Munitionsschlepper fur Karlgerat
- Extended Description
- During the testing of the prototype Gerat 040, the plan to have a fully tracked ammunition carrier was implemented.
The Munitionsschlepper was built on the chassis of a Pz Kpfw IV Ausf D in October 1939. Racks for four 60cm rounds were mounted over the engine compartment. A crane for lifting these heavy rounds was fitted on the front right hand side of the new superstructure.
In 1941 13 Pz Kpfw IV Ausf F chassis were converted in addition to a number of rebuilt Pz Kpfw IV Chassis.
The top photo shows the carrier based on Pz Kpfw IV Ausf F.
The bottom photo shows the ammunitionsschlepper fiited with gas cannisters due to the shortage of fuel.
