Panzer III Ausf H or J, Libya 1942

Panzer III Ausf H or J, Libya 1942

A Panzer III Ausf H or Ausf J being searched by British troops somewhere in Libya in the first half of 1942. The Ausf H saw the introduction of a drive wheel with six D-shaped holes, visible at the front of the tank, but the visible changes made to the Ausf J were all to the front, and are thus hidden in this picture. This picture does show just how many extra pieces of equipment could be carried on the back of a tank.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (7 August 2008), Panzer III Ausf H or J, Libya 1942, http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_panzer_III_ausf_H_or_J.html

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