Pz II Bridge-layer
Pz II Bridge-layer
First time a see one of these..a D version with bridge!
From ebay.
From ebay.
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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,
Greetings, ekke
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,
Greetings, ekke
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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.
Cheers
Steve
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.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: Pz II Bridge-layer
Hello to all ; 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 .
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 .
Re: Pz II Bridge-layer
More pictures here: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7&t=200503
Re: Pz II Bridge-layer
Thanks GregSingh , I've missed that topic. Cheers. Raúl M .
Re: Pz II Bridge-layer
Hello to all ; after a while a little more........................
Brückenpanzer II.
Sources: http://atf40.forumculture.net/t5182p15- ... 0-mai-1940.
Cheers. Raúl M 8).
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
Hello to all ; 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 .
Brückenleger II.
Sources: in the pictures.
Does anyone have more information on Brückenleger II Ausf. D/E in the light divisions? Cheers. Raul M .
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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............................................. ...
http://forum.valka.cz/files/2002563876788522730_rs_195.jpg - image037.png (355.21 KiB) Viewed 8025 times
- In this case, in the background, a Brückenleger II based on a Pz Kw II Ausf. A/B/C............................................. ...
Re: Pz II Bridge-layer
Hello to all ; something more........................
Brückenleger in action.
Sources: in the picture.
Cheers. Raúl M .
Brückenleger in action.
Sources: in the picture.
Cheers. Raúl M .
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- Brückenleger II in action around Lille - France 1940 ......................................
Orig. TOP Photo Brückenlege-Panzer II Tank Brückenpanzer '40 vor Frankreich LILLE - image036.jpg (33.22 KiB) Viewed 7890 times
- Brückenleger II in action around Lille - France 1940 ......................................