Hungarians with Belgian 47mm ATGs

system · August 11, 2021, 6:44am

The Hungarians received several Belgian anti-tank guns from the Germans. IIRC, the guns were quite effective for their caliber, but suffered from a fragile targeting system.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/hungarian-forces/44163/hungarians-with-belgian-47mm-atgs

brummbar · February 9, 2012, 5:34pm

The guns arrived with only minimal spare parts,no sights or limbers.The Hungarian Army wanted to use the guns against Russian medium tanks.It was the second version of the 47mm gun with the improved recoil brake.Another problem for the Hungarians was that they wanted to use the guns being towed by horses,however the guns were designed to be towed by vehicles.So by 1941 the guns had been relegated to second line duties/reserve units.(info from Axis History Forum)

system · August 11, 2021, 6:44am