On 9th August 1944, the Allies launched large armored formations that moved toward the Caen-Falaise road, in order to liberate Cauvicourt. The Allied advance was met by Jagdpanzer IVs of the SS Panzerjäger Abteilung 12’s 1st Company, positioned around Hill 112, together with other German armor. During the engagements, of 22 destroyed Allied M4 tanks, between 16 to 22 were credited to the Jagdpanzer IVs. The German losses were four Panthers, six Panzer IVs, five Tiger Is, and five Jagdpanzer IVs. Two Jagdpanzer IVs would be sent forwards in reconnaissance missions and would go on to destroy 5 additional tanks. ⬇️ Gameplay https://youtu.be/F2Ki2U_SU18?si=xrHhh...
A German Army Waffenamt liaison officer assigned to Panzer-Armee Afrika filed a report dated 30th August 1942 about the use of the 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) in North Africa: ‘From the ballistic and destructive effectiveness standpoint, the gun is judged to be outstanding but the Panzer II chassis too underpowered and liable to mechanical breakdown. The troops’ propose that a more suitable tank chassis should be used. I do not agree. The range of this gun cannot be increased. The expenditure is not justified. It would be better to use the 15 cm s.F.H.13 Sfl heavy field howitzer, which has the same caliber but a considerably longer range, on a better tank chassis. Operationally it is too risky to employ such a valuable self-propelled gun as a fixed location defensive weapon. As soon as it opens fire the gun will be knocked out by concentrated artillery fire. In this situation, the should be replaced with a 12 cm Werfer (mortar) that, with its increased rate of fire, lower weight and easier transport on a truck, has almost the same destructive effectiveness.’ Lessons learned from this vehicle, the 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) Sd.Kfz.121/122 and earlier 15cm and 10.5cm self-propelled artillery guns resulted the design and development of the 10.5cm ‘Wespe’ self-propelled artillery infantry gun.
Specifications Dimensions (L W H) 5.48 x 2.60 x 1.98 m (17’11” x 8’6″ x 6’6″) Total weight, battle ready 12 tonnes Armament 15cm s.I.G.33 L/11 howitzer, 10 rounds Armor Front hull 30 mm (1.18 in) Front gun shield 15 mm (0.59 in) Side and rear 15 mm (0.59 in) Crew 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader) Propulsion Buessing-NAG L8V water-cooled gasoline petrol engine Max Road Speed 45 km/h (28 mph) Range 170 km (110 miles) Total production 12
I want say thank you gentlemen's, it might look just little but for me it like new born child ... A achievement thank you all , going for my next goal "3333" see you there 💕
There is information about Kugelblitz vehicle that was used in combat, but in this case against Allied forces on the West, more specifically during the battles for Hörschel, Spichra and Creuzburg by the end of March and beginning of April 1945. As the American forces advanced through central parts of Germany, they came to a small village named Spichra. This village was surrounded by the Werra River and the only way across was through a partly destroyed bridge connected to a power plant. This bridge was defended with few anti-tank guns, some Panzer IIIs (marked as training vehicles) and one Kugelblitz (from the Panzerflak Ersatz und Ausbildungsabteilung). All were located at Spatenberg Hill near this village. An American reconnaissance force was sent to investigate and to find a place where the river crossing could be possible. This unit came under German fire and was forced to pull out with some losses. The American response was to bomb the village and the nearby hill. In the following battle the Kugelblitz was destroyed and its remains were discovered in 1999. By the end of the war, the Allies managed to capture one Kugelblitz turret. Until the seventies it was stored at Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham, United Kingdom. It was eventually returned to Germany (in the late seventies) and can now be seen at the Anti-Aircraft School at Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein).
Specifications
Dimensions5.92 x 2.88 x 2.3 m Total weight 23-25 tons Crew5 (Radio operator, two gunners, driver and commander)Armament 2x 3 cm Mk 103/3 Auto-cannons 1x MG 34ArmorPanzer IV hull 10-80 mm, turret mantlet 30 mm and the oblate spheroid part 10-30 mm ,Propulsion Maybach V12 gasoline HL 120 TRM (220 kW) 300 bhp@2500 rpm Suspension Leaf springs Speed on /off road 38 km/hr, 20 km/hr Range (road/off road)200/130 km Total production 2-5
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On 9th August 1944, the Allies launched large armored formations that moved toward the Caen-Falaise road, in order to liberate Cauvicourt. The Allied advance was met by Jagdpanzer IVs of the SS Panzerjäger Abteilung 12’s 1st Company, positioned around Hill 112, together with other German armor. During the engagements, of 22 destroyed Allied M4 tanks, between 16 to 22 were credited to the Jagdpanzer IVs. The German losses were four Panthers, six Panzer IVs, five Tiger Is, and five Jagdpanzer IVs. Two Jagdpanzer IVs would be sent forwards in reconnaissance missions and would go on to destroy 5 additional tanks.
⬇️ Gameplay
https://youtu.be/F2Ki2U_SU18?si=xrHhh...
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A German Army Waffenamt liaison officer assigned to Panzer-Armee Afrika filed a report dated 30th August 1942 about the use of the 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) in North Africa:
‘From the ballistic and destructive effectiveness standpoint, the gun is judged to be outstanding but the Panzer II chassis too underpowered and liable to mechanical breakdown. The troops’ propose that a more suitable tank chassis should be used. I do not agree. The range of this gun cannot be increased. The expenditure is not justified. It would be better to use the 15 cm s.F.H.13 Sfl heavy field howitzer, which has the same caliber but a considerably longer range, on a better tank chassis.
Operationally it is too risky to employ such a valuable self-propelled gun as a fixed location defensive weapon. As soon as it opens fire the gun will be knocked out by concentrated artillery fire. In this situation, the should be replaced with a 12 cm Werfer (mortar) that, with its increased rate of fire, lower weight and easier transport on a truck, has almost the same destructive effectiveness.’
Lessons learned from this vehicle, the 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) Sd.Kfz.121/122 and earlier 15cm and 10.5cm self-propelled artillery guns resulted the design and development of the 10.5cm ‘Wespe’ self-propelled artillery infantry gun.
Specifications
Dimensions (L W H) 5.48 x 2.60 x 1.98 m (17’11” x 8’6″ x 6’6″)
Total weight, battle ready 12 tonnes
Armament 15cm s.I.G.33 L/11 howitzer, 10 rounds
Armor Front hull 30 mm (1.18 in)
Front gun shield 15 mm (0.59 in)
Side and rear 15 mm (0.59 in)
Crew 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Propulsion Buessing-NAG L8V water-cooled gasoline petrol engine
Max Road Speed 45 km/h (28 mph)
Range 170 km (110 miles)
Total production 12
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I want say thank you gentlemen's, it might look just little but for me it like new born child ... A achievement thank you all , going for my next goal "3333" see you there 💕
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Kugelblitz simulation in this video : read article below about kugelblitz in combat
https://youtu.be/ZmW5LSe6bYQ
There is information about Kugelblitz vehicle that was used in combat, but in this case against Allied forces on the West, more specifically during the battles for Hörschel, Spichra and Creuzburg by the end of March and beginning of April 1945. As the American forces advanced through central parts of Germany, they came to a small village named Spichra. This village was surrounded by the Werra River and the only way across was through a partly destroyed bridge connected to a power plant. This bridge was defended with few anti-tank guns, some Panzer IIIs (marked as training vehicles) and one Kugelblitz (from the Panzerflak Ersatz und Ausbildungsabteilung). All were located at Spatenberg Hill near this village. An American reconnaissance force was sent to investigate and to find a place where the river crossing could be possible. This unit came under German fire and was forced to pull out with some losses. The American response was to bomb the village and the nearby hill. In the following battle the Kugelblitz was destroyed and its remains were discovered in 1999.
By the end of the war, the Allies managed to capture one Kugelblitz turret. Until the seventies it was stored at Royal Military College of Science at Shrivenham, United Kingdom. It was eventually returned to Germany (in the late seventies) and can now be seen at the Anti-Aircraft School at Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein).
Specifications
Dimensions5.92 x 2.88 x 2.3 m Total weight 23-25 tons Crew5 (Radio operator, two gunners, driver and commander)Armament 2x 3 cm Mk 103/3 Auto-cannons
1x MG 34ArmorPanzer IV hull 10-80 mm, turret mantlet 30 mm and the oblate spheroid part 10-30 mm ,Propulsion Maybach V12 gasoline HL 120 TRM
(220 kW) 300 bhp@2500 rpm Suspension Leaf springs Speed on /off road 38 km/hr, 20 km/hr Range (road/off road)200/130 km Total production 2-5
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New short dude get nice spin
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What do you know about this German ww2 vehicle?
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