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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Panzer IVC in Africa
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 02:23 AM UTC
Does anyone know if the PzKpfw IV ausf. C was used by the Afrikakorps?

I have the Dragon C and D kits and my plan was to do the C in France and the D in N. Africa, but I'm being drawn towards using the D kit to do a Battle of France vehicle so I'm wondering if I can switch.

If Afrikakorps did use the C, any pictures showing configuration, markings, etc. would be a great help. Thanks!

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Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 02:33 AM UTC
Yes,

From early 1941, when the embryonic DAK armoured units first arrived in North Africa, they were equipped with the Panzer IV, Ausf C and D and then later, the Ausf E and F1, which were equipped with the 75mm KwK L/24 gun, which fired exactly the same HE projectile as
the Panzer IV, Ausf F2, (referred to as the "special" by the British) which was equipped with the 75mm L/43.
from:

http://panzerivtheworkhorse.devhub.com/blog/562021-panzer-iv-in-afrika/
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