Borgward Wanze ausf C 0715 The 81mm mortar was one

The 81mm mortar was one of the most important British weapons of World War II

the unfortunate jeep having suffered a broken ‘leg’

Formidable

398 being built in the UK

the Druids inspired loyalty and great feats of arms in their Celtic charges

Borgward Wanze ausf C 0715 The 81mm mortar was oneThis small two man vehicle was armed with 8. 8cm Raketenpanzerbchse 54 1 recoilless rocket launchers! Although having a relatively short 200 metres range, the Wanze was capable of penetrating 220mm of armour they were a deadly foe, if something of a 'glass cannon'. Armed also with smoke launchers on the front of the vehicle, the Wanze was able to fire it's deadly payload before retiring under the cover of smoke. More than 50 of these tank destroyers