All depends on what you call near... I'm about a 4 hour drive from Fort Erie. In Oz a 4 hour drive could be called near. Anyways my entery is:
I'm a cannon but you can't fire me... what am I?
The official AHF other equipment quiz thread
Hi pzrwest,
Next question:
The Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) chassis was chosen as a base for this new panzerjager. It was first known as "Leichtes Sturmgeschutz 38(t)", then "Jagdpanzer 38(t) 7.5cm Pak 39 L/48" It appears that the name was not an official name but used by troops and then used in post-war publications. On December 17, 1943, designs were ready and, on January 24, 1944, a wooden mock-up was finished. In March 1944, the first three proto-types were produced by BMM (Boehmish-Mährische Maschinenfabrik) and it was decided to start production. From March to April of 1944, prototypes were extensively tested, while preparations for production were made at BMM (Praga/CKD-Ceskomoravska Kolben Danek) in Prague and then at Skoda Works at Pilsen.
What was my name?
regards Robb
Next question:
The Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) chassis was chosen as a base for this new panzerjager. It was first known as "Leichtes Sturmgeschutz 38(t)", then "Jagdpanzer 38(t) 7.5cm Pak 39 L/48" It appears that the name was not an official name but used by troops and then used in post-war publications. On December 17, 1943, designs were ready and, on January 24, 1944, a wooden mock-up was finished. In March 1944, the first three proto-types were produced by BMM (Boehmish-Mährische Maschinenfabrik) and it was decided to start production. From March to April of 1944, prototypes were extensively tested, while preparations for production were made at BMM (Praga/CKD-Ceskomoravska Kolben Danek) in Prague and then at Skoda Works at Pilsen.
What was my name?
regards Robb
Hint # 1,
The name was not necessarily an offical name. The Jagdpanzer 38(t) is one of the most common late-war German tank destroyers. It was, crucially, available in numbers that made it significant, and was generally mechanically reliable. Also, its small size made it a hard target, and was easy to conceal allowing it to lie in ambush for enemy tanks.
The Jagdpanzer 38(t)'s weaknesses were its very limited gun traverse, poor internal ergonomics and poor visibility. The gun traverse was so limited the entire vehicle sometimes needed to be turned to track a fast-moving target. The gun was designed to be loaded from the right but was also placed on the far right of the vehicle, making operation difficult for the gunner and loader and leading to a lower rate of fire than would be ideal. The confines of the vehicle were also very cramped with four men squeezed into the small machine. The commander sat far back in the vehicle, with a flat roof to his front and without a cupola. Thus his visibility was limited when the vehicle was even slightly elevated in front, for example, in a classic hull-down position.
Common name?
regards Robb
The name was not necessarily an offical name. The Jagdpanzer 38(t) is one of the most common late-war German tank destroyers. It was, crucially, available in numbers that made it significant, and was generally mechanically reliable. Also, its small size made it a hard target, and was easy to conceal allowing it to lie in ambush for enemy tanks.
The Jagdpanzer 38(t)'s weaknesses were its very limited gun traverse, poor internal ergonomics and poor visibility. The gun traverse was so limited the entire vehicle sometimes needed to be turned to track a fast-moving target. The gun was designed to be loaded from the right but was also placed on the far right of the vehicle, making operation difficult for the gunner and loader and leading to a lower rate of fire than would be ideal. The confines of the vehicle were also very cramped with four men squeezed into the small machine. The commander sat far back in the vehicle, with a flat roof to his front and without a cupola. Thus his visibility was limited when the vehicle was even slightly elevated in front, for example, in a classic hull-down position.
Common name?
regards Robb
Hint # 2,
"These vehicles were to equip tank destroyer units (Panzerjaeger Abteilung / Panzerjaeger Kompanie) of infantry divisions, panzergrenadier divisions and independent units. Main center for training of future crews was located at Milovice - Panzerjaegerschule. Majority was issued to Wehrmacht infantry divisions (starting in July of 1944) with 15th and 76th Infantry Division) and Volksgrenadier divisions. They were also issued as replacements for Marders and other Jagdpanzers to other units.
In last months of the war, they were often issued as replacements for lost battle tanks, a role they were not intended for (e.g. Panzer Division Kurmark and Feldherrnhalle). Some were issued to improvised units created in the last days of the war from various military personnel. This vehicle was also one of the last German armoured fighting vehicles that remained in production and was issued to the troops until the last days of the war."
They continued to be used after the war by other armies eg Swiss.
Any ideas?
regards Robb
"These vehicles were to equip tank destroyer units (Panzerjaeger Abteilung / Panzerjaeger Kompanie) of infantry divisions, panzergrenadier divisions and independent units. Main center for training of future crews was located at Milovice - Panzerjaegerschule. Majority was issued to Wehrmacht infantry divisions (starting in July of 1944) with 15th and 76th Infantry Division) and Volksgrenadier divisions. They were also issued as replacements for Marders and other Jagdpanzers to other units.
In last months of the war, they were often issued as replacements for lost battle tanks, a role they were not intended for (e.g. Panzer Division Kurmark and Feldherrnhalle). Some were issued to improvised units created in the last days of the war from various military personnel. This vehicle was also one of the last German armoured fighting vehicles that remained in production and was issued to the troops until the last days of the war."
They continued to be used after the war by other armies eg Swiss.
Any ideas?
regards Robb
Hi Maigewitter,
Hope your well! Absolutely correct and a quick answer on your part
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/hetzer.htm
regards Robb
Hope your well! Absolutely correct and a quick answer on your part
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/hetzer.htm
regards Robb
-
Maigewitter
- Member
- Posts: 635
- Joined: 24 Jan 2006, 23:53
- Location: West Germany
-
Whermacht commander
- Member
- Posts: 21
- Joined: 11 Nov 2006, 21:39
- Location: UNITED STATES