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History: As a result of the decision to abandon the VK3001 project,
the Waffenamt had on hand several of the Henschel VK3001 chassis. Two were allocated
for conversion to a heavy Panzerjäger mounting the Rheinmetall 12,8cm K which was based
on the 12,8cm FlaK. The gun was mounted on a pedestal ahead of the engine and was
surrounded by a heavily armoured superstructure. The hull was extended back to carry
this fighting compartment; and additional road-wheel was fitted. Photographs of a
completed 12,8cm Sf L/61 are dated 9 March 1942. The 12,8cm Gerät 40 had been
developed since 1936 as a FlaK weapon. The order for the anti-tank gun version was
placed in 1939.
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