Pz.Kpfw. IV hydrostat upgrade to chose instead of pzkpfw J +IMG
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 8:33 pm
History
In late 1943, Zahnradfabrik Augsburg equipped normal (turretless) Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G/H with newly developed hydraulic steering system. Thoma (non-liquid) oil drive transmission was installed and drive sprocket was replaced with the new one. The power train consisted of twin oil pumps driven by Maybach HL 120 TRM engine. In order to accommodate all the changes, entire engine deck and rear was modified. In mid 1944, this prototype was fitted with modified hydraulically operated turret. Tests were carried on but were never concluded. There are varying accounts as to what happened to the prototype afterwards; one is that it stayed at the testing facility and was captured there by the US Army, and the other account states that the prototype was sent to Russia and served with the Waffen SS unit. At the end of the war, this vehicle was captured by the US Army and was sent to United States for further examination. Tests were never concluded and this vehicle is still at Aberdeen U.S Army Proving Grounds in Maryland.
This upgrade would give the panzer IV More speed. Instead of it being four on roads it can be six.
The cost would be four turns
In late 1943, Zahnradfabrik Augsburg equipped normal (turretless) Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G/H with newly developed hydraulic steering system. Thoma (non-liquid) oil drive transmission was installed and drive sprocket was replaced with the new one. The power train consisted of twin oil pumps driven by Maybach HL 120 TRM engine. In order to accommodate all the changes, entire engine deck and rear was modified. In mid 1944, this prototype was fitted with modified hydraulically operated turret. Tests were carried on but were never concluded. There are varying accounts as to what happened to the prototype afterwards; one is that it stayed at the testing facility and was captured there by the US Army, and the other account states that the prototype was sent to Russia and served with the Waffen SS unit. At the end of the war, this vehicle was captured by the US Army and was sent to United States for further examination. Tests were never concluded and this vehicle is still at Aberdeen U.S Army Proving Grounds in Maryland.
This upgrade would give the panzer IV More speed. Instead of it being four on roads it can be six.
The cost would be four turns
