12. Panzer-Division incorporated remaining tanks from Panzer-Abteilung z.b.V.66 such as this VK 16.01. The picture also showing the commander with Generalfeldmarschall Georg von Küchler (Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Nord) in late 1942. The VersuchsKetten VK-1601 (experimental fully tracked vehicle 16 tons model 01) was a tank slightly based on the Panzer II. The object was to improve the armor and therefore the survivality in the battefield. In order to do so the frontal armor was 80 mm and 50 mm in the side hull /turret. This tank copied the crew layout in the Pz II , with an Tank commander/gunner/ loader, radio operator and driver. The development for an "ZERO" series was issued in December 1939, development of the chassis was entrusted ton MAN and the turret went to Daimler-Benz. The fisrt VK1601 was completed in June 1940.
Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.F (VK 18.01) of 12. Panzer-Division in Sinjavino Heights, 1943.
Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.G "B11" of 8.Kompanie / II.Abteilung / 12.Panzer-Division (ex 1.Kompanie / Panzer-Abteilung z.b.V.66) in Sinjavino Heights, 1943
Source :
http://www.history.jp/wehrmacht/008a.htm
http://panzerserra.blogspot.co.id/2012/10/panzer-ii-ausf-j-alan-135-part-01.html
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