Hi all,
I am looking for some pictures of the wood block connector that was taped to the fins of the Panzerschreck rocket. With all the rockets found, many with the igniter still in the rocket venturi, I am amazed that no one has found this part in any condition. At the very least, I would think that the metal pin at the end of the wire would have survived after the wood rotted away on at least ONE example. I would like to see how the wire was attached to the pin. Pictures from the manual seem to indicate that the wire passed through the pin, what kept it in place ? Also was the pin split like a lot of German radio connector pins ?
I recently saw some pictures on the web of the excellent weapon collection at the National Museum of Military History, Diekirch, Luxemburg and in collection room no.8 there were Panzerschreck rockets that appeared to have the wood blocks on the fins. One was on the wall with the launcher and two were in a crate. None look attached with the strip of tape and the blocks on the rockets in the crate could have been there to wedge the rockets in place. The one on the wall was attached by other means and didn't need a wood block unless it was original.
If anyone has an example of the connector or is going to Luxemburg and could take some pictures, it would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Bill
I am looking for some pictures of the wood block connector that was taped to the fins of the Panzerschreck rocket. With all the rockets found, many with the igniter still in the rocket venturi, I am amazed that no one has found this part in any condition. At the very least, I would think that the metal pin at the end of the wire would have survived after the wood rotted away on at least ONE example. I would like to see how the wire was attached to the pin. Pictures from the manual seem to indicate that the wire passed through the pin, what kept it in place ? Also was the pin split like a lot of German radio connector pins ?
I recently saw some pictures on the web of the excellent weapon collection at the National Museum of Military History, Diekirch, Luxemburg and in collection room no.8 there were Panzerschreck rockets that appeared to have the wood blocks on the fins. One was on the wall with the launcher and two were in a crate. None look attached with the strip of tape and the blocks on the rockets in the crate could have been there to wedge the rockets in place. The one on the wall was attached by other means and didn't need a wood block unless it was original.
If anyone has an example of the connector or is going to Luxemburg and could take some pictures, it would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Bill
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