Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M(Fl) — Fgst.Nr. 77639

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

Design Features and Anomalies

No specific features recorded for this vehicle.

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
1943.04
Infanterie-Division (mot.) "Großdeutschland"

Reported in strength reports.

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-36
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Listed in the unit inventory, under repair at the division maintenance workshop

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: T313.R387.S0582
1943.05.31
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Repair outside unit

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0546
1943.06.10
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Pz. Kpf. Wg. III (Flamm) Fgst. Nr. 77639 wurde durch Insts. Gruppe Süd zum H.Za. Wien zum Versand gebracht (Pz. Kpf. Wg. III (Flamm) Fgst. Nr. 77639 was dispatched by Repair Group South to the Vienna Ordnance Depot).

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0502
1943.06.10
Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland"

Pz. Kpf. Wg. III (Flamm) Fgst. Nr. 77639 wurde durch Insts. Gruppe Süd zum H.Za. Wien zum Versand gebracht (Pz. Kpf. Wg. III (Flamm) Fgst. Nr. 77639 was dispatched by Repair Group South to the Vienna Ordnance Depot).

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: T313.R387.S0548
1943.06.10
11. Panzer-Division

Fg. Nr. 77639 zum H.Za. Wien (Arsenal) verladen (loaded for the Main Ordnance Office in Vienna [Arsenal]).

Spalte 21: Flammpanzer
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0459
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
Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Comments and Research Notes

Fgst.Nr. 77639 is listed twice in document T313.R387.S0548 - as equipment transferred to 11. Pz.Div. and as equipment dispatched by Inst. Gruppe Süd to H.Za. Wien. Given that it does not appear in document T313.R387.S0475, it must be concluded that it was sent to Vienna after all.

Photographic Documentation

No associated archival photos for this chassis number.