Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 04 Sep 2022, 07:08

Is this what I think it is? Any info would be appreciated.
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Re: Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by arminfreitag » 04 Sep 2022, 21:32

Hi Max
that's what it is in my opinion. I do not have more information about it, but
some more pictures, which show the Ausf. B and C (in my 2nd post) of the SPW.

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Re: Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by arminfreitag » 04 Sep 2022, 21:33

here some more pictures.

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Re: Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 05 Sep 2022, 22:49

Hi Armin,
First off, thanks very much for being so generous in sharing your photo archives. I'm kind of overwhelmed since I had never seen this variant before (or even referenced) so thought it might be a one-off field conversion. Obviously there were more than a few out there. I assume they may have seen only limited service, as with the 250/11, due to the dwindling availability of tungsten required in the production of the SPzB ammo. But that is just a theory.
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Post by arminfreitag » 10 Sep 2022, 00:30

Hi Max
I'm happy that you liked the pictures.
Pictures and knowledge not shared are lost.

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 10 Sep 2022, 22:12

arminfreitag wrote:
10 Sep 2022, 00:30
Pictures and knowledge not shared are lost.
Hello Armin,
Well said. That is the raison d'etre of this Forum, is it not?
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Re: Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by Denniss » 12 Sep 2022, 15:37

wasn't there also non-Tungsten ammo for those guns? they proved to be hardly effective againts T-34 and larger but could still be useful against trucks or other lightly armored stuff. I believe many AT-Rifles were also relegated to take out other targets as their usefulness vs tanks was gone.

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 13 Sep 2022, 21:47

Hi Denniss,
Fair enough, but wasn't that the main reason the 250/11 ceased production by 1944? Wouldn't losing that extra capability render them rather redundant and cause an extra strain on an already overcomplicated logistics/replenishment system?
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Re: Sdkfz. 251/6 with SPzB 41?

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Post by Alanmccoubrey » 14 Sep 2022, 09:50

Denniss, according to Hogg "German Artilleryof WW2" there was an HE round which given that it was only the 21mm calibre was probably as much use as a chocolate fire guard.
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Post by Maxschnauzer » 16 Sep 2022, 04:47

Alanmccoubrey wrote:
14 Sep 2022, 09:50
as much use as a chocolate fire guard.
Hi Alan,
:lol: Do you happen to write for Ricky Gervais in your spare time?
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Post by Alanmccoubrey » 16 Sep 2022, 20:34

:oops: :oops:
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