Abstandsrücklicht

Abstandsrücklicht.
The missing Abstandsrücklicht of the Matchbox Panzerhaubitze II “Wespe” was made from a 2.5 × 1.25 × 0.6 mm section of polystyrene strip and mounted on the left rear of the hull at the proper 115 cm height.

Abstandsrücklicht (Ger.; Kolonnenfahrgerät convoy driving device), the multifunctional rear light of the Notek Kfz-Nachtmarschgerät, consisting of the Schlussleuchten taillights and Bremsleuchten stop lights for daytime driving, switchable license plate illumination, and four blackout indicators for night driving under blackout conditions. Measuring 177 mm wide, 94 mm high, and 43 mm deep, the Abstandsrücklicht was to be mounted on the left rear of the vehicle at a height between 80 and 120 cm. On US Army vehicles, blackout taillights and blackout stop lights serve the same purpose.

Abstandsrücklicht.
The Hasegawa Tiger I Ausf. E von Hasegawa appears to be equipped with the later version of the Abstandsrücklicht, in which the camouflaged indicators were housed in a glass tube.
Unusual tail and brake lights on the ESCI Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G; the Abstandsrücklicht, however, is missing.
Unusual tail and brake lights on the ESCI Sturmhaubitze 42 Ausf. G; the Abstandsrücklicht, however, is missing.

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