JagdPanzer Kanone Jpz 4-5 - Caserne Caporal Trésignies - Charleroi, Belgique
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PaulLassiter
N 50° 24.661 E 004° 27.078
31U E 603118 N 5585337
[FR] L'engin blindé se trouve à l'intérieur de la Caserne Trésignies. [EN] The armored vehicle is inside the Barracks Trésignie of Charleroi City.
Waymark Code: WMZZYR
Location: Hainaut, Belgium
Date Posted: 01/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
Views: 2

[FR]

"80 exemplaires de ce véhicule ont équipé 8 bataillons d'infanterie de l'Armée belge à partir de 1973. Ils resteront en service jusqu'en 1989.

D'un poids de 27 tonnes, le véhicule blindé peut se mouvoir avec une vitesse maximum sur route de 70 Km/H ou en mode tout terrain de 47 Km/H. Il peut franchir un gué de 1,40 m et un fossé profond de 2 mètres. Voici d'autres caractéristiques :

Dimensions:
- Longueur totale: 8,75 m
- Largeur totale: 2,98 m
- Hauteur totale: 2,085 m

Moteur:
- Marque: MERCEDES
- Type: MB 837 AA-500
- Cylindrée: 29,9 litres (8 Cyl en V à 90°)

Autonomie:
- Capacité du réservoir: 475 l
- Consommation: ± 150 l/100 Km
- Autonomie: 350 à 400 Km (sur route)

Equipage:
- 1 chef de véhicule
- 1 chauffeur
- 1 canonnier
- 1 chargeur

Armement possible :
- 1 canon de 90 mm
- 1 mitrailleuse MAG M3 de 7,62 mm coaxiale
- 1 mitrailleuse MAG M2 en superstructure
- 2 x 4 tubes lance-fumigènes
- 2 mortiers LYRAN (bombes éclairantes)"

[EN]

"80 other vehicles equipped 8 battalions of infantry of the Belgian Army from 1973. They will remain in service until 1989.

With a weight of 27 tons, the armored vehicle can move with a maximum road speed of 70 km / h or in off-road mode of 47 km / h. He can cross a ford of 1.40 m and a deep ditch of 2 meters. Here are other features:

Dimensions:
- Overall length: 8.75 m
- Total width: 2.98 m
- Total height: 2,085 m

Engine:
- Brand: MERCEDES
- Type: MB 837 AA-500
- Cylinder capacity: 29.9 liters (8 Cyl V-shaped at 90 °)

Autonomy:
- Tank capacity: 475 l
- Consumption: ± 150 l / 100 Km
- Autonomy: 350 to 400 Km (on the road)

Crew:
- 1 car driver
- 1 driver
- 1 gunner
- 1 charger

Arming possible:
- 1 barrel of 90 mm
- 1 coaxial 7.62 mm MAG M3 machine gun
- 1 MAG M2 machine gun in superstructure
- 2 x 4 smoke tubes
- 2 mortars LYRAN (lighting bombs)"


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Location restrictions:
[FR] L'engin blindé est sur le parking de l'ancienne caserne militaire Caporal Trésegnies. La zone est ouverte au grand public. Aucun frais d'entrée est exigé. Il est conseillé de venir durant les heures de la journée car le secteur est surveillé par la police locale. [EN] The armored vehicle is in the parking lot of the former military barracks Caporal Trésegnies. The area is open to the general public. No entry fee is required. It is advisable to come during the hours of the day because the sector is supervised by the local police.


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