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Kfz. 385 Tankwagen

This tank lorry obtained from the frame of the multiuse lorry Kfz305 was the mean used for standard refilling of the German aviation Thanks to the good off the road characteristics the vehicle was also able to operate on emergency landing fields without pitch which during conflict characterised the air bases in Africa and in particular in Russia The vehicle was widely modified compared to the basic version as well as the tank with the relative pumping system it was also equipped with cabin with fabric roof and silencer with exhaust system repositioned to allow the safe refilling of airplanes
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This tank lorry obtained from the frame of the multiuse lorry Kfz 305 was the mean used for standard refilling of the German aviation Thanks to the good off the road characteristics the vehicle was also able to operate on emergency landing fields without pitch which during conflict characterised the air bases in Africa & in particular in Russia The vehicle was widely modified compared to the basic version as well as the tank with the relative pumping system it was also equipped with cabin with fabric roof & silencer with exhaust system repositioned to allow the safe refilling of airplanes

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