Serial Number Guide...

Koluchiy · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 178

Hello.

Who can help with disposition of S/Ns of shassis and hull of Panther tank?
We have found one number, but now I am not sure if this is a hull or chassis number?

P.S. Data tables are not present.

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hi Everyone!

Does anyone know if there is a serial number on the out side of the Swizz G-13 tank destroyer?

Thanks,
Roy

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:50 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Roy_A_Lingle wrote:

Hi Everyone!

Does anyone know if there is a serial number on the out side of the Swizz G-13 tank destroyer?

Thanks,
Roy

Greetings, Trooper!

Have you look in on this thread? I suspect that maybe Massimo or Zemsi can get you on the right "track" there.

www.com-central.net/in...p;start=45

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:20 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hi Doug!

Yes, even posted my question in that thread back in March 2009. As of today, still no response.

You get A for effort Doug!

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:31 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Roy_A_Lingle wrote:

Hi Doug!

Yes, even posted my question in that thread back in March 2009. As of today, still no response.

You get A for effort Doug!

That never worked for me in school!

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Roy_A_Lingle wrote:

Does anyone know if there is a serial number on the out side of the Swizz G-13 tank destroyer?

I am not aware of any.

Massimo

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hi Masssimo!

Thank you! I take it then that the serial number is only inside the vehicle somewhere.

Roy

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Roy_A_Lingle wrote:

Thank you! I take it then that the serial number is only inside the vehicle somewhere.

I am not 100% sure. I am just not aware of any location. It could be there without me knowing about it

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hi Massimo

You asked about the numbers on german artillery
Most info is found on the breech
But often the number is also on the top of the barrel.

Walter · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hi Massimo

You asked about the numbers on german artillery
Most info is found on the breech
But often the number is also on the top of the barrel.

Walter · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

And the numbers are also at the side of the breechblock at the metal top and bottom. But most of the time that is gone or corroded

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Walter, is the serial number always preceded by an R?

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Massimo ,normaly there is the R,but I have seen numbers preceded by XD and also with PJ. But I guess these letters have been put in later

Walter

Rick_Eshleman · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

In looking close up at the Bucharest 88mm photographed by Massimo, I see: R1582 / 1937 / Rh MB, on front of breech. Any idea on the "R" meaning. apparently 1937 is year, but what does Rh MB mean also? Rick

the_shadock · Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Serial Number Guide...

Hello,

I've done a page that quickly explains where to find a Sherman serial number or other useful information :

http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/data/sherman_serials.html

I will try to add info about Tank Destroyers etc..

P-O