Panzer-Abteilung 300 - Funklenkpanzer in the crimea

[Trommelfeuer]

...Ferner war dem Korps die Panzer-Abteilung 300 zugeteilt, die ferngesteuerte Panzer, welche eine Sprengladung trugen, führte.

...attached to the Korps was also Panzer-Abteilung 300 with it's remote controlled Panzers, which carried a demolition charge...

( from v. Manstein's book "Verlorene Siege", chapter 9, "Der Krim-Feldzug" )


Could you please tell me more details on this topic / share some photos of " Funklenkpanzer" (Remote- / Radio-Controlled Armor) in the crimea, especially during operation "Störfang" ?

Panzer-Abt.300

Formed from renamed Minen-Raum.Abt 1 on 15 Sep 41 with two Kp. Renamed Pz.Abt.300 (F.L.) and expanded to 3 Kp on 9 Feb 42. Transferred to the Eastern front in Apr 42 to participate in the attcks on the fortifications surrounding Sevastopol. After Sevastopol was captured Pz.Abt.(F.L) 300 was transferred north with the intention of particpating in the attacks on the fortifications surrounding Leningrad. On 9 Sep 42 it was renamed Pz.Abt (Fkl) 301.

[source: Feldgrau ]

Minenräum Abteilung 1 was reorganized and was designated Panzer Abteilung (Funklenk) 300. It had three companies built up as per orders of January 1st 1943(42?):

LEICHTE PANZER KOMPANIE f

Kompanie Trupp: 2 x PzKpfw. III (5cm)
1. Zug: 4 x PzKpfw. III (5cm), 12 x Borgward IV
2. Zug: 4 x PzKpfw. III (5cm), 12 x Borgward IV

Panzer Abteilung (Funklenk) 300 was sent to the Eastern front and was subordinated to Heeres Gruppe Sud in May 1942. It has 2Before it was transferred to Heeres Gruppe Nord in September 1942, the active field unit was renumbered 301 and an experienced cadre returned to Neuruppin, the home of the Panzer Versuchs und Ersatz Abteilung (Funklenk) 300. The unit was remained with Heeres Gruppe Nord until December 1942. Early B IV served with the 15 first built Goliath with PzAbt. (Fkl) 300 for test purposes from April/May 1942 onwards, seeing action at Sevastopol where they accounted 36 bunkers and 11 guns destroyed. Panzer Abteilung (Funklenk) are back in action in 1943, and in late 1943 are ordered to pull back for rest and refit.

[source: Achtung Panzer ]



Greetings, Sven

[daveh]

The book on the subject is

Funklenkpanzer, A History of German Army Remote- and Radio-Controlled Armor Units
by Markus Jaugitz and David Johnston
Publishers J J Fedorowicz 2001 Hardcover
ISBN: 0921991584

[Trommelfeuer]

Thanks a lot for the tip daveh!

Do you/other members of this forum own this book and could tell me if there are any photos of Funklenkpanzer in the crimea '41/'42 in it?

Greetings, Sven

[R-Bob The Great!]

How often where the Funklepanzers used in action? and were they met with success?

[Bob_Mackenzie]

Thanks a lot for the tip daveh!

Do you/other members of this forum own this book and could tell me if there are any photos of Funklenkpanzer in the crimea '41/'42 in it?

Greetings, Sven

Dear Sven

Plenty of pics, I got bored counting when I got to 40 pages

Cheers

Bob

[Trommelfeuer]

Thank you very much Bob Mackenzie !

Greetings, Sven

[Jan-Hendrik]

The book of Markus Jaugitz is absolutly outstanding ! Everything you ever wanted to know about the Funklenktruppe you may find in this book , technical development , evolution of the units en detail , plenty of pictures , in short words : a must have !

Jan-Hendrik

[tigre]

Hello to all ; a little complement.................

The Panzer-Abteilung 300.

30 Corps' artillery was commanded by General Martinek, a particularly outstanding gunner officer who had previously held the same rank in the Austrian Army. Unfortunately he was later killed in the east as a corps commander. Altogether the corps had twenty-five heavy and medium, twenty-five light and six mortar batteries, as well as orte assault-gun and two observation battalions. Also assigned to it was Panzer-Abteilung 300, whose tanks were remote-controlled and carried high-explosive
charges.

During operation "Störfang" in 1942, the Germans used remote-control demolition vehicles in combat (see below).

Sources: http://www.rusmed-forever.ru/forum/inde ... topic=1977
Enrich Von Manstein - LOST VICTORIES. 'OPERATION STURGEON' THE CONQUEST OF SEVASTOPOL.

When it was attached to 11. AOK? TIA. Cheers. Raúl M 8).

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