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Kleinpanzer Wanze and the VK 302

Discussion in 'The Tanks of World War 2' started by Vilkata, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. Vilkata

    Vilkata New Member

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    I have posted these questions elsewhere, but have not recieved a reply as of yet, so I thought I would post here aswell - sorry if this is annoying to those who may frequent both forums.

    The NSU Springer was to be turned into a light panzerjager by mounting a 10.5 cm LG recoilless gun on it. The VK 302 munitions vehicle was also to be turned into a panzerjager by mounting the 10.5 cm "LG/32". The "LG/32" model recoilless gun was also to arm the 'Wanze' conversion of the NSU Springer.

    What the blazes was the "LG/32" ? In a list of German recoilless guns of WWII, I found no such weapon. There was an LG/42, as well as the "10.5 cm LG 2.550 P", an experimental adaptation of the LG 40 for use in a self-propelled mount, which would seem to be the most likely suspect!

    What gun was to be mounted to the kleinpanzer Springer, and the VK 302?

    Furthermore, the Wanze version of the Springer was built in mock up form - do any pictures of this mock up exist? It was never put into production, as the Wanze project turned to the more capable and far more numerous Borgward IV, and Borgward IV 'Wanze' light panzerjagers did serve during the fall of Berlin.

    ---Vil.

    VK 302 munitions vehicle with gun mantlet added with dummy(?) 10.5 cm LG gun fitted.
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    Mittlerer Ladungsträger Springer, Sd.Kfz. 304
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  2. me262 phpbb3

    me262 phpbb3 New Member

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    the only 10.5 cm LG i can find are the LG 40,42 and 43
     

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