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    Post by mechanic Tue May 16, 2017 8:54 am

    I have found this photo with a damaged Panther in Italy. I wonder what are these sticks on the frontal armor for?
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    Post by kapulA Tue May 16, 2017 10:04 am

    Those are probably a sort of fascine to help the tank navigate/get out of terrain obstacles like mud and similar...

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    Post by lockie Tue May 16, 2017 11:43 am

    May be these sticks are kinda protection against bazooka? Coz I see the same sticks located on the turret also.
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    Post by kapulA Tue May 16, 2017 11:57 am

    Perhaps, but that part of the glacis should be impenetrable to Bazooka rockets anyhow? The turret sides are another matter, of course - befuddling...
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    Post by mechanic Tue May 16, 2017 7:24 pm

    kapulA wrote:Those are probably a sort of fascine to help the tank navigate/get out of terrain obstacles like mud and similar...
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    These sticks to pull out the Panther from the bog. That is obvious explanation.
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