German
Anti-tank Weaponry | Panzer II Ausf F
Hello and welcome to another
BG2 update. Many of you already know this, but our
previous forums went down. For now we have moved to
new forums at www.battlegroup42.de.
Rest assured however that work on the mod is progressing
unabated.
Today we have a couple of infantry
weapons, and a tank, to show off.
German
Anti-tank Weaponry
First up is the Panzerfaust 60, a handy weapon to
take down those big Soviet tanks.
Panzerfaust 60
Tube: 31.5in (800mm)
Bomb length: 19.5in (495mm)
Bomb diameter: 5.9in (150mm)
Velocity: 45 MPS
Penetration: 7.9in (200mm)
Weight: 15lb (6.8kg)
When
the T-34 and KV-1 Russian Army tanks appeared in 1942,
a light but potent antitank weapon for infantry use
was in demand on the Eastern Front. Dr. Langweiler
of the HASAG (Hugo Schneider Aktien Gesellschaft)
was given the task of developing such a weapon during
the summer of that year. He produced a simple recoilless
device with a hollow charge warhead and long tube
that directed the backblast behind the user. The warhead
was fitted with thin steel stabilizing fins which
wrapped around the tail shaft until fired. The first
of the weapons to enter production was the Panzerfaust
30 in October 1943; the number designating its fighting
range in metres. It was followed shortly after by
the Panzerfaust 30 Klein, using a smaller diameter
bomb. The next model completed in early 1944 had an
increased propellant charge, thicker-walled tube,
and designated as the Panzerfaust 60. The Panzerfaust
was simple, easily made, cheap, and highly effective
against any tank then in existence.
Next up we have the German Tellermine, a nasty surprise
the Germans like to leave behind.
Tellermine 35
Height: 3.2in (81mm)
Diameter: 12.6in (320mm)
Weight: 19.2lb (8.7kg)
The Tellermine was the standard
anti-tank mine of the German Army during WWII. The
model 35 was an advancement of the original model
29. It ws flat and circular in shape with a single
carrying handle on the side and filled with eleven
pounds (5kg) of TNT. The pressure plate required between
175 and 400 pounds (80-180kg) to detonate the mine.
It could also be fitted with a fuse and thrown onto
engine decks of tanks to disable them. Over four million
were produced before it was replaced in 1943.
Panzer
II Ausf F
Lastly we have the Panzer II Ausf. F, a handy little
tank that could hold its own against other tanks of
its class.
Panzer II Ausf F
Armament: 20mm KwK 30 L/55 cannon,
one MG34
MaxArmor: 35mm (1.38inches)
Crew: 3
MaxSpeed:40km/h (24.85mph)
Range: 200km (124miles)
The Panzer II was designed to
be a successor to the Panzer I, to give troops a better
tank to train with until what became the Panzer III
and IV were to be available. As usual for German vehicles
however, it ended up serving far longer than was intended,
and it suffered accordingly, especially on the brutal
Eastern front. Intended as light recon tanks, they
often had to assume the role of light combat tanks.
The Ausf F appeared in 1940 and had more armor than
early, pre-war versions - a result of combat experience.
It was still armed with only a 20mm main cannon, but
used high velocity armor-piercing ammunition.
That’s
it until next time. We are still looking for skinners
and mappers, so if you are interested contact us on
the new forums at www.battlegroup42.de.
Russian
Houses | Grenades! | The SdKfz222...Not your Daddy's
VW Bug! | Modders Wanted
Welcome to another Battlegroup2
update, this time we have something for just about
everyone.
Russian
Houses
Starting off, we have the village house made
by Geronimo|Ger which has plenty of windows to fire
from. These small village houses were typical for
Russia and you can expect to some variation with different
skins for some nice villages.
Grenades!
Up next, we have the RGD-33. It is useful for
those stubborn enemies that just won't come out of
that building.
Ruchnaya Granata Degtyareva
Model 1933
Length: 7.5in (190.5mm)
Weight: 1.7lb (771g)
Diameter: 2.2in (55.88mm)
Fuse: 3.2-4 seconds
Effective radius: 15yds (15m)
The Soviet RGD-33 is an anti-personnel
fragmentation grenade designed in 1933 by Diakonov
and upgraded by Degtyarev. It replaced the Model 1914
stick grenade of WWI and is constructed from sheet
metal. The fuse, handle, and head were packaged and
transported separately and once assembled, the grenades
were carried in a canvas pouch with the fuses placed
in a pocket, each wrapped in paper or cloth. The fuse
was only inserted before use and in order to arm the
grenade, a complex series of procedures were performed
followed by a quick throwing motion, without which
the firing pin could not strike the fuse. The grenade
featured a removable fragmentation sleeve that could
be detached for use in an offensive role, or left
on if the user was well protected for greater damage
and shrapnel. Due to the complexity of the mechanism
and precise parts needed, the grenade was not well
suited for mass production and was difficult to use.
Also with RGD-33 is it's anti-tank
counterpart, the RPG-43. This will come in handy to
get rid of those nasty Panzers.
Ruchnaya Protivotankovaya
Granata Model 1943
Length: 12in (300mm)
Weight: 2.65lb (1.2kg)
Diameter: 3.7in (95mm)
Fuse: Impact
Penetration: 3in (75mm)
The RPG-43 was Russia’s
first shaped charge grenade for anti-tank use, replacing
the RPG-40, a stick grenade with an oversized high
explosive head. The sheet metal body contains a HEAT
warhead able to defeat 3 inches (75mm) of armor. Behind
it is a spring loaded cone acting as a stabilizer,
towed by fabric strips once in flight. This serves
to keep the nose of the weapon facing forward so that
the shaped charge is always pointed in the right direction.
It is critical that the grenade hits nose first because
the explosive energy of shaped charges is focused
in one direction. It is most practical when thrown
above a tank or dropped from a roof top so that it
strikes the thinnest armor at the top of the turret
or engine compartment. The RPG-43 went on to see continued
use after WWII thanks to its simple design and effectiveness.
The SdKfz222...Not
your Daddy's VW Bug!
Lastly, we have a treat for you from our long
time vehicle modeler DaCrapper, the Sdkfz 222. Great
for those times when you want to get around the battlefield
fast, and still inflict some damage along the way.
Developed for reconnaissance
duties, The 222 sports a neat 2.0cm main cannon, the
KwK 38...(essentially a Flak 38 with a shorter barrel
length). Extras include a matching MG34...essential
for keeping grenade-carrying enemy infantry at bay!
Now, lets look under the hood...Ah!
The sporty V8 gets you up to 50 MPH (about 80 KPH)
in less than 1 minute! Essential for get-up-and-go...Got-up-and-gone...looong
before an enemy tank gets ideas of staining your favorite
uniform!
Modders
Wanted
As always, we are looking for talented modders
to join our team, if you are interested, visit our
recruiting forums here: http://battlegroup42forum.com/viewforum.php?f=52.
Currently we are looking
for static modelers and skinners of all kinds.
