VK1602 Leopard Reconnaisance Tank
VK1602 Leopard VK1602 Leopard Since 1941, plans were made for the development of a new reconnaisance tank based on PzKpfw II Ausf J (VK 1601). In March of 1942, MIAG and Daimler-Benz received...
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Panzerkampfwagen V Panther II (Prototype) In late 1942, German designers started the development of more powerful and slightly larger version of Panther mounted on a newly designed chassis. In January...
View ArticleMarder (Marten) Series
Marder (Marten) Series (1942-44) Germany’s Waffenamt started development of the Marder series of self-propelled anti-tank guns in late 1941 to increase the mobility of Pak (anti-tank) weapons by...
View ArticlePanzerkampfwagen VII Lowe
Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe (Lion) PzKpfw VII (leichte) Löwe The development of super heavy tank started as early as 1941, when Krupp started the studies of superheavy Soviet tanks. In November of...
View ArticleHummel Sd. Kfz. 165
Hummel Sd. Kfz. 165 15cm Schwere Panzerhaubitze auf Geschutzwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel (Late model) Late model Hummel in Musee des Blindes in Saumur, France. Picture provided by Eric Peytavin. Based on...
View ArticleJagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Panzerjäger 38(t) Sd.Kfz.138/2 Early model Hetzer in the Balkans Hetzer In March 1943, Col. Gen. Heinz Guderian demanded a light tank destroyer to replace all existing...
View ArticlePanzerkampfwagen II Sd. Kfz. 121
Panzerkampfwagen II Sd. Kfz. 121 PzKpfw II Ausf C In July of 1934, the Waffenamt (Ordnance Department) ordered the development of an armored vehicle 10 tons in weight and armed with 20mm automatic...
View ArticlePanzerjager Hornisse – Nashorn Sd. Kfz. 164
Panzerjager Hornisse / Nashorn Sd. Kfz. 164 8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Geschutzwagen III und IV (Sf) Nashorn In September 1939, Germany Army lacked any dedicated tank destroyer. First tank destroyer...
View ArticleLeichter Zugkraftwagen 1t
Leichter Zugkraftwagen 1t / Sd.Kfz.10 Late Model Type D7 Side View (left side). Front View. Side View (left rear side). Interior View (left side). Engine Compartment (right side). Front View (left...
View ArticlePanzerjäger Tiger(P) – Ferdinand – Elephant
Panzerjäger Tiger(P) – Ferdinand / Elephant Sd. Kfz. 184 Tiger-Sturmgeschütz / Sturmgeschütz mit 8.8cm PaK43/2 Elephant Elephant captured at Anzio, Italy on display at Aberdeen, USA. Ferdinand was a...
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