Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.J — Fgst.Nr. 73642

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
Tank
Unit context
1943.01.06
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking"

Pz.Kpfwg. III k Fg.-Nr.: 73 642 am 6.1.43 bei Stojanowskij durc[...] Treffer T 34 ausgebrannt; liegt im Feindbereich. (Pz.Kpfwg. III k, Fg.-Nr. 73642: burned out on 6 January 1943 near Stojanowskij after a T-34 hit; lies in enemy territory.) Note: the document gives column "III k", while the production table lists this vehicle as Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.J. [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 18: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: T313.R364.S0565
1943.01.10
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wiking"

Zu 3 b: Totalausfälle. Pz.Kpfwg. III k 73 642. Meldung über Zeitpunkt und Ort, sowie Lageskizze über obige Ausfälle liegt noch nicht vor. (Re item 3b: total losses. Pz.Kpfwg. III k 73642. The report on time and place and the situation sketch for the above losses have not yet been received.) Note: the document gives column "III k", while the production table lists this vehicle as Pz.Bef.Wg. Ausf.J. [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 18: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/42
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: T313.R364.S0538
Production Metrics

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

Production date: 1942.02

Producer: Henschel & Sohn, Kassel

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/42

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-4-40

Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events
1942.04

Improvised conversion to command tank with 20 mm Vorpanzer configuration.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-42
Design Features and Anomalies
Traversable_Turret_Command

Traversable turret armed with 5 cm Kw.K. L/42. Hull Kugelblende 50 replaced by MP-Klappe.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-4, p. 3-4-42
Photographic Documentation

No associated archival photos for this chassis number.