Hetzer preselect gearbox compared to Ferret

[Malcolm Towrie]

Thanks, David. Good summary.

I also notice from the German instructions that pulling both tillers back with the thumb buttons not depressed results in a straight line gear reduction to whatever gear you are in.

The instructions say the reduction of the drive speed is "of about a quarter" which I assume means to 75% of what the other track is driving at, rather then to 25%.

Our T-54 does this too which is quite handy when your ground guide is looking a bit stressed.

Malcolm

[James P]

I would in the strongest of terms, suggest you operate your Hetzer with the utmost of care, considering it is akin to driving a tank in a permanent state of "closed down" with the driver viewing the world through a letter opening in a door.