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Dontos · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:31 am Post subject: Ft Benning New Arrivals

I've just learned that the Armor & Cavalry Museum is now the proud 'owners' of a Panzer II & Marder III.

These were two of APG's former collection pieces that were loaned out to Germany (?)

They recently arrived in the US from England and were shipped to Ft Benning.

More info & photos when I get an update...

Regards
Don

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

They'll be the ones formally at Munster & Sinsheim, that were being restored by Wheatcroft.

the_shadock · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

glad to hear that they are back to the USA. Hope that the Tiger will follow soon. And I can't wait to have recent photos of these vehicles.

P-O

Dontos · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

A slight correction....

Panzer II & Marder II

The Panzer II is supposedly fairly complete. The Marder II is not....... Photos have been posted on facebook, but I'm waiting till I get direct photos sent to me to post them here.

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

Update:

SN for the Panzer II seems to be 28284 stamped on the front deck.

I'll post images later today....

Regards
Don

Dontos · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

I should have more soon...

Enjoy
Regards
Don

the_shadock · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

thanks for the photos.

P-O

panamadan · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 174

There is a photo of the II in US service in Tunisia-I'll see if I can a link for it.

panamadan · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 174

www.lonesentry.com/man...age_4.html
Dan

VonForhud · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Mar 17, 2010 Posts: 162

Nice picture. Thanks

Dontos · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

There seems to be some developing doubt that the Panzer II is the same as the Tunisia. vehicle.

The earliest APG photos match to the vehicle recently arriving at Ft Benning, but some definite differences as the Tunisia Panzer II.

More info to follow, as it develops.
Regards
Don

Costas_TT · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 387

- panamadan

There is a photo of the II in US service in Tunisia-I'll see if I can a link for it.

Two more pics (of another captured Pz II):

panamadan · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 174

these look to be the same vehicle-before and after adding the guns.
notice the tow cable on the front of the hull and both lack the spare wheel.
Dan

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Ft Benning New Arrivals

This is what I have on it, with some photos as it used to be:

preservedtanks.com/Pro...niqueID=90

panamadan · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 174

that seems to be different tank than the tanks above carrying US soldiers-notice the jerry can rack
on the right fender. It does seem to be the same tank with the Pennant on it's right fender.
Dan

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