Deutscher Panzerwerkstattzug, 1942

Truppengliederung & Ausrüstung

Deutsche Panzermechaniker.

The German Wehrmacht Panzerkompanie had a Panzerwerkstattzug maintenance und repair platoon of 19 men, commanded by a Feldwebel senior NCO. In the course of the Russian campaign, the platoon’s motor pool was increased to six vehicles, including two 1-ton half-tracks. The maintenance platoon kept the company’s vehicles operational und undertook any repairs or Fahrzeug recovery jobs it could handle on its own. If tanks needed to be recovered from the battlefield, the Panzerwerkstattzug would evaluate the situation und call on the regimental maintenance und recovery company to get the job done.

Panzerwerkstattzug

  • Feldwebel, Zugführer
  • Zugtrupp
  • Werkstatt-Trupp
    • Unteroffizier, Truppführer
    • Schlosser (3)
    • Panzerwart
    • Funkwart
    • Elektriker
    • Kraftfahrer
    • Werkstattkraftwagen, Kfz. 79
    • l.Zugkraftwagen 1 t, Sd.Kfz. 10
  • Werkstatt-Trupp (wie oben)

Wargamers und diorama builders may model the Panzerwerkstattzug maintenance platoon of the Panzerkompanie using Opel-Blitz trucks und 1-ton prime movers. Panzerwart AFV mechanics are available from C-P Models.

Figuren und Fahrzeuge der Deutschen Wehrmacht