Sd Kfz 4/1 15cm Panzerwerfer 42

Initially convered as an armoured ammunition carrier for 15cm Nebelwerfer batteries, the Opel Maultier was soon converted to carry the 15cm rocket launching tubes as a way of allowing batteries to move location rapidly, avoiding the tell-tale smoke trails revealing their firing positions. A new 10 barrel Neberlwerfer 42 design of tubes was used and a 7.92mm MG34 or MG42 was also fitted for defense against personnel. Between April 1943 and March 1944 300 vehicles were produced.

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