Pz II Bridge-layer

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Pz II Bridge-layer

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Post by MaisAlto » 16 Jan 2006, 00:33

First time a see one of these..a D version with bridge!

From ebay.
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Post by Sander D » 16 Jan 2006, 21:15

Hi MaisAlto

Came across that picture also,never seen it befor ,a need conversion i must say.

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Post by ekke » 17 Jan 2006, 00:18

Very interesting photo, thanks a lot!

According to "Gepanzerte Raritäten auf Rädern und Ketten bis 1945" some bridge-conversions of the Panzer II existed because the troops neded bridglayers but couldn't get them otherwise than making them themselves.
In the book mentioned above there is a photo of a Panzer II looking very similar to the one in you picture. It's dated 21. Mai 1940 and it says it's by Panzerpionierbataillon 58 of the 7th Panzerdivision.
I can't confirm or confute this info though.

Hope that helped a little bit,

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Post by MAX_theHitMan » 17 Jan 2006, 01:33

Hey what ya know!...One more tank version for the collection!
I never seen this version either.

Thanks for the great find MaisAlto.

Obrigado meu *two thumbs up*

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hi

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Post by stoveb » 17 Jan 2006, 04:36

Hi there,

Likewise, I've not seen a Ausf D version before, here is a photo of a more conventional Panzer II bridgelayer, not sure of the Ausf here, F?.

Photo from expired ebay photo, sometime last year, can't recall the seller.

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Post by ekke » 17 Jan 2006, 14:50

Awesome picture, thank you so much!

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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer

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Post by tigre » 10 Jan 2014, 15:37

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

As per the K.St.N.716 (dated 1.3.1940) the third company of each Pi Btl belonging to the ten panzer divisions, was to be organized as an armored company with its 3rd Platoon outfitted with four bridge-layers. The Pi Btl 37, 38, 39, 89 and 49 (1. Pz, 2. Pz, 3. Pz, 5. Pz and 10. Pz) with Brückenpanzer IV and the Pi Btl 79, 57, 58, 59 and 86 (4. Pz, 6. Pz, 7. Pz, 8. Pz and 9. Pz) with Brückenpanzer II.

Sources: http://atf40.forumculture.net/t2357p60-1-pz-division
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waf ... htm#brucke
http://www.wwiidaybyday.com/kstn/kstn7166mar40.htm

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).

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Post by tigre » 11 Jan 2014, 17:47

Thanks GregSingh :wink:, I've missed that topic. Cheers. Raúl M 8-).

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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer

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Post by tigre » 08 Nov 2015, 01:30

Hello to all :D; after a while a little more........................

Brückenpanzer II.

Sources: http://atf40.forumculture.net/t5182p15- ... 0-mai-1940.

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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Brückenleger II (bridge-layer) of Pi. Btl 58 of the 7. Pz Div in France 1940; in the background a Ladunsleger Pz Kw I Ausf. B with "Galgen" (extendible and pivoting arm for laying explosive charges)....................................
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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer

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Post by tigre » 20 Nov 2015, 01:35

Hello to all :D; a little more........................

Brückenleger II.

Sources: in the pictures.

Does anyone have more information on Brückenleger II Ausf. D/E in the light divisions? Cheers. Raul M 8-).
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A Brückenleger II based on a Pz Kw II Ausf. D/E (so it belongs to a Light Division during the Polish campaign) ................................. http://forum.valka.cz/files/brucke_ii_ausf.d_134.jpg.
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In this case, in the background, a Brückenleger II based on a Pz Kw II Ausf. A/B/C............................................. ...
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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer

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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer

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Post by tigre » 08 Dec 2015, 13:46

Hello to all :D; something more........................

Brückenleger in action.

Sources: in the picture.

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
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Brückenleger II in action around Lille - France 1940 ......................................
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