This Panzerkampfwagen II shows the retro-fitted armor arrays quite well. Note the bolt patterns on the turret face as well as the superstructure front plates, which indicate the fitting of the extra armor. The bow's shape was also changed from rounded to angular with the addition of the upper and lower glacis plates. Note the storage box fitted to the fender as well as the spare track and tow cable fixed to the glacis plate. The forward part of the Tac number on the turret, a large "3", is the only numeral completely visible. Note how the road-wheel hubs have become dust-covered, while the tires have not, as well as the mud covering the spring assemblies; the panzer is also covered in so much dust that it appears much lighter in color that it actually was!
Source :
Book "Panzer Vor: German Armor At War 1939-45" by Frank V. De Sisto
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