Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl) — Fgst.Nr. 77630

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1943.03
Combat
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"  · Kharkov

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.

1943.04.30
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"

Unit inventory

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: T313.R387.S0353
1943.04.30
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0234
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 21: Flammpanzer
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: T313.R387.S0579
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Operational

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0540
1943.06.30
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Combat-ready

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0530
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.

1943.08.18
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

ausgefallen am 18.8.43 durch Feindbeschuß (disabled on 18 Aug 1943 due to enemy fire in the area of Achtyrka town) [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0361
1943.08.20
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Totalverlust durch Feindbeschuss (total loss due to enemy fire) [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Status 3b: Total losses
Źródło: RH.021.04.451.S0351
Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl)

Production date: 1943.02

Producer: MIAG, Braunschweig

Main armament: Flammenwerfer

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-5-36

Rebuilds and Special Conversions
1943.02

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. 3-5-36
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