Panzar III ausf L or M explodes, North Africa

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Panzar III ausf L or M explodes, North Africa
Here we see a group of Australians taking cover as a Panzer III ausf L or ausf M explodes as they were about to examine it. The tank had been knocked out by the RAF, and must have been burning inside before the fire reached the ammo bins causing this explosion.
Panzerkampfwagen III Medium Tank 1936-44, Bryan Perrett. A good introduction for anyone interesting in the Panzer III, this book covers the development of the tank, the structure of the German panzer forces, and its military career, which saw the Panzer III go from being the Third Reich's main battle tank to being under-gunned and under-armoured [see more]
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