· ee Archer and William Auerbach
FEATURES: 13 27 64 92
On the road to Pontedera. Pz.Kpfw.1I1 (FI) in focus. Taming th...
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· ee Archer and William Auerbach
FEATURES: 13 27 64 92
On the road to Pontedera. Pz.Kpfw.1I1 (FI) in focus. Taming the Tigers. Panther forts at Anzio.
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The Italian campaign saw servicemen from all corners of the globe come together in a true Allied effort. Our photo coverage mirrors this with images from the UK, US, Poland, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. These images are backed up unit insignias from the talented hand of Barry Crook. Like all other Panzerwrecks, this has been a team effort, but a special thanks must go to Jeff Plowman for allowing us the use of photos from his collection and to Martin Block for devoting time and effort into identifying units and places . Bill, my partner in crime deserves the highest praise for sniffing out 1\c'W material and for keeping me on my toes time after time. fl· . .1 child my Grandfather, Roger Archer, a Sergeant in .".6.-.....,--~-.......----.._.,...,..., III"
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This page: 1: Smoke grenade launcher firing box and I firing buttons. Opposite page: 1: Electric control I 2: Flame oil pressure gauge, 3: Flame gun elevating I wheel, 4: Turret traversing hand wheel, 5: Turret direl dial, 6: Fire extinguisher, 7: Gas mask. Pressure forthe f oil was obtained by operation of a rotary pump attachl an auxiliary motor located within the left rear of the I Flame oil pressure was indicated by a gauge motll directly in front of the tank commander. The muzzle of the flame gun contained two pilot jets, two elect igniters and one orifice 10mm in diameterforthe exoLJI _ of flame oil. To fire, the tank commander simu pressed the electric control contacts behind the gauge and depressed the right foot pedal. Effective was normally 50 to 60 metres, with maximum flame 70 to 75 metres. For ease of vertical movement, a cou balance weight was attached to the rear of the gun. Fl. oil fuel was carried in two welded metal tanks each approximately 40 to 50 gallons each , located beside tank commander on the inside left and right side of tank chassis. The top of the flame oil tanks was low to allow for free rotation of the tank turret. Meter ga for the fuel oil tanks were metal rods screwed into the of the tanks. A signal pistol was carried on the right side of the t behind the right shoulder of the tank commander. boxes for flares were provided, one box directly behind tank commander's seat and one box beside the turret Each box held twelve cartridges. One Pz.Kpfw.1I1 (FI) found to contain an improvised rack welded to the of the turret directly behind the right rear of the commander's seat for carrying ten egg grenades. were secured in the rack by a raised rim around the of the grenade fitting down on top of the rack. 2x US
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