Germany's Geschützwagen B2(f), GW B2(f)
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10.5cm le FH 18/3 (Sf) auf GWB2 (f): |
Design
The Germans took over many tanks after the fall of France. Many were used in secondary roles or theaters, and some were converted into self propelled guns. Sixteen Char B1 bis were ordered in March 1941 to help support the Flammwagens.These were not finished until 1942.
Prototype
Production
- 105 mm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen B-2(f): 16 converted1
- Conversion: 19421
- Manufacturer: Rheinmetall-Borsig1
Variants
- 105 mm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen B-2(f), 10.5cm le FH 18/3 (Sf) auf GWB2 (f): 105 mm leFH 18/3 installed.
Usage
Issued to Panzerartillerie detachments in France.
Specifications
| 105 mm leFH18/3 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen B-2(f) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 41 |
| Radio | FuG Sprf1 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 32.5 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 7.5 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 3.05 m1 |
| Width | 2.52 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 105 mm leFH18/31 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 421 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 60@20°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 60@45°1 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 60@0°1 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 60@0°1 |
| Hull Rear | 55@0°1 & 55@43°1 |
| Hull Top | 25@80°1 & 25@90°1 |
| Hull Bottom | 20@90°1 |
| Turret Front | 20@8°1 Gun shield: 20@8°1 |
| Turret Sides | 20@15°1 |
| Turret Rear | 20@8°1 |
| Turret Top | Open1 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Renault1 |
| Cylinders | 61 |
| Net HP | 3001 @ 1,900 rpm1 |
| Transmission | 5 forward, 1 reverse.1 |
| Fuel type | |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 15° left, 15° right.1 |
| Speed - Road | 28 kph1 |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | 150 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | -4° to +20°1 |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Track length | |
| Tires | |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread |
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
