Hot Aussie Panzer III

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:59 am

Now that I have your attention, this is the start of my Flammpanzer III M Sd.Kfs. 141/3 or F1 page.
The flamethrower system developed for the Pz.Kpfw.B2 (f1) was subsequently mounted in the Pz.Kpfw.III turret. The turret could be continuously traversed through 360 degrees by installing a packing box connection in the flame oil delivery pipe. There was no sighting device other than a vane sight positioned in front of the forward view port in the commanderâ€™s cupola. Two containers inside the hull held 1020 litres of flame oil. A range of 50 m could be achieved with cold flame oil (60 m when ignited) the flame oil was ignited using electric â€œSmitskerzenâ€

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:55 pm

Cool idea Brad. Will the flame tank really work?

I know the answer to that.

Looking forward to your build progress.
Bob

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:58 am

Hi Well it has landed on the 17th. just a few days before my brithday.

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:21 am

Bradley

That should heat up things...

Regards

Sven

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:56 pm

Hi Bradley

Very cool! I like Bob's thought....make it work!!

Kind regards
Tim

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:56 pm

More about Flammpanzer for the troops:the flamethrower and the co-axialy mounted MG34could be elevated through an arc from -10 to + 20. A second MG 34 was mounted in the superstructure front plate with an elevation arc from -10 to+20. this ball-mounted MG was aimed using a KZF2 gunsight registered at a range of 200m.Some 3,750 rounds of belt ammo were carried for the MG's inbags each containing 150 rounds of SmK(armor piercing) ammo.
Hey guys , if you don't want me to rabbit on about this stuff, just let me know.I thought it mite be good to get a back ground.
going to replace the steel floor with ally plate.just like Dale's big tank.
Possum.

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:28 pm

Bradly,

Go ahead, rattle on, we'll listen (or at least i will).

Your build sounds good, looke neat in the photo,

Actually is a really cool camo pattern

Good luck and
Merry christmas!

Brian

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:59 pm

It's good to see the background research

And your Pz III could be used as a different method for clearing snow

Adrian.

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:22 pm

One hunderd chassis( Fgst.Nr.77609-77708) were completed in automotive running order by the firm of Miag in Braunsweig. these vehicles were delivered to Wegmann in Kassel for installation of the flamethower assembly and mounting the turret.The production schedule had called for 20 to be completed in January, 45 in February and 35 in March 1943, But following a one month delay, 65 Panzerflammwagen (Sd.Kfz.141) were accepted by Waffenamt inspectors in February , 34 in March and the last one in April 1943. It was not until later the offical designation was changed to Pz.Kpfw.III (F1) (Sd. Kfz.141/3).
stay tuned for more
Possum
p.s. the only snow i see here is in the shop when i buy my tin lids a snow cone. by the way , its about 35 c in the shade here. that's aobut 95 f

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:26 pm

Bradley
35 in the shade
Just like London !!!!!

Derek

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:31 am

a bit more for the troops
At first sight, the flame gun which projects 5.28 feet beyond the curved shield of the turret, has the identical appearance of the usual 50-mm tank cannon. Even the short reinforcing jacket is simulated. However, the barrel has no taper whatever, and if seen from the muzzle end, is thin-walled, like a shotgun barrel. This "gun" is actually the cover for the flame-projector tube. The muzzle end of the gun is detachable, forming a flame shield designed to facilitate the burning of the flame-oil by having four openings cut in the sides, .4 inch wide and 4.9 inches long. The top and side openings are shielded to prevent the dropping of unburned flame oil on the top of the tank.
Hope each and all, had a great Xmas
Possum.

Bradley A Smith · Post by **Bradley A Smith** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:40 am

just thought i better show were i am up to. as i am modeling a "M" ,I tig ed up the hole in the side.

cleaned up and primed

also made some mods to the road wheels.

hope you like , if you look ,you can see i have moved the front return rollers and one of the rear rollers