Panzer IV question (1 Viewer)

[cjg476]

Does anyone know of a panzer iv Ausf. H with the flammentöter exhaust? Or a Ausf. J having the Turret traverse motor installed?

Thanks Corey

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Does anyone know of a panzer iv Ausf. H with the flammentöter exhaust? Or a Ausf. J having the Turret traverse motor installed?

Thanks Corey

The flammentoter exhaust replaced the standard cylindrical exhaust about August 1944 and would have been a replacement part on older Ausf. as well

The turret traverse motor and gas engine and exhaust system were replaced by a large fuel tank and a different gearing system to make hand cranking the turret easier on chassis 91501 and later. I doubt if any Ausf J would have the traverse motor system retrofit due to huge amount of work involved. Ausf J chassis earlier than 91501 had the turret traverse motor (chassis 86394 - 91500)

Terry

 

[cjg476]

Thanks Terry,

So you are saying it's possible that the exhaust was a retrofit on ausf. H panzer iv's? Have you any pictures or know of any?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks Terry,

So you are saying it's possible that the exhaust was a retrofit on ausf. H panzer iv's? Have you any pictures or know of any?

No I don't. It's not something I ever looked for. And if you scour the internet for photos of the flammentoter exhaust on a tank how would you tell the difference between an Ausf H and an Ausf J?

Terry

 

[cjg476]

Couldn't you tell because of the Turret traverse gear box next to it?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Couldn't you tell because of the Turret traverse gear box next to it?

Do you have a photo of the turret traverse gearbox on the rear of a Panzer IV?

Terry

 

[cjg476]

I'm referring to the turret traverse motor mounted to the left of the exhaust.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I'm referring to the turret traverse motor mounted to the left of the exhaust.

I thought the turret traverse motor was inside the engine compartment

Terry

 

[cjg476]

Yes I'm referring to the muffler that was part of the turret traverse motor.

This is an Ausf. H.

An Ausf. J would not have that it would be removed.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

So you want a photo that shows the turret traverse motor exhaust but with the flamentoter exhaust instead of the cylindrical muffler. i think it will be very difficult to find a photo that shows this.

Terry

 

[cjg476]

That's what I'm looking for or any info that can prove this was a possibility.