A Panzerkampfwagen IV Vorpanzer of Panzergrenadier-Division "Großdeutschland". The tank was so clean, probably painted in gray, and it have a rare GD monogram on it. The vorpanzer was a modification to the standard tank with increased armor on the front of the tank. They added a thicker bolt on plate to the lower hull. The armor plate in front of the driver and radio operator was fitted with stand off armor of about 2cm thickness. This enabled the round that hit the tank to break up before the actual tank was hit increasing the chance of survival. It was also common that the sides of the crew conpartment had bolt on armor this was most likely about 1-2 cm thick depending on the model of the tank The idea was that the vorpanzer would take the lead positions in a atack as they had the thicker front armor.
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http://www.history.jp/wehrmacht/033.htm
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