Bw Diamond T980 use

[worthhaggerton]

Hello from Texas
Finally getting around to building Heiser's M20 6x4 12T truck Resin kits. I have three to build
I want to build the BW HEER version.
Peter some time ago shown photos from a Bw training movie of a M20 with trailer hauling a M7B2.
He stated that the head lights were in the front bumper, is that corret? I have looked at a lot of photos and it seems that the headlights are just above the bumper.
Does any one have a photo or can tell me which is correct?

Thanks for your time and help in this matter

Worth

[Peter Hoss]

Hello worth,.
the Bundeswehr has installed 1956 20 M19 tank transporter with diamond tractor T981 and the 45 to trailer M9 from US stocks get. Photo documents show two versions in used, please see follow photos:

[Andreas Plogmaker]

Moin Peter,

weißt Du, ob der Bund auch Diamond T mit Faltdach im Bestand hatte? Super Fotos übrigens.

Did the German Army (BW) also used Diamond T with Softtop?

Gruß
Andreas

Edit: Grußformel vergessen.

[Peter Hoss]

Hallo Andreas, meines Wissens nicht,falls das jemand behauptet wäre ein Fotos Beweis hilfreich. Meistens kommen dann die Bilder von der Ankunft der M48 in Castle Martin, als die Pz von der Entladung im Hafen zum TrÜbPl transportiert worden sind. Diese Diamond Transporter mit "soft top" gehörten aber nachweislich einer britischen Transporteinheit die damals für die Bw den Transport druchführte.

[worthhaggerton]

Hello everyone
So my next question is, would the T981 be issued to recover maintence units at Brigade and Division units? It was helped by the Faun 912/45 SA 12T with 25T trailer type P517/809. For heaver loads a FAUN L1212/45 25T 6x6 VSA Tractor
With 50T trailer type P517/907. All of this was fould in HEER I and 2 structor?

Thanks again

Worth