Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl) — Fgst.Nr. 77612
In January–February 1943, during the Third Battle of Kharkov, the division had available 20 Panzer IIIs, 9 Tiger I heavy tanks, and 26 Flammpanzer III flamethrower tank variants of the Panzer III.
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"
Unit inventory
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
The Panzergrenadier Division Grossdeutschland was formed on 19 May 1943 in the Poltava area through the renaming and reorganization of the Infantry Division Grossdeutschland.
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Operational
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"
Combat-ready
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.
By 7 July 1943, during the Battle of Kursk, the division had only 80 of its 300 tanks still fit for combat.
In August 1943, the division fought in the Kharkov area during the Belgorod-Kharkov Operation, in the course of which the city was recaptured by the Red Army.
Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl)
Production date: 1943.01
Producer: MIAG, Braunschweig
Main armament: Flammenwerfer
Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-5-36
Modification type: Umbau zu Panzerflammwagen
New standard (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl)
Tactical role: Flame-thrower tank
New armament: 14mm Flammenwerfer
Conversion location: Wegmann, Kassel
Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-36No technical events recorded.
No specific features recorded for this vehicle.
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