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@RivetsAndPins
@peteblanchard 's mil-hist sub-account. Primarily dedicated to armoured vehicle development/warfare 1920-42. Warning: may contain humour.
Jan 18, 2022 • 16 tweets • 8 min read
Today, I want to shine a small spotlight on Nazi Germany's first mass-produced 'tank', the PzKw I.

Most folk tend to ignore this little vehicle in favour of bigger tanks like the PzKw IV, Panther or Tiger.

But for a change, let's look at the little guy.

#TankTuesday

1/ The PzKw I is often considered a mere 'training tank', which ended up in the front line in Poland, France & the Low Countries before the invasion of the USSR in 1941.

Actually, it was much more significant than that.

But first, a question: what *was* the PzKw I?

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Aug 17, 2021 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
After last week's #TankTuesday photo, the topic of cannibalism came up. Not the eating of other humans, but the use of parts from disabled or knocked-out tanks, usually due to supply constraints.

In WW2, this was something most armies practised.

1/ For Germany, their spare parts supply wasn't great in the first place.

Maintenance/repair crews would therefore show initiative by taking spare parts from damaged/disabled tanks that couldn't be repaired.

Anything to keep as many tanks running as possible.

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