German OOB 16 Corrections/Suggestions

sturmovik · #30 March 7th, 2013, 02:45 PM

I am once again updating my custom OB pack and I am actually quite pleased that some of the suggestions/corrections I made back in 2009/10 made it into the v5 set so I figured I would make some more as they are still fresh in my mind. Please forgive me if I somehow fail to follow the suggestion procedure. Also if any of these were in fact included, but I just missed them please let me know.

Panzerkampfwagen II mit Schwimmkörper (aka Schwimmpanzer II): Amphibious Pz II developed for operation Sea lion and then used on the eastern front.

Panzer II Ausf. G : Basically a hybrid between an F and Lynx with an EW 141 main weapon that started appearing in late 41. 12 built, none apparently used in combat, but that's more that can be said for a lot of other vehicles currently in the list.

Panzer II Ausf. J : Think Panzer II G meets Panzer I F. Infantry support tank with thicker armour , but same 2cm Kwk. 22 built between 4/42 and 12/42 and were deployed to eastern front and Normandy. This would be a must include.

Flakpanzer 1: Panzer 1 with 20mm Flak gun on it. Fought in and around Stalingrad.

Panzer 38(t) Ausf G: Last 38(t) production variant with thicker turret side armor and possibly reduced ammunition load.

Munitionsträger Hummel : Ammo carrier based on a Hummel chassis that was designed to accompany Hummel units. 150 built. Might be included with formation changes.

Kugelblitz: Hot SP-AA vehicle on Pz IV chassis. Apparently some did see service at the very very end of the war.

Waffentrager 88: I have a picture of a Flak 18 gun on what looks like a Pz IId chassis and 10 years ago when I was researching the unit I remember it was referred to as a Waffentrager 88. All I have left from that research is the SP unit I created from it, but there is a picture so something existed.

Panzer III Ammo Carrier: A number of Pz III's had their turrets removed and were used as ammo carriers on the eastern front. They were called something line Munitiontrager III. Would be a nice to have if there is space.

VG 44 aka Gustloff Volkssturmgewehr: Magazine fed 7.93x33 carbine issued in 1945 to VG units. 10,000 made. Would be nice to see in some of the many VG units, but weapons slots are at a premium.

Those are my suggestions. Again I apologize if these have been discussed before.