Sturmgeschütz 3 Ausführung G "StuG 3" axis
Production: 1940-1945
Number Built: 9,400 (all variants)
Crew: 4
Weight: 23.9 t
Engine Output: 300 hp
Speed on Roads: 40 km/h
Armament 75 mm StuK 40 L/48 gun
7.92 mm machine gun
The role of assault guns changed radically in the course of the war!
Assault guns (Sturmgeschütze) had originally been designed as an infantry support weapon, intented to provide heavy fire during an attack. In order to fulfil this purpose, the chassis of the Panzer 3 was fitted with a short gun and armour but no turret. The shortbarreled gun (Stummelkanone) could be effectively used in combat against infantry, machine guns, and field fortifications; it was not intended for the fight against other tanks. (Stug E in COH 2)
Assault guns were highly mobile and provided enough protection to keep up with the advancing infantry on the battlefield. This made them motorised "guns for the assaulting infantry" which explains their name.
In the course of the war though, assault guns became increasingly important as an antitank weapon. To prepare them for their new role, they were refitted with more powerful guns sporting longer barrels that were required to penetrate armour. They were basically turned into tank destroyers.
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Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!25 Jul 2014, 11:58 AM
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Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!25 Jul 2014, 04:50 AM
7,5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 37 axis The 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz was an improvised weapon from the final phase of the war. It is also part of the COH 2 OKW faction! Already in WW1, the German Army had been looking for solutions to provide attacking infantry with with a sufficient degree of mobile firepower. It was at this time that the first infantry support guns were developed which were light enough to be taken along by infantry forces and which, at the same time, possessed enough firepower to really make an impact in battle. Their disadvantage was their short range (not in COH ;-)) but this was concidered to be acceptable. During World War 2, the Wehrmacht had originally assigned this task to assault guns - which really were mere armoured infantry support guns on tracks. But the German Reich did never succeeed in producing a sufficient number of these vehicles and, besides, was increasingly forced to use them in tank warfare. So the Wehrmacht reverted to infantry support guns in 1944. While using the carriages of the obsolete 3.7 cm PaK, a more contemporary 7.5 cm gun was installed. Together with shaped-charged ammunition, it could also be employed as an antitank weapon. But its primary purpose was to engage enemy infantry and fortifications by using explosive ammunition- An unusual feature of this gun is the form of its muzzle break. In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!24 Jul 2014, 06:33 AM
Personenkraftwagen Volkswagen Typ 82 "VW Kübelwagen" axis Production: 1940-1945 Number Built: approx. 50,400 Crew: 1-4 Weight: 0,71 t Engine Output: 25 hp Speed on Roads: 83 km/h The Kübelwagen was the standard passenger car of the Wehrmacht! The Kübelwagen's development was based on the civilian KdF-Wagen (KdF - Kraft durch Freude - German for: "Strength through Joy"); a car which never went into series production since all ressources were required for wartime production. The KdF-Wagen, however, was used after the Second World War as the basis from which the Volkswagen Beetle was developed. The Kübelwagen's design was simple and robust. Despite lacking four-wheel drive, the vehicle proved extremely reliable in rough terrain. And together with its air-cooled engine it could be used under the most unfavourable conditions. The name "Kübelwagen" (literally translated as: "bucket car") is derived from the very deep bucket-like seats that were used in many military vehicles. These seats were meant to provide some protection from falling out. Thus, the terms "Kübelsitzwagen" (bucket seat car") or Kübelwagen had originally been used to decribe a whole group of vehcles. In time, however, the name became so associated with the Volkswagen car that it basically became the unofficial designation of that model. Until today, the Kübelwagen has remained a symbol of the Wehrmacht, and is used accordingly often in film productions. In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!23 Jul 2014, 18:49 PM
Panzerkampfwagen 4 Ausführung G "Panzer 4" axis Production: 1937-1945 Number Built: 8,635 (all variants) Crew: 5 Weight: 23,6 t Engine Ouput: 300 hp Speed on roads: 40 km/h Armament: 75 mm KwK 40 L/43 gun 2x7.92 mm machine guns The Panzer 4 was the "workhorse" of the German Armour Corps during World War 2. (Compared to previous tanks, this was the first "heavy tank" by appearance.) The memory of Wehrmacht tanks is often dominated by big and late models such as the Tiger and Panther. The most produced tank by far, however, was the Panzer 4: It made up almost 28% of all German battle tanks between 1939 and 1945. (The different "Ausführungen" (translated: variants) of the Panzer 4) The Panzer 4 was consistently upgraded. The Ausführung G that is shown, is different from previous versions, as it has the new 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 40L/43. Previous models had been equipped with short barreled guns (Wehrmacht command tank in COH 2) that had been primarily intended to engage "soft" targets, like infantry. By 1942, however, it was decided to use the Panzer 4 to chiefly fight enemy tanks. This required a more powerful tank gun whose most prominent feature was a significantly longer barrel. Furthermore, numerous other weapon systems were built around the hull of the Panzer 4. These included the Hummel (coming soon) and the Jagdpanzer 4 (coming soon, too). The Panzer 4 was the only German tank that has been produced throughout the whole of WW2. ("Water") In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!23 Jul 2014, 05:14 AM
Jagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer" axis Production: 1944-1945 Number Built: 2,584 Crew: 4 Weight: 16 t Engine Ouput: 160 Speed on Roads: 42 km/h Armament: 75 mm PaK L/48 gun 7,92 mm machine gun The Hetzer was based on the Czech TNHP tank, which the Wehrmacht employed under the name 38 (t) (see previous post). Instead of the usual rotating turret, the chassis was fitted with a solid armour structure. This allowed it ti incorporate a 7.5 cm gun since the new casemate-like structure provided significantly more space for the barrel's recoil. The vehicle could also be built a lot simpler and more cost-effectively than a tank featuring a rotating turret. The disadvantage, as with all casemate tanks, was that firing required the complete vehicle to first take up a position to the centre of the arc. Only then the gunner could relay the gun to a limited extend. The reuslting vehicle was very flat, extremely manoeuvreble and well armoured. The sloped armour plates ensured that many enemy rounds were deflected. This disadvantage of the compact design was an extreme lack of space for the crew inside. The Hetzer was one exception from the Wehrmacht trend to build ever larger and heavier vehicles. Unlike all the other German tanks destroyers, the Hetzer was continued to be used after the war: In the army of Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!22 Jul 2014, 08:44 AM
Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) axis Production: 1938-1942 Number Built: 1,414 Crew: 4 Weight: 9.5 t Engine Ouput: 125 hp Speed on Roads: 42 km/h Armament: 37 mm KwK (t) L/47 gun 2x7.92 mm machine guns The Czechoslovakian tank TNHP was employed by the Wehrmacht under the name 38(t). The reliable, high-quality TNHP tanks were claimed by the Wehrmacht after occupying Czechoslovakia. The (t) in its name refers to the tanks origin. Its producion in Pilsen and Prague was still continued for a while. But when the Soviet Union introduced the T-34 in 1941, the 38(t) increasingly lost importance. Its 37 mm gun and rivetted armour had become outdated. (Wilde Sau, translated: "wild boar") The longer the war lasted, the more the 38(t) was almost exclusively employed in the front's hinterland. Its chassis, however, was continued to be used. It became the basis of the very successful tank destroyer "Hetzer". In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!22 Jul 2014, 06:58 AM
Of course you're right, i misunderstood the information that was attached to the exhibition! In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!22 Jul 2014, 04:45 AM
SU 100 soviets Production: 1944-1945 Numbers Built: Approx. 3,000 Crew: 4 Weight: 31,6 t Engine Output: 500 hp Speed on Roads: 50 km/h Armament: 100 mm The SU-100 was developed to effectively engage the heavy German tanks. The SU-100 was fitted with a converted ship-board gun which performed extremely well. Its gun enabled the SU-100 to engage most enemy tanks at a great range - a quality that is, during the final phase of the war, often assigned only to German tanks. The vehicle was so well desigend that it remained in service throughout the world for many years after the end of World War 2. (Damn, just look at that barrel!) The SU-100 tank destroyer is a typical result of the Soviet armaments effort. The design has been oriented towards a quick and easy production. The SU-100 uses many components of other tanks. The development period could be kept very short by taking the chassis of the T-34. The engine is identical, too, standardising parts supply. In: The Library |
Thread: Lümmel's World War 2 museum!21 Jul 2014, 12:39 PM
Zündapp KS 750 axis Production: 1941-1945 Number built: 18,286 (for Army only) Weight: 0,4 t Engine Output: 26 hp Speed on Roads: 95 km/h The Zündapp KS 750 was developed especially for the use in war. The army has many tasks for motorcycles: They are used for message transmission, traffic control, and reconnaissance. Many of these motorcycles used by the Wehrmacht for these purposes were actually models from the civilian market. They were only slightly adapted and sent out on deployment. Often they did not meet the requirements of war. The Zündapp KS 750, in contrast, was developed especially for the use in war. Its strong engine, reverse gear and driven sidecar wheel made it particularly suited for cross-country use. These very expensive and powerful motorcycles were nicknamed "war elephants". Motorcycles like the KS 750 played an important role in Wehrmacht doctrine. They gave troops speed and mobility, even away from roads. (Emblem of the Africa Corps) In: The Library |
Thread: WW2 Daily Pic21 Jul 2014, 07:33 AM
More pics with a little Background information can be found here: http://www.coh2.org/topic/20719/lummel-s-tank-museum-report-thread (Shameless self advertising) In: The Library |
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