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T his page is a supplement to pages about Polish armoured trains, especially armoured train nr. See also our pages about Panzerzug 21 and Panzerzug 10b The whole train was created of the rolling stock captured in in Poland: two artillery wagons, armoured locomotive and the assault wagon. Initially only the infantry wagon was of German origin — former railway security wagon Bahnschutzwagenadapted from a box freight wagon, with provisional internal protection. The whole armoured train was German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941-1944 with three Polish 75 mm wz. Other armament initially consisted of original 7. Most probably the Germans did not use anti-aircraft machine gun turret on twin-turret artillery wagon, but the train had twin anti-aircraft MG 34 machine guns in a well in Bahnschutzwagen's roof. From the German replaced Polish drum MG mountings wih simple loop-holes for non-fixed infantry 7. From spring or earlier the train received two 20 mm 2 cm FlaK 38 AA guns on additional small partially armoured two-axle flatcars. The crew of Panzerzug 22 in was 8 officers, 36 NCOs and soldiers, armed with 16 light and 4 heavy machine guns, carbines, 13 sub-machine guns, 71 pistols, 3 anti-tank rifles? Initially Panzerzug 22 stationed in Poland, from spring to autumn in France. Next it was sent to the Eastern Front in November It fought in Slovakia and Silesia, where it was destroyed on 11 February Both armoured trains created of former Polish stock together: the Panzerzug 21 on the left and the Panzerzug 22 on the right, in Cracov, summer Both trains had very smiliar artillery wagons from the train nr. From the left, visible are:. For most of its life, since spring of until Octoberthe Panzerzug 22 was used in relatively safe occupation service in France, guarding the tracks. It stationed in Tours, and since 6 September in Niort. Above: the PZ 22 on exercises in western France, August Interesting view of the artillery wagon from former "Grozny". Behind it: the Bahnschutzwagenand 54 Ti locomotive with extra armour. The artillery wagon has removed drum MG mountings, and has a hatch in a barbette, but has no side screens of couplings yet. Note, that upper side edges of artillery turrets had been cut off to keep clearance. The artillery wagon German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941-1944 Polish train nr. The wagon was originally a Soviet one, probably constructed in Izhorski Works, then captured by the Polish. It was fitted with two turrets of the same Krasnoye Sormovo works type, armed with 75 mm cannons on contrary to the other such wagon, used in Panzerzug Clearly visible is a small hatch under the turret, being apparently the German improvement, to enable passing between wagons. Armoured screens protecting buffers and couplings are added by the Germans, as is a searchlight on the turret. It seems, that the wagon has number "2" on the side. Small artillery wagon of Panzerzug 22, armed with 7,5cm FK. This wagon was built in Poland upon open freight wagon chassis, and was initially used in in "Bartosz Glowacki" armoured train. In s it was modified, by cutting off the corners to fit four MG mountings, and replacing side doors. Before the war it remained German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941-1944 a reserve. In September it was used, along with the second such wagon, in the training train of the 2nd Armoured Train Unit, abandoned near Jaroslaw. Probably also new owners made a small window in end doors visible open. The second such wagon was used in Panzerzug Small artillery wagon of Panzerzug 22, and former assault wagon of Polish armoured train nr. On the left, part of four-axle flatcar is visible, with interesting form of a brake? The Kommandowagen command wagon from Panzerzug 22 — former assault wagon of Polish armoured train nr. The crew is preparing to raise a telescopic long-range pole aerial this was German modification. The Ti locomotive, modified in German service in by adding additional armour plating in Schneider-Creusot works, changing its silhouette completely. More photos in a gallery. Leading two-axle anti-aircraft flatcar with 2 cm Flak 38 AA gun, and four-axle flatcar with the gun's transport German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941-1944 upon it. Probably year. Partly obscured, but interesting scene from a small railway German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941-1944, probably in France. The locomotive Ti is being watered. As above — well visible are significant side hatches of the artillery wagon. The photograph taken around the wagon has no screens of couplings. Panzerzug 22 in spring of Anti-aircraft flatcars Flakwagen had been equipped with 20 mm quad guns Flakvierling 38 instead of single guns one is barely visible at the endand the train received additional small two- axle flatcars for mine protection, preceding AA flatcars. Also visible is the artillery wagon from former "Grozny" — apparently its turrets' side edges were cut off to bigger extent, than initially. After Italy's surrender, Panzerzug 22 patrolled in south-eastern France and northern Italy from September to March The photo shows it at Mentona station in autumn in previously Italian-occupied small strip of France. Note bicycles on the flatcar. It still retained its artillery wagon of "Grozny" with two 75 mm guns and the command wagon of "Pilsudczyk", other wagons are not sure due to lack of photographs. For most of its life the train also had armoured cars Panhard friding on rails, used as reconnaissance draisines. The train's commander from October until the end was Hptm. Philipp von Villiez. Our thanks to a friend from the Netherlands, who first provided photographic material from source [1]. Sources: 1. II "; Schiffer, 4. Updates: All the photographs and pictures remain the property of their owners and are published in non- commercial educational and research purpose. The photograps were taken mostly be unknown German soldiers. Panzerzug 22 in In the foreground there is the artillery wagon from former Polish train nr. Behind it: Bahnschutzwagen and armoured locomotive 54 Ti with extra armour, added by the Germans. In the background, the assault wagon from Polish train nr. On both ends of the train there are flatcars. Early photo of both Polish artillery wagons, already in German camouflage. Well visible are drum machine gun mountings in small wagon. Similar photo as above — noteworthy is one of three Diesel locomotives with Fiat 35 HP engines, built for Polish Army in Steam Locomotive Factory in Warsaw, apparently taken over by the Germans as far as it is known, this photograph was first published and described on our page. The train initially consisted of: twin-turret, four-axle artillery wagon from former Polish train German Armored Trains on the Russian Front: 1941- 1944. From the left, visible are: PZ locomotive Ti from train nr. The 2 cm Flak 38 AA gun, probably provisionally seated upon standard four-axle flatcar there is no shelter in flatcar's rear, which AA flatcar had, and the train should have its four-axle flatcar next to the artillery wagon. A crewman holds 1-meter rangefinder. Poor quality, but this is last known photograph of Panzerzug 22, in November in Slovakia. Updated: Panzerzug 10b (11) - German armoured train

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