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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Hetzer Trivia
koschrei
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 03:32 AM UTC
Anybody know what the brackets on the left rear of the upper hull that hold the long rods are for?

The PanzerTracts plans show two tupes mounted at the bend of the hull connected to a bracket back by the tailling by a couple of rods. In pictures it looks like there were actually four (4) rods, two being of smaller diameter than the others, and being connected by an odd loop looking thing.

Any ideas what that all is?

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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 04:32 AM UTC
They held extra antennae
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 08:01 AM UTC

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They held extra antennae


Thanks Roy - any idea why they had spares of two were different diameters?

Oh, and apologies at large for atrocious spelling in last post, dashed it of on the way out the door.

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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 10:14 AM UTC
I believe they were 'command Hetzer' antennaes, and were longer and thicker diameter than regular antenna...I think!
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