This Panzerkampfwagen II (Ausf.A, B or C), is undergoing a rather extensive bit of maintenance in a field workshop. The rear half of the superstructure has been lifted away to allow the engine to be removed for easier access to its components. A crewmember stands in the open bow hatch, where he could access the panzer’s transmission and final drive unit. The 2cm KwK30 main gun, as well as the co-axial MG34 have been removed from the mantle for disassembly and cleaning. The panzer has some of the later retro-fitted features such as turret, superstructure and bow supplementary armor, but retains the original split hatch arrangement for the commander, rather than the vision cupola. There is no Notek head-lamp fitted. The markings consist of two small yellow dots representing the 2. Panzer-Division (as of 1 November 1939), while the white-outlined balkenkreuz national insignia is split between the superstructure side and the antenna storage trough. The environment, vehicle features and markings indicate this photo may pre-date the French Campaign of 1940. If this is the case, the panzer should be finished in two-tone scheme of dunkelgrau Nr.46 base with dunkelbraun Nr.45 overspray.
Source :
Book "Panzer Vor: German Armor At War 1939-45" by Frank V. De Sisto
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