Bundeswehr Panzergrenadierbataillon (SPz) Heeresstruktur 2, 1967–1970

Truppengliederung & Ausrüstung

Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm.

In 1967 the organisation of the 5. (schwere) Kompanie of the Panzergrenadierbataillon (SPz) was changed. The 81 mm mortar platoon was dropped from the roster. The M41 Panzerjägerzug was replaced by two tank-destroyer platoons equipped with four Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm each. These new JagdPzK platoons were only available to Panzergrenadierbataillons serving in a mechanized infantry brigade, called Panzergrenadierbrigade in German. The sole Panzergrenadierbataillon of a Panzerbrigade only retained the 120 mm mortar platoon in its Heavy Weapons Company. The reason being that the two Panzerbataillons of a tank brigade provided enough anti-tank capability to protect their attached mechanized infantry battalion from enemy armour.

Bundeswehr Panzergrenadierbataillon (SPz), 1967–1970

  • Stab
  • 1. Stabs- und Versorgungskompanie
  • 2. Panzergrenadierkompanie
    • Kompanietrupp
      • Lkw 0,25 t
      • 3 Kräder
      • Schützenpanzer HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK
    • 1. Zug
      • Schützenpanzer HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK
      • Schützenpanzer HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK
      • Schützenpanzer HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK
      • Schützenpanzer HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK
      • SPz HS 30 mit 20 mm BMK und 106 mm Leichtgeschütz
    • 2. Zug, wie oben
    • 3. Zug, wie oben
    • Kompaniefeldwebeltrupp
      • Lkw 0,25 t
      • Lkw 1,5 t (Funk)
      • Lkw 5 t (Versorgung)
  • 3. Panzergrenadierkompanie, wie oben
  • 4. Panzergrenadierkompanie, wie oben
  • 5. (schwere) Kompanie
    • Kompanieführungsgruppe
      • Feuerleitpanzer HS 30
    • Mörserzug 120 mm
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
      • Panzermörser 120 mm HS 30
    • Panzerjägerzug JagdPzK
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
    • Panzerjägerzug JagdPzK
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm
      • Jagdpanzer Kanone 90 mm

The Schützenpanzer HS 30 APC had significant mechanical problems initially, which reduced the combat-readyness of the Panzergrenadierbataillon (SPz). The problems were eventually solved, but after 1966 the HS 30 was no longer capable of following und supporting the new Leopard main battle tank in action.

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