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The hetzer was not a good tank to be sent against infantry. It was a tank killer, He must of shot a track of a used charges. Or a shot in the side at closs range, would send a shock wave to its ammo. Some rounds were stored on racks in that area. Good...

The hetzer was not a good tank to be sent against infantry. It was a tank killer, He must of shot a track of a used charges. Or a shot in the side at closs range, would send a shock wave to its ammo. Some rounds were stored on racks in that area. Good soldiering.rip tank crew

Thisguy earned his beans that day. we had the 3.5" rocket launcher but never had ammo. I had to trade with the 4th Inf Div for two rounds in 1967. 240V transformers where thin on the round in DakTo around Oct. 1967. another sad story about TOE and real...

Thisguy earned his beans that day. we had the 3.5" rocket launcher but never had ammo. I had to trade with the 4th Inf Div for two rounds in 1967. 240V transformers where thin on the round in DakTo around Oct. 1967. another sad story about TOE and real world needs.

Wow, Aldenhoven's four miles away from my place.

There's a dark spot on the left side of this Hetzer, could be where it was hit causing an internal fire of some sort which spread to the engine, to be honest it doesn't look like it took much damage but as for the location JR it's labeled as Aldenhoven ...

There's a dark spot on the left side of this Hetzer, could be where it was hit causing an internal fire of some sort which spread to the engine, to be honest it doesn't look like it took much damage but as for the location JR it's labeled as Aldenhoven Germany on another site.

Hi JR*,

I would agree that a lucky, or well placed, bazooka shot could have resulted in a catastrophic internal explosion. After doing some reading, the side armor was a bit thin and vulnerable to infantry lying in ambush, and one well...

Hi JR*,

I would agree that a lucky, or well placed, bazooka shot could have resulted in a catastrophic internal explosion. After doing some reading, the side armor was a bit thin and vulnerable to infantry lying in ambush, and one well place shot could have devastated the tank-destroyer...

Hello, Nickdfresh. Would it not depend on what the one round hit ? The interior of the Hetzer was very cramped. Would a direct hit on ammunition or fuel not have the possibility of causing a pretty devastating "burp" ? Best regards, JR.

Must have been pelted with multiple bazooka rounds, or demolished afterward with charges as I doubt one 2.36" round will do that...

Your correct JR, it is a Hetzer seen from the rear.

A Hetzer, I think - pretty thoroughly trashed. Hull disruption seems to have been quite catastrophic resulting, I assume, from a large internal explosion. The terrain looks very open - I wonder where exactly it is in France ? Best regards, JR.