Panzerfähre Landwasserschlepper LWS II (obojživelný pancierovaný ťahač)

The project of the successor to the amphibious tractor Landwasserschlepper LWS was established in 1941. It was again an amphibious tractor, but it was to be fully armored and the base had to form the chassis of a medium tank. Several cooperating companies took part in the project: Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz-Magirus, Bodan-Werft, Maybach, Zahnradfabrik Krupp-Grusson and Kässbohrer.
Two machines were created. The basis of the machines was the chassis Pz.Kpfw.IV (Ausf.F ???). The first prototype was completed on May 15, 1942, the second a little later.


The method of deployment was to consist either in the classic form as a tractor for lighter loads behind the vehicle, or two machines had to drag a pontoon on each other when overcoming a water obstacle, on which the load was to be transported. The set weighed 39 tons and measured 9.75 x 9.45 m.


The test results were favorable, but there was no series production and the project was canceled. The reason was that after 1942, such a construction was no longer justified and used. The combination of a pair of tractors and a pontoon was called the Panzerfähre.


weight 17 tons
length 8.25m
width 2.80m
height 1.50
engine Maybach HL120 TRM (300k)
fuel 470l in 3 tanks
max. speed 45km/hour
consumption road-200 l/100km terrain-350 l/100km
armor 14.5mm
obstacles climb 30 ° wall 60cm trench 2,5m
none armament, or personal weapons of the crew
crew of 3 men
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