It would make for a grand day out in conjunction with an attempt to find the old OKW/OKH area at Zossen! Here is a video of some chaps rummaging around a Control tower at Kummersdorf. Not sure if it has anything to do with the Ranges though! YouTube - Kummersdorf Germany Abandoned airbase Air Control Tower
Interesting article on Kummersdorf with some pictures of captured British and Soviet vehicles on display in 1941 and also two photos showing captured Allied vehicles in April 1945! Kummersdorf article EN
Some fine shots of assorted Kummersdorf Booty on this Missing Lynx thread. Axis WWII Discussion Group: Beute Shermans at Kummersdorf Most seem to be from the Buete/Narod site, but this seems a good place to drop them as they appear to specifically show the WaPruf area.
Some fine shots of assorted Kummersdorf Booty on this Missing Lynx thread. Axis WWII Discussion Group: Beute Shermans at Kummersdorf Most seem to be from the Buete/Narod site, but this seems a good place to drop them as they appear to specifically show the WaPruf area. Fantastic shots mate. Am loving the pics of the Allied tanks. Wondering where the "Paulus" mansion in Berlin is located.
Article on Kummersdorf at Beutepanzer, And assorted other pics from Beutepanzer of Kummersdorf vehicles, via Google image. (Image search doesn't seem to like site links - hit the search button and all will be revealed.)
In relation to the Proving Grounds and the 9th Army Breakout, there is an account in Tony le Tissier's book which states that although the fighting was heavy, none of the test vehicles were used in action against the Soviets.
