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[Maxschnauzer]

Mercedes-Benz Type G 4, armoured version.

[Maxschnauzer]

As an addendum to the discussion we had here last month on Opel based Kübelwagen here is another example I just found on ebay based on the 2,0 Liter model of 1934-1937.

[Maxschnauzer]

A fine example of "thinking outside of the box".

[Maxschnauzer]

Late series Horch 830 R

[kfbr392]

Thank you, Max.

I just found a reference to "machine guns in perspex cupolas for lorries":

"Hauptmann Lunau führt dazu aus, dass der Einsatz von 600 MG 81 als Zwilling in Plexiglaskuppel auf Lkw seitens Gen d Pz Tr vorgesehen ist. Eine Verwendung für Pz.-Fahrzeuge muss jedoch abgelehnt werden."

"Captain Lunau explains that the use of 600 MG 81 in twin mounts in plexiglass domes on trucks is planned by Gen d Pz Tr. However, use on armored vehicles must be rejected."

source: Nov 1944 document, printed here: https://www.panzer-elmito.org/panzertru ... 944_D.html


So machine gun armed perspex domes appear to have been intended for trucks.
Possibly for the cabs, passenger side?
Is there any photographic evidence for this?

[carius]

Ebay.de
George

[Nimrod7]

Tatra T87 ?

Looks like Florence.

[carius]

Tatra T87 ?

Looks like Florence.

Tatra-Florence

George

[arminfreitag]

Hi all
some recent E-Bay pictures.

Regards
Armin

[carius]

Ebay.de
George

[Maxschnauzer]

Nice find George, Panhard X72 Panoramique:

[arminfreitag]

Hi all
two recent Ebay pictures of VW Kübel in Africa.

Regards
Armin

[carius]

Ebay.de
George

[carius]

Ebay.de
George

[arminfreitag]

Hi everybody
some recent E-Bay pictures.

Regards
Armin