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Kubel Wagen and PAK 35
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 03:40 AM UTC
How common would it have been to see a Kubelwagen towing a Pak 35 gun? I'm sure the Pak 35 would have been light enought to be towed by a Kubelwagenm but I've never seen a picture of this setup. I'm starting the thought processes going on a diorama idea. I'm thinking of showing a kubel with said gun in tow and a Sdkfz 250/10 beside starting to set up an ambush position. For that matter, are these vehicle combinations likely?

Thanks in advance......
ukgeoff
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 04:14 AM UTC

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How common would it have been to see a Kubelwagen towing a Pak 35 gun?



Probably as rare as hens teeth or rocking horse manure. I don't even recall seeing a VW Kubel with a tow hitch. I think a medium size car such as the MB or Auto-Union/Horch types would be a better option.
MrRoo
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 06:40 AM UTC
yes the larger types would have been used rather then the Kubel. The Kubel was really a very light car with an unusual body and not even a 4 wheel drive like the jeep.
Hohenstaufen
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 07:32 AM UTC
There's a picture near the back of Panzer Colours 1 showing a Steyr 1500 towing a Pak40, which sounds an unlikely combination. How about a kettenkrad towing a recoilless gun, that's quite a common sight?
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