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Old January 25th, 2008, 03:40 PM
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Default Re: Tank losses, Battle of the Bulge

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Yes, gasoline has a lower flash point than does diesel.

The Maybach HL 210 P45 engine, found in the Panther and Tigers was a gasoline engine as was the Maybach HL 120, that was in the PzKw IV.
Ah ha it seems that I may have found the little pebble in my shoe......

I forgot about the gasoline engines in Panthers and Tigers......


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