PZKW IV with Quiz for debbielove and neiwil by Buffalo1
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Rob (debbielove) and neiwil both said that they would rather be in a PzKw IV circa 1940, here is what they would have been riding in - an early model with the short barel 75 mm gun. There were not many of these in action in 1940, but some took part in the western blitzkrieg. This is another refurbished tank at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
Now, can you name the AFVs in the background? I'll admit to not knowing what the big green one in the far distance under the tree is, but how about the other ones?
Comments (22)
Mousson
Very good and interesting photo!!!!
jocko500
real cool shot of history.
erlandpil
Good picture again erland
tallpindo
Side armor makes me say Centurion and no turret says Jagdpanzer. The Abrams changed that. (side armor) This little fellow has pre-Skoda works road wheels.
NightGallery
How much? I want one for local trips to the store and such... Nice shot, cool ride!
Tryphon
Nice MkIV D, in the colours of the 15th panzer regiment "Deutshe Afrika Corps" no less! For the Armour recognition quiz!! the one to the left of the MkIV is a Cheiftain, the first one to the left is the JagdTiger followed by the Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär, SU85 or SU100 hard to tell, cant really tell what follows the SU´s but the last on might be a JagdPanzer IV L70 the nose & barrel are indicative, either that or a Hetzer
tennesseecowgirl
Great shot
Buffalo1
@Tryphon: Excellent ID's as 2 are spot on and 2 are very close. Stay tuned for the answers.
Osper
Tests, tests ,tests. Boy this has become like school. Let's see 75mm L24, 120mm, 120mm, The big green thing under the tree is indeed a big green thing There appears to be two of them. I'm happy with my answers. I think the last one is indeed a Hetzer..unless it isn't. Think I've covered my bases here pretty well. Nice detail picure of the Mark IV ;)
NefariousDrO
I'm lame, I haven't a clue. I love that pic of the PZKW IV, though.
artroland
I'm gonna say Big. Slightly large. Huge. Armored. One with a gun. Did I get them right? :D
dbrv6
Great Capture of the tank! Will check back to see the updates to what the others are.
rj2650
Great shot of a beautiful and historic machine.
Kazziga
Great photo of a great tank. German WWII tanks had something to them.
neiwil
Cool! thanks mate.I'll copy Tryphon's answers but green blob? just because it is green I'll go for a Russian 'Hetzer' type, but not sure what.Excellent capture of the MkIV.I've alway's liked the shape of the Chieftain turret.
debbielove
Thanks mate! Cool picture! Tricky one. But I think I nailed down a JagdTiger and JagdPzIV. Maybe a Hetzer? (Not sure furthest away!) And is that Chieftain on the Left?
texboy
In spite of the relative inaccuracy of the short-barrelled 75, this is still one of my favorite Panzerkampfwagens. Great photos, bud!
Vik9740
they all look pretty sturdy to me. if faced w/ the enemy, i'd rather be in ANY of the above, than out of one!
Buffalo1
Thanks everybody. Tryphon was very close with his picks and actually got 3 right with 2 close. The tanks are; Chieftain, JagdTiger, Sturmhaubitze 42 (Stug III with 105 mm howitzer - a tough ID for anyone. It did lead to the Mark IV Brummbar.), SU-100, the green blob is probably a USA M55 self-propelled 8 inch gun, and what looks like a Hetzer is a Jadgpanzer Kanone with a 90 mm gun developed by the Swiss and Germans in the 1960s - another toughie. The Swiss also used the Hetzer btw.
Richardphotos
beautiful restoration and so interesting to see such a tank
bmac62
Wow...I'm late getting here but this is a neat photo for all of us armor fans. Is this field of armor still being added to...or has it hit the museum only status? Bill
junge1
Great picture and fantastic information Rog. No clue as to the background AVF.