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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 IV J road wheels in 1944
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Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 12:17 PM UTC
Can some of you guys please tell me, did the Panzerkampfwagen IV J have steel wheels during 1944 [Normandy]?
PaulHanson
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Posted: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 12:20 PM UTC
No, the steel wheels were used on vehicles that were nose heavy like the Panzer IV/70, Panzer IV/70(A) and the Sturmpanzer IV.

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russ
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 09:50 PM UTC
I ageree with Paul, only some of the panzer IV variants had steel wheels but none of the standard mark IV models.

Russ

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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2003 - 01:28 AM UTC
LOL were you looking at trying to get out of having to paint the rubber on all those roadwheels!!!!

can't say I blame you.. nice try!!!
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