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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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What are the Wespe boxes?
hellbent11
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Kansas, United States
Joined: August 17, 2005
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 01:12 PM UTC
What do the boxes on the sides of the vertical armor of the fighting compartment containon a Wespe? They look like pre packaged powder charges for the gun. Is that how they came from the plant and how exactly would they be used? Would you use multiple ones for long range shots or were they already measured out for distance? Thanks!
HerrGray
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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Joined: June 28, 2004
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2006 - 02:45 PM UTC
Hi,

from what I have learned is the powder charge (cartrige) was carried in these boxes.... the cartrige is about the size of a coffee can and has 5 power sacks in it.... which you could actually add or remove one based on distance to the target....

I have an abber PE (35025)set for mine and it has these boxes in it.... so you can show them open...

cool stuff

Gray
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