German Half Tracks

[toot]

all great pictures. somebody sure did some traveling?

[Woolgar]

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The Sdkfz 7 belongs to UK collector Bruce Crompton.

I cant get enough of 'Combat Dealers' ...Great TV !

Nick

[Composite]

It’s a nice fantasy like a lot of the other specialist progs.......but it’s fun

[Rakkasan187]

Here is a model OT-810/251C that is on exhibit at the 1st Armored Division museum at Fort Bliss, Texas.

This is an original Czech Army half-track built in the 1950's by the Tatra manufacturing factory.

In the 1990's it was rebuilt and modified by a German Museum to resemble a Sdkfz-251. While in Germany it appeared with woodland type camouflage as seen in the first 2 photos that were in Germany around May 2006. It also was outside for many years as seen by the surface rust and wear..

When the First Armored Division moved to Fort Bliss, Texas the half-track was moved indoors and repainted in the Afrika Korps sand colors since the 1AD landed in Oran and engaged the Germans during Operation Torch.

The 1AD museum is in the process of a redesign and remodel and this halftrack along with a Flak 88 will be exhibited in the North Africa portion of the museum.

We also have a Hetzer Tank Destroyer that will be exhibited in the Anzio/Italy portion of the 1AD Story...

Smitty

[Woolgar]

Here is a model OT-810/251C that is on exhibit at the 1st Armored Division museum at Fort Bliss, Texas.

This is an original Czech Army half-track built in the 1950's by the Tatra manufacturing factory.

In the 1990's it was rebuilt and modified by a German Museum to resemble a Sdkfz-251. While in Germany it appeared with woodland type camouflage as seen in the first 2 photos that were in Germany around May 2006. It also was outside for many years as seen by the surface rust and wear..

When the First Armored Division moved to Fort Bliss, Texas the half-track was moved indoors and repainted in the Afrika Korps sand colors since the 1AD landed in Oran and engaged the Germans during Operation Torch.

The 1AD museum is in the process of a redesign and remodel and this halftrack along with a Flak 88 will be exhibited in the North Africa portion of the museum.

We also have a Hetzer Tank Destroyer that will be exhibited in the Anzio/Italy portion of the 1AD Story...

Smitty

Thanks for the post Smitty

Nice to see one in the DAK scheme

Nick

[earlymb]

Me (with the desert shirt) riding in the back of Bruce's Sd.Kfz.7. I've also ridden in his other halftracks and those of the Weald Collection.

[Watchdog]

Mate.....some of us dip into “Away” categories to learn....and we WANT to learn. Others stick to what they know and ONLY what they know. Some folk here will shout “fake” but not say why...others will help us thickies learn why. I’ve now learned why. Never undervalue what you know and never be afraid to share it.

Woolgar is filling a disease-generated gap and it’s fun

Thank you.

Oh and if you wanna learn about Home Front Helmets take a number and get in line......you’ll be No. 1. ;-)

Yep, I like it all but certainly do not know it all. Some areas I know more about and I am always happy to pass on what I know. I will never look down on or be condescending towards another devotee of this fine hobby who doesn't know something I do.

As the saying goes; "there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers" and this is the place to ask your questions and maybe avoid the unpleasant consequences of ignorance

Happy hobbying!

Mark

[Watchdog]

Me (with the desert shirt) riding in the back of Bruce's Sd.Kfz.7. I've also ridden in his other halftracks and those of the Weald Collection.

None of us are getting that close to such events this year I'm afraid and I am getting very pissed off listening to airhead disco dancing football (Soccer for our US pals!) morons carrying on like the return of the FA season is like VE Day!!!

Regards

Mark

[Paul D]

Kanonen Wagen at Kubinka Patriotic Park , Moscow .

[Woolgar]

Thanks for posting Paul