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Ts4EVER
March 31st, 2011, 07:52 PM
The German ski troops use a pretty standard rifle troop setup at the moment. If you look at some pictures however:

http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/cpg/albums/userpics/10539/SKIJAGER_03.jpg

http://www.gewehr43.com/Stg-44__G-43_.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-090-3912-19A,_Russland,_Soldaten_in_Winterausr%C3%BCstung_b ei_Rast.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-090-3912-20A,_Russland,_Soldaten_in_Winterausr%C3%BCstung_b ei_Rast.jpg

As you can see these units appear to use a surprising amount of StG44s and G43s, even as early as February 1944.

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=31282&start=0

SP4EVER
April 1st, 2011, 07:37 AM
Ts4EVER and SP4EVER :D

Sorry for picking such a similar user name.

Ts4EVER
April 1st, 2011, 08:03 PM
Lol, not bad.