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This tank was recovered from the Pirbright fire range in UK, and was then part of Kevin Wheatcroft collection. [4] The project was started on 1 May 2013 and was completed 1 July 2016. [5] The engine and transmission are not original, but were sourced through a surplus FV432 armoured personnel carrier. Social media. The StuG III Ausf.
The Wheatcroft Collection is perhaps notable for having a number of extremely valuable and rare Second World War-era German military vehicles, including four Panther tanks, [9] one of which is close to full restoration, a StuG III assault gun, a Panzer III, and a Panzer IV tank and various components from many other vehicles.
Aside from these locally designed variants of the Panzer III, the Soviets primarily tended to use them as their basic tank version, mainly used as second-line tanks, for reconnaissance and as mobile command posts. [citation needed] The Japanese government bought two Panzer IIIs from their German allies during the war (one 50 mm and one 75 mm).
Tank Overhaul is a Canadian documentary television program broadcast on the Military Channel (now American Heroes Channel) starting in 2007.Episodes are filmed at the Isle of Wight Military Museum as well as other organizations specializing in military history vehicle restoration and preservation.
The Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (PzKpfw III/IV) was an experimental medium tank project undertaken by Germany during World War II. The tank was designed to use components of both the Panzer III and Panzer IV, in an attempt to integrate the two projects. The project was cancelled with only the blueprints developed, and no units were ever built.
Commonly known as the Panzerjäger I, and as Sd.Kfz.101, this version marked Germany's first attempt at an armored tank destroyer. The turret was removed and a Czechoslovak 4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38 anti-tank gun (German designation "4.7 cm PaK (t)" ) with a tall wrap-around gun shield was installed. Made from 14.5 mm thick armor plate, the shield ...
Primary armament would’ve been either a 105, 128, or 150 mm gun, while armour ranged from 100–120 mm (3.9–4.7 in) frontally and 80–100 mm (3.1–3.9 in) on the sides. Powertrains varied from the original 800 hp (600 kW) HL230, to a proposed 1,000 hp (750 kW) Maybach petrol engine, planned for the heavier designs, with a pair of Porsche ...
The idea of a Bergepanther came about in 1943 because of problems with the recovery of heavy and medium tanks. The development was carried out by MAN . The half-track vehicles used up to then for recovery (e.g. Sd.Kfz. 9 ) were rarely able to successfully recover a Panther or a Tiger ; towing with another Tiger or Panther was strictly forbidden ...