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Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
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Koluchiy
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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:36 am
Post subject: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question

Hello.

Urgent question - I need to know, where the serial number of KwK42 is situated and what is it's format (number of letters, digits).
Can anybody help with this?

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
We have decided that this number is Rxxxx, where x are digits. Is this correct? _________________ RTY on other forums; Looking for Pz.IV manuals D 653/2 Erzatsteilliste(pictures), D 653/10, D 653/25 (Handbuch fur den Panzerfahrer), D 653/50b, D 653/50c, D653/51 Looking for Maybach HL120 repair instruction... (Copyes or scans) Can pay money or exchange

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
The number of the Leopard gun (rheinmetal built) starts also with a R followed by 4 numbers. This Rxxxx number was used in books and documents (shot registration etc) Is the KwK42 also built by Rheinmetal? Regards, Lesley

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
Is the KwK42 also built by Rheinmetal? Yes as I know. Does "R" means "Rheinmetall"? _________________ RTY on other forums; Looking for Pz.IV manuals D 653/2 Erzatsteilliste(pictures), D 653/10, D 653/25 (Handbuch fur den Panzerfahrer), D 653/50b, D 653/50c, D653/51 Looking for Maybach HL120 repair instruction... (Copyes or scans) Can pay money or exchange

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
That is what the technical troops told me. Regards, Lesley

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
I wish I could help on location. I looked thru all my photos of the Panther II main gun. The only shots I have show various stamped numbers on the breech which would not generally be for the gun tube. Usually the gun tube stampings are located on the gun tube visible if the breech is open. Unfortunately I can't find any shots which show this. Wish I could be of more assistance. Regards Don

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Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Panther main gun (KwK42) serial number - urgent question
The only numbers that I have pics of are on the breech of the Littlefield Panther. "Rxxxx" plus a bunch of other stuff. _________________ Chris "toadman" Hughes www.toadmanstankpictures.com www.cafepress.com/toad...ksandstuff

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