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Panzerhaubitze 2000 question
Minsk94
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 07:02 PM UTC
Hello, everyone!
Does anyone knows for sure what is the "tripod" on two bottom pictures for? And also - what are the blocks (look like reactive armor with fur?) on the hull front and on the roof of a turret?
Thanks in advance!

chnoone
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 08:30 PM UTC
Hi Alex

The Tripod is a tool, when assembled and attached, necessary to lift the engine deck via crane.
U will find the same thing on the Leopard 2 aligned below the two air fans.
The "blocks" are the elements from the additional armour "modulare Zusatzpanzerung" kit available for the PzH 2000, non reactive so far I recall.
Try these links

http://www.primeportal.net/artillery/pzh2000_home.htm
http://www.panzer-modell.de/referenz/in_detail/pzh2000/pzh2000_2.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYYc-mtFfBc

Cheers
Christopher
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 06:59 PM UTC
Will know now!
Thank you for the explanation, Christopher!
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