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Flammpanzer II Flamingo / PzKpfw II(F)(Sd. Kfz. 122)

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From April to September of 1939, MAN produced 46 complete chassis, which were to be converted into Flammpanzers by Wegmann & Co.(Kassel). Conversion started in January of 1940. In March of 1940, another 30 PzKpfw II Ausf D/Es were taken from 7th (10) and 8th (20) Panzer Divisions and were converted to PzKpfw II(F)s. Overall, 90 PzKpfw II(F)s were produced from May to December of 1940. 87 were finished by October 1940 and other 3 were finished in February of 1941. In March of 1940, new order for 150 PzKpfw II(F)s was placed but only 90 were built until August of 1941. The rest of the order was completed as regular PzKpfw II Ausf D tanks. In December of 1941, it was ordered that both 90 Flammpanzers and 60 tanks were to be completed as mounts for self-propelled anti-tanks guns - Marder IIs. Total number of PzKpfw II(F)s produced was 90.

All PzKpfw II(F)s were issued to Panzerabteilung (F) 100 and Panzer Abteilung (F) 101. During Operation Barbarossa, Panzerabteilung (F) 100 was attached to 18th Panzer Division and Panzerabteilung (F) 101 was attached to the 7th Panzer Division. Flammpanzers saw service in Russia until late 1941, when both units were withdrawn to Germany and reorganized. Surviving Flammpanzers were converted into Marder IIs. Number of turrets removed from converted Flammpanzer II tanks ended up as part of German fortification e.g. in Norway. PzKpfw II(F)s were used as a close combat weapon working with the support of infantry. Today, fully restored and operational Flammpanzer II can be seen in the "Wehrtechnik Museum" in Koblenz Germany.

Specifications

Weight:	12000kg
Crew:	3 men
Engine:	Maybach HL 62 TRM / 6-cylinder / 140hp
Speed:	55km/h
Range:	Road: 250km
Lenght:	4.90m
Width:	2.40m
Height:	1.85m
Armament:	2 x Flammenwerfer-Anlagen & 7.92mm MG34
Ammo:	320 litres fuel 7.92mm - 1800 rounds
Armor (mm/angle):	Front Turret: 30/0 Front Superstructure: 30/9 Front Hull: 30/9 Side Turret: 20/21 Side Superstructure: 14.5-25 + 15/0 Side Hull: 14.5/0 Rear Turret: 20/30 Rear Superstructure: 14.5/15 Rear Hull: 14.5/0 Turret Top / Bottom: 10/84-90 Superstructure Top / Bottom: 10/79-90 Hull Top / Bottom: 5/90