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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Close Combat Weapon ??
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 12:29 PM UTC

What is the proper name for the " close combat weapon " - roof mounted grenade launcher in Wehrmacht TDs like in the Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger .
What size round did it fire ?

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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 01:17 PM UTC
Do you mean the S-mine thrower?
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 01:33 PM UTC





.... how were they closed off ?

Spielberger says pretty much nothing about them
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 01:39 PM UTC

and somehow they shut ..

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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 02:12 PM UTC
The German name is "Nahverteidigungswaffe". It was closed by inserting a plug into it from the breech. It fired 92mm projectiles.

Die Nahverteidigungswaffe
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 07:18 PM UTC

Thank you , Joseph

very helpful .
Cheers
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2016 - 09:40 AM UTC
That was awesome. thank you.
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