Have you ever wondered the amount of raw material used in one PzKpfw IV well here it is Less weapons, optical instruments or radio equipment
88,000 lb of steel
2.6 lb tin
430 lb copper
525 lb aluminum
140 lb lead
146 lb zinc
1/3 lb magnesium
256 lb rubber
Raw Material
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Franz repper
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Franz,
I know you have some spare time, but can you now put the Panzer iv back together!!
I know you have some spare time, but can you now put the Panzer iv back together!!
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Um welllll I think I can but I have bits left overandy d wrote:Franz,
I know you have some spare time, but can you now put the Panzer iv back together!!
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Very interesting... especially only 1/3rd lb of magnesium...
Your back yard must look a right mess now!
Your back yard must look a right mess now!
David
Stimme aus dem sumpf...
STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG
Stimme aus dem sumpf...
STURMPANZER ABTEILUNG
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I guess this was one of the main selling points,when buying the house
"I require able bodied men,with good horse and gun.
I wish none but those who desire to be actively engaged".
"Come on boys,if you want a heap of fun and to kill some yankees".
Nathan Bedford Forest.
I wish none but those who desire to be actively engaged".
"Come on boys,if you want a heap of fun and to kill some yankees".
Nathan Bedford Forest.
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Brigardefuhrer wrote:I guess this was one of the main selling points,when buying the house
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You gotta wonder about that 88,000 pounds of steel thats 44 tons of steel going into a 30 ton (more or less depending on model)panzer, what'd they do with the other 14 tons 
??,I know, they built a panzer ll !!! .Repper if thats your back yard I'm moving to Finland, .
??,I know, they built a panzer ll !!! .Repper if thats your back yard I'm moving to Finland, .