Bergepanzer III Recovery Tank

From January 1944, all Pz Kpfw III returning for overhaul were to be converted into Bergepanzerwagen III. In total 150 were converted and were mainly used with Pz Kpfw IV, StuG III and StuG IV units for recovering damaged vehicles. Typically the Bergepanzer III used a large anchor to help it pull heavier loads. The Bergepanzer III had the turret removed and replaced with a wooden superstructure as well as a derrick crane mounted over then engine covers.

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