Hi,
Panther, Tiger and Tiger II were not allowed to towing other Tanks.
Why?
Because the transmission was too weakly dimensioned => Especially the Countershaft to Sprocket.
Spinturn was therefore not allowed too.
German tanks towing ????
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Re: German tanks towing ????
This is really a great question , which was not properly recognised at first as peeps harped on about tanks towing tanks for some time , which was not the original question.
Members keep saying the Tigers , Panthers , etc were not allowed to tow?
Where is the definitive WW2 German orders saying this?
If you tell all there not allowed please show proof.
Why were all these tanks fitted with tow hooks , were they going to tow a garden trailer to the tip with grass clippings?
A massive tank as such as the Tigers should be able to tow another tank out of the kill zone for repair , no worries.
Members keep saying the Tigers , Panthers , etc were not allowed to tow?
Where is the definitive WW2 German orders saying this?
If you tell all there not allowed please show proof.
Why were all these tanks fitted with tow hooks , were they going to tow a garden trailer to the tip with grass clippings?
A massive tank as such as the Tigers should be able to tow another tank out of the kill zone for repair , no worries.
Don't get your panties in a bunch , we still got hand weapons and the fifty!
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Re: German tanks towing ????
It is very easy!Aussie wrote: Where is the definitive WW2 German orders saying this?
If you tell all there not allowed please show proof.
Search the Net for "Pantherfibel" or "Tigerfibel".
Every Menber of Panther or Tiger Crev get this little Booklet.
In this Booklet are the rules for using a Tank.
For the Panther is on Site 86 "Driving Kurves".....
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Re: German tanks towing ????
Tamiya: 2 King Tigers
H/L,Taigen :Initial Tiger 1, Panzer III, Kv 2, Panther G, Bulldog, Leo 2A6
H/L,Taigen :Initial Tiger 1, Panzer III, Kv 2, Panther G, Bulldog, Leo 2A6
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Re: German tanks towing ????
To be towed.Aussie wrote:Why were all these tanks fitted with tow hooks
It's like the Soviets issuing hammers to KV-1 crews so they could change gears, the Germans included tow hooks so their lemon tanks with rubbish final drives could be towed back for warranty service calls.
Re: German tanks towing ????
Fair calls.
Don't get your panties in a bunch , we still got hand weapons and the fifty!
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Re: German tanks towing ????
Mr Jakes first pic !!..................The impossible towing the impractical !!
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: German tanks towing ????
Rules were invented for those who enjoy breaking them..
- Tiger 1 towing Panther
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Re: German tanks towing ????
..found this, although not sure what's going on because I think the guns British... 
remember...it's just a plastic tank... 
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Re: German tanks towing ????
Yup, looks like a 2-pdr to me. Booty from Dunkirk? The 2-pdr was supposed to be better performing than the Pak 36, I'm not surprised the Germans kept so many.
