PzKpf VI Donner Ausf-F, Europe Late 1942
This Donner, one of the firsts to be fielded, is painted in a unified Panzer Gray scheme. The rear hull is painted with alternating yellow and black bands for field recognition, leading the vehicles of this unit to be nicknamed "Wespe" (wasp).
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PzKpf VI Donner Ausf-F, Europe 1943
This Donner is painted in a mottled light gray over dark gray pattern. The canvas covers are left in their original sandy color, like the wooden supply boxes attached to the legs. This particular vehicle is unusual since it carries a slogan on the rear hull (a practice more common among American and Soviet units).
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PzKpf VI Donner Ausf-F, North Africa Late 1943
This Donner is painted in an overall ligth khaki, with a wave pattern of mid and dark green added on top. The wooden supply boxes attached to the legs are left unpainted. This uncommon color scheme was inspired by Japanese or Italian designs and likely made with captured paint supplies. The vehicle shown has numerous victories to its credits, as the kill markers on the leg show.
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PzKpf VI Donner Ausf-F, Europe Late 1944
This Donner is painted in the traditional German "ambush" pattern. Dark Yellow was used as an overall base color, with patches of Red Brown and Olive Green applied on top to break up the outline of the vehicle. There were no standard patterns laid down by headquarters: camouflage was left up to individual crews. The canvas covers are left in their original sandy color, like the wooden supply boxes attached to the legs.
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