Birgeria's new PZC units

[Birgeria]

Another three German captured Russian tanks. T-70, SU-85, and KV-1B with 75mm L43 gun.

In your Dreams ?
What next - captured IS-3 ? Or T-90M ?

PS KV-"1B" never have a 75mm L43 gun, dude.

ROFL.

The photo of a KV-1 equipped with the KWK 40 L43 gun.

[phcas]

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[phcas]

PAK-MOD v1.70 update. Thanks Birgeria.

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[Birgeria]

PAK-MOD v1.70 update. Thanks Birgeria.
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Thank you Phcas for these great icons!

[bondjamesbond]

A series of KV tanks just like the real one ) Will KV-2 take part in the defense of Berlin as it was in reality)
https://sibnarkomat.livejournal.com/2393797.html?amp=1
https://arsenal-info.ru/b/book/1748062368/6





https://reallib.org/reader?file=799562&pg=3

Ironically, the second army to use the Cruiser Tank Mk.IV in fairly large numbers was the Wehrmacht. By the end of the campaign Germans were in possession of 38 captured A13 Mk.I, 57 A13 Mk.II and 8 A13 Mk.III tanks. By the spring of 1941 the total number of A13 tanks is estimated at 100, but these figures still need to be verified. Since many of the vehicles required only minor repairs or refueling, they were included in the front line units immediately. Tanks did not even change their coloring - they only had large beam crosses on them and painted over the British identifying marks and markings. In Wehrmacht cruiser tanks of type A13, regardless of the variant, received the designation Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV 744 (e). Several of these vehicles were used at the end of the Battle of France, though it is not specified with what success. Thereafter captured Cruiser Tank Mk.IVs left in Central Europe were used only for training in tank schools and training units. In particular, single specimens of "cruisers" could be found in Holland. In the autumn of 1940 several tanks (according to various sources up to 6 vehicles) were sent to the Kummersdorf firing range for trials. The information gained from the tests was very useful for the African Kopus. Another part of the tanks, which numbered at least two dozen, was distributed among the active units of the Wehrmacht and police units. The largest number of captured Cruiser Tank Mk.IVs went to the 100th Flamethrower Tank Battalion (Pz.Abt.(Flamm) 100). The formation of the battalion began in March 1940 and at first it was manned only with Pz.Kpfw.II both standard and flamethrower versions. The battalion took part in the Battle of France, after which for about a year its material was used to train tank crews. The idea to incorporate a company of captured tanks into the Battalion came in early 1941, when the question of equipping armored units prior to the invasion of the Balkans and the USSR was pressing. The captured vehicles were not equipped with flamethrowers and were intended to reinforce the battalion. The tanks were repainted dark gray (RAL 7021) and carried the most complete set of markings. Beam crosses were painted on the upper hull frontal detail, as well as on the aft turret sheet and on special strips mounted on the side canister turret shelves. Division insignia was drawn on the right side of the turret's frontal plate (not on all vehicles), and some tanks had the division insignia on the rear hull plate. Tanks of the 2nd tank group had the letter "G" on the right side of the frontal turret or on the rear hull plate. All tanks had three-digit numbers in red, which were inscribed under the side canister turret shelves. In addition, the "cruisers" were modernized in accordance with German standards. Thus, wooden shelves appeared on the sides of the turret to accommodate canisters, which were fastened behind the screens. Also mounts for jerry cans appeared on the above-track shelves. The front and rear mudguards were replaced with simplified parts, while at the same time the developed sidewalls on the above-track shelves were removed. In addition to the standard lighting in the front and rear, headlights and Notek night-driving lights were added. The muffler at the rear was partially covered by a screen, with a mount for a self-recovery bar mounted above it at the same time. Additional equipment included spare tracks, which were attached to the top of the track shelves and to the lower windshield. One Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV 744 (e) with Bugle No. 265 was fitted with an upward-facing luggage carrier to tow a transport trailer from a French Renault UE. Skipping Operation Marita the crews and materiel of the Pz.Abt. (Flamm) 100 were prepared for participation in Operation "Barbarossa" - to operate in the central part of the front as part of the Pz.Rgt.18, which in turn was part of the 18.Pz.Div. under the command of G.Guderian. As of June 22, 1941 the battalion had the following strength: 25 Pz.Kpfw.II, 42 Pz.Kpfw.II (Flamm), 5Pz.Kpfw.III and nine Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV 744 (e). After crossing the Soviet-Polish border the flamethrowers tried for some time to break the resistance of the Brest Fortress garrison, but in July they moved deeper into Belorussia. How the career of trophy "cruisers" developed is now very problematic. We only know that from 11 July the battalion continued to fight only on German tanks, and on 12 November it was ordered to take the rest of the "two" and "three" battalions to the rear. Judging by the German photos of that time at least three trophy "cruisers" were lost in the battles. The others were abandoned for technical reasons and then cut up for metal. In other units the service of the captured Cruiser Tank Mk.IV was more quiet. So, several vehicles were at the disposal of the 5. leichte Division fighting in the Western Desert. During the fighting the Germans managed to capture a significant number of various Cruisers, but not all of them were suitable for further use. On July 23, 1941 the division had two captured Cruiser Tanks Mk.IVA, but by September 9, 1941 it had only one tank left which was also lost in action. Another "cruiser" of this model was operated by Italian troops. Also several machines were in the Trophy Tank Company (Beutepanzerkompanie), which had two Cruiser Tank Mk.IVA tanks as of 25 May 1942. During the next four months the number of tanks of this unit changed constantly: 4 on June 14, 2 on August 31, 1942 and by September 1 there was only one tank left. Only one Cruiser Tank Mk.IVA survives today and is on display at the Tank Museum in Bovington, UK.

https://aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/gb/cruiser_a13_mk2.htm

[Birgeria]

Tractors in Wehrmacht. Lanz company. Wheeled Lanz D8506 and D8532 (late war), and tracked D1560.

[phcas]

Very nice Birgeria. Do you have the Lanz D8532 also in grey color?

Greetings PHCAS

[Birgeria]

Very nice Birgeria. Do you have the Lanz D8532 also in grey color?

Greetings PHCAS

Hi Phcas

Here is the grey version of this tractor.

[phcas]

Thanks Birgeria

[Birgeria]

The Hanomag company also produced tractors for the Wehrmacht. Here are the three representatives I picked. SS-20 road tractor, and RL-20 and SR-38/45 regular tractors.

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The Hanomag company also produced tractors for the Wehrmacht. Here are the three representatives I picked. SS-20 road tractor, and RL-20 and SR-38/45 regular tractors.

Tractors are very successful

Farming Simulator WW2

[cw58]

Those look good, Birgeria! Do you know how they were used by the Wehrmacht? As artillery tractors? Other purposes?

[Birgeria]

Those look good, Birgeria! Do you know how they were used by the Wehrmacht? As artillery tractors? Other purposes?

In Wehrmacht, they were mainly in infantry units for towing various trailers. In Luftwaffe, they gathered in the airports or towed AA guns for short-distance purposes. These tractors also used for transporting construction materials within the Reich, mostly in Todt units.

[cw58]

Thanks for the info. It's always interesting to learn something new

[Birgeria]

I have two German post-1943 half-tracks. One is the 3-ton Sd.kfz.11 with a standard wooden cab. The other is the 12-ton Sd.kfz.8/DB-10 armored version (looks a little like sd.kfz.251) still mainly for towing heavy artillery pieces.

[phcas]

Nice Birgeria, do you have the grey version of the SdKfz-11 late?

Greetings PHCAS

[bondjamesbond]

http://wow-2.ru/index.php?id=932

[Birgeria]

Nice Birgeria, do you have the grey version of the SdKfz-11 late?

Greetings PHCAS

Hi Phcas

Here is the one.