"The development of closed superstructures on lorry chassis" Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 May 2022 9:16 p.m. PST |
…. and their designations of the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht
"There are obscurities concerning the development, usage and designation of geschlossenen Aufbauten – closed superstructures – based on motor vehicles of the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht inspired by incorrect information in the literature and the internet. Simplifying terms like Funkkoffer – radio box body – or Einheitskoffer – standardised box body – are often used. This article should provide clarity about the development, usgae and designations of closed superstructures based on original documents and technical manuals.
In the 1920s, the Reichswehr used exclusively commercial motor vehicles with superstructures which were adapted to the military use. For example, there wa a Funkkraftwagen – radio motor vehicle – with geschlossener Aufbau – closed superstructure – which was constructed as state of the art by Stabbrettern – rod-planks. According to that, it was heavy and expensive…"
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 deadhead  | 20 May 2022 8:42 a.m. PST |
Only the German language could label something as "Fernsprechbetriebskraftwagen" as in "Mein Fernsprechbetriebskraftwagen ist kaput". How clever though to find something so "different" from the usual AFVs. |
| Tango01 | 20 May 2022 3:35 p.m. PST |
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