Sd.Kfz. 251 - Page 5

Freightshaker · #41 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 04:25 PM

No, I believe that's a C.

McCoy · #42 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 04:41 PM

K, I've seen so few pictures of Ausf. B's n' most of 'em that I've seen have been riveted. So I'm not so familiar with the Ausf. B series

cyberia · #43 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Urban, any thoughts on what its towing? That sure looks like a 2.8 with shield, but that's not its normal trailer.

McCoy · #44 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 05:31 PM

No, I'm not able to nail it down tonight but I'm thinkin' along the lines of some beutesPak.

Freightshaker · #45 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 07:11 PM

Anybody have a clue on the turn signals?

LAH 1 SS · #46 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 07:56 PM

yeh your right it is a c model the turn signals were operated from in side the driver pushed on a lever in the cab and depending on which way the lever was pulled a peice of flat bar painted white came out from either of the covers that you can see just behind the bulges to indicate which way the vehicle was turning. it has been reported that the 251/7 towed either a 3.7 pak gun ( which isnt in the photo gun sheilds are different)or a gerlach 28/20 taperbore 9mm gun im not sure just an option

cyberia · #47 (**permalink**) April 20th, 2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberia

An SdKfz.251/7 towing what appears to be a 2.8 tapered bore anti-tank gun, but on a 2cm flak tailer.
Can that actually be the case?

No doubt on the A/T gun, its the trailer that has me wondering. While I'm at it, note what appears to be a hook on the front plate just below the WH number.
I never saw one those before. Could it be a field mod.?

LAH 1 SS · #48 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2008, 02:06 AM

im guessing being an engineers vehicle that may very well be a field mod i havent seen one on another vehicle hm i think im going to have to look at some photos i have

Freightshaker · #49 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LAH 1 SS

yeh your right it is a c model the turn signals were operated from in side the driver pushed on a lever in the cab and depending on which way the lever was pulled a peice of flat bar painted white came out from either of the covers that you can see just behind the bulges to indicate which way the vehicle was turning. it has been reported that the 251/7 towed either a 3.7 pak gun ( which isnt in the photo gun sheilds are different)or a gerlach 28/20 taperbore 9mm gun im not sure just an option

Thanks! A number of us on another forum mulled over that question for quite some time.

LAH 1 SS · #50 (**permalink**) April 21st, 2008, 02:17 AM

no problems mate