Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.K — Fgst.Nr. 70202

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

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
Combat Path and Unit Assignments
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Operational

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

Operational

Spalte 46: Pz.Bef.Wg. mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
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
Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0532
1943.06
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Identified in unit strength report.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-55
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
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
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
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0220
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
Photographic Documentation