Det Strassenpanzerivagen Ehrhardt VWAI7. Anleitung fiir den Susammenbau, fiir dic Bemalungen und fiir die Warkierungen. Mit Genehnigung des Konighich PMreusischen Krieqsministeriums Herausgegebert der BWasstab {ju 35 shu: 35010 Riga 917 - Berlag von Modelle des Kupferstaates Berlagshuchhandfung fur Wilitarwiffenschatten Cespainesstrasse 4EHRHARDT E-V/4 M.1917 German armoured vehicles attract attention with their unusual design, impressive dimensions. and formidable appearance, and the most interesting german armoured car of the First World War can be considered the Ehrhardt EV / 4M.1917. ‘At the beginning of 1917, the German military command made a belated decision to form ten more armored ear platoons. They were supposed to be armed with new German vehicles. Since the Erhardt M.1915 armoured car turned out to be somewhat more reliable than others, an order for 12 new combat vehicles was given. The new model developed by the company largely repeated the design solutions of the 1915 model and was based on the same chassis. The front and rear of the armored hull (in front of the turret and behind it) were narrowed, which made it possible to save a little material and slightly _ reduce the weight of the vehicle. ‘The new model inherited almost all the shortcomings of the previous one. A large number of embrasures and other openings in the armored hull covered with double-leaf doors negatively affected its stability and complicated the production process. ‘The first two new armored vehicles "Ehrhardt" model E - V / 4 M .1917 (Ehrhardt / 17) were handed over to the Prussian War Ministry on July 17, 1917. By the end of November, the military took over the rest of the vehicles. 10 new armored vehicles were intended to equip five new platoons, and two vehicles were to remain in reserve. ‘The main theatre of war for the Eharhdt 1917 was Ukraine and the Southern regions of Russia. In Italy and on the Western front they were doing not much. It is worth mentioning, that at least two Bhrhardts (191 5version and 1917) were captured by the Red Army and a third one by the Polisharmy. Until the middle of 1918, the Germans managed to form only six armored car units and five of them at different times were part of the German troops in Ukraine. At this time, the Entente armies involved hundreds of armored cars, from the fire of which the Germans suffered significant losses. Numerous, well-equipped armored units of the Russian army with rich combat experience fought especially successfully. From 1917 onward, all armored vehicles began to be painted in a single color, and many were marked with a black "Tatzenkreuz" (Paw Cross).Among historians, reenactors, artists and modellers, disputes about the color of German armored vehicles do not subside. Under the generalized name “field gray" ( Feldgrau ), the German instruction meant nine different shades of green and gray paint. In 1918, the first armored cars were repainted in camouflage - as many as 11 different shades of gray, brown, yellow, green and red were used for it. ‘After WWI, Ehrhardts fought in the revolutionary battles in Berlin in 1919 against the "Red Germans" as part of Freikorps formations and detachments loyal to the government. The paradox lies in the fact that during this period in Germany, significantly more armored cars were built and used than during the entire First World War. Text by Stanislav Kirilets, images from the author's personal arehive.ial iia z 3 Z . ee New Ehrhardt model 1917s . The two vehicles on the left have not yet been allocated , the two in the middle are for the 3rd platoon, the two on the right are for the 2nd. Wiinsdorf, summer 1917 _ Ehrhardt from the Ist armored machine gun Ehrhardt as part of the volunteers from the platoon eaptured by the Red Army. Kozinki — Lutwitz corps. Berlin, 1919. area, Ukraine, May 1918Important Notes + Had ho nsretons carfly bare starting the eee + Use glu intended for plastic models. Nous [_) Aunty Det Pakage Koyo ret hs apse ti a Ps * povedlive abi when patnng. Busuigand seeding, Ay pattems Av pa + Use paints designed and suitable for plastic model kitsets. Fig.3. Runner © * Fig. 4. Runner D, x2 Rubber (Grey) Grey Ochre Black Chrome Polish green | ; : ji ike ia lah i erat ‘Step 1. Gearbox assembly and installation % i ‘Step 8. Installation of the rear leaf springs ‘Step 4, Installing both side rails‘Step 5. Installing the Step 6. Installing both drive shafts * radiator ‘Step 7. Installing the engine protection (D-44] D3. [D+33) ‘Stop 8. Assembling the front axle|D*43) Step 9. Assembling the rear axle Step 11, Installing the telescopic shock ‘Step 12. Installation of the steering arm absorbersi Red-colored parts should be removed for accuracy when posing the hatches in the Red-colored parts should be removed for accuracy when posing the hatches in the open |B- 12) 9 position Only for *Griep-to” B11 ‘markings, page 21 Step 13, Additional actions for B12 ‘Step 14. Additional detions for BLL Red-colored parts should be removed for accuracy when posing the ——_/ ; = hatches in the open position Let { a i F AdHotes 6 0.7-0.8mm. for part C18, check wr markings if this part was intal [ee Red-colored parts should be | removed for accuracy when [ posing the hatches in the open | ‘position Drill forall, except AA, “Griep-to” markings, page 21 eee Step 16. Additional actions for A3, at this stage it is easier to install all the closed hatches as per step 37‘Step 17. Assembling and installation of the steering wheel "Step 18, Installing the front armoured wall and driver's pedals Step 19. Installation of the port and starboard armoured superstructure walls 10Red-colored parts should be removed for accuracy when posing the hatches in the open position ‘Step 21, Assembling and installation of the armoured hood[D+17| Step 24, Installation of the handles and panel locks ‘Step 25. Assembling the Maschinengewehr 08. Make four Panel line on the roof should coincide with the panel lines on the armoured walls ‘Step 26, Installation of the Maschinengewehr 08 Stop 27, Installation of the armoured roof 12‘Step 82, Installation of the headlam, nured cover Stop 88. Assembling the rear door 13‘Step 37, Installation of the front and port shutters +23) “ (D-22) Del ‘Step 38. Installation of the rear and starboard shutters 14[D*39) \C+15) O(0 \D*38, ‘Step 42, Installing the rear fenders Step 43, Installation of the towing hooksseam Htolore part shold ; be removed for accuracy 7 when posing the 3 ates inthe open % position 'D+29 Step 44, Assembling the turret, ‘Step 45. Installation of the turret shutters on all four Step 46, Installation of the turret hatches 47 Oy oh ve Step 47. Assembling the jack ‘Step 48. Assembling the ‘Step 49. Assembling the additional ditching board, make two devieo 16‘Step 50. Installation of the additional device. Check your markings, if this part was installed Step 51, Installation of the ditching board and antenna housings. Check your markings, if and where these parts were installed ‘Step 52, Installation of the jack (check your markings), ditching board and the driver step ‘Step 53, Installation of the jack. Only for the “Grriep-to” markings page 21 ‘Siop 54, Installation of the stowage boxes. Check your ‘markings, if these parts were installed ‘Step 55, Installation of the stowage boxes. Check your markings, if this part was installed a?installed Step 56, Installation of the stowage box. Step 57, Installation of the stowage box. Check your markings, Check your markings, if this part was which part was installed ‘Step 59. Installing the towing lugs and the hand crank Step 60. Installation of the headlamp shutters 18Tron crosses on the turret were worn out and barely visible by May 1918 Fig.2. Ehrhardt P.K.M.G.A.1 of the 1st Machine Gun Platoon, Was eaptured by the Red Army, Kozinki area in May 1918 Fig. 8. Ehrhardt from the 2nd platoon before it was repainted. German occupation forces in Ukraine. 19Eig.9. Ehrhardt from the 2nd platoon named “Raufbold”, camouflage was added while the platoon was stationed in Ukraine, summer 1918, and later in 1919 this Ehrhardt was eaptured by the Poles. It may be that the camouflage applied on the eRaufbold» was still visible when Polish markings were painted on Sey rect Leer ee Fig. 10, Ehrhardt in Polish service with a name “Colonel Kasimierz Grudsielski” 1919, 20 sition teil tiie ibd aaa,The main colour is not known. But this Ehrhard was in Polish seroice for 2 years and was repainted ; at least several times by 1921. Fig. 11, Ehrhardt in Polish service. ‘The name was changed to “ Gérny Slqsk - Alzaeja” and saw action in the 3d Silesian Urising in 1921 Eig. 12. Ehrhardt from the 2nd platoon - “Griep-to” during its stay in Ukraine, summer 1918 21By the end of WWI, Germany suffered from lack of pigments, It may be that this Ehrhardt was repainted in grey colour. aaa Fig.13. An Ehrhardt Model 1917, previously known in the 2nd platoon under the name "Griep-to” as part of volunteers from the Lutwitz corps. Berlin, 1919 5 8 EG. a l = Fig. 14, Ehrhardt from the 3rd Armored Machine Gun Platoon in Rostov-on-Don. Russia, august 1918 22For the 2nd Ehrhardt in the 3rd platoon apply: + PkiMGZuy 3 (10) +m [7] Fig.15, Ehrhardt from the 3rd Armored Machine Gun Platoon. Registration numbers "K 2086" and "K 2087". The letter K stands for command of the 14th Army (A.0.K.14). November 27, Vittorio Veneto, Italy 1917 Fig. 16. Ehrhardt marked «Kokampf K.W.016, Abt .101» belonging to the 1st department of Georg Kérting ‘combat vehicles. Letters K.W. stands for "Combat Vehicle” (Kampfwagen). Berlin, 1919 23Fig. Ehrhardt of the 17th Army, the former 14th, transferred from Italy to the Western Front. Flanders. Spring 1918 Fig. 18. Ehrhardt from the 6th platoon. Lake Peipsi, March 1918 j 24 ;Fig.19. Ehrhardt from the 3rd Armored Machine Gun Platoon. e plate B 7206, belonging to the Army Department "B". Alsace. November, 1918 Fig. 20, Ehrhardt of the 14th brigade of government troops (was previously in the 3rd platoon). License plate B 7207 remained on car No. 2, indicating that it belonged to the Army Department "B" of the former German army. 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