PrinzEugenGJ Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hi guys, first post here after subscribing 3y ago. What was the equipment that a PAK40 richter/gunner carried onto his belt? Google dont give me answers. Thanks, Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 27 minutes ago, PrinzEugenGJ said: What was the equipment that a PAK40 richter/gunner carried onto his belt? Hi. Can you be more specific? I add more detailed image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzEugenGJ Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 What did the richter carried with him when he is in combat? A pouch with a measuring tool, some sort of adjusting tools? Or nothing and just his standard stuff that the common foot soldier would carry because the gun was designed that it easily can be operated by 1 soldier, Remy Schrijnen is a perfect example or a 1 man manned PAK40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 If you are referring to the "pouch" on his left side, this is gun holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzEugenGJ Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 That i know, picture was for attention. Another example to maybe make my question more clear: An MG gunner carried a pouch with the spider sight, oiler, heat resistant pad and a barrelcleaner with himself. Did the Pak40 richter had a similar pouch or was all that stuff stored somewhere else in a case on the truck that towed the gun and did the soldiers didnt carry all that stuff in pouches on their belt? How would a PAK40 richer his loadout look like? Hope that this description is clearer in explenatiin in what i look for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I would think that it was stored, in a container, a box, that was part of the Pak40, I reckon it would have been too much weight on one mans belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzEugenGJ Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Davejb said: I would think that it was stored, in a container, a box, that was part of the Pak40, I reckon it would have been too much weight on one mans belt Thats what i also had tought. And since its not a field howitser, it does not required the measuring tools and rulers for calculating a artillery barrage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) As ex artillery man I would agree with Dave as in end effect the crew are expendible and if you loose a bloke that is carrying a key part of the weapon system you loose it too. All our Gun specific equipment was stored on the Gun and detachments could quickly change and they would know where to find a specific tool if required, if someone haden't knicked it of course! Have a search for the PAK HdV, it will probably state anything crew wise there. Rich Edited October 29, 2019 by Richard Auld 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I made a little search and discovered this. http://wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2850574 No pictures unfortunately anymore what is pity, since it seems to be rare stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzEugenGJ Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Richard Auld said: As ex artillery man I would agree with Dave as in end effect the crew are expendinble and if you loose a bloke that is carrying a key part of the weapon system you loose it too. All our Gun specific equipment was stored on the Gun and detachments could quickly change and they would know where to find a specific tool if required, if someone haden't knicked it of course! Have a search for the PAK HdV, it will probably state anything crew wise there. Rich Cant have a better source! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 That is just a guess based on my experience. It could be there was something but I doubt it! The only extra items issued by appiontment to us was a parka for the driver (No4) and No1 (commander), No2 (the loader) had to freeze his balls off out the other hatch unless he had a contact in the Q's or had a 'Buckshee'! The No1 also had Binocular and Prismatic compass for anti tank and emergency firing although it was more usual for the gun line section commander to set the bearing by compass if required. The gunners quadrant was stored by the No 1's seat if I remember correctly. Elevation set by No3 (layer) and checked by No1. That is how things function, everyone has a small part to do to make the machine work. Stops working if No3 goes for sentry duty and doesn't come back and he has the quadrant on his belt or likewise the fuse setter with No2? All such stuff stayed on the Gun. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Plundered this in the First Gulf from an ACRV command post, we also stole an M109 to play with! Crew were gone or dead but all the veh specific stuff was there, I was down the pecking order so ended up with this! The bosses took the Binoculars, compasses, directors head etc, basicaly the 'shiny stuff'! In retrospect it has worked out well as that is a snapshot of history with the enemy plan and intent? Sorry the point of the post was all the items looted were still properly stowed in marked positions in German, the veh was a gift or bought from the GDR! http://www.historicalwarmilitariaforum.com/topic/11281-moving-house-finding-lost-stuff/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzEugenGJ Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 Sorry for late reply. Good info. I think Somehow the german PAK40 crew would have similar things in storaging and transort their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Your welcome! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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