Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D mit 7.5 cm Kw.K.40 L/43 (Bovington)
English Translation
Illustration Dragon je ne suis pas sur et certain que le Rata derriere soit à sa place !!! |
Pz IV de la 16° Pz Div Salerne Italie 1943 (Internet) |
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D mit 7.5 cm Kw.K.40 L/43
Dragon Boxart I am not sure of the rata presence in this moment !!!! |
It is an upgraded PzKpfw IV Ausf D with and additional armor plates and a 7.5 cm Kw.K.40 L/43 L/43 gun
During a war the technologies go away so the belligerents have armored vehicles obsolete
So they use this vehicles, as tank recovery or special purpose platforms, or upgraded them to current standards as possible.
Germany appear to have taken the few surviving Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D tanks left and upgraded them with the KwK 43 L/48 gun, then assigning most of them for use as tank trainers.
But as the war progressed it appears they may have been issued back out and used as combat tanks.
mounted with 75mm L/48 gun. Add
This new tanks has
1 ) a new gun 7.5 cm Kw.K.40 L/43 L/43
2. Plus spaced armour to the turret
3. Also have to add new armour to the front
4. New spare wheels
Panzer IV saw action in Salerno with 16th Panzer Div (Internet ) |