German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

Discussions on the Winter War and Continuation War, the wars between Finland and the USSR.
Hosted by Juha Tompuri
Post Reply
Trilisser, M. A.
Member
Posts: 51
Joined: 11 Oct 2018, 21:39
Location: Pohjois-Savo

German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#1

Post by Trilisser, M. A. » 16 Oct 2018, 12:38

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?

User avatar
Juha Tompuri
Forum Staff
Posts: 11562
Joined: 11 Sep 2002, 21:02
Location: Mylsä

Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#2

Post by Juha Tompuri » 16 Oct 2018, 17:10

Trilisser, M. A. wrote:
16 Oct 2018, 12:38
Any further information on this demo?
Not directly, but there seems to have been a similar demonstration (28th September 1942?) somewhere near Äänislinna/Petrozavodsk
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=200790
See SA-photos 110042-055

Image SA-photo 110045

Image SA-photo 110047

Regards, Juha


Mangrove
Member
Posts: 2027
Joined: 25 Dec 2004, 02:33

Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#3

Post by Mangrove » 16 Oct 2018, 18:39

Trilisser, M. A. wrote:
16 Oct 2018, 12:38
Any further information on this demo?
There is a fairly detailed travel report on the war diary of Päämaja (SPK 20880).

Trilisser, M. A.
Member
Posts: 51
Joined: 11 Oct 2018, 21:39
Location: Pohjois-Savo

Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#4

Post by Trilisser, M. A. » 20 Oct 2018, 15:55

Any detailed technical reports on the actual tests?

Mangrove
Member
Posts: 2027
Joined: 25 Dec 2004, 02:33

Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#5

Post by Mangrove » 23 Oct 2018, 09:59

Trilisser, M. A. wrote:
20 Oct 2018, 15:55
Any detailed technical reports on the actual tests?
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.

Tommy R
Member
Posts: 99
Joined: 08 Aug 2008, 23:07

Re: German AT Weapons demo 25.9.1942 in Kankaanpää

#6

Post by Tommy R » 28 Oct 2018, 14:18

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.

Post Reply

Return to “Winter War & Continuation War”