World War Two
Published 11 Jan 2025A shocking twist at Prokhorovka as the Germans unleash a new weapon — captured T-34s! As Das Reich tries to hold the line, these iconic Soviet tanks turn their guns on former comrades. On the other side of the Psel, Totenkopf‘s Tiger tanks lead the drive forward.
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Director: Astrid Deinhard
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Written by: James Newman
Research by: James Newman
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Edited by: Iryna Dulka
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
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“Fractured Paintings” – Trevor Kowalski
“Last Breath of Freedom” – Bonnie Grace
“Run and Hide” – Philip Ayers
“Call for Action” – Jon Bjork
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Beginning in 1941, the Germans captured large numbers of T-34s from the Soviets. Captured vehicles were so plentiful that workshops were established in Riga, Marienfelde, and Goerlitz to repair and modify the tanks. In the field, German units were often reluctant to report captured T-34s for fear of losing valuable vehicles to the chain of command.According to David Porter’s book German Tanks of WWII, when II SS Panzer Korps retook Kharkov in March 1943 they captured a factory “where at least 50 T-34s were under repair. The installation was pressed into service as an SS Panzerwerk … and the T-34s were modified to German standards. A total of 25 were taken into service with 2nd SS Panzer Grenadier Division ‘Das Reich‘.”
The Germans made several modifications to captured T-34s:
The turret’s single large hatch was replaced with a new roof section featuring a commander’s cupola from a damaged Panzer III or IV and a loader’s hatch. This improved visibility for the commander and made it easier for the crew to escape if the tank was knocked out. German FuG 5 radios were installed to improve communication, while stowage bins from damaged German tanks were often fitted to increase crew space. Some T-34s were equipped with Schürzen plates to protect the tracks and suspension from anti-tank rifles. Tanks were repainted in German camouflage, with large markings and swastika flags for air recognition.
