PANZERKAMPFGEHER
WAFFENTRÄGERSCHREITPANZER “LÄUFER”
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The Third Reich’s answer to the British MBW is fully committed to a fearsome anti-armor role. Loud and lumbering, this behemoth crashes through the underbrush with its mere presence instilling dread in enemy tank crews. While proving highly effective against American Shermans, and the Soviet KV-1s and T-34s, its lack of speed and maneuverability made it desperately vulnerable to anti-tank infantry.
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First introduced in the European Theatre by British forces in 1943, the Mk1 was an introduction that changed the battlefield. As unreliable and temperamental as the first tanks in WW1 were, the Mk1s still functioned as an incredibly versatile, all-purpose weapon. This particular model is fitted with a 105mm howitzer. Key Features:
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Technical data Fields of application: Air defense for low to middle heights, clearing-up in mountains, forests, and other difficult areas Unloaded weight: 3,200 kg, combat weight: 4,900 kg Construction: Aluminum, steel breastplate Engine: 4 cylinders, 3,200 cm2, 250 HP, axially high pressure oil compressor Length of application: 1 hour (normal use), 2 hours (extended use), 12 hours (maximum under conditions) Speed: 30 km/h Weapons: Rheinmetal Borsig Flak 43 3.7cm cannon, multiple Nebelwerfer rockets |
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