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Discussions on the vehicles used by the Axis forces.
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Schwimmwagen pictures and comments

Postby Bayerlein spirit on 13 Apr 2004 18:43

You have several pictures of Schwimmwagen in front, information and comments to share, thank you !

1....Gebirgsjäger 54 Schwimmers in Russia 1944 - eBay source

2....Schwimmwagen in Kasern 1943 - germany - eBay source

3....Schwimmwagen in Russia with "Kuban" marking - 17th army -
with general Jänecke passenger - internet source
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Postby Christoph Awender on 13 Apr 2004 19:06

Hello!

The soldiers in the first photo don´t look like Gebirgsjäger. They seem to have Panzer skulls on their uniforms.

The third photo is well known and appears in several books.

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Postby Bayerlein spirit on 13 Apr 2004 19:31

Hi Christoph,

Yes, Panzer crew but it was the caption of this picture on eBay, who knows more about emblem?

4.... Schwimmers in the " Italian Alpes" - 34.ID - december 1944 - source " bataille des Alpes"- Heimdal"
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Postby Bayerlein spirit on 14 Apr 2004 00:23

1....Schwimmwagen, RSO and PAK near railway northern France "Pas de Calais" april 1944 - RNA LENS-

2....Schwimmwagen captured by US troops - internet source

3....Schwimmwagen and Kübelwagen - Russia - 1943 - eBay source
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Postby Blistex on 14 Apr 2004 00:59

Possibly one of the best examples of a restored schwimmwagen.

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Civilian version

Postby MaisAlto on 14 Apr 2004 23:06

Date unknown. Photo from ebay.
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schwimmers

Postby Bayerlein spirit on 14 Apr 2004 23:18

Thanks for this family Schwimmwagen,

3 more , 2 from ebay source
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Postby Kurz Patrone on 15 Apr 2004 16:05

Internet source...
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Schwimmagen factory

Postby Bayerlein spirit on 15 Apr 2004 16:46

Schwimmagen factory

Several pictures found on this web adress, see the licence plates, day production probably for SS.Aufklärung-abteilung.

http://www.eese.bee.qut.edu.au/QUAV/Rod ... istory.htm

http://www.eese.bee.qut.edu.au/QUAV/Rod ... chwim1.jpg for panoramic of this factory
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Postby Bayerlein spirit on 15 Apr 2004 16:58

1.... The first prototype SchwimmKÜBELwagen 82 based on bodywork from type 82 Kubelwagen

http://www.eese.bee.qut.edu.au/QUAV/Rod ... chwim3.jpg

2...Technical drawing paper Schwimmwagen 166
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Postby Timo on 15 Apr 2004 17:07

Christoph Awender wrote:The soldiers in the first photo don´t look like Gebirgsjäger. They seem to have Panzer skulls on their uniforms.


Ritterkreuzträger Oberleutnant der Reserve Franz Holzinger. Picture was taken in 1945 and he commanded a StuG-Abteilung at that time. I have several photos from this serie. The driver in the picture is named Wolf.
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Schwimmwagen

Postby Bayerlein spirit on 16 Apr 2004 12:18

Found on eBay

Stug.abt Schwimmwagen in Normandy 1944

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... gory=15504
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Postby David Lehmann on 16 Apr 2004 16:51

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Postby nacho on 16 Apr 2004 22:04

Beautiful one
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