV wore issued to a Zug (platcon) in the Tight tank company (@) of each Panzer detachment, which resulted in Panzer rogiments with only she Pz Kptw IV. The Aust B saw service in Poland, France, the Balkans and Russia, and had been gradually Dhased out through attriion by late. 1943, Pat 261. Pe Kot IV Aust 8 Fi BL The eater Po hw V At 8a showin te? Som oe Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf C (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 3 Serie BW ‘Type: Medium support tank Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson Chassis Nos.; 80301-80440 134 produced from September 1838 to August 1939 Crow: ® Engine: Maybach HL120TR Weight (tons): 19 ‘a TAM Length (metres): §.92 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Width (metres): 2.63 Speed (kan/hr)- 40 Height (metros): 2.68 Range (km): 200 Radio: FuGs ‘Aumament: One 7.6em KwK37 One 7.92mm MG34 24 Traverse: 960° (electric) 7 Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: TZFSb “Ammunition: 80 Pzgr, Spgr-+Nebel_ 2,400 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet: 30/10" 15/25° 15/0°-24" 10/83°-90 Superstru 30/7" 15/0" 15/10" 12/8590 Hulls 30/12" 15/0" 48/10" 5/00" {Gun mantet: 30/round History: Of the intial order for 300 Aust C, only 134 were completed as Pz Kotw IV. In August 1899. six chassis had been handed over to the Inspectorate for Engineers, for use as the basic chassis for bridge: laying tanks, The remainder of the order. amounting t0 160, were ‘dropped in March 1038, before production had started. ‘Specific features: The Aus! C Included a series of minor changes to the design of the Aust B, Including an altered motor mount, Improved turret race, redesigned gun mantlet housing, and an armour sleove to protect the coaxial machine-gun. From Chassis No. 80343, the 90 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS Pt 285. Ps Kot IV Aus Cn PolenAust Cs wore equipped with an engine, modified to improve carbura- tion, From late 1940, to prolong combat life, addtional armour plates Were bolted to the hull and superstructure sides of some. Aust C. Combat service: With increased production of the Aus! C, the organi zation of the light tank company (a) was altered early in 1839, 80 that the 2-2uq (2nd platoon} was to have four to sx Pz Kofw IV. By the start of the Polish campaign, the medium company had been Inttoduced in the Tet Panzer Division and the ist Light Division. The former had fourteen Pz Kolw IV in each medium company, the later had eight. On 1 September 1939, the remainder of the Panzer divisions stil had the light tank company (a) with four to six Pz Kolw IV, during the Polish Campaign. The Aust C remained in active fenvice nil 1943, but its numbers had been gradually reduced by atrtion Petes 284.208. P2 Kot IV Aust C oom, Rus) Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf D (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 4 und 5 Serie BW Type: Medium support tank Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson Chassis Nes. 90501-80748. 229 preduced from October 1999 to May 1981 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 20 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.92 Speed (km/hr): 40 ‘iath (metres): 2.54 ange (km): 200, Height (metres): 2.68 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 7.Sem One 782mm MGS4 One 7.92mm MQ34 wK37 L/24 Traverse: 960° - 20° loft 20° right tio) (hand) Elevation: —8° +20" 10° +15 Sight: T2FSD kazF2 ‘Ammunition: 80 2,700 Armour (mm/engle): Front Side Rear Top/'aottom Ture 20/10 20/25" 20/0°~24" 10/83"-20" Suporstricturo B07 20/0" 20/9" 12/84"-00 Ful 30/12" 20/0" 20/10" 10/90 Gun mantit: 35/0°-29" History: In January 1938, Krupp-Gruson received an order to produce 200 in the sn Series BW and 48 in the Sth Serios. OF this total, only 229 were completed as guivarmed Pz Kptw. The other 19 chassis were lllzed to produce 16 bridgelaying tanks, 2 self-propelled guns find Munitionsschlepper for Karl. Later in 1841, in an endeavour {0 seek a moro powerful armament, an Aust D was rebuilt with a Som Kwk29 1/60, Specie features: The main |mprovements incorporated in the Aust Drwere the increase in the side and rear armour from 15 to. 20mm, fand the provision of an external mantel for the 7.Sem KWK. Tho Super Structure front was. stopped so that the plate in front of the radio ‘Opersior was farther back than that in font of the driver. The ariver ‘Pum 28. Kory uD. Noe tat eh main fad a pistol port to the right front, and the hull MG wae reintroduced ae te PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS 91in front of the radio-operator. Aust , produced late in the hhad additional 30mm plates bolted and woldod to the sup and hull front, and 20mm plates bolted to the hull and superst Sides. Later, in. 1943, several Aust D were refitted with 7.5em KWK L/48 for use with training and replacement units. Combat service: By May 1940, Pz Kptw production had been sufficient for every tank detachment to have a medium tank company of from six to eleven Pz Kofw IV. On 10 May 1940, at the start of the cam Paaign in France, there were 280 Aust A, B, C and D in the Panzor Sivisions. The Aust D saw service in France, the Balkans, Africa and Russia The last few wore phased out by atinion early in 1944, 82 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS.Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf E (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 6 Serie BW Type: Medium support tank Manutacturer: Keupp-Gruson Chassis Nos: 8080'-21023, 220 produced from September 1940 to April 1941 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 21 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Lengin (metres): 5.92 Speed (km/hr): 42 Width (metros): 2.34 Range km)" 200 Height (metres): 2.68 Radio: FuGs: Armament: One 75em One 792mm MGS4 One 7.92mm MGS WKS? L/24 Traverse: 380) = 20° lett 20° right (electnc) (hand) Elevation: —8° +20" = “10 +18) Sight: T2FS> = kozre ‘Ammunition: 80 Pzgr, 2,700 Patr Smk ‘Spat + Nebel ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido -Rear__ Top/Bottom Ture 50/10" 20/24" 20/14* 10/80°-90" Superstructuro: 304+30/7" 20+20/0" 20/15" 12/84°-80 ut 50/15" 2020/0" 20/10" 10/90 Gun mantit: 35/0°-29) Pate 29.295. Ps Kot IV Aue. Above ght, & ‘Son pater ot shows tw ew Swi peer sr var arto) History: In January 1938, the order for 223 6th Series BW was issued to Krupp-Gruson, and this total was completed Specific features: The main improvements introduced with the Aust E were a new cupola design, modifications to the turret, and in reased armour protection. The turret now had a single bent plate for the turret rear, and an exhaust fan to extract gun fumes, While fll Aust E had a 0mm hull front and 20mm plato Bolted to tho hull land. superstructure sides, several of the early Aust E wore minus the extra 30mm plate on the superstructure Tront. Minor modifications included a simpiiied sprocket design, glacis hatches ‘countersunk level with surface of glacie, new design of driver's visor (pivoting) Single’ signal post on turret roo!-and an armoured cover for the smoke-candle tack Combat service: With the continued production of the Aust D. and fhe completion of the Aust &, sulficient Pz Kpfw IV Bocame available {o furnish each medium tank company with tan Pz Kplw IV for the campaigns in the alkane, North Africa and Russia. Forty Aust D fand E were taken to North Africa with the sth and &th Panzer Regi mmonts. and 438 Aust B-F were with the seventeen Panzer divisions Inhich attacked. the Russians in June 1941, The last Aust E wore Phased out by arin early in 1944Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf F (Sd Kfz 161) Other designation: 7 Serie BW Type: Medium support tank Monutacturer: Krupp-Gruson, Vonag, Nibelungenwerke Chassis Nos: 82001-82614 482 produced from April 1941 to March 1942, of which 25 converted to Aust F, crow: 6 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 223 Goarbox: 6 torward, 1 reverse LLengtn (metres): 5.92 Speod (km/hr): 42 Width (metres): 204 Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 268 Radio: Fugs ‘Armament: One 7.Sem One 7.82mm MG34_ One 792mm MG34 Kwk37 L/28 Traverse: 360° (electric) = hand Elevation: —8" +20") = Sight: TZFS® kaze ‘Ammunition: 80 Pzgr, 3,000 Patr Smk ‘Sport Nebel ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 50/11° 30/25" 30/16" 10/83"-90" Superstructure: 50/10" 30/0" 20/12" 12/85°-00" Hl 50/12" 30/0" 20/8" 10/90 Gun mantiet 50/0°-30 History: The initial Aust F order was given to Krupp-Gruson for 500 in the Tth Serios BW, This was later increased when Vomeg received {an order to produce 100 ‘and Nibelungenwerko, 25. Before. thes series were completed the OKH issued an order to mount the 7 Scr Kwk4o 1/43. as quickly as possible, resulting in each sorios being completed as Aust F. Twonty-tive of the Ausf F,. which had been fitted originally with the short 7.5cm KwK3T, were’ converted to Aust F, by mounting the 7.Sem KwK40 L/43, belore being issued 10 the troops. ‘Specific features: The major improvement with the Aust F wes the increase of the armour thickness on most sutfaces. Minor improve ‘ments included 40em wide tracks with the accompanying ‘dished sprocket and tubular idler, airintake cow! on the glacls hatches to {ool the steering brakes, and new muir dosigns for the main and launiliary engines. The vision ports, pistol ports, driver's visor, hull ‘machine-gun mount and turret doors were all changed from previous ‘models because of the increased armour thicknesses, Combat service: The Aust F,. which equipped several new units and refitled the 2nd and. Sth’ Panzer Divisions. was mainly issued Biecemeal to units at the front, to replace losses. About 208 Aust B to F, wore available with units in Russia when the summer offen sive started in June 1942. This was reduced to 60 available on the entire Eastern front at tho time of the offensive at Kursk in July 1943 Att Pie 26 hoe fief eto aw Sng speck sd ar ‘or wheat in Pats 27 ot tat the ont of ‘Ste Sen pte Aw ‘pace gon mourn te ReoeBed ae ier ine Fever ‘raw so boon rsa Pate 30 abo ho Froveaie 94 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS.Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf F, (Sd Kfz 161/1) Other designation: 7 Serie BW Type: Medium tank Manutacturer: Krupp Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke Chassis Nos: 62370-82850 475 produced from March to July 1942, plus 25 converted from Aust F, Crew: 5 ‘Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 23 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse length (metres): 6.62 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiain (metros): 2.84 Range (kr): 200, Hoight (metres): 2.68 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 75cm One 7.92mm MGS4 One 7.92mm MG34 KwkA0 L/43. “reverse: 360° (electric) hand Elevation: —8° +20 Sight: T2FS! = kozre Ammunition: 87 3,000 Armour (mm/angio): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Tunet: 50/11" 90/26" 30/18" 10/83"-90" Suporstructur: 50/10" 90/0" 20/12" 12/85"-90 ut: 60/12" 30/0" 20/90" 10/90" Gun mantit 50/0°-30 History: In November 1941, plans were made to improve the arma- ment of the Pe Kptw IV by installing @ long-berrellog 7.5m KWK. ‘This change was to have taken place with the Ausf G. Because of the superionty of the Russian KV-1 and T-34, an otder was iseued ta mount the 7.5cm KwKa0 as. quickly as possible. This resulted in the loss of a month's production in March 1942, andthe Aust F series was completed with 7.5cm KwK40 L/43, and was designated Aust Specific features: The differences between the Aust F, and Fy folstod to the introduction of the new gun, Ammunition storage was fed to stow the larger rounds, the amount of ammunition carried (Was increased and the gunner’s and” commander's “seats were ‘changed to allow more room. The elevation mechanism was modified fand an auxiliary hand traverse was installed for the loader. Because of the long barrel, @ coll'spring counterbalance was installed for the T.scm Kwké0 Gombat service: While some Aust F, were issued to several newly formad tank detachments and were given to the motorized infantry ‘iisione, the majority wont to frontline units to replace losses. This provided a Pz Kptw which was superior to the Russian, British and ‘American ‘armour used at the fronts in the summer of 1942, te 208.20, Kot ‘he Weston Desert (whore PANZERKAMPFWAGENIV AND VARIANTS 95.96 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G (Sd Kfz 161/1 und 161/2) Other designation: 7 und 8 Serie BW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke hassle Nos: 82651-84400 1,087 produced from May 1942 to June 1843 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 29.5 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (motos): 6.62 Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiath (metres): 2.68 Range (km): 210 Radio: FuGs One 7.92mm MG34 Hoigh! (metres): 2.68 Armament: One 7.5em One 7.92mm MGS Kw L/48 Traverse: 360° (electic) = hand Elevation: 8° +20 Sight: TZFSt/1 = kozr2 ‘Ammunition: 87 Pzgr, 3,000 Patr Smk Spar +Nebel ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Sottom Turret 50/11 30/26" 30/10" 10/65"-90 Superstructure: 50 0rS0+90/10" 80/0" 20/32" 12/85"-00 a 50.0r80+90/12" 30/0" 20/9" 10/80) Gun mantot: 50/0"-30" Mistoy: The 1,750 Aust G were acquired by ten separate orders, fesved to Krupp-Gruson, Vomag_and Nibelungenwerke. Of this. num: ber. only 1,687 were completed as Pz Kpfw. The remainder were Used. a8. prototypes for the Hummel (bumble-bee) 10 chassis and the Brummbar (arazly bear) 53 chassis. From late March 1943, tho Tem KwKé0 L/48 was installed instead of the L/43, with a total ate 26. ae production Pe Ko IV Aut, with ‘Sitteon mene su! ond waar ror he pone rarer er area EEL LE of 1.275 Aust G receiving the L/43, Delivery of Aust G, with addtional armour bolted or welded to the front of the hull and superstructure, Began’ on 20 Juno 1942. Starting at 16 per month from. July to November 1942, halt of the Aus! G production were to be fitted with ‘additional armour, trom December 1942, resulting. In. approximately 700 Aust G having the extra protection Specific features: The early Aust G were identical with the Aust Fa This graduelly changed throughout the production ‘run as. improve: ments were introduced, The fist change entailed vision poris being tliminates from the turret sides and In the loader's sido of the turrat front. Other changes, in the summer of 1942, included @ new syle ‘muzzle’ brake, installing a system which allowed the ansler of Coolant to another Pz Kpfw 10 aid cold-weather starting, and smoke ‘ischargers. mounted onthe turret side instead of the hull ear. In ‘January 1843, the driver's episcope (KFF2) was eliminated. In March 1943, "a new’ cupola with thicker armour anda singleplece hatch Was introduced together with “Scharzen,, which were thin steol plates fttached to the sides of the hull and which surrounded the turre! sides, land rear. The very late models of the Aust G received a new Iype of drive sprocket, and the radio antenna was moved to the left hull rea, making it almost Impossible to distinguish a late Aust G trom an early Aust H. Combat service: At the start of the summer offensive in Russia, late in June 1942, approximately 170 Aust F, and G were with units at the front. This umber had Increased to 841 Pz Kptw IV (lang) with ‘Army Groups Centre. and South, at the start of the Kursk olfensive, In 1843, the Pz Kpfw IV were extended from medium companies to ‘ovoly company in each detachment of Panger regiments, each com any having twenty-two Pz Kpfw IV.Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H (Sd Kfz 161/2) Other designation: 9 Serie BW Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke Chassis Nos.: 64401-91500 3,774 produced from April 1943 to July 1944 Crew: 8 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 25 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 averse Length (metres): 7.02 Speed (krn/hi). 38 Wiath (metres): 2.88, ange (kr): 210, Height (metres): 268 Radio: Fuas Armament: One 7.5em One 7.82mm MG34 One 7.92mm MG34 KwKa0 L/48 Traverse: 360° (electric) hand Elevation: —8° +20" = Sight: TZFSt/1 = kozr2 Ammunition: 87 Pzgr, 3,150 Patr Smk ‘Spar Nobel ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front. Side Rear_‘Top/Bottom Turret: 50/10" 30/26" 30/15" 15/84"-00 Superstructure: 80/0" 30/0" 20/11" 12/85°-00 Hull ao/ia" 30/0" 20/8" 10/80: Gun mantit 50/0°-90 98 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS History: Of the 3,995 Aust H chassis produced, 3,774 were complated 238 Pz Kptw IV, with 30 used for the first StuG IV and 130 for Brum bar. In November 1943, an attempt was made to aller the suspen: sion to gain ground clearance. The experiment falled and the Pz Kplw IV retained the same basie suspension trom 1937 until the end of the war ‘Specie features: Tho basic change from the Aust G was the SSG77 transmission fitted to the Ausf H. The frontal armour on the Aust H evolved trom SOmm basic with 30mm additional. to 8Omm basic, tO 50mm basic interlocked with’ the hull. sides, Minor modifications, Introduced during’ the production run of the Aust H, included exter. nal airfiters, allstes! return rollers. @ cupola mount for an ent Aircraft machine gun, a new style idler, and the deletion of the side Vision ports for the driver and radio operator. Combat service: From 1983, Panzer regiments in the Panzer divisions wore 10 have one detachment equipped with Pz Kptw IV and one detachment with Panthers. As a result of problems with the Panther Some Panzer divisions had a second detachment equipped with P2 Kptw IV. while many had but a single detachment of four companies, teach equipped mith twenty-two Pz Kpiw WW, plus eight with the HO Company. On 8 June 1944, most of the 743 Pz Kpfw IV with the nine Panzer divisions in France ware Aust H Sorocket but the old woe of ier hed! Pate 306 shows late reduction mde. wh Both ‘ow dive achat arr wheal: Pte 207 blow on manonuwes France 150,Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf J (Sd Kfz 161/2) Other designation: Gerat 550 Type: Medium tank Manuacturer: Nibelungenworke Chassis Nos: 91501 {1758 produced from June 1944 to March 1945 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM112 Wieignt (tons): 25, Gearbox: 8 orwatd, 1 reverse Length (metres): 7.02 Speed (km/hr): 38 Wisin (metres): 2.88 Range (kr): 320, Height (metres): 2.68 Radio: FuGS. Armament: One 75cm One 7.92mm MG34 One 7.82mm MGS4 Kwkao L/48 Traverse: 360° (hand) = han Elevation: 8° +20" = Sight: T2FSI/2 = KozF2 Ammunition: 87 Pzgt, 3.150 Patr Smk Spat +Nebel ‘Armour (mm/engle); Front Side Rear Top/Bottom fart Sorto* 30/25" Sorts: 18/66" 6 26/00 Supertructure s0/e" 30/0" 20/10" Y2/e5"-90 fa boris: 30/0" 20/t0" 10/80" Gin ment: 50/0°-20 Histone: The Aust J was the last series of the Pz Kphw IV and was Retry at mised soley by Nibelungenwerke after Krupp had been switche te prodveed scaly by Nibelungenwerke after Krupp had been Switched fe forthe StuG IV, and Vomag to the Jod Pz IV. In addition to the 11758 Pr Kplw IV, 278 Aust J chassis were used for Panzer IV/70(A) and 142 chassis were Bult for conversion to. Brummbar Specie features: ‘The mein change introduced with the Ausf J was the elimination ‘of the oloctric traverse and its associated. auxiliary tnoine "A duel gearratio handraverse was ‘ited in its place, and the space previously occupied by the auniliary engine was used to inerease the Wvel capacity. The armour thickness of tho turret root Was, inereasod ‘anda "Nahverteidigungswafle added as a smoke: projector and for close defence, Minor improvements. introduced uring the Aust J production run inclided the deletion of pistol ports fand vision ports from the turret rear and side doors, wiremesh skiting on the hull sides 3 Instead of 4 return rollers, steebiyred food wheels. vorical exhaust mulls, and the hull sides extended beyond the front hull plate, and dled to provide holes for towing shackles Combat service: As a result of combat attrition and loss of produc: fion through ‘bombing, the number of Pz Kpfw IV. per Company by flcil organization was ut back to 17, 14 or 10 in November 1944 Thus the Panzer divisions taking part in the Ardennes offensive had nly 26 to 42 Pz Kptw IV. A total of only 259 wore on hand with eight Panzer divisions taking. part in the offensive. During the war, Pz Kotw IV had been furnished to Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Waly, Spain, Rumania, Turkey and Hungary. Se rereneh 3,39 vw ate tT rors; Poe 3 « PANZERKAMPFWAGENIV AND VARIANTS 99.Panzerkampfwagen IV als Tauchpanzer Other designation: Tauchpanzer IV Type: Submersible medium support tank 42 converted from July 1940 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons): 20 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.92 ‘Speed (km/hr): 40 ‘with (metres): 2.84 Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 2.68 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 7.5em One 7.82mm MG34 One 7.92mm MGO4 Kwk37 L/24 ‘Traverse: 960° = 20° left 20° right (electric) (hand) Elevation: —8° +20 tor +18" Sight) TZF580 Kaze ‘Ammunition: 80 2,700 Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 30/10" 20/25" 20/0°-24" 10785"-00" Superstructure: 30/7" 20/0" 20/9". 12/84"-80" Hull 30/12" 20/0" 20/10" 10/90" Gun mantet 35/0°-29 History: The Tauchpanzer IV were converted in the samo way a5 for the underwater version of the Pe Kptw Ill. Additional sealing was Provided for the engine alrintakes, and the exhaust was fited with Fon-return valves in place of the normal muiflers. The cupola, mant Tet and MG mountings were all covered with a waterproof fabric ‘The driver's visor was mado watertight by @ special metal cover with a'vision block. An inflatable rubber tube was also used to seal the turret ring, The air was drawn from the usual surface toa, ‘Pat 33, Tasehoanze1V towing uel eter, somewhere onthe Russian Fron in 18, Combat service: After the abandonment of "Sea Lion'—the Invasion fof England—in late. 1940, tho Tavcnpanzer were issuod to ordinary Panzer units. The bulk of them went lo the 18th Panzer Division While the remainder wore issued 10 the 6th Panzer Regiment of the 5rd Panzer Division. The. 18th Panzer Division erossed the Fiver Bug (Russia) Underwater on 22 June 198. Panzerbefehlswagen mit 7.5cm KwK L/48 / Panzerbeobachtungswagen IV Type: Medium command tank / observation post tank Manufacturer: Nibelungenwerke 97 converted to Pe Bel wg trom March to September 1944 90 converted to Pz Beob We trom July 1944 to March 1945, Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM & Weight (tons): 25, ‘TRMT2 Length (metres): 7.02 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse ‘with (metres): 2.68 Speed (km/hr) 40 268 Range (kr): 210 Radio: FUGS-+ FuGT or FuG8 FuG4 + FuGa (Pz Boob Wo) ‘Armament: One 7.5em One 7.2mm MG34 One 792mm MG34 KwKa0 L/48, Traverse: 360° (hand) hana Elevation: —8* + 20 Sight, TZFSH/1 oF /2 KgzFe ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front. Sido Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 50/10" 30/26" 30/15" 15/84°-90" Superstructure: 80/10" 30/0" 20/11" 12/85"-90" Hull 80/14" 30/0" 20/8" 10/90) Gun mantle: 50/0" -30 History: By 1944, the number of P2 Bet Wa based on Pz Kptw Ill was insutiient, and'a more suitable command vehicle which would be Ineonepiouous alongside P2 Kptw IV was required. The eral for the FuGs was mounted on top of the turet roof, and a star antenna for the additional radio was fitad to the righthand side of the tal plate of the hull. A TSF 1 periscope was fitted in the turret roof. The Boobachtungswagen was asimilar vehicle, carrying different radio equipment. it_ was. introduced shortly after corversion of old. Pz Kptw Ill to Beod Wg had been halted because of unavailability of Pa 31, Pz Boob Wa I. Pe Kotw il Specific features: Additional radio mast on the rear hull plate. and felocation of the aerial to tha turret root. A rotating mount for the Periscope was fitted on the let side of the turret Combat service: Pz Bet Wg served with tank detachments equipped with Pz Kotw IV, while the Boob Wo were issued a5 replacements to the Hummel (bumble bee) batteries. 100 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTSSturmpanzer IV (Sd Kfz 166) Other designations: Brummbar, StuG IV mit 15cm StuH43 Type: Assault infantry gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: Deutsche Eisenwerke Chassis Nos. 60801-24400, 80601-87100, 69101— 228 produced at Duisberg from April 1943 to March 1945 plus 8 ‘converted from Pz Kpiw IV crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM & Weight (tons): 282 TRMT12 Length (metres): 5.99 Gearbox’ 6 forward, 1 reverse Wiatn (metres): 2.86 Speed (km/hr): 40 Height (metros): 252 ange (km): 210 Faadio: FuGs + FuG2 ‘Armament: OnetSem One 782mm MG34* One 7.92 mm MGS suis L/12 Traverse: 10° left 15° loft 15° right (hand) loose 10" ight (hand) Elevation: —5" +90" —7" +20" loose Sight SIZF kg 2Fe direct ‘Ammunition: 38 600 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstncture: 400/40" 50/15" 20/25" +0" 20/83" + 10/00" Hut 80/12" 30/0" 20/10" 10/80 ‘Late production only History: Tho Sturmpanzer was developed by Alkett, who designed the Superstructure, and Krupp, who altered the design of their Pz Kptw IWrehassis. On 20 October 1942, after seeing Aket's plane, Hitler ‘demanded that forty to sbety Brummibar be built as soon as possible, On? February 1943, it was decided that the forty must be completed by 12 May 1943, with a following production run of twenty. After this intial tun from April to. May 1943, tho. production of a. long-term tories went ahead In November 1943 and continued until the end of the war Specie features: The Brummbar had a boxlike superstructure, hous ing the 1S0m StuH43, mounted on a normal Pz Kptw IV chassis. The first series was mounted on fiftytwo new Pz Kpfw IV Aust G chassis plus eight rebuilt Aust E and F chassis. Instead of the 80mm armour fn the hull front, the frst sixty had a SOmm armour plato bolted to tho basle S0mm hull front. This fist series had a sliding-shutter visor for the driver, similar to that mounted on the igor I. In the later Series, the driver was provided with a periscope and an StuH431 was fied. Tho final series, produced {rom June 1943, had a redesigned Superstucture. with a ballmounted machine-gun in the top right-hand ture with a ballmounted machine-gun in the top right-hand corner of the front plate, and a cupola for the commander. Combat service: Sturmpanzerabteilung 216 was issued with the frst Brummbar, and was rushed off to the Eastern front for the. summer fensive at Kutsk. This unit was also active in defensive battles near Zaparozhye ‘up to October 1043, Thos adcitional Sturmpanzer Geachments (217, 218 and. 219) were formed during the war, and fought on the major eastern and western front, and also in Italy. PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS 101Sturmgeschiitz IV (7.5em StuK40 L/48) (Sd Kfz 167) Other designation: Gerat 820 Type: Assault gun / tank destroyer on tank chassis Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson CChassie Nos.: 89301-89400, 100001~101108 First 31 on converted Pz Kptw IV chassis, plus 1,108 produced from December 1943 to March 1045, Crow: 4 Weight (tons): 23 Length (metres): 67 Wiatn (metres): 2.95 Hoight (metres): 22 Engine: Maybach HLI20TRM & TRMTI2 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 38 ange (kr): 210 Radio: FuGts+FuG16 ‘Armament: One 7.Sem StuK40 One 7.92mm MG34 48 Traverse: 20° (hand) 4080; later, 360° (hand) Elevation: 6" +20" loose, later, N/A Sight) Smzria direc, later, Poriskop 3x8" ‘Ammunition: 63 600 ‘Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘Superstructure: 0/10" 30/11" 30/0" 11/75"-80" Hut: 80/14" 30/0" 20/10" 10/90" Gun mantiet: '80/Saukoptblende History: In 1943, a trials vehicle was built to determine whether the SUG Ill superstructure could be fitted to the Pz. Kolw IV. chassis. This proved to be worthwhile when on 8 December 1943, Hitler de- manded that the superstructure of the StuG Ill_be fites to the Pz Kofw IV chassis, to replace the production of the StuG Ill which had been lost when Alkett was heavily bombed. The fist 30 had chassis, provided by Nibelungonwerke from their normal Pz Kpfw production, Krupp halted Pz Kplw IV. production in December 1943, saitching totally to: the production of the StuG IV In January 1944, Specific features: The StuGIV had a normal Pz Kpfw IV chassis with a StuG III superstructure mounting the 75cm StuK40. The arivers Position was moved from the normal superstructure to an armoured E2b for the driver with two periscopes. and an access hatch in the Foot. Some StuGIV had addtional protection provided by Gin thick Concrete slabs in the front of the superstructure and driver's cab. In the summer of 1944, the extemal machine-gun shield for the loader was replaced by a\ remote-controlled machinegun mount. and ‘Nahvertoldigungagerat’(close-defence weapon) was mounted in the superstructure root ‘Combat service: Tho StuG IV was issued to Independent StuG brig fades of the artilery and to assault gun detachments, Panzeriager Setachments and tank detachments ‘of infantry "and Panzer” dv. sions. Acting as both an assault gun for support of the infantry, and as a tankdestroyer, the StuG IV was employed in the same manner {and in the same type of units as the StuG IL Sturmgeschiitz neuer Art mi Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sd Kfz 162) Other designations: Jagdpanzer IV, Gerdt 821 Type: Tank destroyer Menutacturet: Vomag Chassis Nos: 320001-821725 769 produced from January to November 1944, plus 26 chass Crow: Engine: Maybach HL1207RM Weight (tons): 24-25 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.85 Speed (km/h) 40 With (metres): 3.17 Range (kr): 210, Height (metres): 1.85 radio: FuG Spr t ‘Armament: One 7.5cm Pak39L/48. Two, later one, 722mm MG42 ‘Traverse: 20" (hand) hand Elevation: —5* “+15 Sight: SizFta Ammunition: 79 600 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Eottem Superstructure 60/50" 30/30" 20/5" 20/90" Hull (upper) 60/45" 30/0" 20/11" 10/80 (lower): 50/85" 30/0" 20/9" 12+ 1010/90" (Gun mantiet 80/Saukoptblende 102 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS. Plate 318520. 51 V: Pate 39a 30 show hte rosucton waren, threat cone ed ‘at 280 son he vorceal aha 7.5cm Pak L/48 auf Fahrgestell History: Tho Jagépanzer IV was developed as an improved version of the SUG Ill and eventually, was to lake Iis place. A soft stoel modal wae pretented to Hitler in October 1943, and a final prototype. in December 1943, Vomag_ produced the Jagdpanzer 1V-alongside their Pe Kpfw IV until May. 1944 when the P2_Kptw IV. was completely replaced by Jagdpanzer IV production. Twenty-six chassis were Issued as Bergegerat. Specific features: The Jaadpanzer chassis had the same basic hull Suspension and drive train as the Pz Kplw chassis trom which it was esigned. However, the front hull had been altered by replacing the Verical front plate with a sharp-nosed front consisting of two plates. Tho superstructure was built up trom sloping plates. The gun was mounted in the superstructure front accompanied by two machine Gun Ports and the driver's periscope. in May 1944, the armour thick fess of the upper hull front-and superstructure front was increased {2 omm and the side superstructure armour was increased from 30mm to 40mm. The O-Serle had utilized a front superstructure plate with rounded sides, but this was dropped for production and ballistic Combat service: The Jagdpanzer IV were issued to tankhuntor de-Pte 321.323. Jo PV: Pat 321 shows an yon mel ue a ak PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IVAND VARIANTS 103.Panzer IV/70(V) (Sd Kfz 162/1) Other designations: Panzerwagen 604/10, Gert 559 ‘Type: Tank destroyer Manufacturer: Vomag CChaseie Nos: 320001-321725 ‘960 produced from August 1944 fo March 1945 Crew: Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (ton8): 25.8 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (motres): 8.5 ‘Speed (km/hr): 36 Width (metres): 3.17 Range (km): 210 Height (metres): 1.85 Radio: FuG Sprt ‘Armament: One 7.5om Pak42.L/70. One 7.92mm MG42 Traverse: 10" left 10" right (hand) hand Elevation: —5" +15 Sight: SIZF ‘Ammunition: $6 00 ‘Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Superstructure: 80/50" 40/30" 20/35: 20/00" ul (upper) 80/45" 90/0" 20/11" 10/00 (ower): 50/55 30/0" 20/9" 12+10—10/90" Gun mar 80/Saukoptblende History: Tho Panzer IV/70(V) was an improved version of the Jagd panzer IV with the Paka2 L/70 mounted in. place of the. shorter Pak3o L/48. It went into production along-with the Jegdpanzer IV which it replaced completely in December 1944 ‘Specific features: As for tho Jagdpanzer IV. The 7.5om PaK was hold at +13" elevation by a travel lock when moving in non-combat ‘reas. Late models wore to nave the Vorsatz P mount (addtional machineistol mount) in the roof over the gunner. This was a mount for the 7.92mm MP4d with a curved barrel atiachment.. The Teng gun and 80mm superstructure front made. the Pz IV/70(V) 104 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS. ose heavy with resultant failures of the rubbertyred wheels, Li ‘models, therefore, wore fitted with steekrimmed wheels. at the first {wo wheel stations. Late models also had only three return rollers, Combat service: In August 1944, the Panzer 1V/70(V} was issued to the 10th and. 106th Independent Panzer Brigades, Other tank Big fades received those vehicles together with the independent Panzer Jager detachments, and the tankchunter detachments of the Panzer Givisions. The Panzer IV/70(V) was first used in numbers during th Ardennes offensive in December 1944, when approximately 137 ware availa Pats 326326. PeV/70(): that Plate 325 has Schizenlamour Siete 328 ‘home te iat production model with tee return larsPanzer IV/70(A) Other designations: Panzerwagen 604/9, Geriit 658 Type: Tank destroyer on tank chassis. Manufacturer: Nibelungenwerke Chassis Nos: 91501— 278 produced trom August 1944 to Mi Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM & Weight (tons): 28 TRM 112 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/h): 38 Hight (metres): 2.35, Range (km): 820, Radio: FuGs deme m PaKé2 L/70 One 7.92mm MG42 Traverse: 10" left 10"right (hand) hand Elevation: 8" +15 Elvation Pata 327-29, Pe VTA: go th xotorye etic the ihr two potoorphs show a Sight. SIZF ured by the Frnch (Note Pate S28, the Mt he recede one ‘Armout (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Supersincture (upper): 80/50° 40/30" 20/38" 20/20" (lower): 80/10" 40/30" 20/10° 10/90 Hut: 80/4 30/0" 20/10" 10/90" ‘Gun mantiet 80/Saukopfblende Histor: The Panzer IV/TO(A) was the Alkett ve Sestroyer mounting the long-barrelled 75mm Paxaz. It was mounted fon tho normal ‘chassis of the Pz Kpfw IV from the same production Tine producing normal Pz Kptw IV. Aust J at Nibelungenwerke. The Panzer IV/70(V) and (A) were produced simultaneously from August 3044 to March 1945, Specific features: Tho Panzer IV/70(A) had a chassis unaltored ftom the Pe Kplw IV series. The superstructur 70(V) and difered only in that the lower vertical, extending out over the tracks. and. a ‘sor was provided for the driver. The gun was mounted in the front sloped, upper superstructure, in the same type of mount Used for the Panzer 1V/70(V). The Panzor 1V/70(A] was nose-heavy and was, therefore, filed with siaelvimmed wheels on the fist four bogie ‘ations Combat service: The Panzer 1V/70(A) was employed in the same fmanner as the normal P2.Kptw IV in tank detachments, oF as an feseult gun in place of the tankhunter in independent assault-gun Brigades, Most ‘of thom were. issued to of were replacements tunis fighting in the Ea PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 10510.5cm K18 auf Panzer Selbstfahrlafette IVa Type: Self-propelled gun on tank chassis Manutacturer: Keupp-Gruson Chassis Nos: 80601-80700 2 produced in 1841 Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL120TAM Weight (tons): 25 Gearbox: 6 Torward, 1 reverse Length (mottos): 752 Speed (km/nr) 40 Width (metres): 2.08 ange (km): 200, Height (metres): 3.25, radio: Fus ‘Armament: One 10.5em K18 L/52 One 7.92mm MG34 lett right (hand) loose n: 18" +10 loose Ammunition: 25 loose Armour (mm/angle): Front. Side Rear Turret 30/18° 20/14" 20/20" open Superstructure 30/10" 20/0" 20/10" 12/90 ul Bori2" 20/0" 20/10" 10/90 Gun mantet 30/10 History: This seltpropelled gun was ordered trom Krupp for the purpose of destroying heavily fortified bunkers. Two prototypes were built, and these were presented to Hitler on 31. March 1043. AL a alscussion with Hiler on 26 May 198%, it was decided that this type of vehicle be developed as a Reavy Panzeriéger (alongside a oro posed 12.8cm Panzerjager) so as to be able to engage super-heavy fanks anticipated from Britain and elsewhere, Production of the 10'5cm K18 was to startin the spring of 1942, By this time, however requirements nad changed and manufacture did not take place Specitic features: The 10.5cm K18, fitted with a muzzle-brake, was capable of penetrating 111mm of 30° sloped armour at 2,000 motes, or 132mm of vertical armour. The high, opentopped superstructure 108 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS was moderately armoured and gave an indication of forthcoming Tightly srmoured Panzeriager vehicles, The chassis was that of a plu IV Aust , the two chassis being set aside from production in February 1940. Combat service: The two 10.5em_K18 aul Pz Sil IVa, were issued t the 52st Panzerjager Detachment for the proposed attack on ‘Gibral tar, Later, they wore used in Russia with the 3rd Panzer Division. One Vehicle was destroyed and the second was retumed to Germany I October 1981, afler considerable success against enemy armour.8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) Other designations: Hornisse, Nashorn Type: Self-propelled heavy anti-tank gun on tracked carriage Manutacturer: Deutsche Eisenworke Chassis Nos." 310001-st04a4 494 produced irom Fobruary 1943 to March 1945 Crew: 4 Woight (tons): 24 ae Hoght (metres) ‘Armament: One 8.8 Troveree: 30° {han Elevation: 5" 20 Sight: SIZFa, ROIS iArmurition: 40 Suporstructure: Hu Gun shold ‘“w, Pakea/1 L/74 ‘Maybach HLY20TRM Radio: FuG Sprd 00 Front Side Rear 10/87" 10/16" 10/10 30/20" 20/0 20/10 Sora? one 7.92 Mass Top/ Bottom open. 15780 History: The Homisse (hornet) was designed in 1942, to provide an adequate seltpropelied mount for the 8.8em PaKa3. In October 1942, it was decided to have 100 Hornisse built by 12 May 1843, in time for tho summer offensive. The initial order was for a series of 00, of which 484 wore completed, Specitic features: The 8.8em Paka3/1 was mounted on the eame Pz Kplw Il/IV chassis as the Hummel. Refer t0 the Hummel. (overlea) for details of the superstructure and chassis Combat service: “Hornissen wore issued to schwere Panzerliger Armee, to provide a mobile, highi Wwe tankkilling force, Thel first service was with the 655th Panzerjageratellung on the Eastern Front in the ummer of 1943, Five other heavy tank hunter Getacnments ware formed. and saw action in Italy and in the West a3 well a3 in the East, PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 10715cm Schwere Panzerhaubitze auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) (Sd Kfz 165) Other designations: Hummel, Gert 807 Type: Self-propelled heavy howitzer on tracked carriage Manufacturer: Alket ‘Chassis Nos, Crow: 6 Weight (tons): 24 Deutsche -Cisenwerke 20001, $25001~ Engine: HLI20TRM Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 7.17 Speed (km/hr) 42 wiatn (metres): 2.97 Range (km): 215 Height (metres): 2.81 Radio: FuG Spr ‘Armament: One 1Sem sFH18/1 L/90 One 7.82mm MG34 Traverse: 15" loft 15" right (hand) loose Elevation: —3" +42" loose Sight: IS direct Ammunition: 18 00 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure: 30/37 30/16" 10/10" open Hult 30/20" 20/0" 20/10" 15/80" Gun shite: 10/37 History: To provide stmoured units with artillery support on an armoured fully racked chassis, the WaA (Wallenamt™Ordnance De: partment) had proposed that the 10.5em leFH be mounted on the Pz Kptw Ill and IV ehassie, On 25 July 1942, i was decided to mount the 15cm SFH on the Pz Kpfw Il and IV chassis, since the Pz Kptw IW chassis was acceptable as a mount for the IoFH. Alkett was entrus ted with the development of the vehicle, and presented a prototype to Hitler in October 1943. The Hummel (bumblebee) wae to bea mere. “Zwischenidsung’ (interim solution) until chassis designed Specifically as. self-propelled. gun-patorms could be developed. and Produced. By 12 May 1943, 100 Hummel wore to be bull for use in the planned ‘summer offensive. On the same chassis, 157 Munitions Fahrzeuge (ammunition carriers) wore produced to provide ammuni tion for the Hummel batteries Speci teatures: The P2 Kpfw Ill/IV chassis used a lengthened P2 Kptw IV hull a5 the basic design, but with the motor moved forward to & central position. It retained the basic suspension of the P2 Kptw IV except for the spacing between components. The drive sprocket was of the type designed for the Pz Kpfw ill. The open-topped fighting Compartment was enclosed on all four sides by slanted armour plates bolted to the hull, The glacis plato was extended, and a small com partment for the driver was ited to it on the lefthand sige, The Hum rel produced trom early 1944, hada crow compartment for the ‘river and radio operator, extending across the full width of the hull ‘The 150m sFHI8/1 was mounted in the middle over the engine, and this gave the vehicle a very high sithoustte. The Munitions Fahr2euge varied trom the Hummel by having a plate bolted over the front of the superstructure to close tho gap normally filed by the gun and is shield, and its internal stowage was different. Combat service: The Hummel were issued to the heavy batteries of the armoured artillery detachments (SP) of several Panzer divisions farly in 1943, and first saw action at Kursk Initial, each Panzer ‘vision hag only six Hummel in a single heavy Dattery, then, (wo Munitions Fahrzeuge were added and, later, some Panzer divisions received a second heavy battery, Plats 395 06. rs: Poe 305 shone ae production mode wit edeiged ent ‘iperructre Pate 386 (sow! sows Hare ele avancrg in Roos at 37 (oppo page, te). The Huma rtotype vehicle, ‘its Em S58 open tp, Toe amen mu Cri, ata 38+ iceOther designation: Mébelwagen Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on tank chassis Manufacturer: Deutsche-Eisenwerke Ghessis Nos.) 99201~ 1240 produced trom March 1946 to March 1945 Grew: 6 Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Woignt (tons): 24 Goarbox: 6 Yorward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.92 ‘Speed (km/hr): 38 iain (mes): 2.95, Range (km)" 200 Height (metres): 2.73 Radio: FuGS + FuG2 One 7.92mm G42 Aumament: One 3.7em Flaké 380° (hand) loose 6 +90" loose Sight: Flakvisior 3x8" direct Ammunition: 416 ‘Armout (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Suporstructure 50/9" 30/0" 20/11 Hu 80/14" 30/0" 20/9" 10/80: Gun shiola 30/0" 30/0" 30/0" open History: The Mbelwagen was developed to give the Panzer units mobile antrsireaft protection which could accompany the Pz Kpfw Ito ection. The vehicle was seen’ as a tomporary olution, to be feplaced Tater by the Kugelbitz (ball lightning: AA tank) and, the tinal solution, the 3.7em Doppelfiak (dual AA mount) on the Panther ‘chassis. Production was planned to start in February 1944 at 20 por month, later to increase 10 30 per month. The chassis were provided by Krupp-Gruson, Specific features: The 3.7em FlaK43 was mounted on the basic Pz Kptw IV hull. Protection was provided for the crew by a foursided superstructure normally carried in the vertical position. The super Structure sides could be dropped to a horizontal position £0 that the ‘Gun could be traversed 360" at a low elevation Combat service: Issued to Flugabwehrzug (AA pl regiments in Panzer divisions Pats 30-1, Moe ah PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 109Flakpanzer IV/2cm Vierling Other designations: Wirbelwind, Pz Fgst IV/3 Type: Anti-aircraft tank on obsolete tank chassis Manufacturer: Ostbau ‘Chassis Nos: 82001-80000 16 converted from Pz Kefw IV from July to November 1944 1 prototype converted in May 1944 Crow: ® Engine: Maybach HL120TRM Weight (tons) 22 Gearbox: 6 Yorward, 1 reverse Lengtn (metres): 5.92 Speed (km/hr): 28 Wiatn (metres): 2.9 Range (km): 200 Hoight (metres): 2.76 Radio: FuGs + FuG2 ‘Armament: One 2om Flakvierling One 7.92mm MG34 38 Traverse: 360° (hand) hand Elevation: — 10°80 Sight: Flakvisior 38/40 kozre ‘Ammunition: 3,200 1350 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/ottom Turret: 16/25" 16/96" 16/12"-22" open. Superstructure: 80/10" 30/0" 20/11" 12785°-90" Hull 80/12" 30/0" 20/0" 10/80 Gun shiet: 0/round 110 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS. History: The Wirbelwind was developed as a mount for antiaircraft une on Pz Kplw IV. chassie which had been returned trom the front for major overhaul. They were intended to supplement production of the Mobelwagon. in the. autumn of 1944, production of the, Wirbel wind ceased. since the 2em Flakvierling was not proving 80 effective 4s tho 3.7om Flak. Specific features: The turret was removed from normal Pz Kptw IV and replaced by an open-topped turret, In which tho Flakviering 38 was mounted. Some vehicles had only 60mm frontal armour since ‘ally Aust F lo G were converted for use as the chassis, Combat service: Issued to the Flugabwehr2ug (AA platoons) of Pan zer regiments in Panzer divisions,Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm FlaK Other designations: Ostwind |, Gerat 582, Flakpanzerwagen 604/17 Type: Anti-aircraft tank on tank chassis Manufacturer: Ostbau Pats 346348. Osi Chassis Nos: 2001-23000 { prototype converted in July 1944 26 converted trom Pz Kplw IV plus 7 new production from December 3944 to March 1945 Crow: 6 Engine: Maybach HLIZOTAM112 Weight (tone): 25 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): §.92 Speed (km/hr): 38 With (metres): 2.95, Range (km): 200 Height (metres): 3 Radio: FuGs + FuG2 Armament: One 3.7m One 7.92mm MG34 One 7.92mm MG34 Flaka3/1 L/60 oF G2 Traverse: 360° (hand) hand loose Elevation: | —6° +90 loose Sight Flakvisier 38° KaZF2 direct Ammunition: 1,000, ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture 25/37" 25/30" 25/30" open Superstructur: 20/10" 30/0" 20/11" 12/88"-80 ull eo/i2" 30/0" 20/9" 10/90" Gun shot 25/t0und Hisloy: On 18 August 1944, an order for 100 Ostwind (east wind) was placed. after successful trials had been held in July. Roplacing the Wirelwing, Ostwind | provided the Panzer troops with the more ttective 2.7em FlaK43. Both Ostwind | and the Moboiwagen were to be replaced by Kugelbiltz, But because of delays, only two Kugelbitz were produced. and seven of the chassis were used to produce COstwind | Specie features: A six-sided opentopped turret was mounted, in lace of the normal turret, on converted PE Kotw IV chassis. The i Hl furret could be traversed 360° to bring fast, effective fire on air or © oom (gound targets. — g ' Gombat service: Issued to the Flugabwehrzug (AA platoons) of 4 Panzer regiments in Panzer divisions J PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS 111Le Other designations: Gerat 556, Flakpanzerwagen 604/4 Type: Anti-aircraft tank Manufacturer: Deutsche-Eisenwerks 2 doliverod in February 1945, Production plan called for 30 per month trom March 1945, Crew: 5 ‘Engine: Maybach HL120TRM112 Weight (tons): 25 Gearbox: & Torward, 1 reverse Length (metres) Speod (km/h): 38 Wiath (metres) ge (km): 200 5.92 295 Height (metres): 23 Fadio: FuGs+FuG2 Armament; Two Sem MK108/38 One 792mm MGS4 Traverse: 360° (mechanical) hand Elevation: 5° +70 Sight: KgzFe Ammunition: 1.200 900 [Armour (mm/angle): Front Side -Rear_—_Top/Bottom Turet 0/r0und 20/r0und “+ 20760" +20/60' 20/90" Superetructure: 0/10" 30/0" 20/11" 12/85"-90) ul eae? 30/0" 20/9" 10/90 Gun mantit: see turret History: In April 1944, at a conference with Hitler, the possibilty of arming a Pz Kptw IV'with @ Jom Doppelflak 303 (Dual AA Mount) turret, similar to" that ‘proposed for U-boats, was discussed. Col General Guderian was demanding effective defence against fighter bombers. Govelopment was undertaken by Aheinmetall and Daimler Benz and, az a result, an order was placed for production from September 1944. In November, production was ordered to start 2s s00n a2 possible, but because of the cancellation of both Pz IV and Pr IW/IV production in mid-1945, an order was placed for a similar hter Flakpanzer IV (3cm) ‘Kugelblitz’ Pte 39, Katte itz based on the 38(4) chi Gelivered until February 1945, Specific features: Pz Kpfw IV hull and superstructure wore un changed, but a Tiger turratrace was ited (19m dia). The ture {esign was revolutionary. The mantit, in the form of a great sphere fotatad ‘within a low, opentopped turret. The 2om-3cm guns and three crew wore carried inside the sphere. Traversing speed ot 10) per second and 6 to 7” per second elevation were achieved. T Bem MK103 was an adaptation of the aircraft gun, and was beled (200 fds), rate of fire 650rpm. Gombat service: Two Kugelbitz were completed and intended for use ‘on the Western front, No record exists of any combat service. ‘The fret prototypes wore not 10.5cm leFH18/1(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen IVb (Sd Kfz 165/1) Other designation: Pz Sf IVb (3 Serie) ‘Type: Self-propelled light field howitzer on tracked carriage Manufacturer: Krupp-Gruson Experimental series of 8 produced in November 1942 Crew: 4 Engine: Maybach HL6SP- Weight (tons): 17 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.8 ‘Spoed (km/h): 45 wiain (metres): 2.87 Range (km): 250, Height (metres): 2.25 Radio: FuG Spr! One 10.5em foF 18/1 L/28 (hand) 10" 440" Sight: SIIZF/RDISS Ammunition: 60 ‘Armament Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottem Turret 20/20° 145/15" 145/10" open Superstructure 20/10" 14/0" 14.9/20" 10/90" Hull 20/12" 1458/0" 14.5/10" 14.5/90° Gun mantiet 20/0"-70" History: From 1941, various proposals had been made for a sel Propelled version of the 10.Sem leFH18. Krupp designed a special Nenicle based on the P2 Kpfw IV components: using a smaller engine hull and. three-station bogies per side, with larger road. wheels Krupp's Pz St IVb had a parllytraversing turret which was open topped. A Test Series of eight units was ordered. Production vehicles wore to have the Maybach HL80 which gave S20PS. Production was Cancelled because, on the subject of selfpropelied artery, offical thinking was lending towards carriages capable of allwound ‘raverse, ‘with abiity to dismount the weapon. Alkett now proposed an interim Solution of mounting the 10.5em leFH18. on the Pz Kpfw I chassis, and this was accepted as the Wespe (wasp). In a final attempt 19 have their special GW IVb chassis utilized, Krupp offered the dosign is the basis for the Jagdpanzer IV, designated Panzerjager IVO(ES) it 7'5em PaK39 L/48, but the normal Pz Kofw IV chassis was again zed Combat service: Troop-tested in Russia, Paes 260.361, 10.5cm laFH8/115) eu Gas Vb 12 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS:10.5cm leFH18/1 L/28 auf Waffentrager GW |Vb Other designation: ‘Heuschrecke 10° Type: Self-propelled light field howitzer on tracked weapon carriage Manufacturer: Krupp Chassis Nos.: 582501-562503, 8 prototypes built in 1949, Grew: 8 Engine: Maybach HL90 Weight (tons): 23, Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6 ‘Speed (km/hr): 45 Widtn (motres): 3 Range (km): 300 Height (metres): 3 Radio: FuG Sprt Armament: One 10.Sem leFH18/1 L/28 Travoree: 360° (hand) Elevation: 0" +68" Sight. SHZF2 Ammunition: 60 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side‘ Rear_—Top/Bottom Turret 30/90" 16/20" 16/25" open. Superstructure: 30/20" 16/0" 16/20" 10/90. wut 30/20" 16/0" 16/20" 10/90) ‘Gun mantet 30/round History: The Heusehrecke 10 was developed by Krupp trom 1942. Unike their earlier GW IVb, the turret was fully rotating and could be femoved and emplaced on the ground. A liting gantry was pro: ides! on the vehicle itself, Separate wheels and mounting-pad. com. ponents were ‘carried on the Houschrecke. The chassis was built on fhe basis of the Pr II/V chassis developed for the Hummel. A more powerful 10.50m loFH43 was intended for the production vehicle, fogether with a HLI00 motor, Another proposal was for a chassis Dased on the ilfated Leopard design, but later, the chassis was to be bated on the Panther, to give the Heuschrecke 15. ‘ian Pate 50 ‘Stand 8 shaw the ret geen fone PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 113.Leichte PzH18/40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) Type: Self-propelied light field howitzer on tracked weapons carriage Manufacturer: Deutecho-Eisenwerke Prototype only Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL90 Weight (ons): 25 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 Longin (moves): 6.8 Speed (km/hr). 45 Wiath (metres): 3 ange (km): 309 Height (metros): 29 Ragio: FuG Spr ‘Armament: One 10.5em loFH18/40/2 L/28 Traverse: 360" (hand) Elovation: — 10" +70 Sight) SIIZF2 ‘Ammunition: 80 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Batiom Turret 10/25" 10/25’ 10/12" open Superstructur: 20/20" 10/0" 10/10" 10/90 Hult 20/20" 20/0" 20/10" 10/90, Gun shiela: 10/0) History: This was the Rhoinmetall:Borsig. prototype bult in competi tion. with the Krupp Heusehrecke 10, and a similar vehicle proposed by Skoda on their T=25. Simpler than the Krupp, It featured a ull eFH18/40 ieldqua mounted in the rotating turret. The wheels and field trails for this gun were ‘carried onthe rear of the hull, for fitting when the gun was dismounted es 29823 To procnd dvs bd on he Pr ‘em seHiB L295. : Briikenleger IV Other designation: BL IV Type: Bridge-layer on tank chassis Plate 364. The Krupp version of BL IV. Manufacturer: Krupp, Magirus Chassis Nos: 80301-80743 20 produced trom February to May 1940 on Pz Kpfw IV Aust C and D Crow: Engine: Maybach HL120TFM Weight (tons): 26 Gearbox: 8 forward, 1 reverse Longin (metres): 19 Speed (km/hr): 40 wicth (metres): 3 ange (km): 200 Height (metres): 254 (Krupp) Radio: FuGS 3.28 (Magivus) ‘Armament: One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: hand Sight: KozF2 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side lear Top/Bottom Supersinicture: 30/7? 20/0" 20/9" Y2/a4"-90 Hl 30/12" 20/0" 20/10" 10/90 History: The emphasis on fixed defence works led the Inspectorate fof Engineers to. demand. an armoured brldge-layer. arly evelon- ments used the chassis of the Pr Kpfw | and Il, which limited the 114 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen IV mit Schachtellaufwerk Other designation: BW40 Type: Battle tank with experimental suspension isto: Prototype de Pe Rolw WV of te 0/00 sories (Aust the and of 1940, at the same time ae a similar PE Sonderausfiihrung des Panzerkampfwagen IV Other designation: Panzerkampfwagen IV mit hydrostatischen Antrieb Type: Battle tank with experimental drive History: Prototype development of a special version of the with hydrostatic drive, which was orsered by the SS. in Placing of this drive at the rear of the tank, gave ad in tho fighting compartment. and a drawing dated fated that sloping frontal armour wae tobe a fea project prototype was bull from a Pz Kptw IV Aust G size and usefulness of the bridge carried. An order for fifty 9m bridges was placed. affer success with bridges based con a mild stecl BW (Pz Kptw IV). In August 1999, four Pz Kotw IV Aust C chassis were Gelivered for conversion. ‘Sixiean Aust D chassis were from September 1999. A report dated 17 January 1940 that twelve BL IV would bo ready by the end o ddoliverod in February, and ten in April A demonstration w Klavsdort at the end of Apri. Two GL IV were cartying a bridge: developed by Krupp, and the remainder, a Magirus dosign. 1? former used a forward pivoting gantry to launch its bridge, while the latter si the bridge horizontally actoss the obstacie. with the ex pending number of Panzer divisions, the of thirty. anda twelve ores by in France and the Low per_month, The’ fe Countries further BL IV production, Fiteen BL IV we Pe" Kptw IV, two in ‘August 1080, and nrteen in May 1941 Combat service: Four BL IV were issued to the BL Zu9 (bridging lafoon) of each Panzer division. starting with the 1st Panzer Division In early March 1940, ‘Served with the 1st, 2nd, Sra, sth and 10%n Panzer Divisions in 1940. PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 115Panzerkampfwagen IV mit Minenrollern Type: Battle tank with mine-destroying rollers ory: Prototype development of mine_rollers which could be lached to the front and rear of @ tank. The front rollers cleared @ th for the tracks, while the trailing rollers detonoted the. mines tween the path ewept by the front rollers, An Aust C was used tor these tests, Prat 370. Px Koh IV it Minors, BW (Rh-B) Type: Battle tank prototype Histor: Ordered in 1930 by the OKH. RheinmetaltBoreig built one prototype in competition with Krupp. The 18 ton vehicle was powered by a SO0PS motor which gave @ speed of 35km/nr. Stooring was of the Wilson type, Many of the features of the Rheinmetall BW were Tater used inthe development of the Krupp BW which was mass produced as the Pz Kptw IV. 2cm Flakvierling auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sf) Other designation: Mébelwagen Type: Experimental self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. History: Designed early in 1943, the 2om Flakvierling 38 on the Pz Kot IV chassis did not enter production. A normal tank chassis was fited with @ new ‘wider superstructure ‘on which hinged armoured shields surrounded the weapon. In action, these shields could be hinged outward to give room for allound traverse, oF Could be folded flat when groundlovel targets were to be engaged. Hitler sa 2 demonstration of the prototype in Ootaber 1943, but again refused ermission for production. in January 1944, an order was given for fn intorim Flakpanzer of similar design, mounting the 3.7em Flak. Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm Flakzwilling Other designation: Ostwind It Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun History: As early a8 October 1943, Hitler had called for a Flakpanzer farmed with two 3.7om Flak as the best interim solution until the KKugelbitz had been fully developed. In January 1945, Ostbau pro duced a prototype of the Ostwind Il which had the 3.7om Flakwiling 116 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTS 444, This was the same basic weapon as tho Flakzwilling 43, but th ‘Guns had to be mounted side-by-side in order to be accommodal inthe Ostwind turret. Loss of the Ostbau facility and subsequent disruption ensured that no production followed.Flakpanzer IV/3cm Flakvierling Other designation: Zerstérer 45 Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun History: The Wirbelwind armed with the 2cm Flakviering 98 was Seen as a temporary solution, allowing the. quick convorsion to Flaxpancer of Pz Kplw W, relumed trom the front for overnaul. The limitations of the weapon were already Known, and the Ostwind feplaced the Wirbelwind before the end of 1944. To increase the Ghectiveness of existing Wirbelwind, a 3em Flakviering 103/38 was fo replace the 2em al the earliest possible time. However, only one prototype was Dult by Ostbau in December 1948. Pit 373, Zari 6 Fou asd on Prot Aus Rig ioc ote Pat 7 bcos of norage of moses cmars pesiesasn. Munitionsschlepper fiir Karlgerat Type: Ammunition carrier History: During the testing of the prototype Gordt 040, the plan to have a fllytacked anmunitioncertier was implemented. The. Muni tionsechlepper was built on the chassis of @ Pz Kptw IV Aust D in Gotober 1929, Racks for four 60cm rounds were mounted over the engine compariment. A crane for liting these heavy rounds was fited on tha front righthand side of the new superstructure. In 1941 thirteen Pz Kplw IV. Aus! F, chassis were converted to Munitions: schlepper, in addition to @ number of rebuilt Pz Kolw IV chassis. 7 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTSBergepanzer IV Type: Recovery vehicle History: From October 1944, Pz Kpfw IV chassis were converted to wore to be used in conjunction with the Bergeanker (recovery rgepanzer” A large wooden box-body was mounted on top of the arichor). Thirysix Bergepanzer IV were converted from October 1944 ting compartment in place of the turret. A dorrck crane was pro- to December 1944, vided for, by mountings on the rear engine deck. These Bergepanzer Sturmgeschiitz neuer Art Type: Tank destroyer with experimental rigid mounted gun Islory: At the beginning of 1944, Alkott was ordered to build two prototype Jagdpanzer IV with a rigld mounted gun ~ the 75cm Paks L/48. The first prototype rigid mount was tostod at Kummersdort in however, was applied to the rigid mounting of the 75cm in the September 1944. Problems with seating of the sights and unmanage- jer 38(1), because production of the Jagdpanzer IV was to able handwheels were experienced and extensive tials of th second 0d by the $8(t) and 38(d) during 1945, Prototype were conducted by Wa Pruf 4 and 6. Many modifications Infanterie Sturmsteg auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Type: Assault bridge on tracked chassis History: In 1930, having in mind the problems faced when assaulting fixed fortifications, the Wallenamt (Ordnance Department) ordered two Infantarie Sturmsteg built'on to Pz Kplw IV chassis. The bridge was built by Magirus on the same principle as a firefighting ladder of approximately 50m. Two bridges placed side-by-side were intended to form beams’ for a walkway. Tho two Pz Kplw IV chassis. wore from Aust © production, set aside in August 1939. Delivery of the Sturmsteg took place in’ February 1940, in time for the campaign in the West Pats 378.30, Infante Sturateg out Foe Px Kp IV: above, sable 1940, ding the camo In France ew, a model shown the asso ange extended br stowed 118 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV AND VARIANTSPanzerfaéhre Other designation: PzF Type: Tracked amphibious armoured ferry History: As a replacement for the unarmoured Land: p per, the Watlenamt placed an order with Magirus for the development ‘slightly armoured vehicle capable of the same tasks. The Panzer fahte wae based on the drive train, motor and running gear com: ponents of the Pz Kpfw IV Aust F. Two prototypes were delivered in mid 1942 Pte 209.385 ght and below) Rocket ro fos na eats gun evra on Pe Kt srr mu Kot Vt ret Seas Kanone and Sem WRC, rows to gy PANZERKAMPFWAGENIVAND VARIANTS 119Panzerkampfwagen V (Panther) and variants Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf D (Sd Kfz 171) Other designations: Panther I, VK3002, Gerdit 46 Type: Heavy medium tank Manufacturer: MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel 52nd Panzerabteilungen received the Panthers which were the fist Chassis Nos.; 210001~210254, 21001-21400 to go into action at Kursk in July 1943. Most of the Aust D production 850 produced trom January to September 1943 was issued to these two independent unite, plus the 23rd and. 2th Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Independent Panzer Regiments, and the Panzer Regiments Das Reich Weight (tone): 43 Gearbox: 7 forward, Traverse and Lelbetandarte Adal Hille Length (metres): 8.06 Speed (km/hr) 45 Wiath (metres): 3.4 Range (kr): 200 Hoight (metres): 2.95 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 7.5em One 792mm MG34_One 7.92mm MG34 Kwa? L770 Traverse: 360° (hydraulic = hand Elevation: —8" +18 Sight: ia direct Ammunition: 79 5,100 Armour (mm/angie): Front Side__-Rear_Top/Bottom Turret 100/10" 45/25" 45/25" 10/83"-90 Hull (upper): 20/55" 40/40 16/90 lower): 60/55" 40/0" 40/90" 30-16/90" Gun mantiet 100/round History: Ator a study had been made of the Russian 7-34, Hitler ordored the development of a similar vehicle in the 20 ton class, MAN and Daimler-Benz received orders to develop the chassis while. the turrat was being developed by RheinmetallBorsig, After reviewing the preliminary drawings, Hiller ordared preparations to be made for the development of a series of Daimler-Benz Panthers, and gave Daimler Benz an ofder to produce 200. He thought that the Daimler-Benz Panther was better than tho MAN design, and that it would be approved for production. On 14 May 1942, alter comparing the prints and statistics of tho MAN and Daimler Genz designs, Hiller decided that the MAN version was superior and would go into. production, since under no circumstances were two different designs to be pro duced at the same time. Production was to start in December 1942, with 250 to be bullt by 12 May 1943, in time for the summer ollensive Specific features: The Panther suspension consisted of wight pairs of = large road-wheels sprung on torsion bars, a rear idler anda front drive sprocket. The plates making up the hull were well angled to increase protection. The only verticle plato wae the lower Mill side plate. Direct vision was provided for the driver by an armoured ‘lap. When this was closed the diver had to use the two periscopes mounted in the hull root. No hull machine-gun mount was, provided Avnartow port, covered by a flap, was provided in tho full front through which, the hull machine-gun could be red. A decision had been made in the autumn of 1942 to increase the armour thickness of the upper hull front plate from 60mm to 80mm, but the fist 20 Panthers produced by MAN stil had GOmm frontal armour on tho upper hull The long 7-Sem Kwk42 L/70 was mounted in an external curved gun manilet_ accompanied by a coaxial machine-gun. Pistol ports were provided in both turret sides and in the turret rear Access fo the turret was provided by a hatch in the turret raar, and through the cupola hatch. In adaltion, there was a small round hatch in the lates 36:88, Pan arly veson, ith the cupol rotudrg out sie nthe ona ret design fomnaiicencucapeee cee cle oe moar mets Combat sere: Progscton ofthe At 8 began in January 1043, and Seesihesaesmanncaat anced date Rosetta TS a ove was hate, ane Mose at Nos sued ware os ee HE mote A congosn Poe V Aa ep and cles for major mostiesions, Finaly”n Way 1983, the Stal and Qa Boas seats easy arta a sah 120 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTSPanzerkampfwagen V Ausf A (Sd Kfz 171) Other designations: Panther |, VK3002 Type: Heavy medium tank Manutacturer: MAN, Daimler-Benz, Demag, MNH Chassis Nos: 151001—160000, 210254~21 1000 2,000 produced from August 1943 to May 1944 Crow: Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Weight (tons): 448 Goarbox: 7 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 8.86 Speed (km/hr): 45 Width (metres): 3.42 Height (metres): 2.98 ‘Acmament: One 75em Range (km) Radio: FuGs 200 One 7.82mm MG34_ One 7.92mm MG34 Kwk42 L770 “Traverse: 360" (hydraulic) 5° left 5° right (hand) Elevation: —8° +18 to"415 Sight) T2Fi2a = Koro ‘Ammunition: 79 5,100 ‘Armour (mm/angle|: Front Side Rear Topi Turret MHO/11" 45/25" 45/25" 1678 Hull (upper): 90/85" 40/40 16/00" (lower): 60/55° 40/0" 40/30" 3016/90 ‘Gun mantle: 100/round History: The Aust A was the second series of the Panther production, ‘The basic design remained the same. as tho Aust D, the aifference being a series of modifications to improve perlormance, Specific features: The important changes on the Panther Aust A wore the introduction of the new cupola for the commander, and Strengthened running gear The umber of wheelzim bolts was oubled to provont teilures. Sevoral modifications were made to the Stivesain to improve reliabilly. Engine exhaust cooling was modified The hull design remained unchanged, but a new ballmount was de igneld to replace the letterbox flap MG port. These ballmounts were filed to. proportion of Aust A from August 1943, and wore ited 10 all Aust A from late 143, The turret had many modifications. In ad tion to the new cupola, an episcope for the loader was provided on the right side of turret root. The ‘small ammunition-oading hatch in the loft sido was eliminated, and duting the production run, the turret side pistol ports were eliminated in favour of the rootmounted ‘Nah Vertelsigungewatte' (closa-detence weapon). The TZF12_ binceular telescope was gradually replaced by the monocular TZF12a during the Aust A production Combat service: When the Panthor Aust A was first introduced, it saw sence in Russia and Waly. Mest of the Panther detachments deployed to meet the Allied invasion of France in mid 1944 were equipped with Panther Aust A, and many of them were stil in service at the end of the war, ‘aan ie ang and th te pew pat ct eupda, feng Pesce nd en ‘Seu fi to moun the MCSA. Pate 28. Front nw showing te bleu fr te fall ‘Bate 39308 fon ews, Soin two sorts of exhaust system ad jack stowage (ch fared on ts moda os en Aut 8 and Gh te 96. Let swan of Pe Koh VA A at 39: Tao Aca & chicos unde reo tne Rusa Front 122 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS.Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G (Sd Kfz 171) Other designations: Panther |, VK3002 Type: Heavy medium tank Manufacturer: MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH History: The Ausf G was the thitd series of the Panther. Many design Chassis Nos. 120301-, 124301-, 214001— changes wore mado with this model, brought about by recommenda 3.126 produced from March 1944 to April 1945, ions from the troops in the field manning the Aust O and A Crew: Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Specie teatures: The major external difference between the Panther Weight (tons): 45.5 Goarbox: 7 forward, 1 reverse [Aust G and the earlier Aust A and Aust D was the redesigned ul Length (metres): 8.06 Speed (km/hr): 46 Side armour was Increased on the upper hull side, and the side plate wiatn (motres): 3.4 ange (km): 200 was now a single piece. The driver's vision port was removed from Hoight (metros): 2.98 acto: FuGs the front plate to increase strength. Vision was now provided through a rotating periscope, and the driver's seat could be raised and the Armament: One 7.Sem One 782mm MG34_ One 7.82mMMG34 Controls extended. so that he could dive with his head out of the Kwk42 L/70 hatch. The pivoting hatches ever the driver and radio operator wore Traverse: 360° (hydraulic) 5° Iell5* right (hand) Teplaced by hinged versions. Suspension remained much the same as Biavallon 8° 418" z 10 +18 Detote, bul on late production vehicles, the Tearmost’ damper was Sight: TZFi2a Kazre eleted. A trial production series in September 1044 featured the Ammunition: 81 4.200 steelsrimmed ‘silent bloc whoels that wore to be standardized on the Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Aust F in 1945. Many minor changes were made to improve reliability Turret le Si attest teenth Aero {during the production run, especially to the drivetrain. A gearbox oll at npen: anise 30/30? oe tere0 color was ited, Sm armoured ammunition bine wore installed or Nioaryr ienrec te anrerasvectit on iaies the fratime Later production vehicles were equipped with a ihtng Gun mantiet 100/round Compartment heater system which drew warm alr from a towerlike 124 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS.Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf F (Sd Kfz 171) Other designation: Pz Kpfw V neuer Art Type: Heavy medium tank Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz Tho Aust F did not go into series production. Reports indicate that 8 hulls were produced by Daimler-Benz in 1945, but only prototype turrets had boon completed at this time crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P20 Wight (tons): 45 Goarbox: 7 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 8.88 Speed (km/hr): 55 Wiatn (metas): 3.48 ange (km): 200 Height (metres): 292 Radio: FuGs. Armament: One 75cm One 7.92mm MG42_One 792mm MG&s KWKA2/1 LT Traverse: 260° (hydraulic) = hand Elevation: 8" 120" = Sight: EM 1.25 R(Pz)TZFA ‘Ammunition’ 79 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Kozee Turret: 120/20" 60/25" 60/28" 40/00" Superstructur: 80/55" 50/30 25/90" Hull 60/55" 40/0" 49/30" 30-1690" Gun mantis 120/Saukoptblende History: Daimler-Benz was glven the task of developing the “Schmal (narrow) Panther turret. Thie design was to have a small frontal area thicker armour. to prevent penetration under the gun mantel, and t turret fing as previous Panther turret, It was t ‘Aust F and the Panther II. Only a prototype of the turret was completed, andthe Aust F series was never produced Further development of this ‘Schmal’ turret was planned, with pro vision for mounting an 88cm KwK and a stabilized sight. Neither goa hhad ‘been reached by the ond of tho war. The designation of the ‘Schmal turret was Gerat 710 (Schmal Turm 605) ‘Specific features: The differences botwoon the Aust F and the Aust G esions were: 1. The new ‘Schmal turret design with rangeinder bulges in the turret "sige, conical gun mantit with 7.Sem Kwk42/1 Coaxial MG42 and thicker armour 2. 25mm hull root instead fof the 18mm of the normal Panther series. 3. Driver's ang. hull {unner's hatches designed to be lifted slightly end moved to the side. 4""Hull machine-gun mount designed for the MP4s instead of the M.'s. Radios, weapons and storage arranged so that the troops in the field could’ make the conversion to. command tank. This con yorsion entailed the mounting of an additional radio set in the turret ‘The required second antenna was already on each turret. 6. The Flugabwehrgerat (ant-aircraft mount) installation was prepared to such fan extent that the crew could instal the rest of the parts. The fighting ‘strength of the vehicle was unimpaired by the addition of the wireless set oF the antiaircraft mount. The steelimmed ‘silent bloc’ wheels Were to become standard during the production of the Aust F. Pats 406408 The Seta ture om etn ad in det law 08 Pe Kotw V Aust 126 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS.Panzerbefehlswagen mit 7.5em KwK42 L/70 Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther Other designation: Pz Kpfw Panther (Sd Kfz 171) (als Pz Bef Wa) Type: Heavy medium command tank / observation post tank 329 converted rom Pe Kp Panther from May 1943 to February 1945, 41 Beob Wo converted from Pe Kpiw Panther in lato 1944/1045 row: 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Weight (tons): 445, Gearbox: 7 forwars, 1 raverse Lengtn (metres): 8.86 ‘Speed (km/hr): 40 Wiatn (metres): 3.4 Range (kr): 200 Height (metres): 2.98 Radio: FuGs & FuGe. FuGs & FuG7 Amament: One 7.5em One 7.82mm MG34_One 7.92mm MGS we? L/70 Traverse: 380° (hydraulic) = 5° lett 5* right (hand) Elevation: —8° +20" = ~ 30" +18 (Aust) ete (Aust A/G) Sight: T2F12 (Aust) = kozr2 T2Fi28 (Aust A/G) Ammunition: 68 5,100 (Ausf D/A) 4.300 (Aust G) Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 100/10" 45/25" 45/25" 16/83"-90 Surerstructure 80/55 40/40" 40/30" 16/80! (Aus! @) 50/30" 40-16/90° om 60/55" 40/0" 40/20" 30-16/90" Gun mantet: 100/round Histone: The command vehicle for Panther unite was developed 60 as fo be inconspicuous when in action. The addtional radio was fitted by reducing the number of ammunition rounds carried for the 7.5cm gun The FuGS radio was located in the turet, and the FUG7 oF FUGB, ifthe hull over the gearbox. A. proportion of all versions of the Panthor were produced as command tanks. in late 1944, a ‘Beobach fungs Pangerwagen Panther" was converted trom rebuilt Panther tants. The main armament. the Sem KwK, was removed and the front of the turret platog over. In the contre of this front plate were latached 2 dummy gun and mantiet and to the right, a ballmounted G34" (traverse S° loft 6" right elevation —10° +15"). On tho ex tremities ofthe new front plate, armoured flaps covered the openings for an EM 1.25m A (Pz) ‘stereoscopic rangefinder Additionally th Boob Pz WW9 carried a Blockstelle 0 range-ploting table and other instruments for Uso with arillery observation Specific eatures: The Pr Bet Wg and the Pz Boob Wg wore fited with two additional radio aerials: a star aorial in the centre rear of the fengine deck, end.a 1.4m rod on the right side of the turet root Combat service: Pz Bef Wo Panther served alongside the Panther on al rots. mort ty ~ ohne ea hs Pats 0411. Pe Bat Wo Panther. (Pate 41 shows an fry radol AD) {etite readin sonncon wth the Se Rt 251 20, Sich cared rao te ‘searchlight. (Soe D208 1. Boa Wy Panther, PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS 127Jagdpanther (Sd Kfz 173) Other designation: Panzerjager fiir 8.8em PaK43 auf Fgst Panther | Type: Heavy tank destroyer Manufacturer: MIAG, MNH CChassie Nos. 300001-200382 392 produced trom January 1944 to March 1945 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Weiaht (tons): 46 Gearbox: 7 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 9.9 Speed (km/hr) 46, Width (metres): 3.42 ange (km): 160 Height (metres): 2.72 Radio: FuGS-+FuG2 Armament: One 8.80m Pak43/3 One 7.92mm MG34 un ‘Traverse: 13° ett 13° right (hand) 5° left §* right (hand) Elevation: —8" +14" “40° +15 Sight: SIZFS kazre ‘Ammunition: 57 600 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Supereteuctue: 80/55 50/30" 40/35" 25/85" + 16/00 Hull 80/55" 40/0" 40/25" 25-16/90" Gun mantet 100/Saukoptbiende History: On 2 October 1942, the order was issued to develop a heavy assault gun by using the long 8.8em PakL/71 mounted on the Pant chassis. A wooden mock-up was completed by October 1943, and 1 prototype was shown to Hiller on 16 December 1943. Production started at MIAG in January 1944, and at MNH in November 1944, and 128 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS Continued unt March 1945. Originally, there. wer {wo designations listed, the above and "Sturmgeschatz fur 8.8em StuKAS aut Fost Panther | (Sd kiz 172)", but no further record of this model has been located, Specific features: The fighting compartment was designed by extend: ing the upper hull and side plates of the normal Panther chassis. The 88cm Pak43/3 was installed in a gun mount in this. sloping trot plate. Earlier produetion vehicles had the gun mount welded to the Superstrueture front plate; later production vehicles had a protruding {gun mount which was bolted in place. The driver was provided with § periscope in the front superstructure next to the gun mount, while ail other row vision was by periscopes mounted in the superstruc ture root. Close defence was provided by a ‘Nahverteidigungsgerat (closedefence weapon) mounted in the superstructure root, and a ‘machine-gun in a hull mount in the superstructure front. The suspen Sion was Unchanged ftom that installed on the Panther, but the driv train was improved by the installation of a heavy-duty’ transmission Combat service: The first Jagdpanthers were issued to the 559th and {54th “Panzeriagerabieilungen in June 1944. Only the latter unit only 2 company strength of trom ten to fourteen Jagdpanthers. The largest collection of Jagdpanthers. built. during «the war wore assembled in December 1944 to participate in the Arderines offensive From January 1945 until the end of the war, they were also Issued to the tank detachments of seven diflerent Panzer divisions, 10 The Fuhrer Grenacior Division and to @ Panzer brigade Pte 44-46. ty production Japtoantes. at 416" le praducton mo wth ted on ‘Pleas 817-419 (onposte pagel. Too, an wary 270 ‘ction ys wn wo sles for Se der and Simone as be Cree ride rosucton ‘Sion Jopuoanthr wi woe baraPANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS 129Panzer-Bergegerat (Panther I) (Sd Kiz 1/3) Other designation: Bergepanther Type: Armoured recovery vehicle Manufacturer: MAN, Henschel, Demag Chassis Nos.” 210185-210197. 212080212200, 17550 222 Aust A produced from June 1943 to September ‘comerted from Panther in August 1944 407 Aust G produced by Demag trom September 1944 to March 1945, Grew. 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P20 Woiant (tons): 43 Gearbox: 7 forward, 1 averse Length (metres) Speed (km/hr). 46 widin (metres): 3 Range (km): 820 Height (motres): 2.74 Racio: FuGs 1944 plus 8 802 ‘Armament: Two 792mm MG34 or One 2om KwKIB (on early Aust A Maa only Traverse: loose hana’ Elevation: loose Sight: direct T2F3a ‘ammunition: 4800 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 8/0" 8/0 8/0" open Suparstucture 80/55" 40/40" 40/90" 16/80 ‘Aut G 50/30" Hull 60/55" 40/0" 40/30" 308 16/90 Histon: The problems of recovering heavy tanks had become clea Since the commitment of the Tiger in late’ 1942. In view of the large umber of Panthers it was intended to deploy in mid 1943, plans were fnace for a recovery vehicle based on the Panther chassis. In June 4843, the first twelve were built by simply providing a turretiess tank chassis from the MAN production. Normal production was then unde faker by Henschel trom July 1943, and they ui 70. before their Panther production ceased in November 1943. The need of Berge: panther eontinved, and in February 1944, Demag converted their frre Panther production to Bergepanther. Aftor an additional 150 Aust A units, the Aust G went into production in September 1944. Ir dered that Bergepanthers be bult from Panther fori 1944, Hilo Sent for rebuild, and the plan was for thirtoon in Apri, eightoon in May, twenty in’ June and ten’ in July. This. programme. oid. not ‘materialize. and only eight conversions were made in August 1944, Specific features: The original twelve Bergepanther wore turretiess Pantner Aust D, but’ those built by Henschel in. 1943 were. fully ‘equipped with a’ 40 ton winch, spade and 1.5 ton dorrick. Again, the Chasels was Aust D. The Demag vehicles built tom February to Sep ember 1944 used the Panther Aust A chassis with the leter-box’ MG port in the hull front plate, The 2om Kwk38 mounting was eliminated from this sores, and tho spade was oxiended. Combat service: The Panzer Regiment Lauchert had four of the first theelve, so-called Sohlepper, at Kurek in July 1943, while the Sit and Send Panzerabeilungen each had four Bergepanther The normal stablishment of the workshop and recovery company of osch tank Sotachment was from two to four Bergepanther. The workshop and Tecovery company of heavy tank detachments was two BergepantherFlakzwil Other designation: Gert 554 / Flakpanzer ‘Coelian’ Type: Anti-aircraft tank History: In December 1943, RheinmetallBorsig started 9 project to mount two 3.7em FlaKA3 in'a fully-armoured turret, on the chassis of ‘2 normal. Panther. A wooden mockup turret wae mounted on a Panther Aust’ D- chassis. Production ‘of this. tank was continually delayed. Sturmpanther ‘Type: Assault tank History: In late 1944, plans were made to mount the 15cm StuH43/1 in the Panther, But (production nag not begun whan the war enced in 1945, Jagdpanther Starr ‘Type: Tank destroyer with experimental rigid mounted gun History: When the war ended, Krupp were working on a prototype of 2 rigid mounted 88cm PaK43/1 L/71 in the Jagdpanther. Success With: prototypes of the rigid mounted guns in the Jagdpanzer 36(0) Indicated that the Jagdpanther mounting was more suitable because Panzerkampfwagen Panther II Type: Battle tank History: Even as production of the Panther | commenced in 1949, plans wore laid down to eroate a Panther ll which would have heavi armour (100mm front and 60mm side). but capable of the same per {ormanco despite a woight of 47 tons. it was decided that this Panther IN design was to be co-ordinated with that of the Tiger Hla decision that led to delays in production of the latter. Pressure for production fof the Panther I and an order ftom Speer reduced the priority of the Panther il project at MAN. However, two prototypes were ordered in 1944 and one of these, fitted with a normal Panther | {urtel was dolivered by MAN in 1948. This vehicle is currently at Fort Knox in the USA" With its 100mm front and 60mm sides, it weighed 55 tons. The running gear was based on the steelimmed wheels, drive and ior sprockets of the Tiger Il. Only seven whesl-stations per side were ‘Used, and these were staggered to accommodate the single torsion bar which was used inctoad of the double torsion bare of the Panther [New tracks were used. A stoering-wheel now controlled the hy: Graulie steering, anda roinforced “AK 7-200 gearbox was used. Despite the two prototypes. the Panther Ml project remained at a low priory, and work had already commenced on the E-60 design which Wwas 10 replace Panther | and Panther Il. The E-50 project indicated 2 common hull layout with the E-75, oxcopt for armour thickness, The ing 3.7cm auf Panzerkampfwagen Panther Pats 28-498 The ncko Filing Yama ‘of the vehicle's mass, and the possibility existed of mounting the gun along. the centreline of the fighting compartment ‘mounting the gun farther Back in tha vehicle. Krupp envisaged Pate 431, Px Koh Poth E50 was to have had 3 Adler ‘Belleville Washer’ suspension unis Giving six whools per side. The heavier €-75 had_four unis. The angles of armour wore increased on these hulls, while the 9O0PS of the Maybach HL238 motor was transferred by an eightspeed hydraullc Geschiitzwagen Panther fiir sFH18/4(Sf) Other designation: Gerat 811 ‘Type: Weapons carrier History: Ordered early in 1944, the GW Panther used a shortened Panther suspension. It was equipped with a lifting beam for placing the 180m sF H1Bon the ground In a similar fashion to the Heuschrecke. ‘The prototype, built by Dalmler-Benz. was completed just before the 1% PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS: war ended. Armour thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm wore used in this ‘design. Various other designs for Waffentrager (weapons carriage) lising.the Panther ‘components ‘were considered for mounting. the heavier weapons, but litle progress was made towards prototypes.VK3002(DB) — Panzerkampfwagen V Type: Battle tank prototype History: On 25 Novormber 1941, the Watlenamt ordered DaimlerBenz Russian T-34, with ts turret far forward, Daimler again offered one of find WAN to develop the tank that subsequently became known at their own engines, the MBSO7 diesel. Drive was to the rear sprocket Panther. During 1942, the MAN design was accepted for prox Suspension was leatspring operating an. paired. bogie wheels, Dut but inthe meantime, DaimlerBenz had partially completed. their other forms of suspension were considered, \vk9002(D8) prototype. This vehicle closely followed the layout of the eo 8 he are a RD rt amt ure tenon REESE soem 28m 10 Tene GonET coor mantel teases PANZERKAMPFWAGEN V (PANTHER) AND VARIANTS 133.Panzerkampiwagen VI (Tiger) and variants Panzerkampfwagen VI—DW I und DW II Other designation: Henschel Durchbruckwagen I und I Type: Battle tank prototype History: In 1937, the Watfanamt entrusted Henschel with the develop ‘ment of a heavy breakthrough tank which would be about 80 per cent heavier than the Pz Kptw IV, and which would be protected by 50mm armour. The DW | was the fitst prototype resulting from this work The running gear featured five road wheels and was sprung by torsion bare. The hull side armour was made in two pioces and was joined VK3001(H) Other designation: Panzerkampfwagen VI Type: Medium tank Manutacturer: Hensche| 4 prototype chassis produced betwoen March and October 1941 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HLI16 Weight (tons): 32 Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 5.81 Speed (km/hr): 25 wiatn (metres): 3.16 Hight (metres): 185 ‘Atmament: One 75m One 10.5em One 7.92mm One 7.92mm Kwk L724 or Kw L/28” MG34 Maas Traverse: 360° (hydraulic) = hans Sight) TZE9 KozF2 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet S07 30 Suporstructure: 50/10" 30/0" 50/0" 25/ Hult 50/13}° 30/0" 50/53" 20/90: 35/20" & 22 History: On 9 September 1938, the Waflenamt (Ordnance Department) authorized Henschel to start work on a proposal to meet the VK3001 pecitication. Henschel based their VK300"(H) on the OW Il proto Type; however, dry pin tracks wore used in placo of the needle bearing tracks” Early in 1940. the first tals took place and a test sevies of ight was ordered. The first VK3001(H) were ready in March 1041 but in May, it was decided to abandon this development in favour of the heavier VK3601. Two more VKS001(H) were complotod in Octo: ber 1941. The existing chassis were used extensively during the tes. oa PalerechearPuamen Wa Teas AnD VamaTe fat the rear of the fighting compartment. The DW II which followed fan order in 1998, was basically an Improved DW | featuring diferent tracks, and onerpiece side atmour inva single length. A. speed. of 35km/hr ‘could be reached. The engine was a Maybach HL1Z0 ‘coupled to a Maybach Variorex eight'speed gearbox. The same hull ‘rangement was retained with the subsequent VK3001 (H). Ing. of the VK3601 and, tater, the VK4501(H). After the war had fended, 2 VK3001(H) “Was recovered from the Henschel proving ‘round, intact and in funning order. Twelve turrets were built by Krupp. Six, armed with the Kwk L/28 were issued for mounting in Combat service: None, Used as trial and test vehicle ‘ver training schools, wo te 49-40, 00a, wth wag to st the tet12.8cm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 (Panzerselbstfahrliafette V) Other designation: VK3001(H) Type: Heavy self-propelled gun on tracked carriage Pann 44-42. 12.80n S/O (PE SV Manufacturer: Henschel, Aheinmetall-Sorsig 2 produced trom VK3001 (HH) components early in 1942 Crow: § Weight (tons): 35, Length (mettes): 97 With (metres): 3.16 Armament: One 12.86m K L/6t Engine: Maybach HLI16 Goarbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 25, ti Radio: FuGs One 7:92mm MG3S Traverse: 7"lett 7 right (hand) loose vation: — 15" +10 loose Sight SIZF direct Amour (mnv/angle): Front Side ear Top/Bottom Ture 50/145" 18/10" 15/143" opon Superstructre: Sova” 15/0" 15/16" 15/90 ul soiay- 70" 745" 20/00 35/20" & 22 un m 50/40 History: As a result of the decision to abandon the VK3001 project, the Wafonamt had on hand several of the Henschel VK3001_ chassis. Two were allocated for conversion to @ heavy Panzerjager mounting the Rheinmetall 12.8em K which was based on the 12.8cm Flak. The {gun was mounted on a pedestal ahoad of the engine and was sur founded by a heavily armoured superstructure. The hull was extended back to cery this fighting compartment, an additional road-whoet Wwas thted. Photographs of @ completed 12.80m Sf L/61 are dated 8 March 1942, The 12.80m Gorat 40 had been developed since 1936 fs'a Fak weapon. The order for the antitank gun version was placed in 1939. Combat service: The 12.8em St L/61 was used in action in Russia, and ne was captured almost intact late in 1943. M was subsequently dis- flayed at exhibitions held in. 1944, Photographs of a vehicle in action Indicate 22 victory ringe painted on the gun barrel VK3601(H) Other designation: Panzerkampfwagen VI Type: Heavy tank {prototype plus trial series of 6 chassis produced arly in 1942 Crew: 8 Engine: Maybach HL174 Weight (tons): 40 Goarbox: # forward, 4 reverse Length (metres): 6.05 Speed (km/hr): 40, Width (metres): 3.14 Radio: FUGS Hoght (metres): 27 ‘Armament: One 75cm One 792mm N One 7.92mm MG34 Gerat 725 Traverse: 3 = hand sight Kozr2 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Tunet 00/10" 80/0" 80/0" 28/90 Suporstructure: 00/8 60/0" 60/0" 26/90 Hut 4100 8 60/29" 8 60° 60/0" 80/0" 26/90 Gun mane 4100/0 History: The VK2€01 was ordered from Henschel in May 1941 to meet ion for a Yank mounting a weapon capable of penett 00mm armour at 1,500 metres, while having adequate prote withstand attack by a similar weapon. Henschel based their design on the VK3001(H), but used larger road wheels on eight axles. At the end of July 194%, the VK3601 had to be abandoned, since the squeeze: Bore weapon 0725 could not be used because of iis dependence pon ‘ungston-cored ammunition. The altemative weapon was the Biacm KwK36, already available for the Porsche VK4501(P).. The VK 360% was quickly adapted, nowever, to meet the naw requirement, 2 the VKIE01{H). The six turrets bull for the VK3B01(H) were made ivalable for building into. permanent foritications Combat service: None. Chassis were to be issued as Bergewagen land Sehlepper PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI (TIGER) AND VARIANTS. 135Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E (Sd Kfz 181) Other designations: Tiger |, VK4501(H) Type: Heavy tank Manufacturer: Henschel, Wegmann Chassis Nos 250001- 251357 1,354 produced from July 1942 to August 1944 Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL210P45 Weight (tons): 57 Gearbox: @ forward, 4 reverse Length (metres): 8.45 Speed (km/hr): 38 Width (metres): 3.7 ange (km). 140 Hoight (metres): 293 Radio: FuGS ‘Armament: One 88m One 792mm MG34 One 7.92mm MG34 Kwk36 1/56 Traverse: 960° (hydraulic) 15° loft 15° right Elevation: 9° = 10 1 +20 Sight: T2F9b; later, 2F0° kazr2 Ammunition: $2 Pugr+ 4,800 Patr SmK Spor Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear__—_Top/Bottom Ture 30/8" 80/0" 80/0" 25/61"-90 Superstructure 100/10" 80/0 25/80) ful 100/24" 60/0" 0/6" 25/80 Gun mantiet: 00-1070 History: The order to design the VK4501(H) was issued on 26 May 1941. Henschel und Sohn, of Kassel, were. to develop the. chass's Krupp was to develop the turret for both the VK&501(H) and. the Vk4501(P). Rheinmetall also developed a turret for the VK#S01(H) to mount the 7-5em KwK L/70,0ut it never advanced beyond the proto: {ype stage. Lessons learned in the development of the VK300" and \Vk3601" were beneficiently applied to the. design of the VK45O1 (H Production was planned to start in July. 1942, with 205 to be com pleted by 12 May 1943, in time for the summer offensive. When the VK#501(P) production was halted. the VK4SOI(H) production order was increased by 50 to make up for the loss. Specific features: Tho Tiger | had eight sets of interleaved roed w with torsion bar suspension to. suppor its. $7 tons. The hull a Superstructure wore welded together. with the superstructure extend ing over the tracks to allow the installation of a wide turret. The 8.8m Kwk36- was mounted coaxially with a MG34 in the external gun mantet. The turret was formed from a plate bent to the shape of a horseshoe. Originally, the turret had two machine-piol ports in the fear, and a cylindrical cupola with vision sits. in December 1942, the Fight-hand pistol port was replaced by an escape hatch, and in July 1943, the cupola was replaced by a newer design with periscopes. In May 1943, the automotive performance was improved ‘by the, instal lation of the HL230PS0, and in January 1944, new steel:tyred, rubber cushioned road wheels replaced the dished type. Eightyfour Tiger | were equipped as ‘Pr Bel Wg mit Bem Kwk L/56. These had addi tional radio sets, which reduced ammunition stowage to 68 rounds for the 8.8em and 4050 Patr for the machine-guns The Tiger | was issued to the heavy tank detachments and heavy tank Combat ‘service: Tho first unit to be equipped with Tigers was the companies of three SS divisions, and to the Grosedeutechland Divi ‘st Platoon of the 52nd schwere Panzerabtellung which was sion’ Stil io service at the end of the war. the Tiger | had taken a iiedly assembled and rushed to the Loningrad area In August 1942. heavy toll of enemy armour on all fronts Prates 45-46, Overad vows of Pe Kotw VI Aus Paw et) fr he kaw score be mais So oases at 136 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI (TIGER) AND VARIANTS.38cm RW611 auf Sturmmorser Tiger Other designation: Tiger-Morser Type: Assault rocket mortar on heavy tank chassis Manufacturer: Alkett Chassis Nos. 250001-251357 18 converted from Tiger 1 from August to December 1944 Crow: 5 Engine: Maybach HL230P45 Weight (tons): 65 Gearbox: 8 forward, 4 reverse engin (metres): 6.28 ‘Speed (xm/hr)" 40 Wiatn (metres): 3.57 Range (km/hr): 120 Height (metres): 2.85 aio: FuGs Armament: One 38em Stu MR Ls Traverse: 10° lef 10 One 7.92mm MG34 ight (hand) 15° lett 15° right (hand! Elevation: —0" + 7420 Sight: Pak 2F3%8 kgzr2 ‘Ammunition: 14 600 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Bottom Superetructure: 150/45" 80/3040" 80/0" 4025/00 Hult 00/25" 60/0" 80/8 0 History: On 5 August 1943, a seltpropelled vehicle was proposed based on the Tiger | chassis, Dut mounting a 38em moar. Alkett was in charge of the design and had completed a prototype by 20 October 1943, when it was run through its paces for approval. Brandenburger Elsenwerke produced the supersttuctures and Alkett converted the Tiger Ian completed the Sturmmorser at their Berlin Spandau plant Specific features: The hull and suspension remained unchanged from the Tiger I, The superstructure front was cut down and a larger box superstructure housing the 38cm mortar was ited. The large mortar was an unusual design which fired rocket assisted ammunition and had vents in the gun tube wall to exhaust the propellant gases. The range of tho RW6T was 4.600m Combat. service: The Sturmmérser were iseued to Sturmmoreer Companies 100%, 1002 and’ 1003. and were employed mainly in the Setence of the German homelans.VK3001(P) Other designation: Typ 100 ‘Leopard’ Type: Medium tank to 45845, VEIDO Blow, on se Manufacturer: Nibelungenwerke 2 prototype chassis produced between 1940 and 194% Crew: 5 Engine: 2x Poreche Typ-100 Weight (tons): $0 Gearbox. electric drive Length (metres): 6.58 Speed (km/hr): 60 Wath (mete) 3.8 Radio: FuGs Height (metres): 3.05 Armament: One 7-Sem One 10.Sem KwK L/28 One 7.82mm MGS4 Kwk (724 oF raverae: 60" (olactric) = avalon: ~ 10" +20" ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet soz" 60/0" 60/0 40/10" 815 Superstructure: 75/18 60/0" 40/314" 8 0° 28/90 ul 75/20° & 45° 60/0' 25/90" Gun mantit History: As_a result of an order placed in 1939, the design bureau of Dringhe® Porsche, KG, of Stuttgart began work on their first frowed vohicle design. ‘The subsequent vehicle was designated YRS001(P). but was known within the Porsche and Nibelungenwerke frganizations a8 the "Typ 100° or Leopard. Dr. Porsche attempted to Sowe many problems in the design of the VK3001(P): longitudinal torsion ‘bars, mounted ‘externally for suspension, air-cooled engines tnd eleciric transmission, Extensive tests in 1940 and 1941 proved the YK3001(P) satisfactory, but the engines wore unreliable. The turret, which wae being developed by Krupp, had not beon completed when the VKt001 project was abandoned in 1041. The existing VK3OD1(P) ehicle wore used extensively during development of the VK&501(P) Tiger (P) Other designations: Pz Kpfw VI, VK4501(P), Porsche Typ 101 Type: Heavy tank Pats 460-463. Te Manutacturer: Nibelungenwerke Chassis Noe. 150001150010, 5 produced in July 1942 Crew: § Engine: Two Porsche Typ 101/1 Weight (tons): 57 Gearbox: electric arve Longtn (metros): 9.34 Speed (km/hr): 95 Win (metres): 3.38 Radlo: FuGs: ght (metres): 28 Armament: One 88cm One 792mm MGS4 One 792mm MGI Kwkss L/S Traverse: 360° (electric) 15° loft 15° right ‘hand! Elevation: —9' +18" = 7 20 Sight: TZFOD KozF2 Amour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turet 1007/8" 80/0" 80/0" 25/81'-90 Superstructure: 400/12" 80/0 20/90" Hut 100/35" 6070" e0/0" 20/90" Gun mantot 4100-11070 story: The VK4501(P) was developed by Oring. hc.F. Porsche, KG, the order having. been issued on 26 May 1941, The prototype was Completed in April 1842. and, without preliminary testing, production was put in hand, with delivary scheduled to startin July 1842. Prob: Toms with the motor and suspension brought production to a halt in iAugust 1942. aller only five had been ‘completed. In Octobor 1942, Nibolungenwerke was. ordered to cease production of the Tiger(P) ecause Porsche had been unable to salve the technical problems. Specie features: The suspension for the Tiger(P) consisted of six Deis of steelyred rubber cushioned road wheels with drive sprockets fn the rear instead of at the front. The drivetrain consisted of two V0 sircooled engines which drove generators to provide power for the electric motors which drove the sprockets. The turret, which was esigned by Porsche and built by Krupp, was later developed for the Henschel VK4501(H), by modifying the roof angle Combat service: in September 1942. an order established that, since they had aircooled motors. the fret series of Tigor(P) wore to equip two tank detachments destined for North Africa, However. drivetrain problems halted production, and the five completed Tiger(P) were Fhsued Tor training and testing at Déllersheim. PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI(TIGER) AND VARIANTS 139,Sturmgeschiitz mit 8.8cm PaK43/2 (Sd Kfz 184) Other designations: Ferdinand, Elefant Type: Heavy assault gun / tank destroyer Manufacturer: Nibelungenworke (Chassis Nos.: 150001=150%00 {90 produced in Apel ang May 1943 Crew: 6 Weight (tons): 65 Engine: Two Maybach HL120TRM Length (metres): 8.14 Speed (km/hr): 30 Wiath (metres): 338 Range (km): 150 Height (metres): 297 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 8.8m One 782mm MG34* One 7.2mm MG34 aKas/2 L/71 Traverse: 28° (hand) hand loose Elevation: a" +14 feose Sight. SIZF kozr2 direct ‘Ammunition: $0 P2gr 600 Patr Smk Spar ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Supersiructure: 200 80/30" 80/20" 30/86 Hull “uoper): 100% 100/12" 80/0" 80/40" 30/90 ower): 100--100/35" 60/0" 80/0" 50-20/90 Gun mantit 0° + 100/round History: During the development of the Tiger(P) and Tiger(H). Hitler hhad agitated for turret design which would be large enough to mount tho 8.6em Kwk L/71. This had not materialized and on 22 Sep tember 1942 i was decided that a StuG' with 200mm frontal armour and the long 8.8em gun should be immediately designed, with the Tiger() as the basis, and part of the Tiger(P) production diverted {or the vehicle. Alkott was to dosign and produce the Ferdinand, with Nibelungenwerke supplying the completed chassis, Despite the shor ‘a9@ of suspension parts and lack of test runs, on 6 February 1943 Hiller ordered that 90 Ferdinands were to be supplied for the tront as Quickly as possible by all avalable means This resulted in the ordor for Nivelungenwerke to complete the Sturmgeschitz Ferdinand instead of Alket. All 90 wore comploted by the end of May 1943. in time for UEB in the summer offensive at Kursk Puts 42-43 and 46 ovo aoe tn). Ferrand; Pat AE bow! shows ate production model with Specific features: The hull of the Ferdinand was that of the Tiger(P) bbut with 100mm plates bolted to the front. and an addition tothe Tear to support the superstructure and. vent cooling air for the electric ‘motors, The superstructure housed the long & Bem gun ina. limited {averse mount. No secondary armament was mounted until late 1943, when those returned from the front were modified to arty a. hull machine-gun. The superstructure was algo changed at this timo 10 provide the commander with @ cupola. Forty-eight Fardinands were Combat service: Ferdinands were issued to Panzeriagerabtellungen 653 and 654 in April and May 1942. These unite fought st Kursk uring the limited offensive and helped plug holes in the line or the 1843 to overhaul the vehicles, after which, the O53rd. Panzeriage ableilung was re-equipped and a separate Company was attached to the 614th Panzerjagerableilung «aBergepanzer Tiger (P) Type: Recovery vehicle Pan 85.48, Brenres Tae ember 1943, three Bergepanzer Tiger(P) were con special recovery equipment was fied — ml Bergepanzer Tiger Ausf E Other designation: Berge-Wg Tiger Pines 457-400. Benguosneer Thao Aust E: tab, closes Type: Recovery vehicle ean Histon: in 1944, three Tiger Aust E were converted to Berge.Wo by fre rerval of the main armament and the ting of = small tbularPanzerkampfwagen VI Ausf B (Sd Kfz 182) Other designations: Tiger Il, VK4503, Kar Type: Heavy tank Manufacturer: Henschel Chassis Nos. 280001~280489 4469 produced from January 1964 to March 1945 Crew: © Engine: Maybach HL.230P30 Weight (tons): 68 Gaarbox: 6 forward, 4 reverse Length (metres): 10.3 Speed (km/hr): 35 Wiatn (metres): 3.78 Range (km): 170 Height (metres): 08, Radio: FuGs nt; One Bem One 7.92mmMGS4 One 792mm MG34 KwKa3 L/71 {360° (hydraulic) = hand Elevation: 744157 = we +17 Sight: T2F9b later TZFO KozFe ‘Ammunition: 72 Pzgr & Spgr 5,850 Patr Smk ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Rear Top/Bottom Ture: 180/9" 0/21" 80/21" 40/78°-90 Porsohe turret 60-110 80/30" 80/30" 40/7790) “round Superstructur: 150/50" 80/25 49/90" Hult 100/50" 60/0" 80/30" 40-25/90 Gun mantle: 100/Saukoptblende in January 1943, a new Tiger was ordered which was to have ge enough to mount the @Bem L/71 gun, since ths had fot Been achieved with tha Tiger I. Frontal armour thickness was to be increased to 150mm, but the side armour was to romain at 80mm. A wooden: mockup showing the Immense size of the vehicle was ‘isplayed on 20 October 1943. The turret chosen to mount the long B.8em gun was a design by Porsche for the VK4S02(P). with a curved front plate, On 6 December 1043, the shot tap, formed by the curved front Of the ret, was ordered to be eliminated. This was achieved by rodesigning the turret and gun mantit, In such @ manner a6 10 decranse the frontal area, ‘Specific features: ‘The- Tiger | had a hull similar in design to the Panther series. The frontal armour was well sloped to increase pro fection. The suspension ‘consisted ‘of nine sats of Interlaced. road ‘wheels. sprung-on torsion bars. The fist fity Tiger i! had the turret With the curved front. plate, designed by Porsche for his VK4502, Project. 180. The remainder had. the newlydesigned. turret. From November 1944, a proportion of Tiger il were converted to Command tanks by the installation of additional radio sots, at the expense of fammunition ‘stowage. The designation of these was Pr Gel Wg mit ‘om KwkAS 1/71 Combat service: The firs Tiger II were issued to training units in February and May 1944. The first deliveries to combat units did not take place until June 1944, five months after production had started ‘Apart’ from five issued to the Feldhermhalle division in March 4045, all Tiger Il were issued to the independent schwore Panzer detachments of the Army and the SS. The Tiger Il eliminated its ‘opponents with ease, on both Easter and Western fronts. but in Sufficient wore produced to arrest tho flood of enemy armour Pain 468470. P2 Kot VI Aust 8 pote, with Porsche ret and exhaust system ra on Tiger au Pate #7, The Preche so tos, Pats 472.475, Pe Kw VI Aus! 8 proution mod, with Porsche tun 142 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI (TIGER) AND VARIANTSPANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI (TIGER) AND VARIANTS 143Jagdtiger (Sd Kfz 186) Other designation: Jagdpanzer VI Type: Heavy tank destroyer the assombly of J. A Jagdtiger mounting pe sem 71 but this never wont int Speciic features: 1 40 Pzar mangle): Fron lower): 100/50" 80/0" 80/30" 40-25/90 History: Early in 1943, orders were given propelled antitanie gun, © ad been redesigned with a had been con pleted, production capacity was to be used for building the Panther However, this was reversed in January 1945, with an order to continue ¢ i) marisa 144 PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI (TIGER) AND VARIANTSGeschiitzwagen Tiger fiir 17cm K72 (Sf), fiir 21cm Mrs18/1 (Sf) und fiir 30.5cm GrW Sf 1-606/9 Other designations: 17-m— Gert 809, 21cm—Gerat 810, 30.5cm—Gerat 817, Grille Type: Heavy self-propelled gun on tracked carriage One prototype chassis completed by May 1945; production was due to commence mig-1945 crew: 7 Weight (tons): 58 Lenath (metres): 13, 1 with 21¢m Mrsi8/1) Engine: Maybach HL230P30 Gearbox: 8 Yorward, 4 reverse Speed (km/hr): 35 ange (km): 200 Width (mettes): 3.27 Radio: FUG Spr Ger f Height (metres): 3.15 Traverse Armament (hand) Elevation: Sight: Ammunition: One vem K72(S!) S" left right — 0" +50" ADIGE S L750 or One 21¢m Mrsté/1 5° leftS* right — 0° +50 3 (8!) 1/31 of (One 30'Sem GW 5° left" right +40" 75 (W/36) Cone 792mm MGae 3° 417" KzF2 One 792mm MG42 loose loose ditect Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bttom Superstrucure 16/30" 16/20" open opon Hut 30/50" 16/0" 16/45" 16/90" Gun hela: 16/30 History: As early as June 1942, it was decided to design selt propelled ‘mounts for the heavier type. of artilery so that the latter cOUls be Brought into action as quickly as possible, avoiding the break-down into small loads that transport by normal tractors entailed. In January 1843, such a carriage, based on the proposed Tiger Aust B was Dordered. Inialy, the 360" traverse was to be achieved by putting the Complete vehicle on a turntable, but eventually it was docided to imply the. design by making provision for winching the weapon off the rear of the carriage on to a 360" traverse platform carried on the back. The first prototype was a Sennelager for testing at the end of tho war. Concer at the lenath of time needed to produce conven tional heavy arlilery, led to an order in January 1945 tor the produc: tion of heavy, smoath-bore mortars, capable of tring Sin stabilized projectiles over tong ranges. Krupp and Skoda competed in the esign, and Skoda produced a 30.5cm GrW (mortar) prototype by the Beginning of April 1945, A 42cm GrW project was also underway These mortars. automatically retumed to 40" elevation for loading, The Grille. mounting this weapon, was to have four hydraulic jacks for stability when fing. Pats 482483, Wooden mode of GW Tige fr Vom K72 (St nthe lower phetoaraph, PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI(TIGER) AND VARIANTS 145Miscellaneous fully-tracked vehicles 3.7cm WD Schlepper 25PS Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: This soltpropolied gun was ordered in 1927. It usod a 25S WO tractor with lightly armoured engine covers. The pedestal-mounted ‘antitank gun was the ‘vem Pak L/4S, Traverse was 30” and eleva tion 5°15", An MG was carried for defence. Overall length of the Vohiclo was 33m and width, 145m. The glin was adopted by the ‘German Army, 7.7cm WD Schlepper 50PS Type: Self-propelled gun History: The Hanomag S0PS fullytracked tractor was adopted in 1927 to carry the Z.7em K light gun of the German Army. A full 350 Traverse was provided, "and elevation was 7" 15°. This selt propolied gun was adopted by the Gorman Army Leichtertraktor Type: Light tank History: In 1928, tho firms of Krupp and RhsinmetallBorsig were given orders to develop a fullytracked light armoured vehicle. The Leiehtor traktor (Rh) prototype was ready by May 1930, This was a load Carrio. Tests with the prototype led to an order for Iwo vehicles, one with a fullyrotating turret, and one as a pedestal mounting for a self Propelled gun, The turreted version was started in 1934. With weights varying between 8 tons and 9.5 tone, these Rheinmetall vehicles were powered by a 100PS motor. The armament was a 3.7em KwK L/a5 and flight MG with elevation of 10-125". The 3 7em Pak L/45 Sf had {rear elevation, —10"+30°, Overall length was 421m and height 53m. The Krupp developments were tor the load-cartier, and in 1931 ‘and 1932 they designed a turreted version with two variations of sus onsion. The Krupp vehicle was smallor and lightor, with a weight of 79 tons, length 4.18m and a height of only 213m. I carried a crew of thee. 146 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLESGrosstraktor Type: Medium tank Manulacturer: Rheinmetall-Borsig, 2; Krupp, 2 in 1928 and 1929; (aimior-Benz, 2 in 1929 and 1930 Crew: 6 Engine: BMW Va cy! 250PS Length (me ‘Speed (km/h) 40 win’ (metres) Range (km): 180 Height [metres Amament: One 7.5em One 792mm sMG Two 792mm sMG Kwk L/24 Traverse: 360° (hand) = 360° (hand) Elevation: — 12" +60 15° + 80 Armmunition: 104 6.000 Armour: 13mm mild steel only Histon: The original order for the development of the Grosstraktor their prototype. in 1925, and Krupp and Daimler-Benz (Porsche) began shortly after. Triale were planned for 1929 and 1830, with a view to ordering @ medium tank for the German Army. The first Krupp and Fhomnmetal prototypes were delivered in’ 1928, and. the second. In 3929. The Daimler-Benz vehicle suffered numerous defects and the rtotype was not delivered until 1929. "The second vehicle. was Golvered in 1930. Assembly took place at the Aheinmetall Werke at Unters, Specie features: Cletrac steering was used on the heinmetall proto type and the second vehicle, was capable of swimming. ‘The Daimler Benz vehicle was lighter (18 tone) and was powered by Daimler 182206 G-oyinder 259PS motor Combat service: All vehicles were taken to Kama in Ruseia for teste ‘outside the area of the Armistice control. For the August manoeuvres in 1995, the st Panzer Division had a medium Company equipped Panzer regimental headquarters as a parade monument when their seul life had ended. Pats 488-480. Grossator: the Rome (op nd sin Bene proto, Neubaufahrzeug Type: Medium tank Manufacturer: RheinmetallBorsig 2 protalypes produced in 1936, 3 experimental vehicles produced in 193s Crew: 6 Weight (tone): 28.6% Gearbox: 6 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 6.6 Speed (km/hr): 30 Wath (metres): 2.19 Range (km): 120 Height meties): 298 Radio: Fu. Armament: One 7.5em One 3.7m One 7.82mm Two 7.92mm Kwk 724 Kwek L/45 MGI Mais Traverse: 360° (hand) = 4 eft 20° night Elevation: —10" +22" 10 +25" Ammunition: 80 50 6.000 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear _—_Top/Bottom Turret war 13/3/00" Superstructure: 437 4a/o" 13/13/00" ul 20/ 13/0" 38/13/00 un mantle: 18/round History: The Neubautahrzeug was ordered from RheinmetalBorsig in 1883, and was to be a development of their earlier Grosstraxtor 10 provide the ‘German’ Army with @ 20 ton multiturreted main tank, Tests on two mild stool prototypes in 1934 ted to the construction of three armoured vehicles. In 1035. These were fied with a Krupp: the 750m KwK and 3.7em Kwk side by side, Specific features: Vehicles 1 and 2 had mild steel armour and the roun ded Riv8 turret and vertical gun mount. Before being used in action in that of the Pz Kpfw |, But armed with only one MG34 Combat service: The prototypes. wore used by the tank taining schoo! at Putloe Until 1940. Tha. three armoured. vehicles were Sitached to the Pz Abt 2 b V 40 (2 6 V ~ for special employment) In April 1940, they were shipped direct to Oslo in Norway and were (sed in action during that month, One vehicle was destroyed and the tbo te an. two surviving NbIz" wore retumed to Germany at the end of 1940, Pla 82" The armoured vsion, with Krup-designed tre MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 147VK6501(H) Other designation: Type: Heavy tank Manufacturer: Henschel 1 prototype chassis produced in 1941 Crew: © Engine: Maybach Hu224 Weight (tons): 65 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 7 Speed (km/hr): 20 Width (metres): 32 Height (metres): 2:92 Armament: One 7.5em (One 7.92mmMGS4 One 7.92mm MG34 Kwk L724 Traverse: 360° (hydraulic) = hang Sight = Kozr2 ‘Atmour (mm) Front Turret a0 Superstructure 20 Hull 80 {Gun mantle: 80/r0und Mistory: Ordered on 1 September 1939 as a heavier development of the so-called Panzerkamptwagen VI, VK300%(H). The initial proto type was built of mild stool. The two main features of the VKBSO1(H) Panzerkampfwagen ‘Maus’ Other designation: Porsche 205 Type: Super heavy tank Manufacturer: Alkett (Chassis Nos 351451— 2 prototypes, 9 under construction Crew: 5 Engine: MiB509 V12 1,080PS or Weight (tons): 188 'MBS17 Diosol Length (metres): 10.09, Gearbox: 2 Torward, 2 averse Wiath (metres): 387 Speed (km/hr): 20 Height (metres): 3.06 Range (km): 186 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 12.8em One 7.5em KwK44 One 7.92mm MGS4 Kwk4d L/55 Ur38.s Traverse: 360° (power) Elevation: 7° +23" Sight: ZF “Ammunition: 32 200 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Turret: 240/round 200/30" 200/7° 40/90" Superstructur: 200/55" 180+ 180/38" @0-40/90 00/0" Hut 200/95° 180/0° 180/30" 100-40/90° Gun mantiet 240/Saukopfblende a ¢é Panzerkampfwagen Vil, Henschel SW were the separate small turret for the hull MG, and the fact that the Venicle could be broken down into thvee sub-sections for transport the forward, driver's section with the transmission. the fighting com- partment and the engine compartment. A special Faun truck was veloped as a crane vehicle 10 accompany the VKB501. The proto type was finally delivered for testing at Sennelager in mid 1941. Pro duction models were to have armour of 100mm. History: In June 1942, Porsche of Stutigan were ordered by Hitler to Start designing a superheavy tank. mounting a 12.6¢m dun, and having maximum possible armour. Trials were 1o commence In May 1943. Many dificultes arose. For example, the air-cocled motor did not materialize, and the V1 vehicle had tobe fitted with a modified 1MB509 aircratt engine, the V2 with a MBS17 diesel. The Porsche longi tudinal torsion bar suspension had lo be abandoned as. there was insulicint space for the number of stations needed to carry the con: tinvally growing weight. Meanwhile, an order had been placed for a production sens of 150, but in October 1943, this was cancelled The. Vi prototype wat tested with a simulated turret in December 1949. and with a turret and armament in dune 1048. The turretiess V2 Started tosts In September 1944, but the engine was destroyed in an fccident and was not replaced until April 1945. Both prototypes Specific features: The Maus ran on Skodadesigned volute suspen Sion and was designed to be ited with either a 15cm KwK44 oF a trom Kuké4. For river crossing, the Maus was expected to submerge fo a'maximum of Bm taking power, via cable, from another Maus on the bank, for ts electeie dive. Pat 494. Pe Kot ‘Mau exootpe ont, wth mubtd ret, (Se alo Pte 27, Page 1) 148 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES:Panzerkampfwagen E-100 Other designation: Geriit 383 Type: Super heavy tank Manufacturer: Henschel History: in June 1943, the E100 was ordered by the Watfonamt from 1 protatype bull at Paderborn Adlarwerke, as a parallel development to the Porsche 205-Maus, In Grew Engine: Maybach HL204 *94a, ile’ puta stop tol development of supermeayy tanks and Wight (fons): +40 Carex! Storwars. reverse te project went on fo a very fow promiy, and ony thee Adler em Mt ee ena (h/t) 40 nlovees wore vaiabo to asseroto ino prottype ata small Henschel Wath (oes). 448 Rango (tm). 120 facty near Paderborn. The chassis of the” protoype, wes vtualy veight (retin): 820 Radio: Fue Somplote when the war ended, only tno turret wae msing, For inal tesr'nane,'n tora! Tiger engine M.290P30 had’ Boon ited, with ‘Amanent: One 1Sem One 750m Kwkéd One 7.92mm mass SE, "Une. a normal Tper engine TROFEO Ne beet the HUES enka L/38 Ua65 motor, and Wekyaio tensmasion, A'tTom Kwkéd wea propored a Trovree: 360" (power) foe melee Elevation, —7" +23 Specie fetares: Uniko other € series developments the €-100 has ‘Sight: ZF tron. drive.and_ conventional layout. The suspension was of the fomontion: 92 200 hivmourted, Bollovile Washor type. Tho fice armour shies aaesemjangle)’ Front Side_—-‘aar__Top/Botiom andthe bate racks cout be removed to reduce the wah 1 8.2m Turret 240/round 200/90" 20/7" 40/90 for rail transport Superstuture 3c0/e0""” eo 120/20" 180/30: 40/90" fo Holt: 150/40" 120/0° 80/90" Plates 495-496. Pz Kofw E100: the comoleted chassis and the chassis being Gun mantit: 240/Saukopiblende Fee ett aaa rae arte oe pas om 7 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 149Minenraumwagen (Sd Kfz 300) Other designation: Borgward B | und B I Type: Expendable remote-controlled mine clearing vehicle Manulacturer: Borgward History: The B | was designed in 1999 to act as a minefile-clearance 50 B I produced Irom 1999 to May 1940 vehicle i was radio-controlled, and towed mine detonation rollers Crew: none Engine: Borgward 4M 1.5 RI 1.51 It was cheaply constructed so as to be expendable. in 1940, an ord Weight (tons): 1.5 29PS at 2.500%pm was placed for 100 of the B il, which was @ larger vehicls powere Gearbox: 2 forward, 1 reverse By.2 six-cylinder motor. Only prototypes of the Bil were completed, Speed (km/hr): 5 bath types being eventually replaced by the wireguided Goliath. A further experimental amphibious vehicle called “Ente’ was based on Armour: Front the 8 1 Superstructur: ‘il steel Specific features: The 1 had three road wheels and a silencer on Hult mild steel the lefthand sige of the hull The B Il had greater ground contact with four road wheels, and the silencer was placed on the hull rear. The motor in tho B I was a Borgward 6M 23 RTBY six-cylinder 2.lt of 49P8 at 3.500%pm. The overall vehicle weight was 2. tons, Combat service: Experimental Held trials only. ‘at 487. The expo Leichter Ladungstrager (Sd Kfz 302) (E-Motor) Other designations: Goliath, Gerait 67 ‘Type: Expendable remote-controlled tracked demolition charge Manulacturer: Borgward, Zandapp SSpeciiic features: The E-Motor version of the Goliath can be recog: £2,660 produced trom Apri 1942 to January 1944 nized by the lat top plate, three return rollers and disetype. dlr. Crew: none Engine: Two Bosch MM/RQL The hull had three compartments separated by transverse bulkheads, Weight (tons): 097 electric 2 Skw the explosive charge to the front, contol unit In the centre and’ rum Length (metres): 1.5 Gearbox. 1 forward, 1 reverse fof wire at the rear The batteries (12 Volt) and the Separate electnic wath (metros): 0.85 ‘Speed (km/hr): 10 motor for each track were In sponsons on each side. Height (mettes): 0.56 Range (km): 1.5 ‘Armament: 60K9 Sprengladung ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Hull (upper 5/48" mild steel (lower) 5/30° mild steel History: Tests carried out with the Borgward & | and 6 11 Minenraum wagen (Sd Ktz 300) remote-controlled minetielsclearance vehicle, Ted to an order at the end of 1940 for a similar small vehicle which would cary an explosive charge, and which could be used for wider fpplications than minefield clearance. The inital prototype had tour large wheels and trackwork based on the & II. The production model however, had smaller wheels, which allowed room for batery-carrying sponcons on either side, and lett more space for the explosive charge. Guidance was by a three-strand wire, two for steering and one for ‘etonating the charge. Pate S00. Le Ladungstiger Aust A, protonpe seve 180 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLESCombat service: The first units to be issued with the Goliath were Panzerpion Kompenien (Goliath) 811-815, which were part of the OV 600 (Taifun). Also in sorvico with ‘brgade 627. An example of action involving the Goliath war the clearance of minefields at Kursk for the 654th schwere Parzerjigerabielung (Ferdinand unit) Gta oss machi: a,b manne wth he ad ot Leichter Ladungstrager (Sd Kfz 303) (V-Motor) Other designations: Goliath, B V, Gert 671 und 672 PS ola A Pat and Paw Type: Expendable remote-controlled tracked demolition charge shone te perc one nn one aoe. Menutscturer: Zundapp, Zacherte Ps 14604 produced trom Apri 1948 to Septombor 1944 modified vehicles produced to mber 1944 to January 1945 ine. Zundapp S27 2cy! 703 Weight (lone): 0.43 SPS at 4.500%pm Length (metres): 1.63 Gearbox: 2 forward, 1 reverse Wath (motes): 0 Speed (km/hr): 12 Height (metres): 0.62 my 32 Armament: 75Kg Sprengladung (Sd'kt2 3038) ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Hull (upper) 10748" mild stoo! iowor) 10/60" mild Stee! Hisiory: In 1942, a now version of the Goliath was ordered. which trould allow a heavier charge to be carried over a distance Zundapp therefore devel version powered by their 703: motorcycle engine. Two models of the Sd Kfz 303 wore bul the initia (orsion carried a 75kg demolition charge and was smaller (162m x Om im). and lighter (0.37 tons) than the final model. Approx For normel long distance traneport, the Goliath was mounted two-whevled trailer Specie features: Raised irintake n the hull top, a spoked were. length 3.15m, width 1.50m, height 0.60m, Ghat and two return rollers. identified the. Goliath (V-Motor). The Combat service: As for Goliath (E-Motor) age MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 151Schwerer Ladungstrager (Sd Kfz 301) Ausf A und B Other designations: Sonderschlepper 8 IV, Gerat 690 Type: Tracked demolition charge layer Manufacturer: Borgwars Chassis Nos: 950001~ 12 Versuchstahrzouge produced in April 1942, 616 Aust A produced from May 1942 to June 1949. November 1943 crow: 7 Weight (tons): 3.6 Lenath (metres): 3.65, Wiath (metres): 1.8 Height (metres): 1.18 260" Aus! 8 produced from July 10 Engine: Borgward 6M RTBV 2.31 Tit 49PS at 3.300cpm Gearbox: 12 forward 1x2 reverse Speed (km/hr): 38 Range (km): 212 Radio: EPS mit UKES ‘Armament: 500K9 Sprengladung ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear —_‘Top/Bottom Turret 8/24" 8/21" open open Superstructure: to/ar* 5-8/0" 548/19" 9/90: Hult 10/79" 51 8/0" 548/55" 4/90 History: The Ladungstrger was designed to carry @ heavy demolition charge to a specific target, where the charge was dropped, the vehicle backed off, and the charge detonated, The B IV could be remotely controlled by radio for the final phase of such sn operation. The technique of ‘depositing charges for” destroying ~minelields and demolishing forifieations and pillooxes had been practised during the campaign in France in 1940, using a modification to the Pz Kolw | In October 1941, Borgward wore ordered to develop a special purpose Vohiclo with the radio-control feature, The resultant design was based fn their Munitionsschiepper VK30" Specific features: Originally, the B IV had Smm side armour which was increased by adding 8mm plates during the production tun. The Sido and roar armour wre increased to 10mm, and this was the main feature of the Aust 6. The radio aerial was moved forward on this, model, and tho radio.control device was improved. During the Aust & Broduction, the dry pin steel track was introduce Combat service: Issued to Panzerkompanien (Funklenk) 911 and 314 and to Panzerabtellungen (Funkienk) “301 and 302 1943, the 312th Panzorkompanie. (Funklenk), which was oul to Army Group Cente, used the B IV successtully when minetolss at Kursk 182 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES. Plt 86, Serer Ladurosige Borowar Bl, fortuna ofthe BV ses, ‘Plats 507-510, Score: Laduraerager AA. n Pate the eseive charge on he front of the whe, andthe vers ee ee up. Ths sels woe fled Gon when Horedtiine sedecomted, foe 9 shon he elo chro ng owedSchwerer Ladungstrager (Sd Kfz 301) Ausf C Other designation: Sonderschlepper 8 IV Type: Tracked demolition charge layer Manufacturer: Borgward ‘armour plates. The driving position was moved to the lefthand side Chassis Nos: 360001— ‘of tho voice. 805 produced from December 1943 to September 1944 Combat service: In August and September 1944, twenty-one Tiger Grew: 1 Engine: Borgward 68 3.8lt ‘Aust E were issued to tho 30st Panzerabteilung to control their Weight (1ons): 4.85. 78PS at 3.00070 B IV, in place of StuGill. Each Zug (platoon) had a Tiger for the Length (metres): 4.1 Gearbox: 1% 2 forward, platoon leader and thee Tigers, each controlling thee IV. One Width (metres): 1.83 1x2 reverse 5d Kiz 251 was attached to the platoon to carry additional ‘Spren: Height (metres): 1.25, Speed (km/hr): 40 ladung’ (explosive charges) and backup crews. Range (km): 212 Radio: EPO mit UKES Armament: 500Ko Sprengladung ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear —_Top/Bottom Ture 15/22" 8/22" open open Superstucture: 20/s7” 20/0" 20/90" 6/90 Hull 20/79" 20/0" 20/55" 6/90 History: The Aust C was inltoduced in December 1989 and featured inoreased armour protection and simplified construction. To increase the performance of ths heavier version, a larger engine had to be Used, which in tum, inereaged the overall length. One of the major fisedvantages of the vehicle was that il was often dificult for the ‘peretors 10 2¢e the target from any safe distance. Experiments were Carried oul using a TV camera maunted on the front of the vehicle, but litle came of this project. Towards the end of the war, a number lB IV were converied to small self propelled weapons by the mount ing of rocketauneners, akaten Pz 8 58 Specie features: Simpler construction using a smaller number of Mittlerer Ladungstrager ‘Springer’ (Sd Kfz 304) Other designation: Gert 680 ‘Type: Expendable tracked demolition charge vehicle Pate 14. Mitre Lacungege ‘Soinow 1ced from October 1944 to February 1945, Engine” Opel Olympia 1 si ‘TPS at 3.400%pm Length (metres): 3.1 speed (km/hr): 42 Width (mates): 1.43 inge (kn): 200 Height (metres): 145 Radio! KES mit UKES ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sige Rear _‘Top/Bottom Driver's shield 9/20" 9/15" open open Hull (upper) 10/30" 38/0" sds" 8/75°-90" (lower) wast 3 8/48 8/90 History: The ‘Springer’ was ordered as a replacement for the light Goliath and the heavy B'IV. being more eflactve than the former, and fheaver than the latter which were scheduled to go out of produc tion in 1944. Production facilities for the NSU Kettenkrad were to be Used for the Springer. It had algo been intended to use this vehicle {8.8 chassis for a 10.5¢m IG recolless gun In the Kleinpanzer Wanze {small tank) project. but this never materialized. The technique for Using the Springer was to drive fas close as possible to he target the driver dismounted and closed the turret sides down to protect th radio, which was then Used to guide the Springer. (Contrued over MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 183Specific features: The Springer used the drive-train, motor, and parts Of the running gear of the Kettenkrad, ‘Combat service: Tho Springer was issued to normel radio-controlled armoured companies which had a StuG40 Aust G to direct them to target area Each Zug had a command StG40, plus three StuG4O {ch controlling three Springer. Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper (VK302) Other designation: Sonderschlepper B III Type: Tracked armoured ammunition carrier Manufacturer: Boxgward Chassis Nos: 990001 28 produced trom Oclober 1941 bruary 1942 Crew: 2 Engine’ Boraward 6M ATBV 2.3it Weight (tons): 35 4905 at 3.300r9m Longth (metres): 257 Gearbox: 1 forward, 1 reverse Wigth (metres): 1163 Speed (km/h): 30 Height (metres): 7.44 Range (km): 150, Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/'Bottom Superstructure 1415/20" 10/0" 10/40" 8/90 Hull 145/15" 10/0" 10/0" 8/907 History: This special ammunition carrier was ordered as early as September 1937, to provide a fullysracked ammunition supply vehicle, {A preproduction sories of 20 was ordered after teste with the proto types. A second order for 100 improved vehicles was placed, but Production waa continually delayed in favour of more important equi ment. Finally, in December 1941. the first deliveries took place. Only 28 of the original order were delivered, because in January 1942 production was suspended in favour ot the proposed Ladungstrager Ks, which had been designed by Sauror. Specific features: The engine was mounted to the rear, and. two modifications were made to the running gear and armour layout. The Hbricated Wack and running gear wore used as the basis for the 8d Kitz 301 Combat service By 1 July 1942, twenty VK302 had been issued troops, three were stil with Wa Pruf 6 (Ordnance Proving ‘Three of these were to have had new armour, : ‘se Abie teers eee Yee NSS ith» wooden mock-up of he 10.em LSPlate 520. VK302 chassis with # wooden mock-up of the 10.Scm LG L/32. Panzer Selbstfahrlafette 1a 5cm PaK38 auf Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper Other designation: Leichter Panzerjager Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: A number of experimental Panzeriager vehicles were ‘based on the Borgward_ammun rototypes were ready in Jered lowered at the rear of the vehicle August 1941 and ware issued 10 the troop number of one vehicle was 330033. The unsuitability of the Sem PaKSS in duy 1940. Included wore farrier. The Sem PaK38 was mounted on top of the engine compar ‘ach side. Ammunition Was stored alongside for conditions prevailing in 1942, precluded any further orders, but in September 194%, another light fighting vehicle was ordered. This was the 10.Sem IG2540 recoilless gun designed by Aheinmetall ‘mount, similar to the Sem PaK2®, allowed 40” traverse and ~10"4 20" elevation. A Krupp proposal indieated a 260" traverse turret contiguration. Only mock-ups on the Munitionsschlepper chassis were completed, the criver in the place formerly occupied by the hel the recoil loads Imposed on the very small chassis, a spade was for paratroops. A limited traver To cope with Pats 621523, Px 6s Sr POK38 out gop Mun Sch. MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 1587.5em PaK40/4 auf Raupenschlepper, Ost (Sf) ‘Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on tracked lorry chassis Manvtacturer: Steye Daimler Puch 60 converted in 1943 Crew. 4 Engine: Stoyr Vs 3.sit Weight (tons): 52 {SPS at 3.000rpm engin (metros): 4.57 Gearbox: 4 forwarg, 1 reverse Width (mets): 199 Speed {km/he): 172 Height (metres); 26 Range (km): 250 ‘Armament: One 7:5em Pak40/4 L/48 Traverse: 30° left 30° right (hand) Elevation: — 5" + 22 Sight: 2F3x8 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top Hut 5/ 5/0" open open Gun shies 545/90 History: In August 1943, Steyr Werks indicated to the Watfenamt (Ordnance Department) the possibilty of using the RSO as a sel propelled carriage Yor the Paka0. As a result. a Test Series of fity Wwas ordered on 30 September 1943, 10 be ready within one month Hitler saw a demonstration of this vehicle early in October, and the fity were sent for troop ‘rials with ‘Aimy Group South. In January 1944, Hiller stated that he was most interested in this equipment and a production plan was formulated. giving projected ‘igures of. trom March 194460, April-100, May-—¥50, June--200 and. from July 400 per month, Specie features: Normal ASO with wooden Io2a platform on which the PaKAO turntable was mounted. The cab was replaced by a lightly armoured cab, with folding top and open driving position Combat service: Troop trials with Army Group South early in 1944 Panzerkampfwagen E-25 Type: Tank destroyer History: The E-25 was an armoured vehicle in the 25 ton to 30 ton lass, ordered in 1944. Argus Werke carried out the design work. and in the process of building five prototypes. when tho fended. The E-25 waa, in outline, like the Jagdeanz’ ute Targe diameter road wheels, Belleville Washer suspension uni and hydrostatic drive coupled to a transverse-mounted HL230° moto The drive was to the rear sprocket. Panther tracks were used Gepanzerter Mannschaftstransport- wagen ‘Katzchen’ Type: Armoured personnel carrier History: In 1944-45, AutoUnion daivered two prototypes of tho ful tracked armoured personnel carrier. Overlapping steelmmed wheel were used with front driv. The engine was @ Maybach HLSO of 180PS.Land-Wasser-Schlepper Other designation: LWS Type: Tracked amphibious vehicle History: In 1996, RheinmetallBorsig received an order to develop @ fullracked: amphibious tractor, and, working with various firms. in Cluding Alkett, the LWS was bull, Powered by a Maybach HL120 engine the LWS could achieve. 35km/ht on roads, and. 12km/hr in wate ‘A conventional boat rudder and propeller were used, and the hull was a and up to 20 men could be accommodated. The normal function was seen as towing, and a powerful winch was ited. By mid 1940, a preproduction series of Seven had been completed and a further 14 were on order. The LWS Saw service In the East. InPiton Leopard Watfenrapur ght asl MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 157Gerat 040 und Gerat 041 Other designation: Karlgerat ‘Type: Self-propelled heavy siege mortar on tracked carriage Manutacturer: Rheinmetal-Borsig Chassis Nos. I-VI 1 prototype completed in early 1940 6 ‘production vehicles delivered between November 1940 and August 1941 Weight (tons): 124 Engine: Daimler-Benz Mesa3 V12 Length (metres): 14.37 ‘445i S8OPS, later MBSO? Wiatn (metres): 2.18 Gearbox: 4 Yorward, 1 reverse Height (metres): 4.78 Speed (km/hr): 10 ‘Armament: One 60cm Gerat 040 1/8.44, later one 54cm Gordt O41 wats Traverse: 4” ltt 4° right (hand) Elgvation: —0" +70 ‘Armour: mild steel superstructure and hull History: The seltpropelled version of the 60em siege mortar was ordered in June 1937. General Karl Becker of the Artilery was. i Volved in tho development, hence the name Kari was used to describe the gun. The driving tials were held al Unterliss in May 1940, Delivery of the six production vehicles took place trom November 1940 to ‘August 1941, In February 1941, discussions commenced, conceming Increasing the range of the weapon, and in May 1942, 54cm barrels (Gerat 041) were ordered for the six vehicles, At a conference with Hitler in March 1943, i was stated that the fist Som Gorat 031 would be delivered by June 1943, and the third, by mid-August. The 60cm fang S4cm barrels appear to have been interchanged as required. In 4045, US forces captured vehicle II with a 60em, and vehicle V with Specific features: The prototype chassis, bult in 1939, nad eight road ‘wheels. with external swing arms. Production Karl had eleven road wheels. Ammunition was traneported in a tracked Munitionsschlapper Converted from the Pz Kpfw IV, four rounds in each Schiepper. For the 60cm 040, the ¢ Be Granate weighed 2.17 tons and the lo Be Granato, 1.70 tons: in the case of the Sem Gerat O41, 1/58 tons and 1,25 tons respectively. Maximum rate of tre was 6rph Combat service: Gune HV wont to the Aussian Front in July 1943 ‘withthe 628th sehwore Atlee Abteilung. They ¢aw action at various Sites, including Lemberg in that year. The best known action was fgainst Sevastopol In 1942. Later, four guns were issued to the 833d schwore Artilerie Abteilung (mot). These guns had the names ‘Adam, Eve (1st Bat!) and Thor, Odin (2nd Batt). The names for guns Vand Vi were Loki and Zi.§ i : i i i zg §8.8cm FlaK auf Sonderfahrgestell Other designation: Flakpanzer fiir s Flak Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on tracked chassis Manufacturer: Krupp 3 prototypes produced in late 1942 Crow: 8 Engine: Maybach HLS0 Weight (tone): 26 Goarbox: 6 Yorwarg, 1 reverse Length (metres): 7 seed (km/hr). 85 Wiath (metres): 3 Range (km)"" 250 Hoight (metres): 2.6 Armament: One 8.8em FlaK37 L/S6 later one 6.8¢m FlaKAt L/75 ‘Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation Sight: Flak Superstructure 50/30" 10/0° & 90° 10/24" open rn 50/12" 20/0" 20/18: 10/90 Gun shield 10/10 160 MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES History: The history of the Flakpanzer fur schwere Flax began in 1941 tahen the Wattenamt ordered yet another heavy Panzerjager vehicle the 8.80m K (Pz St) auf Sondertahrgestell The chassis was also known as the Pz SI IV c. A spacial version of the 8.8¢m L was planned to be ‘mounted in an open turret carried by the Sonderfahrgestell, Later, it vias ‘envisaged to mount the L/71 version of the &Bom Pak. The Chassis wore built but the requirement for this Panzeridger was can: Called and the chassis were tised for the development of the heavy Flak vehicle. In 1944, the Flak41 was mounted to mount the Geral 042. Krupp also proposed the 10:5em leFH43 Wattentrager Specific features: the Se 1, but was a very {interleaved suspension) i was based on the Pz Kptw johicle. The Flakpanzer could 360° traverse. New, wide Pat 5 et and 58 57MISCELLANEOUS FULLY-TRACKED VEHICLES 161Semi-tracked vehicles Leichter Gepanzerter Kraftwagen (Sd Kfz 250) (later) Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (Sd Kfz 250) Other designations: D7p, le SPW Alte, Gerat Type: Semi-tracked light armoured personnel carrier Manufacturer: Bussing-NAG, Weseratte, Wumag, Wegmann (Evans-+ Pistor),Ritscher, Doutsche Werke Chassis Nos: 95001-, 201001- , 910001— 44250 produced from June 1941 to October 1943 Crew: 2 Engine: Maybach HL42TRKM Weight (tons): 5.8 Gearbox: 7 Torward, 3 reverse Length (motos): 4.58 Speed (km/hr): 60 Width (metres): 1.95 ange (km): 3 Hoight (metres): 1.66 Radio: FuG Spr Ger! ‘Armament: s00 list of variants ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstucturs 10730" 8/95" B/17" open Hl 445/12" 8/30" 8/45" 6/90 History: In 1939, after successful trials of the light semitrack troop carrier, the. Army indicated their requitement of a similar vehicle capable of transporting a Halbgruppe (half platoon). thereby increas Ing the flexibility of reconnaissance units. BUssing-NAG. were entrusted with the development of the armoured body. and Demag, with. the Chassis, which was to be based on their existing Zokw It (Sd tz. 10) Prototypes were already available, powered by the Maybach NLS motor. Because of delays, the production series was not started until June 1941 when the first thiry-nine vehicles were completed. Up t0 October 1943. only minor: modifications were. incorporated. in’ the production vohicies, but twelve official cubvariants, existed, each having a. speciakpurpose “configuration. Alter October 1943, this, vorsion of the Te SPW was known as ‘Alte Specific features: The Sd ktz 250 consisted tractor chassis, mounting an armoured Body. In performance of this limited payload vehicle when fited with the ‘armoured superstructure, Demag shortened the chassis and romoved the forward ‘wheel and torsion bar. The lubricated tracks provided 4 modified Demag D7 ser to maintain tho ‘Pts 53554 Rar aside vow of le SPW Sa Kt 250 1682 ‘SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES some of the steering, though for normal road use, the front wheel Combat service: The bulk of the subwariants were issued to Panze Autklarungs detachments of Panzer and. Panzargrenadier divisions The light reconnaissance company which used these vehicles was nzorgrenadier division. The ammunitionLeichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd Kfz 250) Other designations: D7p, le SPW Neu, Gerait 89 Type: Semi-tracked light armoured personnel carrier Manufacturer: Woserhatte, Deutsche Werke, Evane-+Pistor to 1945, Wumag to July 1944 Chassis Nes. 95001— 2378 produced Grew: 2 Weight (tons Lenath (metres): Wiatn (metres) Height (metres) 201001 , 310001 Engine: Maybach HL4¢2TUKRM Gearbox: 7 forward, 3 reverse ‘Speed (km/hr): 60 ange (km): 200, Radio: FuG Spr Gert 1.95 168 Armament: see list of variants Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstucture: 10790" 8/35" 8/10" open Hult: 15/12" 8/30" 7456/00 History: The armoured body of the Sd Klz 250 (Alte Aust) was com plex in shape and required considerable manhours for construction Buring 1942, it was. decided to simplity the body #0 that as many flat armour plates as possible could be used. In October 1943, the Sd Kiz 250 Neu entered production, By midJuly, the production plan for industry n 1945, indicated that the le SPW was to be dropped In favour of increased production of the m SPW (Sd Kf Speci features: The 19 main armour plates of the old model wore reduced to nine, and the vehicle wae easly recognizable By the slab ‘Sided appearance of the permanent stowage boxes slong each sive Pat 66, Le SPW Sa Kf 250 Nay Combat service: Served with the Panzer Aufklirungs detachments of Panzer and. Panzergrenadier divisions. The 1944 Establishment for Panzer divisions indicated a requirement of fifty-five leSPW. The Sd Companies of Panzer divisions during 1944 Leichter Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd Kfz 250 Variants) 84 Kiz 250/1 leichter Schitzenpanzerwagen, Gera! 891. Weigh’ fone Crow: 6. Bull continuously from 1987 to 1945, the main on was to transport the Halbgruppe of 4. The armament was two MG34 "The height of this vehicle including the MG shield was 198m, Ammunition: 2.010 Sd Ktz 250/1 leichier Schitzenpanzerwagen (s MG). Crew: 6. This version earned the support Halbgruppe with two MGS4 In heavy teld 4. Klz_250/2 leichtor Fer npanzerwagen, Gerst 892. Weight lelaying by communications oops rea. The crew was 4 and armament rn 65 8.5K 25072 fhardandon rom Hore Right. a teeohone rors ‘SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES 163‘84 Ktz 250/3 loichter Funkpanzerwagen. Gorst 693. Weight: 5:35 tons, Grew: 4. For control of motorized formations, and was equipped with the FuG12 tadio which used the 2 meite rod and, later, the 2 metre Star aerial The armament of all Funkpanzer versions was one MG34 54 Kiz 250/3 loichtor Funkpanzerwagon. Weight: 5.36 tons. Crow: 4 sued 10 Luftwaffe ground unis Yor air support control. FuG? with 2 metre rod. ‘Sd Ktz 250/3 leichler Funkpanzerwagen. Weight: 5.35 tons, Crew: 4 Lunwatte ground to-air communications post, tied with FUG, and the FuG8 for main divisional command link-up. The antenna for the rates 550.561. Ke 250 ache Furhouncervonen Pte band 6 anor he grou oo sonmoniatons | vice ban oh hu 84K 3, cg vos ar 164 SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES UGE was frame in the early vehicles, and 8 metre star mast later. 84 Ktz 250/3 leichler Funkpanzerwagen. Weight 5.35 tons. Crow 4 Generat-purpose radio vehicle with radios 10 suit use. Sd. Kte 250/4 leichter Truppenlufechutzpanzerwagen. Gerdt 694 Originally envisaged as a light antkaicratt vehicle armed with Zwil Tingslafete (dual mount) 96 (2 x MG34), but this version was not put Im production 84 Klz 250/4 leichtor Boobachtungspanzorwagen. Weight: 5.7 tons. Crow: 4. In 1943, this version was initoduced to act as an observation vehicle for the Sturmgoschutz detachment. Radio oguipment was the FuGis and FuGI6. Armament was one MG34 or 42. 84 Kiz 250/5 leichter Boobachtungspanzerwagen. Gerat 895. Weight 535 fons, Crew: 4. Armoured observation post equipped with FuG4 land FuG8. Early vehicles had the frame antenna, Tater, the 2 metre Star, for the FUGB ‘84 Ktz 260/5 loichter Beodachtungspanzerwagen. Woight: 5.35 tons Grew: 4, FuG12 replaced the earlier radio, In 1944, this version was redesignated Loichtor Autklarungspanzerwagen to differentiate from the ‘Sd Kte 250/4, S84 Ktz250/6 leichter Munitionspanzorwagen Aust A. fOr Sturm Geschutz. Gerat 895. One 7.Sem Kanone (Kurz) Aust A bis E. Weight 5.95 tons. Crow: 2 Armament: one 7G2mm MG34. Ammunition: 1100, Issued to Sturmgeachitz Abt after the Sd Kiz 252 went out of produc: tion in September 1941. These Munitionspanzerwagen carried. 70 founds of 7-5em ammunition for the StuK (L/24). An ammunition traller was normally attached, The radio was FuGI6 8. Klz_250/6 leichtor Muniionspanzerwagen Aust 8 fur Sturm ‘eschutz 40 Aus! F and G. Weight: 609 tons. Crew: 2. Carried 60 founds of 7.Sem Stus0 (L/48) ammunition, The armament of these Vehicles was one MG34 or 42 84" Kiz 260/7 loichter | Schitzenpanzerwagen (schworor_Granst werter). Gert 897 Height: 1.8m. Weight: 51 tons. Crew: 5, Issiled to the fourth platoon of Leichter Panzer Autklarungs companies. The fem GrwWa4 was Used to support the other platoons in action with fie from ite mortar. An MG38 or 42 completed the armament. Forty-two Sd Ktz. 250/7 leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen (Munitlonsfanr20ug), Armament. two 792mm MG34. Weight: 5.38 tons. Crew: 4. Ammunt tion: 2,010. Carrying 68 rounds of mortar ammunition, these vehicles Wore issued to section leaders or platoon commanders and frequentiy Ccartied additional radio equipment. ate 0.52504SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 165Sd_Kte 250/8 leichter Schiteenpanzerwagen (7.5cm). Gerat 98 Height: 2.07m. Weight: 6.30 tons. Crew: 3/4. Armament: one 75cm KwK37 L/24, later, one 75cm KS1 (SI). Ammunition: 20..A small umber of Sd Ktz’ 2507/8 using the Alte chassis wore issued in the Spring of 1943, In October 1944, the Sd Kte 250/8 was reintroduced with the gun mounted in the new unified mount 7-5em KS1 (St). These Vehicles were issued to the th Platoon of the Leichter” Panzer Autklarungs companies S4_Ktz_250/9 leichior Schitzonpanzerwagen (2em). Gerat 883 ‘Weight: 6.02 tons, Crew: 3, Height. 216m. Armament: one 2m KwK38, ‘Sight! TZF3a. Ammunition: 100. One 792mm MG34 or 42, Elevation: 10° +85". The order for 20 of these semitracked armoured cars was issued in March 1942. In the same year, three prototypes. were Sent to Russia 10. see it the cross-country performance were better than that of the whesled armoured are, and 22 a recult, the Sd Kiz 222 was discontinued and replaced by the Sd Klz 25079 which began mass-production in May 1943. Early versions used the complete turret assembly of the ‘Sd Klz 222, and. later models, the Hangelatete (Swinging mount) 38, Tho radio equipment was the FuG12, S4_Kiz_ 250/10 leichter ‘Schitzenpanzerwagen (37cm Pak). Gerat 1881. Weight. 5.67 tons. Crew: 4. Height: 1.97m. Armament: one 3.7em Pak 35/86, Sight: ZF2x 16". Ammunition: 216. One 792mm MG34 “Ammunition: 3,100, Elevation: —8 +25", Traverse: 0° lett 30” right The Sd Ktz 250/10 was issued to platoon leaders to provide heavy ‘hatin Pat 579i Pats $71.57, Sd Kt 20/9 icter Sehtancarcarwag ‘Sedo te Ne wehas, twat hn he a Hang tet as ge 12) support. Various configurations of gun shield wore used with the Sem Pak. Sd. Kiz 250/11 leichter Schitzenpanzerwagen _(achwere Panzer chse 41) Gerat 882. Height: 213m. Weight 5.53. tons. Crew. 6 Armament: one 2.8m sP2841. Ammunition: 168, One 7.92mm MG34 oF 42, Ammunition 1,100, The Sd Kf 250/11 was an alternative to the Sd iz 250/10 and was issued to platoon leaders. The sP2B41 was a high-velocity cone-bore weapon. A light-weight fold carriage designed for airbome troops was carried on the vehicle so that the P24} could be. dismounted, ‘Sd Klz 250/12 leichtor Messtruppanzerwagen. Geri 899, Weight: 5.80 Crow: 3/8. Armament: one 792mm MG38 or 42. Ammunition 4,100, This was a survey and rangeplotting vehicle used by artillery troops. The radio equipment consisted of a FuGB in the early versions: the FuG12 became standard in later models. Sd Kiz 250/~ Thore existed both Alte and New versions mounting the 2em Flak, although no official wecord exists, ‘Sd ktz 250/-. A Sil Sem Pak38 L/60 is stl on display in Yugoslavia Wuged the (Neu Aust) chassis which was lengthened to. accom Sd Kiz 250/-. Lastkrattwagen, A number of armoured vehicles were modified by removing the tear armoured body to provide a load:SEMLTRACKED VEHICLES 167Leichter Gepanzerter Munitionskraftwagen (Sd Kfz 252) Type: Semi-tracked light armoured ammunition carrier Manufacturer: Demag/Wegmann trom June 1940, Deutsche Werke from January to September 1981 4i3 produces Crow: 2 ine: Maybach HLA2TRKM Weight (tons): 5.73 Goarvox: 7 forward, 3 reverse Length (metres): 47 Speed (km/hr): 65 Wiath (metees)” 1.95, Hoight (metres): 1.8 ‘Armament: One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: loose ange (km): 320 Radio: FuGtS or FuGt6 Elevation: loose Sight: direct, Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure 18/30" 8/30" 8/55" 8/90) Hull wei" 8/30" 8/45" 8/90 History: Developed together with the Sd Kir 253, the Munitionskratt wagen did not enter production until the former vehicles had been completed. The inital series consisted of 30 vehicles, built between June and August 1940. When production ceased in September 1941 the vehicle was replaced by the Sd Kiz 250/6. Specie features: The Sd K'2 252 wae distinguished by its fully en Closed armoured body which was sloped al a considerable angle to the rear, f0 reduce weight. Pistol ports were provided under the side vision ports. Normally trailer Sonder Anhanger 31/1 was towed, #0 4 (0 increase the ammunition load Combat service: Issued to Sturmartilene batteries, ms 5 88,522 faSaan atte Leichter Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen (Sd Kfz 253) Type: Semi-tracked light armoured observation post, Manutacturer: Demag/Wegmann 285 produced from March 1940 to June 1941 Crow: Engine: Maybach HL¢2TRKM Weight (tons): 5.7 box: 7 Yorward, 3 reverse Length (metres): 4.7 ‘Spood (km/hr): 65 Wiath (metres) Range (km). 320 Hoight (metres): 18 Radio: FuGI5 & FuGI6 Armament: Ono 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: loose Elevation: loose Sight: direct, ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Jottom Superstructure 18/30" 8/30" 8/23" 8/40 Hull 18/12" 8/30" 8/45" 8/90 History: During the late thirties, trials were held of the pre-production Series of the Sturmgeschuty and it was concluded that thece vehicles would have to be supported by an armoured ammunition carrier and Dbservation vehicle. These were to be based on the lemag’ sem! Paty S56. Sd Ks 28 cr gaara Bctachungsctoge: blow, th ae eaa-TRAreED Veeruee track chassis. Shortly alter the Sturmgeschitr had gone into produc tion in 1940, an order for 25 le gep Beob Wo was placed, and these wore built between March and lune 1940. As these were. the very first production vehicles using the Demag-developed D7p, shortened version of tha 1 ton tractor, some manufacturing ditcultes wore experienced, Further series. were ordered as the number of Slurm- Gesenutz was Increased, but this specialized model was abandoned In favour of the normal Sd Klz 250 Specific atures: Heavier armour and a fullyenclosed crew com partment were features of these Sd lz. 253. Observation was from & large cireular hatch In the root. The radio aerial on the righthand side folded forward inlo a protective channel when not in Combat service: Served with Sturmarillere Batterien 640, 659, 660 land’ 685. in France in 1940, and later with other assault arilloryPaton $87 590, kts 251 miter Schiszoroansorwngon Aut A (late 5), Al B {RSIS At € te on 80, Nae he veh Pa Se Mittlerer Gepanzerter Mannschaftskraftwagen (Sd Kfz 251), later Mittlerer Schiitzenpanzerwagen Ausf A, B und C Other designations: HL KL 6p, Gert 90 Type: Semi-tracked medium armoured personnel carrier Manulacturrs Hanomag, MNH, Schichau, Wumag, Weserhiite, Boroward 540001- . 625001 796001- ,'81 100% ‘om une 1999 16 September 1949 Engine: Maybach HL42TUKRM Speed (km/hr): 53 Range (km): Radio: FuG & 320001 Grew: 2 Weight (tons) Length (motes) ‘Armament: s2¢ ist of variants ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Blottom Superstucture 10/33" 8/95" 8/40" open ul 145/21" 8/35" 8/30" 8/90 Mistry: During the period when the concept of the Panzer Division Wwas. Being planned, requirements were detailed for an armoured Personnel carrer, capable of accompanying tanks into. battle. AS arly as 1995, it was suggested that the requirement could be filed by ting an armoured body on a medium semrirack tractor. In 1937 evelopment was begun, ‘with Hanomeg. being entrusted with the Chassis, design and BUSsiNg-NAG, with the armoured body.” The 2okw 3t (Sd Kiz 11) was the basis of the new vehicle, The Aust A hd & were superseded in 1940 by the Aust C which was manufac {ured continuously until late 1943. Specific features: Tho Aust A can be identiied by three early-pattern Vision ‘lite on each side, ands radio aerial mounted on the front Nighthand mudguard. The Aust B had a single vision port for the river and commander only. Both models had an unprotected MG mount over the. crew compartment "The ‘Aust C teatured a. single pinis nome armour, and. srmcwed cows tw cover ihe engine sds es, and an armoured shield for the forward MG was introduced, hicles had a welldesigned and shaped armoured body, and ‘opening ‘double doors at the rear. to. facile quick’ exit, fous styles of manufacture were used by difforent producers. 30 that there existed Sd_Ktc 251 Aust © with both welded and riveted bodies, Combat service: See list of variants, SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 169Mittlerer Schutzenpanzerwagen Ausf D (Sd Kfz 251) Other designations: HL KL 6p, Gert 90 Type: Semi-tracked medium armoured personnel carrier Manufacturer: Hanomag, MNH, Schichau, Wumag. Weserhitte, ‘Borgward trom September 1843 to March 1945, Evans + Plato, Deutsche Werke, Bussing NAG from 1944 Chassis Nos." as for Aust A, 8, C 10,602 produces Crew: 2 Weight (tons): 8 Length (metres): 5.98 Width (motos): 2.1 Height (metres): 1.75 Engine: Maybach HLA2TUKRM Goarbox: 4% 2 forward, 12 reverse Speed (km/hr): 58 Fange (km) 300 Radio: FuG Spr Gor t Armament: eoe list of variants ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear ‘Top/Bottom Superstructure: 10/33" 8/35" 8/33" open Hull 15/22" 8/35" 8/33" 6/00 History: The Sd Ktz 251 Ausf O was developed in order to simplify consiniction 0 that output could be increased as much as possible, The number of ‘separate armour plates was reduced whorover possible, Specific features: Simplified armoured body with reverse sloped rear late. engine ririntakes Incorporated under the engine sido. armour find ight motal stowage boxes permanently tited along each sido in place of mudguards Combat service: See list of variants Mittlerer Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Sd Kfz 251 Variants) 84 Ktz 251/1 mitloror Schitzonpanzerwagen. Weight: 9 tons. Crew: 12, Height with MG shield: 216m. Atmament: Two. 7.92mm MG34_ oF 42. Ammunition: 2,010. Standard armoured personnel carrier for tho Panzergrenadier Gruppe. When co-operating with Panzer units, the FUGS radio was sometimes fited, Other designation was Gorat 901 64 Kiz 251/1 mitterer Schatzenpancerwagen Weight. 9 tons. Crew 11. Armament: Two 792mm sMG34, one 792mm MG34 oF 42. Ammu fition: 2.010. Carrier for the Heavy MG Group of the Armoured Infantry Detachment Sd" Kte 251/1" mitlerer Schitzenpanzerwagen (Wurfrahmen 40) Crow: 7. Armament: Two 792mm MG34 of 42. Ammunition: 2,010 &-Wurtrahmen 40. Five 28em Sprengranate (HE round). One Sem Flammgranate (incendiary round). After the campaign in France in 1940, J. Gast KG. Berlin wore ordered to davelop.a projector for the Wurfgerat 40, which would be ited on them SPW. The resulting vehicle could be traversed by the driver, and elovation of +5" +40 Could be ‘set on each projector frame. Firing tack 10. seconds and {gave the 3rd Panzerpionier Zug heavy bombardment capability up to '9km for Sprengranate and 2-2km for Flammgranate S4 Kiz 251/1 mitlerer Schitzenpanzerwagen (If) “Falke™. Crow: 12 Standard armoured. personnel cartier. fitted with infraved equipment, for use by Panzergrenadier units ailached %0 the infrared. Panther 54 Ktz 251/2 miter Schitzenpanzerwagen (Granatwerter) 8.64 tone. Crew: 8. Armament ‘Ammunition: 66 (Gr W 34) Weight: ‘Bem Gr W 24: 792mm MG34 of 42. 2,010 (MG34 oF 42). This mortar vehicle was issued to the heavy platoon of armoured infantry companies. Gerat 892 was its other designation Sd Kiz 251/3 mitlrer Funkpanzerwagen, Gerat 893. Weight: 8.50 tons. Crew: 7. Armament: ‘Two 72mm MG34 or 42. Ammunition 2010. Height: 1.75m. A total of eight different types of radio equip ment were carried by the m Funkpanzerwagen depending upon the Unit for which it was Issued. As follows: FuGe + FUGS + FuG4, Divisional and artillery link to Panzer unis Unt 1942, the FUGB required « frame antenna FuG8 + FUGS, Division-toartillery link. vehicle fantenna fitted for FUG FuGE + FuGS, Division-o-Panzer unit link vehicle. Until 1942, trame antenna fitted for FuG8. FUG7. + FuGt, Groundto.ar link and transmission listening monitor. FuGl2 + FuGit + Kdo FuG Tr Command-post vehicle. The original frame antenna was subsequently replaced by a 9m winch mast FuG Tr 100mw Command-post FUG Tr Bomw Command post. FUG Tr 30mm Command-post. FUG Tr 1Skaw Command post Sd Kz 251/4 mitierer Schitzenpanzerwagen (IG). Gerat 904 Weight: 875 tons. Crew: 7. Armament: One 792mm MG34.AmmU tion’ 1.100, Ammunition cartier and tractor for tho 7-Sem leiG18. This vehicle waa replaced by the Sd Kfz 251/9 with its seitpropelled 7.5¢m ‘un in 1942. 120 rounds of ammunition were carried. Unt 1942, frome Fats Sn8e 35 GRY re Scsemmaraesoen furromen 0 hut B ‘Plats S96 E87, Exot and nerve Of Sd Ri 28/2 mitre Schtznpanaerwagen (Grnonwerter Aust © or 00089, Sd KF 251/9 mitre Funkpanerwagen Aus C. Plate 500 shows the niton cor actor Sd Kt 251/4 mitsrr SchiteenpansernagenTRACKED VEHICLES 171172 SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES$4 Kitz 251/5 mittlerer Schiitzenpanzerwagen (Pi), Gerat 905. Weight: 887 tons, Crew: 9. Armament: Two 7.92mm MG34. Ammunition: 4,800. FuG8FuGs Radio-command vehicle for the Engineer Platoon (a) ed in 194 51/5 mitleer Schutzenpanzerwagen (Pi). FUG mmmand veticie for the Heavy discontinued in 1963, 251/6 mitloror Kommandopanzerwagen. Weight: 8.50. tons Crew: 8. Armament: One 792mm MG34. Ammunition: 1.100. FuGtt FuG Tr 100mw. Fullyequipped command:post vehicle, discontinued in 1943. Later version of the ‘command-post was equipped with the FuGie + FuGt2 Fucs, Platoon of the. Panzerpioni! 28, 3 Kir 251/7 hos B mitre Piorerouneerwogen Pies 6-612 Arnoured unbnce Se Kt 2178 mers Krankenponznwagen: Aust © (te E0, bt vrson Aus! © (Pat 6") and on intr wow tate 62) Sd Ktz 251/7 mittlerer Pionierpanzerwagen. Weight: 8.07 tons. Crew: 8, Height: 2.70m. Armament. Two 7.92mm MG34 oF 42; one 792mm Pz 839. Ammunition: 4.600 (MG), 40 (P2B). Special carriors fitted with racks 10 carry small assault bridges, mines. and other heavy equipment of the Panzerpionier company (gp)._ When issued 10 the HO Compary, these vehicles were ited with a FuGS. Other desig nation was. Gerat 907 ‘Sd Ktz 251/8 mitierer Krankenpanzerwagen. Gerat 908. Weight: 7.47 tons. Crew: 3. Armoured ambulance dosigned to carry two stretcher ‘and four seated wounded. Later versions had modified rear doors to facilitate entry and exit. When issued to the HO Company of Panzer detachment, the FUGS was fitted. A Tl SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES 173174 SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES$4 Kir 251/9 mittlerer Schitzenpanzerwagen (7.5em). Gerat 908. Weight: 859 tons. Crow: 3. Height” 207m. Armament One 75cm Kwa? (L/24). Traverse: 12° left 12° right, Elevation: —10" +1 Sight SIZFI. Ammunition: §2. Two 792mm MG34 or 42. Ammunitio 2110. Designed lo provide more flexible support for the Heavy Armour infany Company (gp). On 31. March 1942, BussinGNAG were giered to develop an ermoured superstructure to mount the old Tisem Kw redundant since the un-gunning of the Pz Kptw IV with the Kwe40 (L/43). In Yune 1942, two prototypes were sent to Russia for teld tests and as a resul, an ofder for 150 units was placed in the fame month. In 1944, a new design of mounting was introduced which ould be fitted on a number of vahicles without major modification The Tem was redesignated KS1(SI) when fitted In the new mounting The unoifical name sometimes. used for this vehiclo was ‘Stummel (stump) Sd Kte 251/10 itlerer Schatzenpanze! '3.7em Pak). Gerat $10. Weight. 802 tons. Crew: 5. Height. 217m. Armament One 3.7em Pax36/96.(L/45). one 782mm MG34 or 42, one 792mm P2ES9. IAmmunition: 168"(PaK), 1,100 (MG), 40. (P28). From 1940. the 9 kte 251/10 was issued as the ZugtUhrorwagen to platoon leaders, 50 as t0 provide some heavy support. Minor variations existed in the frrangement of the 3 Tem Pak shield Sa ktz 251/11 mileror Femsprochpanzerwagen. Gerét 911. Weight 8:50 tons. Crew: 5. Height: 2.17m. Armament: Two 792mm MG34 or 42 ‘Ammunition. 2.010. Medium telopnone exchange and cableaying frehicle similar to the Sd Kfz 250/2. Two versions existed, one, with the leichter Feldkabeltrager 6 (gp) and another, with the miterer Feldkabeltrager 10 (gp). Ordered in January 1942, the first units wore delivered 15 August 1942, Sd Klz 251/12 mittloror Messtrupp und Geratpanzorwagen. Gerat 312. Crew 6. Artilery suivey vehicle to carry the survey section and their equipment. Carried the FuGB radio with a trame antenna. Dis Continued in 1943, Sd Ktz 251/13 mitierer Schallauinanmepanzorwagen. Gerét 913. Arti Tery sound-recording equipment vehicle. Discontinued in 1943. Sa. kiz 251/14. mitierer Schallauswertepanzerwagen. Geral 914 Weight! 850 tons. 8. Height: 2.50m. Artillery ‘sound-ranging Vehicle. Discontinued in 1943. Sd Ktz 251/15 mitlerer Lichtauswertepanzerwagen, Gerat 915, Arti Terylash spotter vehicle, Discontinued in 1943, SEMLTRACKED VEHICLES 175‘Sd Ktz 251/16 mitlerer Flammpanzerwagen. Gerd 916. Weight: 8.62 tons. Crew: 5. Armament: Two 14cm Flammenwerfer, two 792mm MESA oF #2. “Ammuntion: 700 res fame fuel 2010 (MG). Height 210m. Delivered trom January 1943, the Sd Kiz 251/18. ca ‘utfigient flame fuel to allow about 80 bursts of up to two seconds! uration. Tha projectors, ited on either side of the vehicle, had @ traverse of 90° and elevation up to +40". Range was about 35m depending on wind conditions. The earlier versions were also. armed with a Tmm Flammwerter 42, a portable projector, attached to 10m ‘of hose pipe Sa Kiz 251/17 mitloror Schutzenpanzerwagen (2cm). Gorat 917 Weight 880 fons. Crew: 4/0. Height. 225m. Armament: One 2om KWK3B_mit Flakronr, two 782mm. MG34 or 42. Ammunition: 600 (wk), 600 (MG). Already, by 26 October 1943, there was an Aust A and Ast 8 of the Sd Kz 251/17. Photographic evidence shows three Giforent models using the Sd Kie 251 Aust C chassis. Two of these involved considerable. rebuilding ot the superstructuro to allow all found traverse. On the Sd Ktz 251 Aust O chassis, a modified gun ‘mounting wae inroduced which could be fited into the normal super. Structure. Later versions of this were fitted with = small turet sur Founding the 2em KWK3@, which had a Flak barr ‘Sd Ktz 251/18 mittierer Boobachtungspanzerwagen. Crew: 6. Obser vation vehicle using the Sd kfz 251 chassis instead of the Sd Ktz 250 The radio equipment was the FUGI2. The Gerat number 918 was fanterod in lets from 24 August 1948 Sd Kfz 251/19 mitllerer Femsprechbetriebspanzerwagen. Gerit 919, Mobile telephone exchange Telephone Switchboard r00p) ‘Sd Kfz 251/20 mitierer Schatzenpanzerwagen. (nfrarotscheinwerte) Gerat 920, Crew: 4. In late 1944. the Sd Ktz 251/20, known also a UHU (eagie owl). was introduced as the command and observation vehicle of the fivetank Intrared Panther Platoons. The Infrared eqlip- ‘ment fited to each Panther tank had a range of only 400m. Each UHU wth is 60em Beobachtungs Gerat 1251 and telescope Beobachtungs Gorat 1221 wae capable of iluminating and sighting at ranges of 4.500. The UU commander then controlled the five Panthers, in their attack of such targets, over the usual FUGS radio. The. main Searchlight had a traverse of 360° and could be folded down when fot in-use. In August 1948, 600 UHU were ordered, but only about 60 were delivered betore the end of the war Sa Kis. 251/21 millerer Schutzonpanzorwagen (Oriling MG1SIS| Gerat 921. Crew 4/6. Armament. Three 1.Sem MGIS1/15 or 2em MG151/20. Ammunition: 2,000. This antraireratt vehicle was created by mounting thtee heavy machine-cannon ftom tighter aircraft on & odestal. Each gun was fed by bolt from a soparate ammunition box. ‘The rate of fire was 700rpm. Production of the Sd lz. 251/21 com menced in August 1944. Paes 623.625. Kt 251/16 mierey Panmoanserwagen; Paes (4 and 25 show Aust Civhisen Ps 23 fe close-up tthe are towers outed on ouch a ot te Plate 626, Sd Kts 251/17 (2cm Flak) —the Luftwatte crew prevering for action.$4 Ktz 251/22 mittlerer Schitzenpanzerwagen (7.5em Pak40). Gerat 922. Grew: 4. Armament: One Sem Pak4d’L/46,, Ammunition: 22 Traverse: 20° left 18" right. Elevation: —3"+22". Production of the so-called Kanonen-SPW began in December 1944, asa resull of Personal order trom Hier that as many antitank gune. as possible be mounted on seltpropelled carriages. The complete PaKAO" (minus wheels) was filed in the Sd Ktz 251/22, and only part of the root had to be removed to allow adequate traverse, The Sd Ktz 251/22 wore Issued to the 1945 Establishment Panzor divisions a8 follows: nine to Panzerjager detachments, three to Panzer Auiklarungs detachments and six fo gun platoons. Sd Kiz 251/23. mitlerer Schitzenpanzerwagen (2cm Kuk). Gerdt 923. Crew: 4. Armament: One 2em KwK38 in Hangelatette 38, Amu nition: 100. Elevation: — 10" +85". One 7.92mm MG42, Ammunition 2010. Semitracked armouted car, similar 1o the smaller Sd Kl2 25079, land using the Hangelatetto (swinging mount) 38 turret intallation, as fn the Sd Kle 234/1 armoured cars. FuG12 radio set was carried. The Sa Ktz 251/23 was listed from 28 December 1944 84 Klz 251 Munitionspanzer. The Sd Kiz 251 wa! ammunition for many different armoured formations 5a Kiz 251 7.50 PaKé2 L/70 aut 3t Zokw. During discussions with Hitler on 30 September 1943, was decided that the proposed new 75cm Pakés L/70 be mounted on a motorized carriage as well es on the normal cruciform towed carriage. A 3t ed, and the resulting vehicle was to be troop tested. The prototype was shown fn 28 January 1944, and consisted of an adapted KwK42 mounted an the stripped down chassis of am SPW. The Pakéa project, however came to nothing and it was realised that the St Zokw was nol a Suitable cartiage in any event 178 SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 28-9 8 fs 20/22 mite Schzroanergen 7.5m Pak) FiatPanzerspahwagen RK Ausf A Other designation: Saurer RK9 Type: Wheel-cum-track armoured car History: In 1928, the Watfenam! issued an order for Saurer in Vienna to develop a reconnaissanee vehicle in the wheel-cum track contigura tion. The resulting vehicle was of 6.5 fone, with 145mm to. 5.8mm frmour”it was powered by a Saurer OKD diesel motor of 100PS. On wheels a speed of 80km/hr, and-on tracks, dOkm/ht could be achieved: Two prototypes were Bult. The frst, with an opentopped superstruc: {ure, was delivered by June 1942, and the second, with a uel, was dolivered shortly afterwards. The turret was similar to contemporary Teconnaiseance vehicle designs such as the VKOOI. Armament was the EWid1 and an MG34. During 1942, a pre-production series of 15, was under manufacture, but had not boon comploted when the order Was cancelled as a result of changing requirements. Pats 42.64, So Wo AK Aust A: gh, wh re Mittlerer Gepanzerter Beobachtungskraftwagen (Sd Kfz 254) Other designation: RR-7/2 Type: Wheel-cum-track medium armoured observation post Manutacturer: Saurer 128 produced from June 1940 to March 1941 Crew: 7 Engine: Saurer CRDv 4cy! TOPS Weight (tone): 6.4 ‘lesa! Lngth (metres): 456 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Wistn (metres): 2.02 Speed (km/hr): 80 2.20 (on wheels) Range (km): 500 (on wheels) Height (metres): 188 Radio: FuGB, FuGs, FUG Spr Gert Armament: One 792mm MG3A Traverse: loose Elvation: loose Sight: direct Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top /Bottr Superetructure: 1/40" 8/35" 8/5" 6/90 ul 15/20" 8/0 8/15" 6/90 History: From 1996, the AR-7 was developed by Sauter as an artillery tractor tor the Austrian Bundashear (Army). Testing was completed and in 1937, an order was placed for tractors, which were manufac: tured in 1838. Atter the Incorporation of Ausiia into the Reich in 1938 the RR-7 chaseie was developed by the Wohrmacht as a light troop: carrier, but was subsequently issued as a light armoured observation land radio vehicle from lata 1940. Records indicate that a total of 140 R-7 type vehicles were ordered, so it can be assumed that the Sd Kz 254 wore all newly-constructed for the Wehrmacht. Specific features: Armoured superstructure similar to that of the Sd Kz 253 Ie gep ead Kw semitrack vehicle, with fully enclosed roo! {and large rearopening doors. The frame aerial was for the powerful FUGE tadio. The most unusual feature ot the Sd Ktz 25€—apart from the unique wheel-cum-rack configuration—was the diesel motor Combat service: Servod in Russia and Attica with the Panzarartilerie Setachments from 1941 SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES 179Munitionskraftwagen fiir Nebelwerfer (Sd Kfz 4)/ 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Sf (Sd Kfz 4/1) Other designation: Maultier Type: Semi-tracked armoured lorry as ammunition carrier and self-propelled carriage for multiple rocket launcher Manutacturor: Ope! (eee ap ot bask joe i 289. Munitionskraflwagen, 300 Panzerwerfer produced from April 1943 Pats 64-68, teem Paconerer 2 out St (Sd Kiz 4/1 vrsion (Pate 4, (Plate to Maren 1944 Gavang ate 8 19 Panzerwerler converted from Mun Kw in June 1944 2 sta snovel and GEN Tblow), Maur mounting te cm Risch Crow: 3 Engine: Opel 2.5 Gey! GBPS at ‘62 Muntonscstwagen fur Netetwerer eK 8) Weight (tons): 7.1 3.000rpm Length (metres): 6 Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Wisin (metres): 22 Speed (km/hr). 40 Height (metres): 25 Range (km):_ 120 Radio: FuG Spr ‘Armament: One 15cm Nebelwerler One 792mm MG34 or 42 2 Traverse: 270° (hana) loose Elevation: —12" +80" loose Sight: RASS: direct ‘Ammunition: 20 2,000 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret (Panzorwerter): 10/45* 10/40" 10/40 Superstructure 8/35" 8/35" 8/30" 6/90 ult Ce er) History: In 1942, an order was placed for the conversion to semi tracked lorries of the three ton LKW. bull! by Opel, Ford and KHD. The fear wheels were replaced by a simple Horstmann tacked sus pension and running gear. The production of Opel Maultier vehicles Feached #000 and during 1943, Opel were ordered to. build. an ‘rmoured-body vehicle to aet asanSt for the tem Nebelwerteror as an ammunition cartier. Conspicuous smoke trails, which resulted {rom the firing of a Nebelwerter, made it imperative for the battery to change position frequently, The armoured Mauer was to Give mobility nd protection. Anew tenbarrelled Nebelwarter 42 was esignea for use on the Mauitier. Photographic evidence shows thet some Maultiors were ‘fitted with the 24rall Bom R-Vielfachwerter keHlaunchers) of the Watfen SS, es: Throo minor variations in the suspension com: ‘Some vehicles were fited with emoke-cischargers as Standard, ‘The Muntionskraftwagen wore identical with the Panzer Wworter, with the exception of the 15cm Panzerwerter 42. The Panzer worfer vorsion weighed 8.50 tons and had a height of 305m Combat service: Nebelwerter brigades. 180 SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES2cm FlaK auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 1t (Sd Kfz 10/4) Other designation: Demag D7 Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on light semi-tracked vehicle Chassis No. 95001~ , 201001- , 300001- , 402001- 60000r- , 701001 810 produced Grew: 7 Engine: Maybach HLS8TRKM Weight (tons): 5.5 Gearbox: 7 Torward, 3 reverse engin (metres): 4.75 Speed (km/hr) 65 Width (metres): 1.93, Range (km): 300 Height (metres): 2 ‘Armament: One 2em Flak30 One 2em Flak3@ L/1125 U2 oF Traverse: 360° (hand) 360° (hand) Elevation: — 12" +90" 20" +90" Sight Flakvisier 35, Flakvisier 38 ‘Ammunition: 280 Armour: later models had 8mm armoured cabs and/or gun shields History: In 1938, a 2om Flak30 was mounted on the Demag DIl3. a DredeCossor of the O7. The D7 waa ult rom 1938 to 1944, by various firme, including Mechenische Werke-Cottbus, Saurer, MNH, Bissing. NAG, Adler and Demag. The Zgkw it was the earliest self-propelled mounting for the Flak troops. A special superstructure with folding Sides was designed 10 give room for alLrouind traverse Specific features: The original vehiclos were totally unarmoured, but bventually an armoured cab was provided and an armoured. shield was filed to the 2em FlaK. A small supply of ammunition was carried im bins alfached to the folding sides ‘of the superstructure, but (generally, a single axle ammunition trailer was towed Gombat service: Issued to the Flak units of both Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht at 5. 2on PKS aut Mae —the 2m FaKS8 cred no Ghar KW 2 Pat 24. 2m FXO af cht Slbeavatete (Demag Di 3), en experimental Paton 6b 6S Fa ou pt aw 1 (Sd Kt 10; Delo, acto, with he siden Son to pan al tere fr the weap,‘Paton 687688, Kt 1085; Hon, with mowed cab and 2em Fak 3.7cm PaK35/36 auf Zugkraftwagen 1t Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: Panzeriager units provided mobility for mounting them on the rear of Zokw Tt. Generall with its field carriage was carried, but versions = 7 a ea 5cm PaK38(Sf) auf Zugkraftwagen 1t Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: During 1941, a number of light selt propel were created, by mounting a Som Pak38 L760 on ‘graphic evidence indicates that these light Panzerjager wer {0 Watfen SS ‘units 182 SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES7.62cm FK36(r) auf Panzerjager Selbstfahrlafette Zugkraftwagen 5t (Sd Kfz 6) Other designations: Diana, Bissing-NAG BNO Type: Self-propelled captured anti-tank gun on semi-tracked vehicle (Chassis Nos: 3001-3617 History: During the initial phases of operation Barbarossa, the Ger 8 converted in late 1981 ‘mans captured huge numbers of the Russian 76.2mm M1996 field gun, Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HUSSTUKRM Designated 7.62cm FK36(*) oF FK296(t) by tho Germans, It wae Woight (tons): 10.5 Gearbox’ 42 forward, issued in large numbers to Panzerjiger detachments, unmodified and Length (metres): 6.33, 152 reverse Using Russian ammunition. In late 1941, an attempt wa made to sel With (metres): 226 Speed (km/hr): 50 propel this heavy antitank gun, by mounting it in an armoured box Height (motres): 2.98 Range (km): 317 fon the rear of 2 five fon semitrack. Nine such conversions were sent to Alcs ‘Armament: One 7.62em FK96(r) L/515 Combat service: Served with the 60Sth Panzerjagerableilung in North Traverse: 30° tet 30° right (hand) ‘Aiea, Six guns were delivered in January. and three in February 194 Ammunition: 7.626m Pear 38, Pear 40, Spar 99 ‘hey wore prominent in tre Bale cf Gazela in May/June TOA ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Superetructue: 10/0" 10/0" 10/0" open Gun shield 107 3.7cm FlaK36 auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 5t (Sd Kfz 6/2) Other designation: Biissing-NAG BN9/BN9b Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on semi-tracked vehicle Chassis Nos.; 2001-3617 History: The Bussing.NAG BNO (Zgkw St) was built from 1939 to $89 produced until 1943, 1943, and was used a5 the Dasis of the seltpropelied 970m FlaK9®, Grew: 7 Engine: Maybach HLS4TUKRM The rear superstructure of the vehicle was specially designed for the Gearbox: 4 x2 forward Flak gun 30 that the sides folded down to provide an adequate plat. 12 reverse form for allzound traverse, Ammunition fot the 3.7em Flak was carried Speed (km/hr): 50 ina single-asle. trailer behind. the Zokw ‘St. When the later. wa Range (km): 317 Phased ‘out of production in 1943, the 3.7em was mounted ‘on ‘the 2Zahw 81 an a lomporary solution, The WS wa intended 10 cary Combat service: isoued to Luttwatle Flak units on all fronts, Traverse: 360" Elevation: — 8° Sight: Flakvisier 40 ates 6867, 3.7m Fk at Fost Zo Sw 9 le, rowed SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 183Plat 68. 2m Faring 38 ut Fost Zohn Be (SK 7/1), Pate 8; Ace vrean So Rit 7/1 wif eraura et and nied gun sik. Pats 676.671 3.JemFlok30 aut Fae Zh 8 (6d Ke 7 Blow wh sod a o 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd Kfz 7/1) 3.7cm FlaK36 auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd Kfz 7/2) Other designations: KMm11, HLm11, Saurer 11 Type: Self-propelied anti-aircraft gun on medium semi-tracked vehicle Chassis Nos.: 1320001- History: The basic Zokw 8t was built by Krause-Matfel, Borgward ang 319 2em FV38 produced until October 1944 1943, by Saurer. The FlaK vehicle was built with'a special super 123 3:7om FlaK36 produced until February 1945 structure whieh formed an adequato platform for al-round traverse Crew: 10, Engine: Maybach HL62TUK ‘the sides were folded down. Ammunition was carried in a special Weight (tons): 11.55 Gearbox: 42 forward fingle-axle trailer. The 3.7em FlaK36. was mounted on the Zokw St Length (metres): 6.85 1x2 reverse from 1943, after production of the St Zokw ceased, Wiath (metes): 2.4 Speed (km/hr): 50 Specific features: From late 1943, the driver's ca and engine com: Hoight (matres): 262 Range (km): 250 parlment of some vehicles were lightly armoured. Vehiclos mounting ae the FV38 towed a Sonder Anhanger (special taller) 56 10 hold the ‘Armament: One 2em Flakviering One 9.7em Flak96 1/96 Boe SaCUnlien, Eel TOF tee ater Cloke Lamers these Ah 171126 oF : 57. The Flak36 was given an antltank capablity when it wes equipped Traverse! 260" (hand) 360° (hand) wnt 2 muzzioloading 15cm, hollow charge, 3m Stelgranata #4. a a aa ow ‘Combat service: Issued to the Flak units of the Luftwatte, Sight: Flakvisior 40 Flakwisier 40 Armour (mm Front Side Rear Top Driver's cab ({rom 1943): 8B 3 Pate 672. Som Fu (5) at Zak 8 5cm FlaK41 (SF) auf Zugkraftwagen 8t Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun History: Photographic evidence shows that a Zgkw 8t wa production ‘seis of these Scm FlaKs1 were uit in 1942, It Ie not known if more were mounted on the Zakw 81. Another mount for the Sem Flaké! was the Marcades-Bene Lés00A heavy truck ‘and used to mount the ‘Sem FlaKdt. Since only a pre: 184 SEMLTRACKED VEHICLESFeiirleitpanzerfahrzeug fiir V-2 Raketen auf Zugkraftwagen 8t Type: Control post for missile launching grou Gepanzerter Zugkraftwagen 8t (Sd Kfz 7) Type: Armoured gun tractor History riaxie SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 1858.8cm FlaK18(Sfl) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t (Sd Kfz 8) und Zugkraftwagen 18t (Sd Kfz 9) Other designations: 12t-DB10, 12t-Krupp m10, 18-FAMO F3 Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on heavy semi-tracked vehicle Manvtacturer: Krupp, FAMO Chassis Nos: 45001~ 10 produced in 1939 and 15 in 1940 Crew: 9 Engine: Maybach HL8STUKRM (12t) Weight (tons): 20(12t) Maybach HLYOBTUKRM 25 (1a) (any Length (metres): 75 (121) Gearbox! 4%2 forward 9.3218) 12 reverse Width (metres): 2.5 (121) Speed (km/hi): 50 2.55(18t) Range (km): 260 Height (metres): 28(12t) Se7(1et) ‘Armament: One &.8¢m FlaK18 L/56 Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: —3° +85 Sight: Flak ‘Ammunition: 40 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top Superstructure 145/ 185/ BF open Hutt 45/1457 8/ none. Gun shield 0/10 History: In 1939, the Wattenamt 10 88cm FlaK18 mounted on the chassis of the Daimler-Benz DB10 Zgkw 12 These wefe to act as heavy ‘antitank vehicles which would also be capable of destroying fortited positions, In 1940 2 further series was built on the Famo FS 2gkw {84 which were also intended for an anti-aircraft role. In. 1942, fan order was placed for 112 8.8cm FlaK37 aul Zgkw 181 to be built for the Lutwafle and Army, with the frst 14 10 be delivered in June and July 1049, However, interest in these vehicles was insufficient and the order was dropped Speciti features: The Zokw 121 conversion had a low armoured cab replacing the normal one. and a small armoured cupola for the diver ‘goncrally,targots could be engaged from straight ahead. The icles had an armoured version of the normal cab, limiting engagement of ground targets to the sides. In this case tho vehicle was provided with stabilzers and folddown sides which gave an [Sdoquate platform for 360° traverse st high slevations, Combat service: The Zokw 121 were issued to the &th schwere Panzerjagerabtellung, and were used in action in Poland and France Pats 47, 8c Fak 11S) a Ze 121 (SA Ke. The vila in Plat 76 vee wena forte tach of eamenftge mater Pate 7 shows 3 Pinos e747 Bern FORIOCS af Zl 18 (8 Ke. ln Pat 78, 188 SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES7.5cm Selbstfahrlafette L/40.8 Modell 1 Other designation: Biissing-NAG BN10H Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: In 1 depression of 9° and ‘an improved ot which vated in height, waath and length em L/40.8 Model 2, was ordered in 1996 and this featured & enbors wero 2006-2008. A'cfew of four was cared in tis muzzlebrake among other developments Panzer Selbstfahrlafette Il auf Fahrgestell m Zugkraftwagen 5t Other designation: Biissing-NAG HKp 902 aed: hatin Pate 69 nba conver os armored coer pat or V2 Type: Self-propelled gun vecaeievnceg. SEMI-TRACKED VEHICLES 1873.7cm Selbstfahrlafette L/70 Other designation: HL K1 3(H) Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun History: Early in 1935, the Watfenamt ordorod AheinmetallBorsia to develop a 3.7om 1/70 seltpropelled anivtank gun. The armoured ‘superstructure for this vehicle wae designed on a Hansa-L oyd Goliath Zakw 31. A fullyrotating turret mounted the 37em L/70 and a ball ‘mounted MIG, while a ring was provided on tho top of the open turret for @ second MG for antiaircraft defence. The single prototype was available In lato 1936, and was extonsively tested by cavalry unt, Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper (Gepanzerter Ausfiihrung) Other designations: sWS, Gerat 71 Type: Heavy semi-tracked carrier Manutacturer: BussingNAG, Ringhottr Tatra Chassis Nos: 150001~ 825 produced trom December 1943 to March 1945 Crow: 2 Engine: Maybach HL42TRK\ Weight (tons): 13.5 Gearbox: 2% 4 forward, Length (metros): 692 2x Width (metres): 2.5 ‘Speed (km/hr): Hoight (metros): 2.07 Range (km): 300 Armament: One 8:7em One 15cm Nebelwerter One 792mm MG42 Flakas L/69°or “2 ‘Traverse: 300° 270 loose Elevation: 6° +90" 5" 44s: Tose Sight: Flakvsior 3 <8" RASS direct ‘Ammuriton 50 Warfgranate 2.000 ‘Armour (mm/angie): Front Side Rear _ Top/Bottom Turret (Nebelwerier): 40745" 10/40" 19/40" 10/90" Superstructure 15/30" 12/8" +18" 8/50" 6/87 Ts SS on carn, Hut 45/15" 12/15" 8/0" 6/90) ees am eo Gun shield (Flak): 10/30 History: On 7 May 1942, Hitior iesued an order that simple lowspeee semiirack load-carrying vehicles be developed for tsa in the East Bussing NAG wore entrusted with the development of a Z9kw 5) rnouer Art which would replace both the St and 3t tractors. Tho firs Prototypes “appeared in tha spring of 1943, and. production war ordered at a rate of 150 unts per -month’ Only ve SWS. were ‘olivered in 1943, and 825 of the total order for 7.484 had beer completed by March 1945, Most sWS were completed with a lorry type cab, but from mid 1946, an armoured cab waa introduced anc Used ‘for’ a proportion of the load-cariers and weapor-carriers. * Flak vehicle was created by mounting a 3.7em Flakad with @. Sm armour shield) and folddown’ sides. permitting alkround traverse ‘The weight of the Flak sWS was 18 tons. A Som Panzerwerfer 4 aut SWS. (armoured (rocket) launcher) was. the. replacement fo the Mauitier based Panzerwerter. Tho main advantage of the eWS was increased rocket storage capacity and improved cross-country Performance. These units wore in action from late 1944. After the war, Taira in Czechosiovakia built a new version of the swS knows tas the Tatra T2O8 Specific features: The sWS differed trom other Garman semitracks in’ having wide dry pin tacks. Tho suspension layout wae similar to that of the Panther tank Combat service: Used on all major fronts from mid 1944 188 SEML-TRACKED VEHICLESLeichter Wehrmachtschlepper Other designation: Adler leWS Type: Light semi-tracked carrier prototype History: In May 1942, Hitler ordered a simplified semitrack tractor tinich’ would replace’ both the armoured and unarmoured vehicles in the "same ‘class. Employing “dry pin tacks, they were to be powered by the Maybach HLA2 100PS motor. From the beginning, HKp 602/603 Type: Semi-tracked carrier prototype History: In 1940 and 1941, Demag and Hanomag attempted to create beter version of the Sd Kfz 251. Improvements to the running gear end transmission, and. the more” powerful Maybach HL&szZ {20s motor were the main features HKp 605/606 Type: Semi-tracked carrier prototype Histor: Demag and Hanomag continued in their endeavours to develop # more modern “and. simple medium armoured semtrack The Hikp 605 appeared in 194%, and tho HKp 606, in 1942. Again amore powertul engine, the Maybach HLS0, was used, and a pre: However, during 250 and. RSO wore Duit by Adler. h_an armoured cab and engine compartment. ° decided to concentrate on the Sd KIZ East). A tolal of thee prototypes selective gearbox wae introduced. Only prototypes were built because ‘decided to concentrate on the production of the Sd Ktz 251, somo of tho features. of the ‘implied armoured body were the design of the Sd Kte 251 Aust D. but used i ‘SEML-TRACKED VEHICLES 189Armoured cars and wheeled armoured vehicles Maschinengewehrkraftwagen (Kfz 13) / Funkkraftwagen (Kfz 14) Type: Armoured reconnaissance car / radio car Manufacture: Daimler-Benz 147 Kiz 13 and 40 Kiz 14 produced from 4 ‘supplied by Adlerwerke 2 to 1994 on chassis Crew: 2(3) Engine: Adler Standard 6 291i Weight (tons): 2.1 60PS at 3,200%pm Lenath (metres): 4.2 Goatbox: 4 forward, 1 reverse wath (metres): 1.7 Speed (km/h Height (metres): 145 Range (km): 200, Armament: One 792mm MG19 (Ktz 19) Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: —35" +65 Sight: direct Ammunition: 1,000 0 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear__‘Top/Bottom Hull (upper) 8/40 8/15" 8/22" open (lower) 8/22: 8/5 8/22" none MG shield 8/35) History: The Klz 13 and 14 were developed in 1929-1992 as Feconnaissance vehicles for tho developing motorized forces of the German Army. Specitic features: The Kfz 13 and 14 consisted of a Standard 4x4 ‘mounted engine was protected by a louvred grill in front of the radiator, but no armour protected the engine sides. The Kz 13 had a crew of two, with the commander ‘manning @ pedestal mounted MG13. The Ktz' 14 had @ orew of three whose only armament. vas their personal weapons. A long-range radio anda frame antenna were ‘fied tothe Kiz 14 to provide mobile communications Combat ‘service: The Ktz 13 and 14 were issued to motorized Aufklirungs. detach tn 1935. they ware supple mented by. and In ie 221 and 223, and were then relegated to the reconnaissance units of Non-motorized divisions. Many were ‘used during the cam a oeeae a ae eee Poland and several wore. sill In service in France, but t Pines Rao ca Fuck ik been withdrawn from service by 1941 Pat 69: Kir and ton manne a6 sii. Retell al in: ile dni saecaeleeioenaacchieeiaaels aeLeichter Panzerspahwagen (MG) (Sd Kfz 221) Other designation: Gerat 80 Type: Light armoured car Manutacturer: Weserhitte ‘Nos. 610001610800 jueed trom 1035 to May 1940 Engine: Horch 35 metres): 48 Speed {km/ht): 90 metros): 1.95 Range (km): 320 mottes): 1.7 Radio: FuG Spr Gor ‘a nt: One 792mm MG, later: One 280m sPZB4) 360" (hand! 5° 445 Sight: direct Anmunition: 1.05 Amour (mm/angle): Fron Top/Bottom 8/37 5/00" & open Histor Veatures: The sPkit i tront-whe jependent.coll-spring_ suspension ooning, The armoured body and sd to. Pana 1d Cars mounting the 2em gun, and by armoured fonger range. From 1942. th and this extended the service lite o a.’ peng Wd ud ERY rd [ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 191Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen (Sd Kfz 260/261) Other designations: Gert 83, Gerat 84 Type: Light armoured radio car Manufacturer: Weserhitt, Ritscher Chassis Nos.; 810001-811000, 8101001-6101424, a110001-8111000 4485 produced from November 1840 to April 1943 Crow: 4 ngine: Horch 3.5 or 38 Weight (tons): 4.3 Gearbox: 5 orward, 1 reverse Length (metres): 4.89 peed (km/hr): 85 Width (metres): 1.99 ange (km): 310 Hoignt (motres): 1.78 Radio: Sd Ktz 260 mit Funktrupp ¢ > FuG7+FuG Spr Gera! Sd kiz 261 mit Funktrupp d > FuG124 FuG Spr Gera Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Sottom Turret 8/35" 8/95" 8/95" open Superstructure: 8/38" 8/35" 8/30" 5/90" & open Hult 8/35 8/35" 5/30" none History: The Sd Ktz 260 and 261 wore a further development of the ight, Yourwhesled. armoured car'series. They were ‘designed to provide. mobility and armour protection tor signals units, allowing Swift and reliable ‘communication even under enemy fie. The Sd Kz 260 and 261 were produced in Your series betore being replaced by halfiracked radio-carriers Specific features: The Sd Ktz 260 and 261 had the same chassis and armoured body design a8 the rest of the light, four-wheeled armoured Car teres, Nalther of these versions had a turret or armament other than the smallarms carried by the crew. The Sd Ktz 260 had a mediumrange radio set with a rod antenna, and the Sd Kiz 261 had a long-range radio set with a frame antenna. Combat service: Tho Sd Kt2 260 and 261 were troops al headquarters level of tho regiments, brigades and divisions of the Panzer Truppen’ (Armoured Troops) plus. the. Panzerfunk Companies of Nachrichten battalions. Coming into Held service. with the campaigns of the spring of 1941, the Sd Ktz 260 and 261 remained in sorvico on all fronts until the end of the war Jed to the signals Pate 706 I Pe Fu Wi (Sa Kt 280, ‘Pata 706.707 Ps Fu Wg Sd Kt 261), Pat 7 owe th am aren no Leichter Panzerspahwagen (2cm) (Sd Kfz 222) Other designation: Gerait 81 Type: Light armoured car Manufacturer: Weserhitte, Schichau, MINH, Bassing-NAG Chassis Nos.: 610001-81 1000, 8101001-8101428, 8110001611100 ‘989 produced from 1936 to June 1943, Crow: 3 Engine: Horch 35 or 3.8 Weight (tons): 4.8 Gearbox: 5 forward. 1 reverse Length (metros): 4.8 Spood (km/hr): 85 Width (metres): 1.95, Range (km): 300 Hoight (motres): 2 Radio: FuG Spr Ger “a ‘Armament: One 2em KwK30 of 38 One 7.92mm MG34 ss Traverso: 360°, (hand) Elevation: —4* 487 Sight: TZF3a\ ‘Ammunition: 180 1.080 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom ‘uret 8/35" 8/35" 8/35" open Superstructure 8/37" 8/35" 8/31" 8/90" & open ult 736" 8/35" 8/31" none Gun shits 8/35 History: The Sd kz 222 design was a modified version of the Sd fz 221, with a largor turret designed to carry an. automatic gun, 182 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES. Roce onan st Seven series were ordered and completed, each entailing minor ‘modifications. Production ceased in mid 1943, ut the proposed ew four-wheel armoured Gar was not put into’ production ‘because fof ‘changing requirements. It was ‘elt that the heavy eightahoe! Sa Kz 234 would be mote suitable for feconaissance operations in the future Specific features: The first five series of the Sd Kfz 222 had the Paw | Horch 601 chases with the sit engine. tn May 1942, an Improved chassis, the sPkw | Type V, was introduced, incorporating hydraulic brakos and’ a Bit engine. At the same time, the. armour (om the hull front was increased to 30mm, but the rest of the armour Plate’ thicknesses’ remained “unchanged. The 2cm automatic gun Was mounted coaxially with a machine-gun in the turet, and could be elevated to an almost vertical position for engaging’ enemy a erat, Combat service: The Sd Kir 222 was issued to the Panzerspahwagen squadrons of the Autklarungs battalions. With only & short-range radio, ‘accompanied the armoured cars with long-range sels, in order t0 provide ‘covering fire and engage enemy armoured reconnaissance Vehicles, The Sd Kfz 222 served in all campaigns on all fronts from 1939 until the end of the warLeichter Panzerspahwagen (Fu) (Sd Kfz 223) Other designation: Gerat 82 Type: Light armoured car (radio version)Leichter Panzerspahwagen (4-Rad) Biissing-NAG Type: Armoured car prototype History: In July 1981, the Wa nent of a new four wi namt placed an order for the develop: 3. In July. 1942, pes were under 7P 8 later produced as the Sd hfe 224. The new vonicto was Of 80mm, A Tatra Goylinder alr-coole Panzerspahwagen Schildkréte Type: Experimental amphibious armoured car History: From 1947, TrippelWerke worked to produc ous armoured car based on thelr existing amphib tats, Two prototypes were built on the Basis of the This protolype was ordered in late 1982, and.on this basis, the failed £2 ( Einhoits standard ) series was Built in 1943. and 19% These cars wore to have an MG armament. but the Schildkr6te I had a 2om MGIS1. This Krupp gepanzerter Radfahrzeug Type: Armoured car Hision: Starting in 1996, Krupp designed an armoured car body Iwhion could be fitted on their 6 x 4 light ruck type L2H 143. Several Were sold to the Ouich East Indies Army. The original version had a Single MG Ina small, bul high trot” The production vehicles. had fn MG in the front and rear of the hill and.a thiea MG in a broad Length 507m. width 2.2m and height 230m, One of the production cars nas destroy in 1945, in the grounds of the Reichstag building in Berlin km/hr. Proposed armament was the Som KwK39/1 and MG42. The roolypes were to be delivered early in 1942, anda. preliminary rder for 1,000 was placed, with § to be delivered in October” 1949 'd production rising to 80 per month. With tho. chango in require: ments for reconnaissance vehicles which came about as a result of the events of 1942, the order for these vehicles was cancelled. 944, and. the three unite Included @ E3M tretless ammunition Carrer Armour of the latier type was between 5.5mm and Overall length was 5.18 andthe width, 19m. After testing in $944) the Waifenamt indicated that there was no require an amphibious Pz Sp Wa at that time, [ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 195Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Sd Kfz 231) 6-Rad / Schwerer Panzer- spahwagen (Fu) (Sd Kfz 232) 6-Rad/ Type: Heavy armoured car / radio car ng-NAG, Magirus 50001 ), 28 Sa Kitz 263 (6-Rad) produced trom width (metres): 1.82 Height (metres): 2.25, ange (km Radio: FuG Spr Ger a Armament: One 2cm KwK30 L/S. One 7.82mm MG13 Traverse: 360" (hand) Elevation: — 12" 420" Ammunition: 200 1.500 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 8/0 8/30 8/30 5/75 -90: Superstructure 872 e/s7* 8/30 5/80°-90' ull 8/25-5° 8/35" 8/25°-42" none Guus mantle 8/0 History: The development of an armoured car b ofa 6 x4 truck was ordered in 1929, The thre the manufacture of the trucks were given contracts. to. modify ill mounted in. the front_as in mented to take the addition ering control was added at the rear. Th wie 232 ‘model as the Sd ki 23) except tor the aati its large frame antenna. The Sd Kz 263 had a fixed turret with a single MG13, a long-ange radio set and a large frame antenna together with a telescoping mast antenna The engines ranged from Slit to 4.5\t and developed belwoen 0PS and 70PS at 2,000r9m, normal tucks. Th weight, ar motorized. Autklarungs. detachments of forces in the German Army. Th ia and the campaigns in ‘Pol Panzerepahwagen were withdrawn trom frontline service in 1940 because of their very limited mobility off the road 198 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES: Panzerfunkwagen (Sd Re 263) 6-RadMannschaftstransportwagen | Other designations: DB-ARW, BN-ZRW, M-ARW Type: Heavy cross-country armoured car Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz, Bussing NAG, Magirus 6 prototypes built from 1928 to 1930 Crew: 8 Engine: Daimler-Benz M36 Gov! Weight (tons) “alt 100PS at 2.000rpm Length (motes): 5.45, Gearbox: 5 forward, 8 reverse Wiath (metres): 228 Speed (km/he): 65 Height (metres): 2.16 Range (km): 250, Armament: One 3.7em KWKL/45 Traverse: 960° (hand) Elevation: —10" “+70 ‘Ammunition: 66 One 792mm MG Armour (mm) Front Side Rear Turret 135,185,188 Hull: 135/ 135/135 History: In 1927. an order for six experimental reconnaissance Vehicles was’ placed” with three firms. Daimler Genz and’ Magirus eveloped similar 8 Rad vehicles which were powered by Goylinder 1OOPS engines. Magirus used a Maybach engine in their prototypes. Bussing.NAG developed a larger 10-Had vehicle powered by a 160PS V8 motor. All vohicles were tested in both Germany and in Kazan In Russia. All vehicles wore designed to swim and had a propeller at the rear Some difficulties were experienced with steering the ZRW, but in most respects, tnals were a. success. Rheinmetall Borsig were ordered to deveiop a suitable turret in. 1928, and one: prototype was built in 1929. In March 1030, was decided thal these MTW would not be produced as they were too expensive, in view of the requirements of the German Army at that time. However, In 1934 these designs were used as the basis for an order which lead to the Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (Sd Kfz 231) 8-Rad/Schwerer Panzer- spahwagen (Fu) (Sd Ktz 232) 8-Rad Other designations: Vs Kfz 623/624, Sd Kfz 233/234, Gerat 85/86 Type: Heavy cross-country armoured car Manufacturer: Deuteche Werke, Schichau Chassis Nos: 9602-87267, 607 produced trom 1936 to Septomber 1943 Crew: 4 Engine: Bussing-NAG Lev Weight (tons): 8.3 Gearbox: 6 forward, 6 reverse Length (metres): 5.85 Speed (km/hy): 85 width (metres): 2.2 Range (km): 300 Height (metres): 2.95, FuGSprGer‘a'(SdkKte291) Radio: FuGi2 & FuG Spr Ger ‘a (Se Kte 23 Armament: One 2em KwK30 or 38 m Mase Traverse: 360° (hand) Elevation: 10" +26 Sight) TZF6 Ammunition: 180 2.100 (Sa Kz 291) 41080 (Sd le 232 Fu) 198 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Ture 18/20" 8/30" 8/30" 6/80"-00" Superstructure 15/28" 8/35" 8/35" 6/84"-90" ull 8410/95" 8/35" 10/25" 5/90" /nene Gun mantie: 18/20 History: The development of a schwerer Panzerspahwagen with improved cross-country “mobility was ordered In 1994.” Designated Vorsuchskrattanrzeug (experimental vehicle) 623 and 624, an eight wheeled chassis was developed to carry the armoured body and turret. The designation changed to Sd Kiz 239 and 234 in mid 1037 fang, finally, to 8d Kz 231 and 232 (6Rad) in October 1839, Only tho Sd Kiz 252 version was produced alter May 1042. Sd Ktz 232 production ceased in September 1942 to be replaced by the Sd Ktz 238 series Specitic t featured steering and dnve for all eight road whoo, lures: All chassis were produced by Bissing-NAG, and Doudie controls[ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 199.Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (7.5cm) (Sd Kfz 233) Other designation: Gert 87 Type: Heavy cross-country armoured car—support version Manufacturer: Schichau Chassis Nos: 85615-87267 108 produced trom December 1942 to October 1943 10 converted trom Sd Kiz 281/232 chassis in October 1942 Crow: 3 Weight (tons): 8.7 Length. (metres) Width (metres) 2. Height (metres) ‘Armament: One 750m 5.85 Engine: Bussing-NAG LAV Goarbox: 6 Yorwars, 6 reverse Speed (km/hr). 80 Range (km): 200 Radio: FuG Spr Ger ‘a UKST.L/24 One 7.92mm MG42 Traverse: 12" lett 12- right (hand) loose Elovation: —10" +12 loose Sight) SIZFI airect ‘Ammunition: 32 4.500 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Battom Supersteucture 15/30" 8/35" 8/35" 6/84" + open Hull 30/35" 8/35 10/25" §/90° + none Gun shies 15/30 History: Tho Sd Ktz 233 was developed to give the armoured recon haissance squadron a weapon capable of engaging enemy. armour land area targets. The ordor was Issued to bulid 115 Sd Kia 233, Completing the Sd Kfz 263 order Specific features: The Sd Kt2 2 was an altered Sd ktz 231 design, with the tureet removed. the superstructure root open and. the right Side of the ‘superstructure front cut away to mount the Stul37 Combat service: Issued as a platoon of six Sd Kiz 253 to the Panzerspanwagen squadrons ‘of the Aufklarungs battalions detach ‘ments. Well liked by the reconnaissance troops, the Sd Kfz 233 saw Service on all major fronts until the end of the war pavers mec 20 [ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLESPanzerfunkwagen (Sd Kfz 263) 8-Rad Other designation: Gordt 9 rug re tyatgrzm on mene Sipe! Hoey crovs-country radio car een cre ere Manulacturer: Oeutsche Werke, Schichau Chassis Nos.: 59902-87267 240 produced from April 1998 to April 1943, Crew: 5 ‘Engine: Bussing-NAG L8V Weight (tons): 8. Gearbox: 6 lorward, 6 reverse Length (metres): 5.5 ‘Speed (km/hr): 100, Width (rmetres): 2.2 Range (km): 300 Height (metres): 29 Radio: 1 Sétz Funkgerdt fOr (m) Pe Funktrupp © ‘Armament: One 7.82mm MG34 ‘munition 7,050 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side_Rear_ Top/Bottom Suporstructure 38/17" 8/95" 10/35" 6/90" ul 8/30'-95° 8/35" 10/31" 5/90" +none History: The Sa Ktz 263 (8-Rad) was developed from 1934 to 1938 ‘alongside the Sd Klz 251/282 (8-Rad), and vilized tho same chassis, Speci features: In place of tho turret on the Sd Ktz 231/232 (6. Rd). tho So Kz 263 (B-Rad) had the superstructure sides extended figher to form a large crew compartment. The only armament was fan MG3# mounted in the superstructure front. A large frame antenna land’ telescoping mast antenna wore provided Tor tho long-range Combat service: The Sd Kte 263 was issued to the Nachrichten Getachments of motorized and Panzer divisions, as well as Korps fend Army headquarters. It was not meant to be a fighting vehicle, but was fo be employed as a mobile base for a highlyetfecive com: munications network, Ballistik-Messfahrzeug auf schwere Panzerspahwagen (8-Rad) Type: Ballstics-testing observation post History: A fully armoured observation vehicle based on the chassis Utne routed oat (Sd Ke 294),An example ot ths vehicle pn. baa navigate sp around on the Aritary proving ground at Fllrsleben in 943, “sale ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 201Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (2cm) (Sd Kfz 234/1) Other designation: Gerat 95 Type: Heavy armoured car Manufacturer: Bussing NAG Chassis Nos: 3001- 200 produced trom June 1944 to January 1945 Crow: 4 Engine: Tatra 103, Weight (tons): 11.5 Gearbox: 6 forward, 6 reverse Length (metres): 6 Speed (km/hr). 80 with (metres): 24 Range (km): 900 Hoight (metres): 2.1 Radio: FuG Spr Ger ‘a’ & FuGi2 ‘Armament: One 2em KwK38 L/55. One 792mm MG&2 ‘Travorge: 360" (hand) Elevation: —4" +70 Sight: TZFSa ‘Ammunition: 480 2,400 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Botiom Turet: 30/40 B/a0" 8/38 Superstructure 20/40: 8/35" 10/39 fe Hut 30/35" +50° 8/35" 10/31" 446° 5/80 Gun shiels 10/40 f In September 1943, an order was given that fity per cent "the Sd Kz 234 production was to mount the 2em KwK38 following Completion of the 100 Sd Kz 234/2. In June 1944, this was increased to 75 per cent to be produced in eonjunetion with the 'Sé Kiz 234/2 and later Sd Kfe 23474. The Gerat number 95 was that formerly allocated to the Sd Kiz 263 (6-Rad) which was no longet availablo by June 1944 Specific features: The Sd Kz 234/1 had the same hull as the Sd Ktz 234/2. but mounted’ different turret. The turret for the Sd Kiz 234/1 ‘esembled the short, oper-topped turret mounted on the Sd Ktz 222, but was of simpler, sixcsided construction with thicker frontal armour. The designation for this turret’ was 2em Hangelatette (swinging mount) 38, Combat service: Nineteen Sd Ktz 234/1 were included in the organi zation of the Panzerspahwagen company (d) of the Panz [Autklarungs Battalions. Issued to. the Panzer and Panzergrenadier divisions. the $4 Kt2 234/1 saw action on the collapsing fronts in the East and in the West, rom July 1984 unti the end of the war. Pata 746-748. § Pe So Wa om (SKY 24/1). late 745 shows the 2om Kw 38/86 mountedin te pen ‘Ret ne 746 ihe tet wavered ae he Qu os hea the ve 202 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLESSchwerer Panzerspahwagen (5cm) (Sd Kfz 234/2) Other designations: Puma, Gerat 93, Type: Heavy armoured car Manufacturer: issing-NAG Combat service: Each Panzerspshwagen company (a) consisted of ‘Chase Nos: 3001 25 Pumas. These units were assigned to four Panzer divisions which {01 produced irom Soptomber 1943 to September 1944 fought on both the Eastern and Western fronts Grow Engine: Tatra 103 Weigh (tone): 11.74 Goarbox: 6 forward, 6 reverse ; Length (metres): 6.8 Speed (km/hr) 80 { Wath (metros): 2.4 Range (km): 900 Height (metres): 228 Radio: Fug Spr Ger a+ FuGI2 ‘Armament: One Sem KwK 39/1 One 782mm MG42 60 Traverse: 950° (hand) Elevation: — 10" +20 Sight: T2FAD Semuriton: 55 050 Amour (mm/angle): Front Side _ Rear Top/'ottom Ture 30/20 10/25" 10/25" 10/90 Superstuctore 30/35 8/30" 10/23" 6/2 ul 30/30" +55" 8/30° 10/40" 5/90 Gun mantle, 40-100/Savkoptblende History: On 5 August 1940, the order was olven to design an eight Wwhocled armoured. car similar in design to the Sd Kiz 201. Instoad Dt the previous design, where the armoured body was bolted toa Chassis the Se Klz 294 ‘armoured hull' was to serve. as the chassis This = Pz Sp Wg B-Rad TP (Tropen=tropical) was to have heavier frmour and a 12-¢ylinder air-cooled diesel engine designed to operate Inthe hot climate of North Africa, and in the Steppes of Russia. Two ta vehicles. were. bull and an’ intial order for, S00. was later in teased Yo 1.500. The initial order was for a vehicle carrying the Scm wk 39/1 which was given tha designation Sd Kfz 23472. In January $244, the ordor was fd to continue the 3 jos by mounting the 2em KK and 7. had eller frontal protection, provided ‘by thicker plates laid. at a {reste angle. A large, fullvenclosed turret with curved side Was provided to mount the Sem KwK 39/1 and the coaxial Mi the ‘Saukoof (sow's head) gun mantlet (ATOACUNED CARS AND WaELED MOAOUNED VOICES «6-208.Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (7.5cm) (Sd Kfz 234/3) Schwerer Panzerspahwagen (7.5cm PaK40) (Sd Kfz 234/4) Other designation: Gerit 94 / Gerait 96 Type: Heavy armoured car—support versions Manufacturer: Busing: NAG. Chassis Nos.” 2001 £8 Sd Ktz 284/3 produced from June to December 1944 189 Sd Kiz 234/4 produced trom December 1944 to March 1945, Crew: 4 Engine: Tatra 103 Weight (tons): 11.5 Gear forward, 6 reverse Length (matres): 6 Spe hr): 80 Wiath (metres): 24 Range (km): 900 Height (metres: 2.21 Radio: FuG Spr Ger “e Armament One 7:92mm MGS or 42 One 750m KwkS! L/24 (Sd Kte 23473) One 7-5em Pak4o L/46 ($4 kiz 23474) Traverse: 12" left 12° right loose Elevation: 10" +12"(S4 Kiz 234/3) loose 3° +22°(Sd Kiz 234/4) Sight: Sil 2FtD (Sd Kt2 2347/3) airect 2Fox a" (Sd Kte 20474 ‘Ammunition: 50 (Sd kfz 234/3) 1,950 12 (Sd Ke ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Rear Top/Bottom Superstructure 30/38 10/22" 6/68 Hl 30/30°8 55: 10/40" 5/00 Gun shiela 15/40 15/38" open History: In September 1943, 60 per cont of the Sd Ktz 234 produc tion was ordered fo mount the 7-Sem Kwk37. This was decreased the reconnaissance troops. in late November 1944, Hitler ordered that, trom December 1944, the 7'5em Pakao. be mounted on the Sd tz 238. Therefore, production of the Sd tz 234/3 coased in Dacem ber 1944, but production of the Sd Kiz 234/4 continued until March 1945, Specific features: The Sd ktz 294/9 and 294/4 both consisted of the basic Sq_Ktz 254 hull without a ture. The superstructure root was open, with the 7-Sem KwKS! ina gun ehield at the front of fun shield and catriage ona pedestal mount Combat service: Si Sd 234/3 made ‘up a spahwanen company (8) 10 suppor the uring the closing month of the war, 10 give a other armoured cars. toon of the Panzer tank support t0 tho Pats 761753. 5 Ps Sp Wo (Sm) (Sd Ke 2/9 Potes 3545 Pr S> Wi ( Som Parad) (Sd Rte 24/8: (204 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLESSchwerer gelandegangiger gepanzerter Personenkraftwagen (Sd Kfz 247) Other designation: s gl gep PKW Typ 1c Type: Heavy wheeled armoured personnel carrier Menutacturer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos.: 140001~140058 58 produced from July 1981 to January 19 Crew: 6 ‘Amour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Hull (upper) 8/38 8/35" 8/30" 6/80"/open lower) 8/38" 8/95" 8/35" none History: The Sd Kte 247 was developed as an armoured statf car for Commanders of teconnalssance detachments. Ten of an ea itr 247 series an a Keupp L2HIS 6 x 4 produced in 1 38 although the Sightly smal The Krupp M305 5 ff 7Okm/n anda range of 350km, Specific features: ‘The 1d of an armoured body mounted on a 4 x is" The engine wa ‘mounted in the front, with cooling air supplied through armoured Touvres, No radio or armament was provided for the crow ot six ‘who rode in this open-topped vehicle. Combat service: One Issued to the commander of each Autklirungs battalion of the Panzer and other motorized divisions RW (Be Kir 2478 faa A 30 ete 27 8 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 205Polizei-Panzerkampfwagen ADGZ Other designation: M35 mittlerer Panzerwagen Type: Heavy armoured car Manutacturer: Steyr-Daimlor-Puch AG Chassis Nos: Gz 1-Gz'14, 25 produced in early 1942 14 received from Austrian Army in 1998 Crew: 6 Engine: Ausiro.Daimler M612 Weight (tons): 12 Gey Tt 1S0PS at 1.800rpm Length (metres): 6.26 Gearbox: 3x2 forwar, wiath (metres): 2.16 3x2 reverse Height (metres): 2.56 Speed (km/he): 70 Range (km): 450, ‘Armament: One 2em One 7.82mm MG34 Two 7.92mm MG34 Kwik 3s L/45, Traverse: 260° (hand) 15" lott 18° right $10" left 10° right (hand) Elovation: — 12" +18 a+ Ammunition: 100" 2.500 Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret 1170) 70" 1170 V/e5"-75 11/5°-45° 19/18" 11/2568" 11/90 1/30" AS" 14/10" 19/90" ‘Gun mantio 117eound History: Devoloned as a heavy atmoured car for the Austrian Army from 1934" and delivered between 1935 and 1937. Series. production was under consideration, but the events of 1938 precluded the com Bletion of this possibility. In. 1941. Steyr receWved’an order from the Reichstutrerss. to complete a further 25 new ADGZ for the SS These were delivered during 1942. Combat service: The original fourteen ADGZ served with police de tachments in Danzig in September 1939. The ADGZ delivered in 1942 wore used by the SS to fight partisans in the East. Dolce patss and arch ih the Many MOB machine gu Leichter Truppenluftschiitz Kraftwagen (Kfz 4) Other designation: Gerat 220 Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun History: To provide air protection tor motorized units, a Flak vehicle was ereated by mounting tho Zwillingsiatelte (dual mount) 36 in the assonger compartment of the le gl Einheits PKW (light standard Cross-country ear). The Zwilingslatette 36 consisted of two 7 92mm MG34_on a” special pedestal mount with en antiaireral_ sight and 360" traverse. The le gl Einh PKW wore of course the standard light (4x 4) used by the German Army. They were built m 1937 {0 1942 and by BMW and Hanomag {rom 1937 1 1040. Photographic evidence claarly shows that many. other types of PKW and LKW were used to carry the Zwilingslaette 36 In action 206 ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLESPate 75, Kf 4 basedon the BM el Enh PAW 4 x4 ‘or. The wingseats S3maurted ons = ~ wt 768 2cm FlaK30 oder 38 (Sf) auf schwere gelandegangiger Einheits PKW Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun2cm FlaK30 oder 38 (Sf) auf Lastkraftwagen Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun History: The need of airdetence for mobile units led to the mounting Ot the 2om FlaK30_and, later. the FlaK38 on normal load-carrying trucks, Many varieties of light and medium trucks and Maultier Vehicles were used for this purpose. Schwerer Gelandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 4.5t fiir FlaK (Sf) Other designation: Mercedes-Benz L4500A Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Histor: From 1943 until fate 1944, when the Mercedes-Benz 4500 Arwent out of production, the Luftwaffe received a considerable umber of specially ‘designed armoured Flak vehicles based on {his chassis. The drver’s cab was lightly armoured, and a protective plate was placed. in front of the radiator. The sides of the load platform. on which was mounled a 3.7em FlaK36, could be folded Gown to a horizontal position to increase the platform size. Four Stablizer legs could be lowered 10 provide a rigid mount for 360 degree traverse, These vehicles were powered by a diesel engine O'112S and had fourwheo! drive. The overall_ dimensions. were 'aém length, and 2.35m width. Photographic evidence also shows that the Sem FlaKét was mounted on this armoured vehicle, but since only 44 of these guns were available in 1944, It is presumed that thi wae an experimental mounting History: These heavy fourwhesl drive trucks were ited with an armoured cab and a protective plate in front of the radiator, and wore provided with a special load platform having sides which folded down {a increase the platiorm size. Tho Mercedes-Benz and Bussing-NAG hag sighily diflerent cab configurations. Both vehicles were primary Used to mount the 2em Flakverling 38, but after the Mercodos-Bon2 L4S00A production ended. the Bussing-NAG vehicle was used to mount the 3.7em Flak36._ The Blssing vehicle was powered by a Giesel engine delivering 105PS. 3.7cm PaK35/36 auf Leichter Gelandegangiger Lastkraftwagen 1t Other designation: Krupp Protze L2H143 Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun Hisioy: The Krupp Protze (Krupp Limber) 6 x 4 light truck was the mmain wheeled tractor for the fem Pak. To provide greater mobily. {considerable number of these 37cm Pak were mounted on the fear of the trucks to make a simple selt-propelled gun Schweres Minenraumfahrzeug Other designation: Krupp Raumer-S Type: Mine destroyer vehicle Histon: In 1944, Krupp built a prototype of this super heavy mine Gleering vehicle’ The. 130t vehicle was articulated in the centre, and Was suspended on 2.7m diameter steel wheels. These were set_on poate nae freon Faxon 9 Fite 722.72. 20 Fi Ep LAW 4 3t Merendee Hee on New kW 45t Marndee Fre 76,3 Jom FOK36 on fGen at 7,9 Fe ans98 Pate 7. § Mowrsum itferent track widths at front and rear, s0 as to sweep a wider path Each section of the Raumer was powered by a Maybach. HLOO ARMOURED CARS AND WHEELED ARMOURED VEHICLES 209French AFVs in German service 7.5cm PaK40/1 auf Geschiitzenwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) (Sd Kfz 135) Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on captured tracked carrier chassis Manufacturer: Allred Becker Chassis Nos: 731001- 170 converted in July and August 1942 Crew: 5 Engine: DelaHaye 103TT Weight (tons): 8 ‘6ey1 3.58it TOPS at 2.800%pm Goarbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/h). 34 Range (km): 135 Radio: FuGs Armament: One 7.5em Pak40/1 One 732mm MGI was. Traverse: 92° left 92° right loose Elevation; —s" +2 loose Sight: ZF3x8 irect Armour (mm/angle): Front Side ‘Top/Bottom Turret ora" 9/20 open Superstructure 9/35" 9/45 8/90" Ful 12/round 9/0) 5/90 Gun shield 10/38 History: With adequate supplies of the Russian 7.62cm Pak36(r) available for mounting on the existing series of Panzerjager, using the Pe Kptw 98(t) and Pz Kptw Il Aust O/E chassis, it was docided In May 1842 t0 mount the German 75cm PakéO on the Lorraine Schlepper ({). Of a total of 387 of those Fronch ‘Tractour Blinds 371 built by the Socisté Lorraine between 1937 and May 1940, ‘more than 300 were in the German stocksile. The initial order was for 160 Lorraine Schlepper (1) to be corverted to 60 Panzeriager. 60 loFH18 and 40 sFHIS. By July. a furtnor 78 wore mado available, of which, 24 were for Pancerjdger. Likewise, 48 of the chassis Scheduled for the 10.Sem leFH18 were, instead, used for the same purpose. The total number converled was 170, Photographic evidence Indicates the ‘existence of a Panzerjager vehicle armed. with the French 4.7em Pak181(f) on an open pedestal mount—it is not clear "this was German or # French development. Together with the Panzorjager, 39 Boobachtungswagen aut Lorraine Schlepper (f) were converted in 1942, In 1942, 315 Lorraine chassis were converted by the Germans. The remaining serviceable units were iesued a Muntionstransportkratwagen auf Lorraine Schlepper (!) Specitic teatures: The basic Lorraine tractor was unmodiled excopt for the replacement of its load platform by the new superstructure {o protect the gun and its crew. Hinged side shields tited to. the Pak40 gave protection during traverse Combat service: The Sd Klz 135 was issued to the Panzeriéger de. tachmonts (SP), mainly to units operating in France, At the. begin ning of 1984, there were stil 131 in service on the Western Front Pats 728.70. The bc Lorine Schigpa oF Tracer ngb 3 TET on Poke aut GW Loraine SchiWooe (Sd Kt 138. UAT. {0.3um eF¥@ aut GW Lorne Scoge 1. Soe sao eta 7: & Jem PaKIBI at Pe Jog Lorne Shiono "8178. Becbachungawagen auf Loraine Sooper i 210 FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICEFRENCH AFVSINGERMANSERVICE 21115cm sFH13/1(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) (Sd Kfz 135/1) 10.5cm leFH18(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen Lorraine Schlepper (f) ‘Type: Self-propelied field howitzer on captured tracked carrier chassis Manufacturer: Aled Becker tured lengthened recoil spade Chassis Nos: 73100'~ fun travel rest, could De operated. rom within the ‘94 15cm converted in July 1942 ent 12 10.5em converted in 194 Combat service: First issued to the Panzerarillerie Abtelung of the Crew: 4 Engine: Delataye 1097T Gey! 2tot Panzer Division in North Arica. At the beginning of 1944, there Weight (tons): 849 ‘a.55it 7OPS at 2,800rpm ‘were sil ityfour Sem SFH in service on the Western Front Length (metres): 5.31 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse wath (metres): 1.83 Speed (km/hr): 38 Height (metres): 2.23 Range (km): 135 Radio. FuG Sprt Armament: One 15cm SFH13/1 One 10.50m leFH18/40 1/28 (Wiz) er Traverse: 5° lll 5° right Elevation: —0" +40" Sight: wae ‘Ammunition: 8 20 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Roar Top/Bottom Turret 10/8" 9/12: 7/12" open ‘Superstructure 9/35" 9/10" B95" 9/11" 6/90 Hult 12/round 9/0 9/98" §/90 ‘Gun shiete: 10/8" History: During the early months of 1942, many docisions were taken in an effort to get seltpropeled antitank guns to the front line as soon’ a6 possible, Moro than 300 French “Tracteur Blinde 37L had been captured and stockpiled after the campaign in the West in 1940, It'was intended to use these only for the Panzerjager, But in May 1942, Hitler ordered that 40 be Used to mount a. 15cm sFH Whlen was needed for special operations. under Rommel in’ North ‘Africa. The ‘superstructures came from Alkett, and assembly took place in Paris. In July, a further 78 Lorraine Schlepper were made Available, and Keitel decided that 30 were to be immodiately fitted with ‘Sem SFH al Kreleld, while the remainder be divided between Panzeriager and 15cm FH. and wore to be assembled in Paris, May 1942, sixty 10.5cm loFH18/4 were ordered to be mounted on the’ Lorraine Schlepper, but, only 12 wore completed. One such vehicle, refited with a Russian 122mm howitzer, was part of an armoured train captured in Burgundy in September 1944 Specific features: The original Tracteur linge S7L_ was unmodified ‘excep! for slight strengthening of the suspension units. Overhauled cearore reste Rete tae ee sericea aeenmea. in Panzerkampfwagen B-2 740(f) Other designation: Char B-1 bis Type: Captured medium tank Manutacturer: Renault Captured trom French Army in 1940 Crew: snault Boyt 16.5 Wei "900g Armament: One 7.5em One 4.7em KwK35(1) Ono 7.5mm MG(t) Traverse: none 960° (electric 10" left 10° right Ammunition: 74 0 Superstructute Hull Guin mantle: History: The Char B-1 bis was the principal medium tank of the French Army in 1940, some 365 having been ult betore the collapse Mas 7878, Ka 8-2 in June. In addition, there were a number of vehicles on the produc tion lines rar" Be, which had Om rather able number of these were captured ut because of limita 5 From 1942, they were rafited with 2 German mainly” in tho West. Some were fees by removing the turret, The chulfahrzoug training vehicle iyunmoditied. but could be idontitied by the 2 metre rod aerial to the lott behind the turret. Some tanks were titted with. additional ur to the right of the turtet front to protect the turet ving, and rs had @ modified cupola with an opening ved to Hoeres. Panzer isoued to the 14th and 2tet Panzer Ol g reformed in 1943. The only specimens moved out of France so with the 223d nie which took four B-2 to he seven wi vision Prinz Eugen took to ey and Guernsey ne when they were FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICE 213,Flammwagen auf Panzerkampfwagen B-2(f) Type: Flame-thrower on captured heavy tank 60 converted trom November 1941 to June 1942 Crew: 4 Engine: Renault Gey! 16 sit ‘Weight (tons): 94 ‘00S at 1, 900rpm Length (metres): 6.06 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse ‘itn (metres): 252 Speod (km/hr): 28 Height (metres): 2.88 Range (km): 150 Radio: FuGS: Armament: One Flammen- One 4.7em KWK35(¥) One 7.5mm MG(t) werter Uae Traverse: 10" leit 10° right 260" (electric) 10° lott 10° right Elevation: —2" +10" 18" 8 “Ammunition 50 1% ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sida Rear ‘Top/Bottom Turret 58/0" 45/22)" 48/22)" 30/72)" & 90) Paes 796-797, ornare et Pe Kot Superstructure 60/20" 60/0" 90/20" 25/80° A 80" oH Ae hoe fe oe Hult 60/45" 60/0" 30/43" 20/90 epee eee epee! Gun mantiet, 58/r0und " ‘Sil tutarenrcto Blnon History: In March 1941, an order was placed for a series of 25 flamethrower assault’ tanks tobe buill on the basis of the Captured Char 8-1 bis. Production rate was supposed to be five in November and ten in December and January, depending upon the availabilty of serviceable tanks, The total order was increased tO Include @ second series of 35. The flamethrower was supplied by Koebe and was powered by a twosstroke motorcycle engine. Specific features: ‘The tanks converted to Flammvragen had the 7.5 tem hull gun removed and replaced by the flame-throner mounted In'a special ball mount. & new housing, with a Fahrersenklappe 50 river's visor, was provided for tho operator above the fi ‘The flame fuel was eared in a large SOmm armoured tank ited 10 the rear of the vehicle. The 2 mette rod aerial was mounted to the right-of the lame weapon. Some vehicles had the commander's cupola removed, a aint mT | ied m7 Combat service: The 213th schwore Panzerabteilung, formed in late 1841, for occupation duties in Jersey and Guemeay. was given cone platoon of FI Wa B-2 in each of the two companies of normal Pz Kptw &-2. The only unit to take the Fl Wg 8-2 away trom Balkans. Nine Fi Wg 8-2 were stil in service with the 23rd schwere the Western Front was the 223d schwere Panzerkomoanie, which Panzerkompanie on 30 December 1944, While. reforming in France took twelve to the Crimea in the summer of 1942, and the 7h SS during 1942, tho 14th and 21st Panzer Divisions had Been issued Freiwiligen Gebirgs Division Prinz Eugen, which operated in’ the with them, but these were retumed to depo! before seeing 10.5cm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen B-2(f) Type: Self-propelied light field howitzer on captured heavy tank chassis Manufacturer: Rhoinmetall-Borsig Pat 788, 10 em oF 1/3187 aut GW 8-2 16 converted in 1942 Stone ino noted ak ent. Crow: 4 Engine: Renault Gey! 16.5it nt (tons): 325 300PS at 1,900rpm Length (metros): 7.5 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Width (metres): 252 Speed {km/hr}: 28 Height (metres): 3.05 ange (km): 150 Radio: FuG Spr! ‘Armament: One 10.5em loFH18/3 Traverse. 15° felt 15° right Elovation: — 4" +20 Sight: RbISS Ammunition: 42 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Sige Rear Top/Bottom Turret 20/8" 20/15" 20/8" open Superstructure, 60/20° 60/0" 55/0" 25/80" & 90° ult 60/45" 60/0" 55/43" 20/90" Gun shield 20/8 History: When the first 25 flamethrower vehicles based on the Char B-1 is were ordered In March 1947, it was planned to introduce anillery support for the units to which they were to be issued. As a fesull” in the same month an order for 16 10Sem leFHI8.3 (St) auf GW 8-2 (f) were ordered, but, because of the slow delivery of serviceable tank chassis, the production of both the flamethrower ang the supporting seltpropelied howitzer were delayed until late in 1281 and the 16 howitzer vehicles were not delivered until 1942, Specie features: Unmodied Char &-1 bis chassis. with turret re placed by @ new fixed superstructure housing the 10.5em leFHY8. Combat service: Issued to Panzorartilerie detachments serving in France in 1042, 214 FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICEPate 798 10 Sm leFH1B/31S1) auf GW 8.2, Pt Bi Ceachinnagan 8-2 voile coe fs Panzerkampfwagen 35-S 739(f) Other designation: Somua S35 Type: Captured medium tank Manufacturer: Somua engaged against partisans, Some 95-S ‘ohne Aufbau’ (without Captured from the French Army in 1980 Supersieuctures) were issued 8 Fahrschulefahrzeug (drivertraining Crew: 3 Engine: Somua V-8 190PS at vehicles) Waight (tons): 20 2.000rpm Specific features: German-used Somua can be identified by the mod Length (metres): 5.46 Gearbox. 5 forward, 1 reverse flee cupola with opening hatch, and the 2 meter aerial on the right Height (metres): 262 Range (km)" 257 Combat service: 1 (DW 35-S were issued to the same Panzer Radio: FuGs i ie Sp tec se 0° tet 10° right whieh in Fi ni stom ° gory 8 90 30/2 20/00" 880 in 1940" Despite the limitation ol the. oneman turret poem the tank was ‘considered the best tank oppoting the Germans. By een issued to unite of the German used to equip tank FRENCH AFVSINGERMAN SERVICE 215Panzerkampfwagen 38H 735(f) Other designations: Hotchkiss H-35, H-38 and H-39 Type: Captured light tank Manufacturer: Hotchkiss Captured from the French Army in 1940 Crow: 2 Engine. Hotchkiss 6cy! iit Weight (tons): 12 120PS Length (metres): 4.22 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Wiatn (metres): 2.14 Speed (km Hoight (metres): 1.85 Range (km): 150 Radio: FuGs ‘Armament: One 3.7emKwK18(1) L/21 or One 7.5mm MG31(") One 3:7em KwK38(1) L/39 Traverse: 360° (hand) Ammunition: 100 2.400 ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Superstructure: Gun mantle: 34/30" 34/0" 22 History: The Hotchkiss was the Fre been ordered in 1936. Although slight iuhad the same fighting abilty and perf fof the APXH type. Neither the French nor the Germans between the three diferent versions in manuals. or reports, The original so-called, 35H had_a.3-43i 75PS. motor, and the L/21 gun. The 38H was ‘similarly armed, but had the motor, while the 39H wi ha Tonger 4040, the French had ‘38H in serv numbers fell into German hands. Many of these, after Cation were issued to German units from 1941. Turetless also issued in wumbers. as. Arti b ST aoe Specific features: All the Hotchkiss tanks taken into German service hag the commanders ‘ replaced by an opening split hatch, with a2 meter rod aerial ‘30H was issued to newly che scross Fini 36H were also sent to Norway and the Bs Including 10 independent platgone to tight partisans in the Balk Twenty-nine 38H were sill in service on'30 December 1948 Sonint Yugoslav partsane in 194s ate 8: Prkph 3 216 FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICE7.5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen 39H(f) 10.5cm leFH18(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen 39H(f) Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun / light field howitzer on captured light tank chassis 24 converted to carry the 7-5om Pak40 in 1942 History: These seltpropelied guns were bull to the same specifica 48 converted t0 carry the 10.5¢m leFHIE fi ne Crow: 4 Weight (tons): 125 Gearbox: 5 forward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 36 Range (km). 150 Radio: FuG Spr d fem IoFHI8 One 792mm G24 Sight: ZF3 x8 irect ‘Armour (mm/angle Side Rear Top/Bottom Turret: 20/70" 10/25" open Suporstructure 20/40 0 Sao" 22/30" 12/90 Gun ehiela Fei ae 218 FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICE10.5cm leFH16(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen FCM(f, 7.5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschiitzwagen FCM(f) Type: Self-propelled ant 12 converted to 10.5cm loFHIS in 1942 10 converted to 7.5cm PaKad in 1943, Crew: 4 Engine: Gerliet WP diese! Weight (tons): 12.8 1 83S Length (metres): 4.77 Goarbox: 4 forward, 1 reverse Wisin (metres): 2.1 Speed (km/he): 24 Height (metres): 223 Range (km): 225, Radio: FuG Spr ‘Amament: One 75cm Pak4o One 10.5cm leFH16 L/22 U8 oF Sight: 238 ifa6 Amour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Battom Turret 20/10" 20/25 10/, oon Superstructure 20/10° 20/45" 4 10° 20/65" 20/80" ul 40/20" 20420/0" & 20° 40/12/90) Gun shel 20/10 Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731(f) Other designation: Renault R35 Type: Captured light tank Manufacturer: Renault Captured trom French Am Weight (tons): 10 in 1940 Engine: Ronault Acyl 5.8 OPS at 2,200+pm Length (metros): 4.02 Gearbox: 4 Yorware, 1 reverse Width (metres): 1.87, Speed (km/hr): 20 Height (metres): 1.94 Range (km): 140 Radio: Fuas Armament: One 3.7em Kwk18(1) One 7.5mm MG31(t) Traverse: 360° (hand) 360° (hand) ‘xnmunition: 58 2.400 Armour (mm/angle): Front Sido Rear Top/Bottom Turet 45/0" 825° 40/80" 40/30" 12/80 Superetucture: 32/15" & round 40/90" 40/31" 19/90 ut 32/round 40/0" 40/35" 14/90" Gin mantis as/round History: The Renault 9S. was the main infantry tank of the French Amy. and. was issued. 10 the independent tank baltalions which supported the Infantry divisions. First ordered in January 7935, there wore 870 available in May 1940. Despite heavy losses. a considerable umber were captured intact. They were modified to German require ments, and a number were issued to troops operating in secondary theatres of against partisans. A considerable number had their tur fate removed and were issued as Artilerie Schlepoer S5R(f)’ or ‘Mintionssehlepper 25R(1}" Their other main use was as the basis of 4 selfpropelied antitank gun, and some were exported to Italy in jo, Specitic features: The tanks Issued to German unite had the turret observation dome removed and replaced by an opening hatch. A tank gun / light field howitzer on captured light tank chassis History: The FCMS6 tank was a light infantry suppor vehicle similar to the Renault R35, but its high purchase price caused the French ‘Army t0 reduce ite order to. 100 vehicles. These equipped two bat. talons. near Sedan in May 1940, The conversion of the first 12 of these tanks took place in 1942 and, like the I5em SFHI3 on the Lorraine Schlepper. the 10.5cm leFH16 was an old Krupp weapon Which had Been replaced by the Rheinmetall leF}i8 from 1935. The Conversion of the diesel FCM was complex, and production was Timited to re-equipping Panzer Brigade West Specific features: Armoured superstructure mounted in the mide of the tank chassis, the engine tear deck remaining uncovered to the fear. The frontal armour layout of the Panzerjager was made up of two armour plates Combat service: § fered in France. Plat 7.3 Som et aut GW FCM let-hand ld for radio set was fitted with its serial mounted on the front mudguard. ‘The Artilerie Sehleoper/Munitionsschlepper we Tose and unarmed, though some were ted with a small fan MC34 Combat service: P2 Kplw 35R were issued to only one regular unit fof the Panzer troops. the telorming 100th Panzerbrigade of the 21st Panzer Division (Now). in 1943. These retumed to the depot atter a few months. Six platoons of JSR were sent to the Channel Islands in’ 1947 and, algo in 198%, twanty-sie 35R were lesued as Commandvehisles to the Panzeriager detachments “equipped with Sem Pak(t) aut Pz Kpfw 35R(f).A number of olher 36h were seattered among infantry divisions garrisoned in France, Pot 88. Pe Kotw 25) FRENCH AFVS INGERMAN SERVICE 2194.7cm Pakit) auf Panzerkampfwagen 35R(f) ohne Turm Type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun on captured tank chassis Pat 822. 4:7om Paki aut Pe Kot 358 Alkett FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICEhaving a fully-enclosed, but open-topped superstructure. Twenty-six normal Pz Kptw 35 were issued ae Command vehicles alongside the st Specie features: Large open-topped fied superstructure replaced the turet, and storage space was incroased by extending th's over the engine compartment. The 4.7em PaK(t) was the Czech antitank {un which had been introduced sn” 1938, Dofore the incorporation of Bohemia and Moravia into the Reich. ‘Combat service: 174 4.7cm Pak(t) auf Pz Kpfw 35R and 26 com: mand vehicles were issued to the Panzerjager detachments stationed in secondary theatres. By May 1942, 183 were in sorvice, the remain dor having been te-converted to Artilerie Schlepper. At the start of 1944, 110 units wore in service, mainly in France, with a few in the Chane! Islands. Pats £2344, 47cm Pak) aul Pe Kot IR Note how the ar ofthe suprstucre is Sib the oot comparament Pat &# dows a ehicen Franca, ng 194 8cm schwerer Granatwerfer 34 auf Panzerspahwagen AMR35(f) Other designation: Renault ZT Type: Self-propelled mortar on captured tracked reconnaissance vehicle 4 Length (motres): 43 Width (melves): 18 Height (metres): 1.8 Engine: Renault 4ey! 5. {82PS at 2.200r0m Gearbox: 4 Torward, 1 reverse Speed (km/hr): 80 Range (km): 200 Radio: FuG Spr a Armament: One dem sGiW34 One 7.92mm MG34 Traverse: hand loose Elovation loose Sight: PASS direct ‘Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Tep/Bottom Turret 13/15" 19/40" 10/10" open Suporstructre: 10/20" 40/82" 10/10 Hutt 19/8" 10/0" 10/0" 6/90 History: This was the first conversion based on a French chassis, The Renault ZT was. the French Army's. trackod reconnaissance Vehicle or AMR35. In May 1940, 200 units were in service. The con Yetsion involved the removal of the entire lighting compartment ana fngine “superstructure, and its replacement by an. open topped fuperstructure which was wider and higher sites wera Speciic features: Bolted superstructure with large. opening doo fear The mortar was mounted in the turel ing, with the ammunition in the former fighting compartment of the tank. Combat service: Served with units in France, FRENCH AFVS IN GERMAN SERVICE 221