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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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V shaped tow bar drawing or picture
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 09:09 AM UTC
Can anyone point me to drawing or good photos of the v shaped tow bar bergepanther uses to tow panther and tigers?
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 02:23 PM UTC
Maybe it was the same towing bars used by the FAMO (Tamiya kit) ?

/ Robin
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 02:32 PM UTC
Looks like there were at least two variants (welded or bolted bars). Here's a 1/16th scale replica of the bolted variant :

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/WWII-Bergepanther-Panther-Schleppgeschirr-Abschleppstange-Zubehor-RC-Panzer-1-16-/162412489112?hash=item25d089e998

The welded variant is the one included in the Italeri kit.

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh615/NAM_Biohazard/dangerous%20Cat%20%20the%20Panther%20SiG/fc0dc980-afad-4ae7-a4ed-0467ddc12581_zpsf9aebd91.jpg

H.P.
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 04:39 PM UTC

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Maybe it was the same towing bars used by the FAMO (Tamiya kit) ?

/ Robin


I don't think it is. The towing bars from the famo kit seems shorter than those stowed on the bergepanther, and don't reach the entire length of the engine compartment when stowed.
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