Reverse Driver Positions

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by LesCM19, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. LesCM19

    LesCM19 "...lets rock!"

    I was thinking about the vehicles in 1940 which have an additional driver position especially for reversing. Came up with (I believe) the Laffly White 50, SdKfz 232 and Pantserwagen. Not sure about the SdKfz 231, 247 (which on Tanks Encyclopedia says it has a co-driver) or 263 (which has 'the same drive train' as the 232 but no co-driver listed).
    Any confirmation about the last three or any others that spring to mind?
     
  2. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

    Last edited: Oct 6, 2017
  3. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

    The 231 and 263 also had rear drivers. Dug out my copy of German Heavy Reconaissance Vehicles (Sd.Kfz.231 (6), 232 (6) and 263 (6) by Horst Scheibert and it has some great layouts and profiles showing the rear postion including the following Rear Driver.JPG
    which gives a good look at the rear driver's location (sorry for the poor iphone shot :))
     
  4. LesCM19

    LesCM19 "...lets rock!"

    Thanks for those info snippets, Orwell. I wondered how they managed it in the 6-rad. Time to wade through my library, methinks.
     
  5. LesCM19

    LesCM19 "...lets rock!"

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