italian tank in the Florian Geyer

[Waffen211]

During the Battle of Budapest, i have seen some photos with italian tank M15/42, assigned to Panzer jäger Abteilung of 8.SS-Kav.Div. 'florian Geyer'. Someone have major info about this. When this italian tank have assigned to division and in what unit? Thanks to all in advance.

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[Pz.Abt. 190]

The German used the M15/42 tank under the designation Panzerkampfwagen M15/42 738(i). The 3. Kompanie of the SS-Panzerjägerabteilung 8 was equipped with 14 of these tanks...while the 1. and 2. Kompanie were armed with 28 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer tank destroyers.

[Alanmccoubrey]

There is some interesting information about them on this link.

http://forum.panzer-archiv.de/viewtopic ... gen+hetzer

[Waffen211]

My new info, is that the italian tank are part of a Panzer Polizei Kompanie, integrated in the 22.SS. Meanwhile, in a russian book, i have find this page. Is a fake?

[Martin Block]

Yes, the unit designation is incorrect. The Italian M 15/42 found in Budapest belonged to the verstaerkte Polizei-Pz.Kp. 12, an independent light tank unit, not an organic part of any SS division. Since September 1944 the SS-Pz.Jg.Abt. 8 consisted of the 1.(mot.Z.) Kp., 2. and 3.(Jagdpz. 38) Kp.

Martin Block

[Waffen211]

Thanks Martin, now i dont'have more doubt...

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