Standard Elektrik Lorenz (S.E.L.) SEM-35
Kanonenjagdpanzer
Armament 1 x Rheinmetall BK 90/L40 90mm anti-tank gun. 2 x 7.62mm Machineguns. 8 x smoke dischargers
Maximun Speed : 44 mph
Armament 1 x Rheinmetall BK 90/L40 90mm anti-tank gun. 2 x 7.62mm Machineguns. 8 x smoke dischargers
Maximun Speed : 44 mph
Left: WWII Jadgpanzer IV. Right: Post-War Jagdpanzer Kanone 90mm
The Kanonenjagdpanzer 4 - 5 (also known as Jagdpanzer Kanone 90mm, or tank destroyer, gun) was a German Cold War tank destroyer equipped with a 90mm anti-tank gun, which remained from the outphased M47 Patton tanks. Its design was very similar to that of the World War II Jagdpanzer IV.
The Kanonenjagdpanzer 4 - 5 (also known as Jagdpanzer Kanone 90mm, or tank destroyer, gun) was a German Cold War tank destroyer equipped with a 90mm anti-tank gun, which remained from the outphased M47 Patton tanks. Its design was very similar to that of the World War II Jagdpanzer IV.
Left: Jadgpanther. Right: Kanonenjagdpanzer
The first prototypes of the Kanonenjagdpanzer were built in 1960 by Hanomag and Henschel for West Germany and by MOWAG for Switzerland. Hanomag and Henschel continued to produce prototypes, until between 1966 and 1967, 770 were built for the Bundeswehr, 375 by Hanomag and 375 by Henschel. Eighty of them were delivered to Belgium from April 1975 onward.
When the Soviets began to deploy their T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks, the 90 mm gun wasn't capable of ensuring long-range combat, the Kanonenjagdpanzer became obsolete. Although the producers claimed it could be rearmed with a 105 mm gun,between 1983 and 1985, 163 of these tank destroyers were converted into anti-tank guided missile carrying Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 by removing the gun, adding a roof-mounted TOW missile launcher and fastening further spaced and perforated armour on the hull. Some others were refitted by removing the main gun into artillery observation vehicles, so called Beobachtungspanzer, which served most particularly in the mortar units.
Some Kanonenjagdpanzer remained into service with the Heimatschutztruppe until 1990.
Tex take from Wikipedia.
When the Soviets began to deploy their T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks, the 90 mm gun wasn't capable of ensuring long-range combat, the Kanonenjagdpanzer became obsolete. Although the producers claimed it could be rearmed with a 105 mm gun,between 1983 and 1985, 163 of these tank destroyers were converted into anti-tank guided missile carrying Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 by removing the gun, adding a roof-mounted TOW missile launcher and fastening further spaced and perforated armour on the hull. Some others were refitted by removing the main gun into artillery observation vehicles, so called Beobachtungspanzer, which served most particularly in the mortar units.
Some Kanonenjagdpanzer remained into service with the Heimatschutztruppe until 1990.
Tex take from Wikipedia.
Leopard 1 Aberdeen Proving Ground
Left: Post war - BRD/FRG West German helmet M40/52, BGS Bundesgrenzschutz (Border Police). Righ: DDR Post war - East German Helmet M54, KVP Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barraks - Riot - Police).
Early Bundesgrenzshutzes BGS M40 Helmet, repainted WWII Reenactment or Movie Prop.
Bundesgrenschutz. Ventless M53.
Bundeswehr M60 Helmet.
M62
Bundeswehr M71 Paratrooper Helmet.
Fallschirmjäger Versuchshelm - Early Bundeswehr German Paratrooper Helmet.
GSG 9 helmet and postwar FJ "Trial" helmet.
GSG-9 FJ Helmet
WW2 FJ Helmet and Post War BGS FJ Trial Helmet.
BGS - GSG9 German Helmet:
Left: Post war GSG-9. Right: WW2 repro FJ Werke paratrooper helmet,
FJ Fallschirmjäger M71 paratrooper Helmet.
Left: FJ M71 fallschirmjäger paratrooper helmet liner. Right: M53 West German BGS helmet Liner.
West Germany M53 Helmet.
Left: M53 West German BGS Helmet. Right: M52 West German Polizei Police Helmet.
Post War. German made US Army EURO Tanker Helmet.
Post War. Rare M18 Ventless Helmet. Purchased in Russia but of unknown origin. I have asked several specialists but they have never seen it before. It was most likely a post-war firefighter, from repurposed shells. Or maybe a prototype.
West Germany Winter Cap.
Bundesmarine Sailor Hat
Bundeswehr Red Beret.
Kevlar PASGT German Helmet M826 Shuberth Gmbh.
U.S/ West Germany MBT-70
