Leichter Einheitswaffenträger 8.8cm PaK 43/3 L/71

[Y Ddraig Goch]

Hello, I've found these two images of this Waffenträger on the internet and would like to know if anyone has any information or other photos of this vehicle. I believe this vehicle to be made by Rheinmetall-Borsig/ Ardelt

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I found this pic on http://www.combatgroupdynamix.com

[kstdk]

Hello

A Quick search for "Ardelt Waffenträger":

http://www.google.dk/images?hl=da&rlz=1 ... 59&bih=774

Some more: "Waffenträger 38 (d).

http://www.google.dk/images?hl=da&rlz=1 ... 59&bih=774

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[MadderCat]

Hi
the first picture should be the Waffenträger Rheinmetall/Borsig mit 8,8 cm PaK 43 /L71
GW 638/18 Sf
information according my Spielberger "Panzerkampfwagen 35t und 38t und ihre Abarten" from 1990
pages 314 and following

CORRECTION:
the second picture is Ardelt-Rheinmetall Waffenträger mit 8,8 cm PaK 43 /L71
using Pz 38(t) components
according Panzer Tracts 7-3 Panzerjäger from Jentz/Doyle Pages 7-213 and following




regards

Stefan

[Y Ddraig Goch]

MadderCat sorry it was supposed to be this pic

[Y Ddraig Goch]

kstdk thanks, i've typed in all the different names of the Waffenträger that i have based on the pz 38(t) pz 38(d) chassis and hav all the photos i can find on the net.

Does anyone have any specs or other pictures please?

I'm going to Bovington Tank Museum tomorrow, Dorset in the UK so after i've had a good look around i'm going to have a look at the books on sale there.

Might even go to Monkey World which is round the corner lol

cheers guys

[FKDeane]

Hi Mike,

This picture must have been scanned from Jentz & Doyle’s Panzer Tracts No.7-3 – Panzerjäger (7.5cm Pak 40/4 to 8.8cm Waffentraeger) as this is the only publication that has ever carried these photographs. There is a set of six beautiful pictures of this trial Ardelt –Rheinmetall Waffentraeger.

If you want to understand the whole development of these 8.8 cm Waffenträger you will definitely need this Panzer Tracts. I think you need all of the Panzer Tracts if you are really interested in history based on primary research rather than a comfortable read based on conjecture. In this volume are about 24 pages devoted to 8.8cm Waffenträger history with loads of great quality pictures of the five main versions and several sets of detailed drawings by Doyle.

My copy was published in 2006 so it should be available through the various book shops or direct from Panzertracts.com

Fred

[Y Ddraig Goch]

Thank you Fred, I think I will add that to the Christmas list