Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K — Fgst.Nr. 70202

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1943.05.19
Organization
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Poltava

The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.

1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Operational

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: T313.R387.S0579
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Operational

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0540
1943.06.30
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0532
1943.07.05
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

In the summer of 1943, the division took part in the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel) as part of the southern pincer of the Fourth Panzer Army.

1943.07.07
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kursk

By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.

1943.08.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Totalausfälle — Liegeort: 2,5 km südwestl. Kaplunowka am Waldrand. Art des Schadens: Durch feindl. Pakbeschuss total ausgefallen (Total losses — Location: 2.5 km southwest of Kaplunovka at the edge of the forest. Type of damage: totally disabled by enemy anti-tank gun fire) [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0202
1943.08.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Rgt.Stab Pz.Rgt.G.d., Nr takt.: 01

Totalausfälle — Liegeort: südl. Parchomawka, am Waldrand südwests. Kaplunowka / Zuckerfabrik (Total losses — Location: south of Parchomawka, at the edge of the forest southwest of Kaplunovka / sugar factory) [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0221
1943.08.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Rgt.Stab Pz.Rgt.G.d., Nr takt.: 01

Totalausfälle — Liegeort: südl. Parchomawka, am Waldrand südwests. Kaplunowka / Zuckerfabrik (Total losses — Location: south of Parchomawka, at the edge of the forest southwest of Kaplunovka / sugar factory) [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0220
Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K

Production date: 1942.12

Producer: Wegmann & Co., Kassel

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-4-48

Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events
1943.05

Retroformatted with Schuerzen (side skirts and turret armor skirts).

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-50
1943.09

Vehicle equipped with engine number 542755 (Motor Nr. 542755).

Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0221
Design Features and Anomalies
Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K Spec

Turret designed specifically for a command tank based on Pz.Kpfw.IV shape, armed with an operational 5 cm Kw.K. L/60 gun. Hull Kugelblende 50 replaced by an MP-Klappe.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-50
Nebelkerzen_Ausf.K

Redesigned smoke grenade dischargers (Nebelkerzen-Wurfgeraet) on turret sides: top projector barrel slanted farther out, lower barrel pointing forward.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-51
Deep_Fording_Chassis

Chassis taken over from Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M rigged for deep fording with flaps, seals, and a special muffler.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-48, 3-4-51
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