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| Brückenleger IVc auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp). 20 bridge layer tanks built by Krupp-Magirus, on Ausf C and Ausf D chassis, from February to May 1940. |
The Brückenleger IV was a specialized World War II German bridge-laying tank built on the Panzer IV chassis. Designed to help armored units cross anti-tank ditches and rivers, only 20 to 24 units were produced. They saw limited action in 1940 before being retired or converted back to standard gun tanks.
Developed by Krupp and Magirus, these engineer vehicles removed the standard turret and replaced it with an intricate folding or sliding bridge mechanism. Because of the bridge's weight and the pressing need for combat tanks, the project was abandoned. No original models survived to the present day.
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Ausf. C/D) (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D. |
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| Brückenleger IVc auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D (Krupp). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf D (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IV auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV. |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D. |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D. |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf C or D (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IVc auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IVc auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IVb auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Krupp/Magirus). |
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| Brückenleger IV. |
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| Brückenleger IV s (Sturmstegpanzer). Only four Brückenleger IV s based on Panzer IV Ausf. C (also known as Infanterie-Sturm-Steg) were completed and used in 1941 by Panzer-Pionier-Bataillon 39 (3. Panzer-Division) during Operation Barbarossa. |
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| Brückenleger IV. |
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| Infanterie-Sturmstegpanzer (Brückenleger IV). One of the four (Brückenleger IV) Sturmstegpanzer successfuly used by 3./Panzer-Pioner-Bataillon 39 (3. Panzer-Division) on Eastern front in 1941. |
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| Brückenleger IVb bridge layer. |
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| Brückenleger IV. |
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| Brückenleger IV on Sd.Ah.116 trailer towed by an SdKfz 9. |
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| PzKfw IV Ausf B Brückenleger. |
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| PzKfw IV Ausf B Brückenleger IVc Sturmstegpanzer AVLB 56m infantry assault bridge on Panzer IV Ausf C 4 built in 1941. |