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I have a list of lesser known German afv's, that Iam wanting to know if they were used operationaly? If so when and where? I thank you for your help in advance.

7.5 cm pak 40 raupenschlepper ost

p-40

pz I 37cm aa

panzer II ausf g

panzer II ausf J

panzer 38t neuer art

panzer I ausf c

panzer I ausf f

sturmgeshutz flame thrower

sd kfz 251/23

3.7 cm pak 35 zugkraftwagen It

5 cm pak 38 zugkraftwagen 1t

maultier aa

sturmgeshutz m43 75/46

somua 7.5cm pak 40

b-2 flamm

b-2

b-2 10.5cm lefh 18

fcm 10.5 lefh 16

fcm 7.5 pak 40

matilda II 5cm kwk L/42

3.7cm pak universal carrier

10.5cm lefh 16 mkIV (British)

panzerjager Bren

geschutzagen IV 10,5 cm lefh 18

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Here goes, based on Chamberlain, Doyle & Jentz' "Encyclopedia of German Tanks of WW2":

7.5 cm pak 40 raupenschlepper ost

Troop trials with AG South, early 1944. [C, D & J 78]

p-40

5 pre-series vehicles to Pz Ausbildung Abteilung South, AG C. [C, D & J 78]

pz I 37cm aa

No information.

panzer II ausf g

No evidence of comat use; 27 turrets used in pillboxes. [C, D & J 78]

panzer II ausf J

7 issued to 12th PD, service on East Front 1943, by 1944 one converted as ARV. [C, D & J 78]

panzer 38t neuer art

None. [C, D & J 78]

panzer I ausf c

2 issued to 1st PD early 1943, taken to Russia for troop trials. 38 issued to LVIII Pz Res Korps by D-Day. [C, D & J 78]

panzer I ausf f

8 issued to 1st PD early 1943, taken to Russia for troop trials in summer. [C, D & J 78]

sturmgeshutz flame thrower

sd kfz 251/23

3.7 cm pak 35 zugkraftwagen It

5 cm pak 38 zugkraftwagen 1t

maultier aa

No information.

sturmgeshutz m43 75/46

Used in Italy, late 1944 and 1945. [C, D & J 78]

somua 7.5cm pak 40

No information.

b-2 flamm

2 platoons issued to 213 schwere Pz Abteilung for occupation duties in the Channel Islands.

223 schwere Pz Kompanie took 12 to the Crimea in summer 1942, and still had 9 in service on 30 Dec 1944.

SS Gebirgs Div "Prinz Eugen" used them in the Balkans.

14th and 21st Pz Fivs were issued them while re-forming in France in 1943, but returned them to store before seeing action. [C, D & J 78]

b-2

Heeres Panzer detachments in France in 1941, occupation duties in the Channel Islands.

223 schwere Pz Kompanie took 4 to Russia.

SS Gebirgs Div "Prinz Eugen" took 7 of them to the Balkans. [C, D & J 78]

b-2 10.5cm lefh 18

Issued to Pz Artillerie dets in France in 1942. [C, D & J 78]

fcm 10.5 lefh 16

fcm 7.5 pak 40

Both "served in France". [C, D & J 78]

matilda II 5cm kwk L/42

3.7cm pak universal carrier

10.5cm lefh 16 mkIV (British)

No information.

panzerjager Bren

Some served with 3rd Pz Gren Div. [C, D & J 78]

geschutzagen IV 10,5 cm lefh 18

Troop trials in Russia. [C, D & J 78]

All the best,

John.

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