► Photothread: German Cranes, Wreckers, Field Modifications

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

FAUN LK5:

Image from EBay
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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

A nice image (from EBay) of an Einheits-Diesel truck with a crane:

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[Sturm78]

Hi all,

A German railway crane:

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[SIS 5]

Hi,

here once more the special Luftwaffe crane, which is designated "Kfz-Aufsetzkran 3t" (attachable motor-vehicle crane 3 tons).

It had a weight of 1400 kg and could be attached to several 3 tons lorries (it was delivered to the troop seperatelly without lorry). It had a capacity of 3 tons at a radius of the crane of 2.5 meters over the end of the platform, respectively 2 tons at a radius uf 3.25 meters. The largest high of the crane hook was 5.5 meters. The lifting speed (depending of the weight of the load) was 5 to 15 cm/min. (source of the information: Holger Erdmann in this subject).

Regards

Bert

[kerryboo]

Amongst a wide variety of types in for repair, a Morris-Commercial recovery truck,
Kerry.

[glushenko]

Sd.kfz.11.

[SIS 5]

Hi,

here a pic of a Studebaker wrecker (breakdown truck) (source of the pic: an expired ebay auction).

regards

Bert

[kerryboo]

1934/35 Chevrolet recovery vehicle with WH marking and newly captured French Colonial troops.

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

SdKfz 9 with a rare small crane:

Image from EBay
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[uncle]

Panzerfahre. Here as machine repair.

[Luftflotte2]

FAUN LK 5. source: ebay.de

[SIS 5]

Hi Luftflotte 2,

thank You very much for these for me very interesting pics with the Faun crane. The soldiers are assembling / putting together a S- Brücke (S-bridge) with the help of the crane. S-Brücke is the abbreviation for "schwere Schiffsbrücke" (heavy ship bridge).

Best regards

Bert

[Luftflotte2]

Thanks for the info Bert! I see two types of counter-weights in those photos.

Ford with a rear bench seat.
source:

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

SdKfz 9-1 halftrack:

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[glushenko]

Italian Tank "Carro Armato M15 / 42", converted into the German army in the crane installation.

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