Leichter Panzerspähwagen (M.G.) Sd.Kfz.221
The Sd. Kfz.221 was a light armored car. The light vehicle was a scout car and helped move up with infantry. It was outclassed during the late war.
The Sd. Kfz.221 had a Horch 3.5 liter V-8 water-cooled engine. The armored car was very quick going 80 km/h at top speeds. Its maximum range was 350 km, 200 km (cross country).
The armor was 5.5 to 8 mm. It was good but couldn’t go well against tanks and cannons. It had one 7.92 mm MG 13 or MG 34. It had a driver and a gunner only 2 could operate the ship.
Colorization of a Sd.Kfz.221 in a region of Ukraine in 1942.
Panzer 38t
The Panzer 38t was a light tank that was in the early 1939 invasion of Poland. The tank could fight lighter tanks and vehicles.
The Panzer 38(t) had a Praga EPA 265 HP @ 2600 rpm petrol/gasoline engine. It had a top speed of 42 km/h (26 mph). It had a range of 250 km (155 miles) on the road.
It had armor at front 25 mm, sides 15 mm, rear 15 mm and the top and bottom 8 mm the turret had front 25 mm, sides and rear 15 mm and top 10 mm. The Panzer 38(t) had a 3.7 cm KwK 38(t) L/48.7 gun and a 2x 7.92 mm M.G.34 machine-gun. The tank had a crew of 4, a gunner, driver, radio operator and commander.
This Panzer 38(t) used in Poland in 1939
Panzer 2
The Panzer 2 was a light tank built to destroy infantry. The tank was quick and could support infantry easily. Though it struggled against tanks late war but could fight light vehicles.
The Panzer 2 had a Maybach HL 62 TRM 6-cyl water-cooled 140 hp gasoline/petrol engine. The speed of 55 km/h (34 mph). The range was 200 km (124 miles) The Panzer 2 had a crew of 3 a gunner, driver, and commander. The Panzer 2 had armor of 5 mm – 30 mm thick. The Panzer two had a 2 cm Kw.K.30 L/55 auto-cannon and a 7.92 mm Coaxial M.G.34 machine-gun.
Thirty-eight Panzer II Ausf.G light tanks were issued to the Reserve of LVIII. Panzerkorps in Normandy 1944.
Panzer 3
The Panzer 3 was a medium tank that could battle tanks and infantry. The Panzer 3 could shoot at buildings and speed through lines quickly.
The Panzer 3 had a Maybach HL 120TR 285 engine. The tank could go at speeds of 40 km/h, 15 km/h (cross country). The range of the Panzer 3 was 165 km, 95 km (cross country).
The Panzer 3 had a 3.7 cm KwK L/46.5 and Three 7.92 mm M.G.34. This was decent armament for the tank. The armor was 10 mm – 30 mm thick.The Panzer 3 had a crew of 5, a driver, commander, gunner, loader and radio operator.
A few Panzer III Ausf.Es saw engagement during the Polish campaign in 1939.
Panzer 4
The Panzer 4 was one of the greatest German tanks during WW2. It was fast and could fight most allied armor. The Panzer 4 also was used from 1940-45 and used in all German theaters of war during WW2.
The Panzer 4 had a Maybach HL 120 TR(M) engine. The top speed of the Panzer 4 was 38 km/h, 25 km/h (cross-country). The Panzer 4 had a effective range of 210 km, 130 km (cross-country).
The Panzer 4 had a 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/48 cannon and a secondary Two 7.92 mm MG 34 which were pivotal to stop infantry. The Panzer 4 hull armor had Front 80 mm, sides 20-30 mm, rear 14.5-20 mm, and the top and bottom 10-11 mm and the turret was Front 80 mm, sides 30 mm, rear 30, and top up to 25 mm. The Panzer 4 had a crew of 5, a driver, gunner, loader, commander, and radio operator.
A Panzer IV Ausf. H or J which was part of the 2nd SS Panzer Division. Due to the Allied air supremacy, the German tanks were quite exposed to enemy bombing raids. In order to hide the vehicle, the crew placed it close to a 1944 building.
Sturmgeschütz IV für 7.5 cm Sturmkanone 40
The Stug 4 was an assault gun that was very good late war. Though it was not enough to turn the tide of war. The Stug 4 could hide low to the ground and ambush very well. It could also function as a very good tank destroyer.
The Stug 4 had a Maybach HL 120 engine in it. The top speed of the Stug 4 was 38 km/h, 15 km/h. The Stug 4 had a top range of 220 km, 130 km/h. The Stug had a crew of 4 commander, gunner, loader, and driver. the Stug 4 had good armor of 10-80 mm thick. The Stug 4’s main gun was a 7.5 cm StuK 40 with one 7.92 mm MG 34.
Stug 4s in Greece 1944.
Panzer V Panther Ausf. D
The Panther D was one of the most feared German tanks during the war. The tank was just as strong as a tiger and yielded good results minus horrible maintenance nightmares.
The Panther had a Maybach HL 230 P30 V12 water cooled 600hp gasoline/petrol engine. The tank could go 46 km/h (28.5 mph) on the road. The operational range was 200 km (124 miles). The Panther had a crew of 5 a driver, gunner, loader, radio operator, and commander. The Panther had a main: 7.5 cm Kw.K.42 L/70, and a secondary 2x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns. The armor on the Panther was 16 to 80 mm (Turret front 100-110 mm).
Panther Ausf. D in operations 1944.
Tiger Ausf. E
The Tiger tank was a German heavy tank that was so strong it was feared by all allied armies. This made a huge reputation but was it all what is was said?
The Tiger had a Maybach model HL 210 TRM P45 21-litre V-12 petrol engine producing 650 hp at 3000 rpm (early production vehicles), Maybach model HL 230 TRM P45 V-12 700 hp petrol engine (later production vehicles). The top speed was 45 km/h (road max.), 30 km/h (road sustained), after February 1944 this was 40 km/h, 20-25 km/h (firm ground sustained). The Tiger could go under water at speeds of 1.5 m without preparation – submersible to 4.5 m with preparation.
The Tiger had incredible armor and it was very strong angled Hull:Driver’s plate 100mm @ 9ºNose 100mm @ 25ºGlacis 60mm glacis @ 80ºHull Sides Upper 80mm @ 0ºHull Sides Lower 60mm @ 0º Rear 80mm @ 9º Roof and Belly, 25mmTurret: Mantlet 120mm @ 0º Front 100mm @ 5º Sides and Rear 80mm @ 0º The Tiger had a powerful 8.8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 gun, coaxial 7.92 mm M.G. 34, hull mounted M.G. 34, roof mounted anti-aircraft M.G. 34. The Tiger had a crew of 5, a driver, gunner, loader, radio operator, and commander.
Tiger I belonging to Kampfgruppe ‘Kummersdorf’ seen at the Unter der Linden near to the Brandenburg Gate shortly after the fall of Berlin May 1945
Tiger 2
The Tiger 2 has 1 to 250: Maybach HL 230 TRM P30 600 hp petrol
Vehicle 250 onwards: Maybach HL 230 P45 700 hp petrol. The Tiger 2 got a 34.6 km/h (road), 15-20 km/h (off-road). The range of the Tiger two was 171 km in good standing order. Unless transmission breaks the moment they arrive on the battlefield.
The Tiger 2 was given incredible armor as well. 150 mm frontally and 85 mm on the sides and rear. the Tiger 2 also had very good armament. 8.8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71
3 x MG 34 machine-guns Nahverteidigungswaffe. The Tiger 2 had 5 crew members, a driver, gunner, loader, radio operator, and commander.
One of the first Tiger IIs delivered to s.Pz.Abt. 509 in December 1944.