German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
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German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
In Waldemar Erfurth's War Diary 1942-43 it is stated that on 25.9.1942 there was an AT weapons demonstration in Kankaanpää by SS-Brigadefuhrer Hansen with Mannerheim present. Erfurth mentions a live-firing demo on 3 armour plates. Any further information on this demo?
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Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
Not directly, but there seems to have been a similar demonstration (28th September 1942?) somewhere near Äänislinna/Petrozavodsk
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Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
There is a fairly detailed travel report on the war diary of Päämaja (SPK 20880).
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Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
Any detailed technical reports on the actual tests?
Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
Very likely there is one at the archives of Koeampumalaitos at the National Archives of Finland. Most probable folders are T-27442/1 or T-21699/1. A copy might be also under T-20791/4.
Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää
In Simo Liikanens book Panssarinmurskaajat there is a mention of of AT-weapons demonstrations in connection with purchases of PAK 38s, Stielgranaten for the PAK 37 and AT-riflegrenades in 1942-43.
The demonstrations were only shown for a selected few officers.
The demonstrations were only shown for a selected few officers.