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« on: 27 July 2011, 03:39:33 »
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The Germans in ww 2 had tanks with a metal rack over the top of the tank.  Wh at were these and what purpose did they serve?  They look like giant luggage racks. 
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« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2011, 07:20:38 »
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Well the Germans were travelling a lot so they needed luggage racks.
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I assume you mean something like this...



If so they are most likely communications vehicles and what you are describing as luggage racks are in fact antenna.
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« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2011, 09:16:58 »
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Quote from: Mumnuts on 27 July 2011, 03:39:33
The Germans in ww 2 had tanks with a metal rack over the top of the tank.  Wh at were these and what purpose did they serve?  They look like giant luggage racks. 

do you have a pic on what you're talking about?
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« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2011, 09:35:56 »
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I am assuming he is talking about this sort of thing



While I have never seen a similar set up on an actual tank they are still afvs.
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« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2011, 11:24:21 »
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the ones on AFV's I know but I'm wondering if our new member is talking about AFVs or Panzers  whistle
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« Reply #5 on: 4 August 2011, 08:24:45 »
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Monty has the correct pic.  Communications antenna.  Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: 4 August 2011, 09:04:43 »
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Quote from: Mumnuts on  4 August 2011, 08:24:45
Monty has the correct pic.  Communications antenna.  Thanks

when you look closely at most pictures of these vehicles you'll see alot of officers hangin' around.... comms=commanding
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