Germany Panzerjagerwagen

The vehicle was also called the Panzerwagen IV auf Zugwagen. To cut down any ambiguity, there was a "Panzerturm-IV auf Panzer Zugwagen" which was not only on rail, but existed as dug-in variant (panzerturm). The latter was conceived during the final battles of WW2. Generally tanks were previous items, but due to engine breakage, parts missing or just a tank being destroyed and unable to be repaired but with the hull mostly intact as the turret, it was tempting to have these buried impromptu "tank-busting" bunkers. Many were mismatch of parts typical of the "panzerturm" like an Ausf E hull with Ausf J turret. Some even received zimmerit. Panzerturm came in many places and types, but northern Italy was the most common ground for these. Low on the ground, they were a harder target to hit.