Hi guys,
Can anyone please identify the vehicle type on the right? This is a Muniträger resupplying a Stug III, supposedly at Kursk, and also with the LSSAH.
Thanks for any help, this has been driving me nuts... French background?
Cheers
Steve
What is the base vehicle for this Muniträger?
Re: What is the base vehicle for this Muniträger?
Hi Steve
Looks to me like a Hotchkiss H39 Chassis. Seems that the upper hull was probably modified to better suit its purpose. Also seems to have a towing attachment so could have been originally modified and used as an artillerie schlepper. Great photo.
Rich
Looks to me like a Hotchkiss H39 Chassis. Seems that the upper hull was probably modified to better suit its purpose. Also seems to have a towing attachment so could have been originally modified and used as an artillerie schlepper. Great photo.
Rich
Re: What is the base vehicle for this Muniträger?
Hi Rich,
I think you are right. I was convinced it was French but the muffler system was throwing me off. The curves on the lower hull around the new towing pintle give away the Hotchkiss H 39 lines.
An amazing vehicle indeed.
Cheers
Steve
I think you are right. I was convinced it was French but the muffler system was throwing me off. The curves on the lower hull around the new towing pintle give away the Hotchkiss H 39 lines.
An amazing vehicle indeed.
Cheers
Steve
Re: What is the base vehicle for this Muniträger?
Hi,
Looking through the armoured vehicle returns pre-Kursk, June 1943, I have found something very interesting.
The LSSAH reports no Beute vehicles and Das Reich has some T-34's.
On the 20th June 1943 Totenkopf reports one Hotchkiss H 38 used as a 'Schubwanne' or supply vehicle.
The source is NARA T-313 Roll 387.
Very interesting and a unique vehicle as far as I know.
Cheers Steve.
Looking through the armoured vehicle returns pre-Kursk, June 1943, I have found something very interesting.
The LSSAH reports no Beute vehicles and Das Reich has some T-34's.
On the 20th June 1943 Totenkopf reports one Hotchkiss H 38 used as a 'Schubwanne' or supply vehicle.
The source is NARA T-313 Roll 387.
Very interesting and a unique vehicle as far as I know.
Cheers Steve.
Re: What is the base vehicle for this Muniträger?
The number plate on the muni is SS, underneath the defacement