T-34 converted into a ammunition carrier for 3./schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653 in Galicia, Ukraine summer of 1944. These modifications were carried out by the battalion armorer Stabsfeldwebel Anton Brunthaler to meet shortage of ammunition carriers and recovery vehicles. By the end of July '44 , s.PzJg.Abt.653 had lost over 60% of its vehicles (incl. 20+ Elefanten) during the hasty withdrawl.