us army fm 30-42 foreign afv 1941

8/18/2019 US Army FM 30-42 Foreign AFV 1941

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W R D E P R T MEN T

BA SIC FIELD M A N UAL

M IL I T R Y IN T E L L IG E N C E

IDE NTIFICA TI O N O FFOREIGN A RMORED V EHICLES

GE R M AN JA PA N E S E RU S S I ANITALIAN A N D FR E N C H

June 20 1941

REGR DE D UN CLASSIF IED BY

D O DD I R 5 2 0 0 1 RB Y


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Refer ence

3 0 4 2

BASIC FIELD M ANUAL

M ILITA RY IN TELLIG EN CE

IDENTIFICA TIO N OFFO REIG N ARM ORED VEHICLESG ERM AN JA PA N ESE RUSSIAN

ITALIAN AND FREN C H

P re p a re d u n d e r d ir ec t i o n o f t h e C h ie f of S t a ff

R E G R D E D U N C L S S IF IE D B Y

AUTHQRHY/JF QQ DIR 5 2 1 R

U N I T E S T T E S

G O V E R N M E N T P R IN T IN O F F IC E

W A S H IN G T O N : 1941


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WAR DEPARTMENT,WA S HI N G TO N Ju ne 20 1941.

FM 30-42, Military Intel ligence, Id entificat ion of For eignArmored Vehicles, G erma n, Ja panese, Ru ssian, Italia n, an dFrench , is publish ed for the informat ion and guida nce of allconcern ed .

[A. G . 062.11 4-2- 41).]

BY O RDER OF TH E SECRETAR Y O P WAR

G. C. M ARSHA LL ,Chief of Sta ff

O FF I C I AL

E. S . ADAMS,Major General

The Ad ju tant General.

Distr ibu tion:D 3 ); B 5); R 1 3 4,10 5 ), 2 5 6 7, 17 10); B n 2 5

6 7 9 10), 17 15 ); C 2 3 6 7 9 5), 17 15);IBn 7 15) ; I C 2 7 15).

Fo r explanatio n of symbols, see FM 21-6.


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TABLE O F CONTENTS

S E C T I ON 1 General. P arag raph PageP u r p o s e . _ — _ _ — _ _ — 1S co pe 2 1 M e th o d o f id e n t ifi c a ti o n a n d c la s

s if ic a t io n o f a rm o re d v eh ic le s — _ 3 1I I. A rm o re d v e h ic le s o f th e G er m an A rm y _ — 3

II I. A rm o red v eh ic le s o f the Ja pa n es e A rm y _ — - 55IV. Ar m or ed v e h ic le s o f th e R u s s ia n A rm y __ _ ._ 87

V A rm o re d v e h ic le s o f th e I ta li a n A r m y _ _ _ _ 109VI. A rm o re d ve hi cl es o f th e F re n c h A r m y _ .. . _ 135


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FM 30-42

B SIC FIEL M NU L

M ILITARY INTELLIGENCE

IDE NTIFICAT ION OF FORE IGN A RMORE D VEHI CLESGERMAN, JAPANE SE, RUSSIA N, ITAL IAN, ANDFRENCH

S EC T I O NI

GEN ERAL

• P U R P O S E — T h e purpose of this manua l is to serve as aguide in the identification of foreign arm ored vehicles. The material has been secured from many sources. It is the bestavailable but may be incomplete and, in some respects,ina ccurate.

• 2 SCOPE.—Thismanual, containing illustration s with explanatory data rel ative to foreign armored vehicles German,Japanese, Russian, Itali an, and French, is published for limited distribution. When illustra tions are not given b lankspaces have been le ft so th at they may be added when provided. The manual will be used for instruction of officersand men in the appear ance and general characteristics ofarmored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribed inAR 380-5.• M E T H O DO F I DE N T I F IC AT I O N N D C L A SS I F I C AT I O NO F A RM O R E D V E H I C L E S — F or metho d of identification and classification of foreign armored vehicles see FM 30-40.


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S E T IO N n

A R M O R E D V E H IC L E S O P T H E G E R M A N A R M Y


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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

GERMAN

ARMY

SCOUT CARHORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN I

(HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR)Horsepower:Horsepower per ton

Drive:Speed:

Cross country: 20

1. Crew: Two or three (gunnerand driver; sometimes radio operator also).

2. Armament: One machinepistol and one machinegun mounted for groundor antiaircraft fire.

3. Ammunition:4. Armor, thickness:

Upper structure: (Plates all set

at angle.Proof againstarmor - pierc-ing sm allammunitionall around.)

Turret: No._ . Vision:7. Ventilation:8. Communications: Some cars

of this type possess radio.9 Dimensions:

Length: 1 0 feet.Width: 7 feet.Height: 5 feet.

10. Weight: 4 tons (4 wheels).11 . Motor:

Type:Cooling system:

1 2.13.

Front:0.39-inch

Sides:0.31-inch.

5.6.

milesper hour.

Road: 53 miles per hour.Maximum:

14. Cruising radius, at _-_ — —speed __-— miles.

15. Operating distance withoutrefill:

16. Gear speeds and ratios:17. Turning radius:18. Suspension, type: Normal

automobile type.19. Performance:

Ground clearance:Climbs _ — — — ° slopes.Negotiates vertical obsta

cle ___ high.Crosses trenches — — _ _

wide.Fords streams — — — —deep.

20. Remarks: Open top has grating to hold out grenadesbut is vulnerable to firefrom above.


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ID E N T IF IC A T IO N OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

G E R M A N AR MY

S C O U T CARH O R C H L E IC H T E R P A N Z E R S P A H W A G E N I

(H O R C H L IG H T A R M O R E D C A R )

F ro n t R e a r


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M IL IT A RY IN TE L L IG E NC E

G E R M A N A R M Y

S C O U T C A RL E IC H T E R PA N Z E R S P A H W A G EN

(LI G H T A R M O RE D CA R )M -I

1. C rew : T wo (d ri v e r a n d g u nn e r) o r th ree ( if f i tt e d w ith 12. ra d io ) . 13.

2. Ar m am e nt : O n e lig h t m a

c h ine g u n (m o un te d fo r g ro u n d o r a n ti a ir c raf tfi re ) . 14.

3. A m m u n it ion :4. A rm o r, th ic k ne ss : 15.

U p p e r s tru c tu re : L ess th a n0 .3 9 -in ch . 16.

F ro n t: 0 .3 9 -i nc h. P ro of 17.a ga in st ar m or -p ie rci ng 18.sm a ll ar m s am m u n iti o no n ly in fr on t. 19.

S id e s: Le ss tha n 0 .3 9 -in ch .5. T u r re t : No.6. V is io n:7. V en ti la t io n:8. C o m m un ic at io n s : S o m e ca rs

o f th is ty p e po ss es s rad io .9. D im en si o n s:

L en g th : 10 fe e t 0 in ch es . 20. W id th : 5 fee t 7 in c h e s . H e ig ht : 5 fe e t 5 in c h e s .

10. W ei gh t: 1.77 to n s 4 w he el s) .

11. M o tor :T y p e:C o o lin g sy st em :H o rs ep ow e r:

H o rse p o w er p e r ton :D rive :S p ee d :

D ro ss c ou n try :

R oa d : 50 m il e s p er h o u r .M a x im u m :C ru is ing ra d iu s , a t ___ —

sp ee d _ — m ile s .O p e ra t in g d is tan c e w ith ou t

ref ill :G ea r sp e e d s a n d rat io s:T u rn in g ra di us :S u sp e n s io n , ty p e : N o rm a l

a u to m o b ile typ e.P e rfo rm a n c e :

G ro u n d c le a ra n c e :

C lim b s _ — _ ° sl o p es . N e g o tia te s ve rt ica l ob

s ta c le - _ _ _ h ig h .C ros se s t r e n c he s _ _ _ _

w ide .F o rd s s tr e a m s — d eep .

R e m a rk s : T h is ty p e isi co n st ru c te d fo r l ig h t sco u tin g p u rp o se s . I t p o ssesses a c o m p le te ly o p e n to p. T h em a c h in e gu n is p ro v id e d w ith a sh ie ld . B eli ev ed n o w to b e a n o b so le sc e n t ty p e.


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ID ENT IFI CAT IO N O F FO R EIGN ARM O RE D V E H ICLE S

GER MAN AR M Y

S CO U T CA RLE ICHT E R PA N ZE R SPA H WA G EN

(LIG HT A RM O RE D CAR)M I

Top

F ront Rear

Side


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MIL ITAR Y IN TE L LIG E NC E

G E RM AN A RM Y

S CO U T CARHO RC H L EI C H T ER P AN ZE R SP AH W A G EN II

(H O RC H L IG H T A RM OR ED CA R I I )

1. Cr ew: Tw o (d r iver a nd gu n ne r-c o m m an de r)

2. Ar m am e nt: On e 20 -mm m a c h ine gu n; o ne m a ch in ep istol .

3. A mm uni tion :4. A rmo r, th ick n ess :

U pp er stru ctu re :P late s al l set at a n g le .Pro o f ag a in st ar mor -pie rcing s m a l larms am mu -

F ro r. t:0.39 inc h.

Sid es:0.31 inc h.

5. Tu rr et : Yes.6. Vi sion:7. V e nti la tio n :8. C om mun icat ions :9. D ime n sio n s:

L eng th: 10 feet .W id th: 7 fe et.H eig h t: 5 feet 2 in c he s .

0. W ei gh t: 4.2 to ns..1. M ot or:

Ty pe:Co olin g sy s tem :H ors e pow e r:

H ors epo w er per to n:

12. D rive :13. Sp eed:

Cr os s c ou n try : 20 m ilesper hou r

Ro a d: 53 mile s pe r h ou r.M axim um :

14. C rui sin g rad ius, at ._ _ _ spe ed ._ _ _ mile s.

15. Op erati ng d ista nce wi th ou :refi ll:

16. G sa r sp eed s a n d ra ti os :17. T u rni n g radi u s:18. Su spe n sion , type : N or m al

au to m ob ile typ e ,n t Io n all 19. Pe rfor m an c e:a ro un d . G rou nd clea ranc e:

C lim bs s lo pe s. N ego tiate s vert ical o b

s ta cle __ _ _ h ig h. C ross es t ren c heswide.

Fo rds stre ams d eep . 20. Re m ark s : A n alt e rna t ive

m od el o f th e H or ch Pa n -ze rsp a hw a ge n I , w it hs ligh tl y larg er turr e t. I th as the sa m e large op ening o n th e t o p pro tect e dby a gr a tin g o n ly.


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ID EN TI FIC TIO N OF F ORE I GN RMO R ED V E HIC L ES

G E RM A NAR M Y

S C OU T CARHO R CH LE ICH T ER PAN ZER SPA HWA GE N II

(H OR C H L IG H T A R MO RED CA R I I)

To p

Fr o nt Rear

S id e


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G ERMAN ARM Y

SCO UT CA RS CHWERE R P ANZE RSP AHWA GEN 36

(HEAVY ARMO RE D CAR TY PE 1936)1 . Crew: Pou r (tw o drivers, one

gunn er-com mand er, oneg unner) (one drive r actsas radio o per ator).

2. A rmam ent: O n e 20-mm m a- 12.chin e gun; one machine 13. pistol.

3. Am muni tion: 1,800 roundsfor li ght m achine gun; 200ro unds for heav y gu n.

4. Ar mor, th ickne ss:tipper struc tu re: 0.39 inc h.

All 14 .Fr on t: 0.59 inc h. armor Sides: 0.39 in ch. plate s 15.Turr e t: 0.59 inch. set a t

angle. 16.5: Turret: Yes.6. V ision: 1 7 .7. Ventil ation: 18 .8. Communi cations: So me of

this ty pe have ra dio with 1 9rigid fr am e aeria l wh ichreduces traverse o f tur retguns to 150° and b locksantiairc raft fire .

9. Dimen sions:L ength: 1 6 fe et.Width: 7 fe et 4 inc hes .Height : 8 fee t. 20.

10. W ei ght: 6 > / ton s (6 w heels).11. Moto r:

10

Ty p e: V-8.Cooling system: Water.Hors epower :Horse pow er per ton:

Drive:S p eed:

Cross cou ntry: 20 mile s p erhour.

Road: 40 mi les per hour.Max im um: 50 miles per

h our.Reverse : 30 mi les pe r hour.

C ru ising radi us, at _„ _spee d _ _ _ i les.

Oper ating distance w ithoutrefill: 1 8 0 mi les.

G ear speeds and ratios: 5ge ar sp ee ds.

Tur ni ng radi us: 1 0 to 1 2 feet . Suspensi on , type: Normal

automobile type. P erfo rmance:Ground clea rance:C lim bs — — — _ ° slo pes.N egotiate s ver t ic l o b

s tacle ___ high .C rosses tre nc hes _

wi de.Fo rd s strea ms ____ deep.

Remarks : This car c arries asmok e-produc ing a p p a -ratus. Be lieved now to bean obsol es cent type.


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IDENTIFIC TION OF FOREIGN RMORED VEHICLES

GERMANARMY

SCOUT CARSCHWERER PANZERSPAHWAGEN 36(HEAVY ARMORED CAR TYPE 1936)

View

Front Bear

Side

1 1


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M IL IT A R Y IN T EL L IG E N CE

G E R M A N A R M Y

S C O U T C A R8 R A D P A N Z E R S P A H W A G EN

(8- W H E EL H E A V Y A R M O R E D C A R )

1. Cr ew : F o u r o r five (t w o d rivers , on e g u n n e r - co m m a n d e r, o ne g u n n e r ) ( ilf it te d w ith ra d io , al so ara d io op e ra to r ).

2. A rm am e nt : O n e 20 -m m m a c h in e g u n ; o n e lig h t m a c h in e g u n .

3. A m m u n it io n :4. A rm o r, th ic k n e s s :

U p p er s tru c tu re : F ro n t: 0.79 in c h .S id es : 0.2 to 0.79 in ch .T ur re t: 1.18 in c h e s .

5. T u r re t : Yes.6. V is io n:7. V e n til a t io n :8. C om m u ni ca tio n s : C e r t a in

c a rs of thi s ty pe p o ssess ra d io .

9. D im e n s io n s :L e n g th : 17 fe e t 6 inc h e s .W id th : 8 fee t.H e ig h t: 8 fe e t 9 in c h e s .

10. W ei g h t: 9 to 10 to n s 8 w h e e ls ) .

11. M ot o r:

T y p e :C o o lin g sy s tem :H o rs ep o w er:H or se p o w e r p er to n :

12. D rive :13. S p ee d :

C ross c o u n tr y :R o ad :M a x im u m : 53 m il e s p e rh o ur .

14. C ru is in g ra d iu s, a t ______spe ed — m ile s .

15. O pe ra ti n g d is ta n c e w it ho u t ref il l:

16. G e a r sp ee ds a nd r a t io s :17. T u rn in g r ad iu s:18. S u sp en si on , ty p e : N o rm a l

a u to m o b ile ty p e .19. P e rf o rm a n c e :

G rou n d cl e a ra n c e:C lim b s ° sl o p es.N eg ot iat es v er ti c a l o b s ta

c le _ _ _ _ hi g h .C ros se s tr en c he s _ _ _ _

w id e .P o rd s s trea m s _ _ _ _ _ d ee p.

20. R e m a rk s:


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IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMANARMY

SCOUT CAR8 RAD PANZERSPAHWAGEN

(8-WHEEL HEAVY ARMORED CAR)

Front

View

Rear

Side

3 1 4 7 5 2 ° — 4 1 — — — 2 1 3


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M IL IT A R Y IN T EL L IG E N C E

G E R M A N

A R M Y

A R M O R E D C A R (N E W M O D E L )

1 Crew:2. A rm a m e n t:3. A m m u n it io n :4. A rm o r, th ic k n e s s :

U pp er s tru c tu re :F ro n t: S id es :

5. T u rr et :6. V isi o n :7. V en ti la tio n :8. C o m m u ni ca tio n s:9. D im e n si o n s:

L e n g th : W id th : H e ig h t:

10. W e ig ht :11. M o to r:

T yp e :C o o ling sy st e m :H o rse p o w e r:H o rs ep o w er pe r to n :

12. D ri v e :13. S p e e d :

C ro ss c o u n try :R o ad :M a xi m um :

14. C ru is in g ra d iu s, a t spe e d — m ile s.

15. O p e ra ti ng d is ta n c e w ith o u t ref il l:

16. G e a r spe ed s a n d rat io s :17. T u rn in g ra d iu s :18. S u spe ns io n, ty p e:19. P e rf o rm a n ce :

G ro u nd c le a ra n c e :C lim bs . _ _ ° sl o pes .N e g o ti a te s v er ti ca l o b s ta

c le — h ig h .C ro sse s tre nc h e s

w id e . F o rd s s tre am s ______ d eep .

20. R e m a rk s:


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ID E N T IF IC A T IO N O F FO RE IG N ARM ORED V H I L S

G ER M A N A RM O R ED CA R A R M Y N E W M O D E L )

T o p

F ron t R ear

S id e

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MILITARY INTEL LIGEN CE

G ER MANARMY

L IGHT TA NKK I-K R UPP

1 Crew : T wo.2. Armam ent: T wo machine

guns .3. Am m unition:4. Arm or, thicknes s:

Upper s tructure:F ront: 0.50 inch.Sides:

5. Tu rret:6. V isio n:7. Ventil atio n:8 . Comm unica tions:

.9. Dim ensions :Le ngth:

W idth:L ength:10 Weight: 5 5 ton s metric .11. M otor:

Typ e:Coo ling system : Hor sepowe r:Ho rsepower pe r to n:

1 2 . Drive:13. Speed:

Cr oss cou ntry: 12 mi lesp er hour.

Road:

M aximu m: 28 mile s pe rper hour.14. Cruising r adius, at _ __

sp eed _ __ m iles.1 5 . Op erating distance w ithout

refill:16. G ear speeds a nd rat ios:17. T urnin g radiu s:18. S uspens ion, type: C aterp illar

4 rollers; 1 tension w heelat rear; 3- tra ck su spen

sion whe el.19. Perfor man ce:Ground clearance:C limb s — — —— slopes.Negot iates vertical o b

stacle _ __ high.Crosses trench es ______

w ide.Fo rds streams ____ deep.

20. Re marks: B elieved to be anob solet e type .

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ID E N TI FI C AT IO N O F FO R E IG N ARMORED V EH IC L ES

G R M N

A R M YL IG H T T A N K

K I -K R U P P

View

F ro n t B e a r

Si de

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GERMANARMY

LIGHT TANK

PZ KW I (PANZER KRAPTWAGEN I)(MAYBACH TYPE)

1. Crew: Two (driver and gunner)

2. Armament: Two 7.9-mm machine guns coaxiallymounted on roller type 14.mounting.

3. Ammunition: 1,625 rounds 15.

(armor-piercing).4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. 16.Upper structure: 17.Front: 18.Sides:

5. Turret: Turret has a roundedback, very squat, and ismounted on the righthand side of tank.

6. Vision:7. Ventilation:

8 Communications: Radio re- 19.ceiver.9. Dimensions:

Length: 13 feet.Width: 6 feet 5 inches.Height: 5 feet 8 inches.

10. Weight: 5.7 tons.11. Motor:

Type: V-8. 20Cooling system: Air.Horsepower: 90 to 100.Horsepower per ton:

12. Drive: Front sprocket.13. Speed:

1 8

Cross country: 1 2miles perhour.

Road: 32 miles per hour.Maximum:

Cruising radius, at . — —-speed ____ miles.

Operating distance without

refill: 9 5 miles.Gear speeds and ratios:Turning radius:Suspension, type: Five

spoked bogie wheels, 1independently sprung, andthe last 4 being connectedby an outside girder bearer. Rear idler wheels almost on the ground. Fourtrack support wheels.

Performance:Ground clearance: 1 foot.Climbs 45° slopes.Negotiates vertical obsta

cle _—__ high.Crosses trenches 4 feet 7

inches wide.Fords streams 2 feet deep.

Remarks: A large number ofthese tanks are in existence and may be convertedinto machine-gun carriers.No more being manufactured.


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IDEN TIFICA TION O F FOR EIGN ARMO R ED V E HICL E S

G ER MA N ARM Y

L IGHT TA N KP Z K W P AN ZE R K R AF TW A GE N I

M A YB AC H TY PE)

V ie w

F ront Re ar

S ide

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M IL IT A R Y IN T E L LI G E N C E

GERMAN ARMY

L IG H T T A N KP Z K W I I (P A N Z E R K R A P T W A G E N I I )

M A Y B A C H T Y P E )

1. Crew: Three gunner, driver,rad io o p era to r).

2. A rm a m en t: O n e 2 0 -m m m a ch in e g u n; o n e l ig h t m a c h in e g u n in ro lle r - ty p e m o u n tin g s.

3. A m m un iti on :4. A rm o r, th ic k n e s s : T h ic ke stk n o w n , 0.59 in c h.

U p p e r s tr u c tu re : F ro n t: S id e s :

5. T u rre t: S im il a r to P Z KW I w ith f la t b a ck .

6. V isio n :7. V e n til a tio n :8. C o m m u n ica ti on s : R ad io re

c ei ve r.9. D im e n si o n s :Le n gt h: 14 fe e t, 8 in c he s.W idt h: 6 fe e t .H e ig ht : 5 fe et , 6 inc h es .

10. W e ig h t: 9 to n s .11. M o to r:

T y pe : V -8 . C o o li n g sy s te m : A ir.H o rs ep ow e r: 125. H o rse p o w e r p e r to n : 13.9.

12. Drive: F ro n t sprocket.

13. S p e ed :Cr os s c o u n try : 18 m ile s

p e r ho u r.R o a d: 28 m il es p e r h o ur .M a x im u m :

14. C ru is in g ra d iu s , a t ______

sp ee d ___- m ile s.15. O pe ra ti ng di st an ce w it ho u tref il l: 125 m il es .

16. G ea r sp e e d s a n d ra tio s :17. T u rni ng rad iu s :18. S u sp e n s io n , ty p e : F iv e la rg e

b o g ie w h ee ls , h r i s t i e ty p e ; 4 tr a c k s u p p o r t

w h ee ls . O ld e r typ e s h a v e 6 sm a ll b o g ie s , 4 co n n ec te d b y g ird e rs .

19. P er fo rm a n c e :G ro u n d c le a ra n c e: C lim b s _ _ _ _ ° slo pe s. N e go ti at es v e rti c a l o bs ta

c le 1 fo o t 11 in c h e s hi gh .C ro sse s tre n ch e s 4 fe e t 11

in c h e s w ide .F o rd s str ea m s 2 fe e t 6

inc h es d ee p .20. R e m ar k s : T hi s t a n k m a y b e

co n v e rt e d in to a fl am e

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ID EN T IFIC A TI O N OF FOREIGN ARMORED V H I L S

G ER M A N L IG H T T AN K AR MY PZ K W II (P A N Z ER KR A FT WA GE N H )

M AYBACH T YP E )

V iew

F ron t B e ar

S ide

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MIL ITA RY INT E LL IGE N CE

G E R M AN AR MY

L IG H T TA NKT K , T K P, O R T K S E X -P OL IS H )

1 Cre w: Tw o d riv er a nd g un n er) .

2 A rma me n t: Two 7.9-mm Hotchkiss m a c hin e g un 1 sp are) .

3. A m m un itio n : 2,360 ro un d s.4. A rm o r, th ic kn e ss :

Up p er str u ctu re: [ 0.15 inc h F ro n t: toS ide s : [0.39 inc h .

5. Tu rret : N o ne .6. V isi o n: P e risc ope a tta c h

m en t.7. Ve nti latio n:8. C om m u n ic at io n s: M ag.9. D ime nsio ns:

L en g th: 8 fe et 6 In ch es.

Wid th: 6 fe et.

He igh t: 4 fe et 6 inc h es .10. W ei g ht : 2.5 to n s.11. M o tor :

T y pe : 4- cyl inde r F ord or 6 -cyl ind e r F iat .

C oo lin g s y ste m : Wa ter.H ors epo wer : 24 ho rsep o w

e r, 4 -cy lind er Fo rd; 45ho rsep ow e r, 6 -cyl inde rFia t.

H o rse p ow er p er to n : 9.6 o r 18, d epe ndi ng on m ot o rin s ta ll ed .

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12. D rive :B ra ke — fro n t sp ro c ke t.

13 Speed:C ros s c ou n try : 25 mil es

pe r hour.R oa d : 31V4 m iles p er ho ur. M a x im u m :

14. Cruising ra diu s at speed miles.

15. O pe rati n g dis tanc e wit h ou tref ill: 85 m il e s.

16. Ge a r spee ds and ra tios :17. Tu rnin g ra d iu s:18. S u sp e nsi o n, typ e : T wo p a irs

o f bog les , G a rd e n-L loy d .19. Perfo rmance:

G ro un d c lear anc e: 1 fo ot. C li m bs 45 s lop es.N ego ti at es v e rtic al o bs ta cl e

1 fo o t 4 inches high. Crosses tr en che s 5 fe e t

wide. Ford s st re am s 1 foo t 8

in ch e s dee p.20. R em a rk s : M ay b e e qu ip pe d

w ith 2 0 -m m m ac h in e gun s and us ed a s an titank ma c hi n e-g un carr iers .P ol a nd ha d 750 of th es e tank s.


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ID E N T IF IC A T IO N OF FOREIGN R M O R E D V E H I L E S

G E R M A N A R M Y

L IG H T T A N KT K , T K P , O R T K S

E X -P O L IS H )

T op

F ro n t B e a r

Si de

23


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G ER M A N A R M Y

L IG H T TA N K

T N H P (E X -C Z E C H )

10

11.

Crew: T hr ee or fo u r driver,c o m m an d e r, tw o g u n n e rs ).

A rm a m e n t: O n e 3 7 -m m gu n;o n e m a c h in e g un m o u n ted 12.c oa x lal ly in tu r re t ; o n e 13.m a c h in e g u n o n h u l l atd ri v e r s le f t.

A m m u n itio n: 90 ro u n d s fo r3 7 -m m ; 2,700 ro u n d s fo r 14.m ac h ine g u n .

A rm or th ic k n es s: T h ic ke st 15.k n o w n no w in ch , b ei ngrai se d to 2 in ch es . 16.

U p p er s tru c tur e: 17. F ro n t: 18.S id es :

Tu rr et : B ou n d tu r re t s u r m ou n te d by ro u n d o b se rv -t io n cu p o la o n r ig h th a n d 19.

si d e . V isio n :V en ti la t io n : C o m m u n ic at io n s : R a d io

flag, a nd la m p .D im en si on s:

L e n g th : 15 fe e t, 2 In ch es .W id th : 6 fee t, 9 in ch es .H e ig h t: 7 fe et, 4 in c h es. 20.

W e ig ht : 8.5 t o n s (b e in gra is ed to 12.5 to n s ) .

M o to r:T yp e : 6 -c y lin d e r.C o o ling s y s tem : W a te r.

2 4

Horsepower: 125.H o rsep o w er p e r to n : 14.1

to 10.4.D riv e : F ro nt sp ro ck e t.S pe e d :

C ro ss c ou nt ry :R o ad : 26 m il e s p er h ou r.M a x im um :

C ru is in g ra d ius , at _ - _ . ._sp eed _ . ._ _ m il es .O pe ra ti n g d is ta nc e w ith o u t

re fil l : 125 m iles .G e ar sp e ed s a n d ra tio s : T u rn in g ra d iu s :S u s p e ns io n, ty p e : 4 la rg e

bog ie w h ee ls , 3 t r a c k sup po rt w h ee ls , low rea r id le rw h ee l.

P e rfo rm an c e :

G ro u n d c le ar an ce : fo o t, 4 in c h es .C lim b s 40° to 45° sl op es .N e go tia te s v er ti c a l o b s ta

c le 2 fe et , 8 in c he s h ig h .C ro ss es t re nc h e s 6 fee t, 5

in c h e s w id e .F o rd s s tre a m s de ep .

R e m a rk s : A la rg e n u m b e rh a v e b e e n d eli ve re d toG e rm an y . W it h in cr ea se d

a rm o r m a y b e u sed as a nin fan tr y ta n k .


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GERMANARMY

LIGHT TANKTNHP

(EX-CZECH

25


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G E R M A NA R M Y

L IG H T T A N K7 T P

E X P O L IS H )1. C rew : Th re e d riv e r, g u n

n er , a n d c om m an de r— w ir e le ss o p er a to r) . 12.

2. A rm a m e n t: O n e 37 -m m Bo - 13.fo rs; o n e lig ht m ac hi ne g un c oa xi a ll y m o u n te d .

3. Am m u nit ion : 80 ro u n d s forgu n; 4 000 ro u n d s fo r m a - 14.c h in e g un .

4. A rm or, th ic kn es s: T hi ck est 15. k n o w n 0.7 In c h . May b e in c re a se d to 0.8 in c h 16.to 1 In ch . 17.

U p p er s tr u c tu re: 18.F ro n t: id e s

5. T ur re t: H ig h tu rr e t w ith lo n g -b ar rel ed g u n In ro u n d m o u n ti n g . 19.

6. V isi o n :7 . V e n ti lat ion :8. C o m m u n ic a t io n s : R ad io .9 . D im e ns io n s :

L en gt h: 15 fee t.W idt h : 7 fe e t 11 inc h e s .H e ig h t: 7 fe e t 2 in ch e s .

1 0 w eigh t: 9.5 to ns 11. M o tor :

T y p e : 6 -c yl ind er D ies el. 20.C oo lin g sy s te m : W a te r .

H o rs e po w e r: 100.H or se p o w er p er to n : 1 0.6.

D riv e: F ro n t sp ro ck et. S p ee d :

Cross co u n tr y :R o ad : 22 m ile s p er ho ur .M a x im u m :

C ru is in g ra d iu s, at ._ _ sp ee d — _ m il e s.

Op er ati ng d is tan ce w itho utref ill: 90 m ile s .

G e ar sp ee d s an d ra tio s:T u rn in g rad iu s :S us pe nsi on , ty pe : 8 sm a ll

b og ie w hee ls; h ig h fr o n td r iv ing sp roc ke t; sp o k e dre a r id ler wh ee l; fo u r -tra ck s u p p o r t w h eel s .

P er fo rm an ce:G ro u n d cl e a ran ce : 1 foo t

3 inc he s .C li m b s 40° sl o p e s.N eg ot iat es ve rti ca l o b

sta cl e 2 fe et 6 in c h e s h ig h .

C ro ss es t re n c h e s 6 fe etw i d e

F or ds st rea m s 3 fe et d ee p .R e m a rk s:


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LIGHT TANK7 TP

(EX POLISH)

View

Front Rear

Side

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G E RMANARMY

LIGH T T ANKLT 35 S 2a

(EX-C ZEC H)1 C rew: Three (driver, gun ner,

radio o perator commander).

2 A rmame nt: One 37-m m gun,tw o light m a chine gu ns(1 co axlally moun ted, 1 onball-mo unt ing fo rw ard inhull) .

3. Am mu nition:4. Armo r, th ickness: Thickest

kn ow n, 0.95 inch .Up per stru cture :Front: Sides:

5 Tur ret: Oblo ng fac e, cylindr ical b ack; obser vationc upo la on to p left side;37-mm and machin e g unside by side in oblong face.

6. Visi on :7 Ve ntilation:8 Commu nica tions: Radi o and

flag .9. Dimen sions :

Lengt h: 16 feet 2 inches.W idth: 7 feet 6 inches.Height : 7 feet 10 inc h es.

10 We ight: 11.5 tons.11 Moto r:

T ype: 6-cyl inder.

Co oling s ystem ;Horsep ower: 110.Ho rsepow er per ton: 9.6.

12. D rive: Bear s procket.13 Spee d:

Cr oss cou n try:Road: 16 mil es per hour.M ax imum:

14 Cruising radi us at _ speed ——_ miles.

15 O perat ing dis tance with o utrefill: 70 miles.

16 G ear speeds a nd ratio s.17 Turn ing radius:18 S uspen sion, type : Eight

small bogie wheels . On ein de pendent; 2 bog ies andtwi n bo gie wheel on rocker with leaf sprin ging. Fo urtrack s upport whee ls.Both idle r w heel and re ardrivin g sprocke t h ave largeoutside ri m w hich overlaps the edge of the tra ck.

19 Performan c e:Grou nd c learanc e:C limbs 40° slopes.Negotiate s v ertical ob

stacle 2 feet 7 in che sh igh.

Crosse s trenches 6 feet 6in ches wide.

Fords stream s 2 feet 7in ches deep .

20. Remark s:

8


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GERMAN ARM Y

LIGHT TANKLT 35 S2aEX-CZEC H

Top

Fro nt R ear

Side

314752° 29


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G E R M A N

AR M YL IG H T T A N K

T N H S 38

1. Cr ew :2. A rm a m e n t: 3 7-m m g u n s .3. A m m un iti on :4 A rm o r, th ic k n e s s:

U p p e r s tru c tu re :F ro n t: S ide s:

5. T u r re t :6. V isi o n :7 . V en ti lat ion :8. C o m m u n ica t io ns :9. D im en sio ns :

L e ng th :W id th : H e ig ht :

10. W e ig h t: 8 to n s.11 . M ot o r:

T y p e:Co ol ing sys tem :H o rsep ow er: Ho rs epo w er p e r to n :

12. D riv e:13. S pe ed :

C ro ss c o u n tr y : R o ad :M ax im um :

14. C ru is in g , rad ius , a t . _ . _ . sp eed — m iles .

15. O p e rat in g d ist a n c e w it h o u tre fi ll:

1 6. G e ar sp e e d s a n d ra tio s:17. T ur ni n g ra d iu s :18. S us pe ns ion , typ e:19. Pe rf o rm a n c e :

G ro un d cle ar a n c e: C li m b s -— — _° slop es . N e g o ti a te s v ert ica l o b s ta

c l e hi g h . C ro sse s tr en ch e s _ _ _

w ide .F o rd s str ea ms d ee p .

20. R em a rks : It Is rep or te d tha tth is ta n k , c an b e tr a n s p o r ted in m o d if ie d J u 9 0 a n d F oc ke -W u lf 200 a irp la n e s.


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G E R M A N L IG H T TA N K A R M Y T N H S 38

Top

Fr on t B e ar

Side

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G ERMA N

AR MY

LI GH T TAN KL IGHT C OMMA NDER S TANK

1. C rew: T hree (dr iv er, gu nner ,and c omma nd er .

2. A rmam en t: On e 7- to 9- m mmachin e gun in b allmo u nting.

3. Am mun itio n:4. Armor, thickne s s: 0.55 -in ch.

U pper st ructure: Fr ont:Sides:

5. T urre t: None. Hu ll b uilt upto r igid sq ua re to p withb o xlike c upola.

6. V ision:7. Ven tilat ion:8. Commu nication s : Radio .9. Dim ensi ons:

Len gth : 13 feet.

Wid th: 6 fe et 5 in c hes.Heig ht: 5 fe et 8 inch es.10. W e ight: 5.7 tons .11. Mo to r:

Ty pe: V-8.Co olin g system : Air.Horsep o wer: 90 to 100.Hor sep ower per ton : 15.8.

12. Drive:

13. Sp eed:Cross c ou ntry:Road: 32 miles pe r ho ur.M ax imum:

14. Cruisi n g radiu s a t „_-__spee d ._ __ m il es.

15. Ope rating distanc e with ou t

re fill: 95 m ile s.16. G ear spe e ds and ratios:17. Turni n g radi us :18. Sus pe nsion , ty pe: Fiv e

spo k ed bogie wheels , indepe n dently sprung andth e las t fo ur conn ecte d b yan o utsid e girder bear er .Re ar idler w heels alm ost on the g round. Fou rtra ck su pp ort w he els.

19. P erfor ma nce:Gr ou nd clea ranc e: 1 foo t.C limb s 45° sl o pes.Negot iates v ertical ob

s tacle hi gh.Crosse s trench e s 4 Jee t 7

in ches w ide.F ord s stre am s 2 fee t deep.

20. Rem ar ks: Armo re d officewith fixed squ are turr et.


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ID E N T IF IC T IO N O F F O R EI G N R M O R E D V E H IC L ES

G E R M A N L IG H T T A N K A R M Y L IG H T C O M M A N D E R S T A N K

T o p

F ro n t B ear

Side

33


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G E R M A N A R M Y

L IG H T A M P H IB IA NF 4 H E

(E X -C Z E C H )

5.

1

1 1

12

3

C rew : T h re e (g u n n e r, d riv er ,a n d co m m a nd er ).

A rm a m e n t: O n e o r tw o li g h tm ac h in e g u n s.

A m m u n itio n : 4 00 0 ro u n d s . A rm o r, thi ck n es s:

U p p e r st ru c tu re :Fr on t:S id es :

T u rr e t : S m a ll ro un d tu r r e tw ith l ig h t m a c h in e g u n o nb al l m o u n tin g a n d ro un dloo k -o ut c u p o la .

V is io n : V en ti la tio n : C o m m u n ic at io n s : R a d i o

flag , an d la m p .

D im e n s io n s:

L en gt h: 17 fee t 6 in ch e s .W idt h: 7 fee t 7 In ch es .H e ig h t: 6 fe e t II in c h es .

W e ig ht : 6.3 to n s .M o to r:

T y pe : 4 -c y lin d e r .C o ol in g S y st em : W a te r .H o rsep o w er: 120.H o rsep o w e r p e r to n: 19.4.

D riv e : F ro nt sp ro c ke t. S p ee d :

C ro ss c o u n try :

R o a d : 28 m ile s p e r h o ur .M a x im u m :In w a te r: 3 / m ile s p er

h o u r .1 4 C ru is in g ra di us , a t

sp e e d _ _ _ _ m ile s .

15. O p e ra tin g d is ta n c e w ith o u t re fi l l : 90 m ile s.16. G ear sp e ed s a n d ra ti o s :17. T u rn in g rad iu s :18. S u sp e n s io n , ty pe : F ou r la rg e

b o gi e w h ee ls . H ig h f r o n tid le r w he el . F lo a t w hi ch co m es d o w n as f a r a s th e top o f th e bo g ie w h ee ls . T h e v eh ic le h as tw in sc rew s a t the re ar .

19. Per fo rm a n c e :

G ro u n d c le a ra n c e: 1 foo t.C li m bs 35° to 45° sl o p es .N e g ot ia te s v e rt ic a l o b st a

c le _ _ _ _ _ h ig h.C ro ss es t r e n c h e s 7 fe e t 1

in ch w id e .F o rds st re am s d eep .

A m ph ib ia n .20. R e m a rk s : O ne h u n d red o f

th e se k n o w n to e x is t. A n im p ro v ed m o d e l m a y h a v e b e e n p ro d u c ed .


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G E RM AN A RM Y

L IGH T A M P HI B IA NP 4 H E

(E X -C ZE C H )T op

F ro n t R ea r

SiP W S SM iii il lKM S I H ilis lifili H i 8 i

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MIL ITARY INTELLIGENC E

GERM ANA RMY

MED IU M TA NKPZ K W III PANZER KR APTWAGE N III)

MAYBACH TYPE)1 C rew : Three or fou r drive r

and . two gunners).2 Armament: One 37 -mm gun

and on e machine gunc oaxially mounted; one

machine g un on hull.3 A mmunition:4. Arm or, thickness: Th ickest

kn own, 1 inc h to 1.18inches.

Upper structure:Front:Si des:

5 Turret: S imila r to PZ KWII with small, round conning tower.

6 Vis ion:7. Ventilatio n:

8. Communications: Radi o.9. Dimen sions:

L ength: 16 feet 5 inche s.Width: 7 feet 6 in ches.Height: 7 feet 6 inches.

1 0 Weight : 18 tons; 16 tonsmetric.

:l. Motor:Type:

Cooling system:Horsepower: 300.Hors epower per ton: 16.7.

1 2 Dr ive: F ront spr ocket.13 Speed:

Cross country:Road: 28 miles per hour.Maximu m :

1 4 C ruising r adius, at ___ _sp e ed _— — _ miles.

15 Operating distanc e withoutrefill:

16 Gear spe eds and ratios:17 T urning ra dius:18 Suspe nsion, type:

1) Six sma ll independentbogie wheels withheavy ru bber tires.

2) Eight smal l bogiewheels.

3) Five large b ogiewheels, C hri s tietype; three tracksuppo rt wheels.

19 Performance:Ground clea rance :Climbs ____° slo pes.Negotiates vertical o bs ta

cle — — — high.Crosses trenches _ _

wide.Fords streams 2 feet 11

inch es deep.20. Rem arks:


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IDEN T IFIC TIO N OF FOR EIGN RM O RED VEH I CLE S

G ER MA N ME DIU M TA NK A RM Y P Z K W HE P ANZ ER KR A PT W A G EN

(MAY B AC H T Y PE )

View

F ro nt Re ar

S ide


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M ILI T A RY IN T E LL IG E N C E

G E R M A N A R M Y

M E D IU M T A N K PZ K W IV (P A N Z E R K R A F T W A G E N IV )

1. C rew : F ou r or f iv e (d rive r, h u ll g u n n e r , w ire le ss op er at o r , c o m m a n d er -g un n e r ) .

2. A rm am e nt : On e 7 5- m mg u n; o ne m a c h in e g u n c oa xi all y m o u n ted ; o n e m a c h in e g u n in b a ll m o u n ti n g .

3. A m m un it io n :4. Ar m or , th ic k n e ss : T h ic ke st

kn ow n 1 .1 8 -in c h to 1.57- in ch .

U p pe r s tr u c tu re :F ro n t :S id es :

5. T ur re t: Id e nt ic a l w ith th a tof PZ KW m.

6. V is io n :7. V e n ti la t io n :8. C om m u ni ca tio n s: R ad io .9. D im en si o n s:

L e n g th : 17 fe e t (a pp ro xi m a te ly )

W id th : 7 fe e t 3 in c he s.H e ig h t: 8 fe e t 6 in c he s.

10. W eig h t: 22 to n s .11. M o to r:

T y p e :C o o lin g s ys te m :H o rse p o w er: 350.H o rsep o w er p e r to n : 15.9.

12. D ri v e : Fr on t sp ro c k et .13. S p ee d :

C ro ss c o u n try :R o ad : 31 m il es p er h o ur .M a x im um :

14. C ru is in g ra d ius , a t _____sp e ed m il es .

15. O p er a tin g d ist an ce w ith ou tre f ill :

16. G ea r sp e ed s an d ra ti o s :17. T u rn in g ra d iu s :18. S u sp en si on , ty p e : C at er pi l

la r ei g h t in de p e n de n t rolle rs ; e ig h t sm a ll bo gi ew h ee ls; fo u r t ra ck s u p p o r t w he el s .

19. P e rfo rm a n c e:G ro u n d c le a ra n c e :C lim b s ——__° s lo p es .N eg ot ia tes v er tic al o b

s ta cl e — ig h. C ro sses t re n c he s ______

w id e .F o rd s s tre a m s 3 fe e t 6

in c h e s d eep .20. R e m a rk s: T h e a rm o r p la tin g

o n th is ty p e of tan k h a s b e e n in c re as ed re c e n tly w h ic h s h o u ld im p a ir i ts pe rf o rm a n c e . H o r iz o n ta len gi ne w ith lo u v re s a tre a r a t ea ch s id e o f b ui lt- u p hu ll .


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IDE NT IF IC AT IO N OF F O RE IG N ARMORED V E H I L E S

M E D IU M T A N K PZ K W IV ( PA N Z ER K R A PT W A G E N IV )

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G E R M AN A R M Y

M E D IU M T A N K

C ZD -V 8- H E X- C Z EC H )1 Cr ew: T h re e o r fou r d riv e r,

co m m an d er , o ne or tw og un n er s ).

2 A rm am en t: O ne 47 -m m gu n 1 2 an d o n e m a ch ine gu n co- 13 a xi a lly m ou nte d in turr e t; on e m a c hi n e g un in h u ll ,fo re.

3. A m m u n it io n : 90 roun ds fo r 1 4 47- mm g un ; 3,000 ro un dsfo r sm a ll a rm s . 1 5

4. A rm o r thi c kn e s s: Th ick estk n o w n , 1.25 in c h . 16

Up per st ruc tur e : 1 7 F ron t : 1 8 Si d es :

5. T u rr e t: Th e t u rr t is s trea mli n ed t a pe rin g to w ar d th ere ar, s u rm ou n te d by cu p ol a

o n lef t h an d si de . En tra nce to tu r re t in h u ll to 19 le f t b eh ind tu rre t.

6 V is ion :7 Ve ntil ati o n:8. Co mm un ica tio n s: R ad io a n d

lam p.9. D im e ns ion s :

Le n g th : 1 7 fe e t 6 in ch e s. W id th : 7 feet 6 inch es. H e ig h t: 7 f e et 8 in ch es.

1 0 W e ig h t: 16.5 to ns .11. M o to r: 20.T y p e: V -8 .

C oo lin g sys te m :H or se p o w er : 245.H o rse po w er p er ton : 14.8.

Dr ive: B ea r sp ro c ke t.Sp ee d :

C ros s co un try :R oa d : 27 m ile s p er ho u r.M ax im u m :

C ruis ing ra diu s, a t spe ed m ile s .O p er a tin g d is ta n ce w ith o u t

ref ill: 96 m il es.Ge ar spe eds a n d r a ti os : Tu rni ng ra diu s:Su spe ns ion , ty pe : N ine bo g ie

wh eel s ; in de pen de nt bo g ie ;fo u r p air s o f b og ies e a chw it h e lli pt ic al l e af sp r in g ing co nn ect ed b y o uts ide

b ea rer g ir d er .P e rf o rm an c e:G rou nd cl ear anc e: foo t

6 in c he s .C lim bs 41° sl o pe s .Ne g ot iate s ve rtic al o b

s tac le 3 fee t 3 inch es h igh .

C ro sses tre nc h es 7 fe et 6 inc h es w ide .

F ord s str eam s 3 fe e t 3

in ch e s de ep. R em a rk s:


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GERM ANAR MY

M EDIUM TA NKCZD -V 8-H

EX- CZ ECH )

To p

Fron t Bea r

Side

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ID EN TIFIC ATI ON OF F OREIGN ARMORED VEHI C LES

G R M N

ARM YME D IUM TA NK

FR ENC H SO M UA S 935

T op

Fron t Bear

Sid e


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GERMAN

ARMY

MEDIUM T ANKFRENCH SOM U A S AU 40)

1 Crew: T hree four?) driver,comm a nder, gunner loader? .

2 A rmament: one 75-mm gun.3 Amm unition:4. Arm or, thickne ss: -inch .

Upper structu re :Front:Sides:

5 Turret:6 Vision:7 V entilation:8 Co m munications: Ra dio ;

flag.9. Dimensions:

Length: 1 9 feet 5 inche s.Width: 6 feet 11 inches.Height: 8 feet 10 inches.

1 0 Weight: 21.5 tons.11. Mo tor:

Type : V-8.Cooling system : Wat er.Horsepower: 190.Horsepo wer per ton:

1 2 Drive: Rea r sprocket.13. Speed:

Cross count ry:

Road: 20 miles pe r hour.Maxi mu m:

14 Rad ius o f a ction: 140 miles.1 5 O perating distance with out

refill :16 Gear speeds and ratios:1 7 Turnin g radius:18 Suspen si on, type: Same as

Serial 8.)19 Performanc e:

Ground cle arance: 1 foot4 inches.

Climbs — — — — °s lopes.Negotiates ver tical ob

stacle 2 feet 1 1 incheshigh.

Cros ses trenche s 7 fe et 10inches w id e.

Fords stream s 3 feet 3inches deep.

20. Remar ks: Thirty-two werein existence. L on g-barrelled 75 -mm, gu n wasmounted in the hull. Was to be u sed as armored artillery.


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MI LITA RY INTEL LI GENCE

G ERM A NARM Y

HEAVY TAN K

PZ KW V/VI PANZ E R K RA FTW A GEN V /VI)1. Crew: S even or eight d river,

co mma nd er, radi o opera - 12 . to r, three g unne rs, loa der). 13 .

2. A rm ame nt: One 75- mm orone 105-m m g un co ax-ially mo un ted; o ne 4 7-m mor o ne 37-m m gun ; three 14.light mac hin e guns.

3 . Am mun iti on: 15 .4. Armo r, thi cknes s: Thic ke stknow n , 1.96 inch . 16.

Upp er s tructure : 17.Fro nt: 18.S ide s:

5. T u rret: Bo und t rea r, su r m oun ted by ob serva tion cu po la to the rea r. Two sm all aux iliary turret s,wit h one m achin e gune_ach o n e forw a rd to rig ht 19.

o f dr iver , one beh ind m aintu rre t on lef t.6. Visi on:7. Ventila t ion:8. Com municati ons: R a dio.9 . D ime nsio ns:

L ength: 25 to 26 feet.W idt h: 9 feet.Heigh t: 10 to 1 1 fee t. 20.

10. We ight: 32 to 3 5 to ns.11 . M otor:

Ty pe:Coo ling sys te m:Horsepo wer: 3 5 0.

H orse powe r per to n: 10.9.Driv e: Rear sproc ket .S peed:

Cross c ountry:Road: 20 m iles per ho ur.M axi mu m:

Cru isin g radiu s, a tsp eed - —— - mil es.

Oper atin g d ista nce wit hout

ref ill: 75 to 85 mi les.G ear spee ds a nd ratio s:Tu rnin g radiu s :Sus pen sion, t yp e: A lmost

cover e d b y a rm ored ski rtin g. Ele ven sma ll bogie wh ee ls. O n e ind e penden t bo gie wh eel. Five p air sof bog ie s, eac h p air spru ngon k ne e ac t ion syste m .

Perform ance:

Grou n d clear a nce:Climb s —— —° slopes . Nego ti ates ver tical ob sta

c le 4 feet 7 inche s high. Qro sses tre nches 11 feet

s ix inc hes wid e.F ords st reams 3 feet 6

in ches deep.Re mar ks: M assive gun

mou nt ing wit h eit he r a105-mm gun m oun ted below a 37-m m g un o r a 75-mm gun moun ted t si de of a 47-m m gu n.


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IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN A RMORED VEHICLES

G E R M A N A R M Y H E A V Y T A N K

PZ K W V /V I (PA N Z E R K R A PT W A G K N V /V I)

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ARMY

STURMGESCHUTZ

1. Crew:2. Armament:3. Ammunition:4. Armor, thickness:

Upper structure:Front:Sides:

5. Turret:6. Vision:7. Ventilation:8. Communications:9 . Dimensions:

Length:Width:Height:

10. Weight.11. Motor:

Type:Cooling system:Horsepower:Horsepower per ton:

12. Drive:13. Speed:

Cross country:Road:Maximum:

14. Cruising radius, at ______speed ____ miles.

15. Operating distance withoutrefill:

16. Gear speeds and ratios:17. Turning radius:18. Suspension, type:19. Performance:

Ground clearance:Climbs __.__° slopes.Negotiates vertical obstacle

____ high.Crosses trenches _ — — — —

wide.Fords streams _— — - deep.

20 Remarks:

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ID E NTIFIC A TION O F FOREI G N ARM ORED VE HI CLES

GE R MAN STUR M GES CH UTZ ARM Y

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MIL ITAR Y INTELLIG E NCE

G ERM ANARM Y

47 -MM AN T ITANK G UN ONSELF -PROPELL E D MOUN T

1 . C rew: T hr ee.2. Armame n t: One 47-m m gun.3. Amm unition: 100 ro unds.4. Armor, thic k ness: - inch

welded.Upp e r structure: Front :Sides:

5. Turret:6. Visi on: Ey e slit s, tele scopic

sig ht on 47- m m g un.7 . V enti lation:8. C ommuni cat ions: Radio .9. Dimens ion s:

Lengt h: 15 feet.W idth: 6 feet.H eight: 4- foo t bod y; to p

of shie ld 8 feet.10. Weig ht: 5 tons.11. M otor:

Type: V -8. Coolin g sys tem: A ir.Hor sep ower: 90 to 100.Horsepo wer per ton :

1 2 . Dr ive: r ont sprocke t.13 . Spee d:

Cross co untry: 12 milesper hou r.

Road : 32 m iles per ho ur.M axim um:

14. Cr uisin g radiu s, t _— ——sp eed _—— miles.

15. O pe rating d istan ce without refil l: 95 m iles.

1 6. Gear speeds and rat ios:17. Turnin g rad ius:18. S us pension, ty pe:19. Perform ance:

G round c learance:Cl imbs — —— — slopes.Negoti ate s vertical ob sta cle

10 inch es hig h.Crosse s trenches 5 feet

wide.Fords streams— —— _ dee p.

20. Re marks: Sim ilar to M ILi ght T ank .

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IDEN TIFIC ATION OF FOREIGN ARM ORED VEHICLES

G ERMAN 47-M M A NTITANK GUNARMY ON S Erj?-PRO PEI*LED

MOUN T

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G E R M A N A R M Y

PERSONNEL C A R R IE R (P e rso n n e l c a rr ie r; co m m an d er s c ar ; an ti ta nk g u n tra ct o r )

1. C rew : O n e d riv er , a s s is ta nt d riv er , 10 p as se ng er s.

2. A rm a m e n t: O n e m a c h in e gu n e a c h en d of b o d y fo ra n t ia ir c r a f t p u rp o se s .

3. A m m u n it io n : 44 b o xe s.4. A rm or , th ic k n es s: 0.1 in ch .

U p pe r s tru c tu re : v ery th in .F ro n t: S id e s :

5. T u rr e t:6. V is ion :7. V e n ti la t io n :8. C o m m un ic at io n s :9. D im e n s ion s :

L e n g th : W id th :H e ig h t:

10. W e ig ht :11 . M o tor :

T y pe :C oo lin g sy s tem : H o rs ep ow er:H o rs ep o w er p e r to n :

12. D rive :13. S p e e d :

C ro ss c o u n try : R o a d: M a xi m u m :

14. C ru is in g ra d iu s , a t _______sp e ed _ _ _ _ m iles .

15. O p e ra ti n g d is ta n c e w it h o u tref ill :

16. G e ar spe e d s an d rat io s :17. T ur n ing ra d iu s :18. S u s p e n s io n , typ e :19. Pe rf or m a n ce :

G ro u n d c le ara n ce :C lim b s ° sl o p es.N e g o tiat es v er tic al o b st a

c le — hi gh .Cr os se s tr e n ch es

w id e.F or ds st re am s _ _ _ _ d ee p .

20. R em a rk s:

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GERM N

RMY

PERSONNEL C RRIER

(Personnel carrier; commanders'car; antitank gun tractor)

Top

Front Rear

© As antitank tractor. © Commanders' car.Side


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AR MORED VEH ICLE S OF THE JA PANES E A R M Y

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M ILITAR Y INT ELLIGE NCE

JA PA NESEARM Y

TAN KE TTE, ISHI KAW AJIM A, M 2592 1932)

1 C rew: Two (o ne d river a nd one g unner).

2. Armame n t: One m achinegun in turret.

3. Amm uni tion:4. Armor , thickn ess:

U pper struct ure: 0.31 to0.55 inch es .

F ront:Sides :

5 Tur ret:6. V ision:7. Ventilatio n :8. C ommu nicati ons: F lag.9 Dime nsions:

Leng th : 10 fe et 2 inches.W id th: 5 feet 9 inches.H eight: 5 fe et 4 inches.

10 Weigh t: 3 ton s.1 1 Motor:

Type : 4-cylinder . Cooling sy stem: A ir .Ho rsepower : 45.Hors epow er per ton : 15

12 Drive: F ront sprock et.13 Speed :

Cross c ountry:

Road:Maximu m : 30 mile s per

hour .14 Cruising ra dius, at ._ __

speed miles.15. Opera ting distanc e without

re fill:16 Ge ar sp eeds and ratios:1 7 Turn ing radius:18 S us pension, ty pe: four bo gie

w heels; two bogies Car-den -Lloyd system .

19 Performanc e :Grou n d clearan ce : 1 foot

1 inch.Clim bs ____° slo pes.Neg otiates verti cal obsta

cl e __ __ h igh.Cr oss es trenches _______

wide.Ford s stream s — — — — de ep.

20. Remarks : Known as ligh t-armored vehicle. U sedwi th ar mored trailer for s upply a nd i ntercommu n ication. B ased on C a rden-L loyd.

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T A N K E T T EIS H IK A W A JI M A

M 2 5 9 2 (1 93 2 )

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TANKETTEM 2595 (1935)

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M I L I TA RY I N T E L L I G E N C E

JAPA NE SEARMY

TANKETT E , ISHIKAWAJIMA, M 2598 1938)

1 Cr ew: Three (one drive r, tw ogun ners .

2. Armament: One m achinegun in turret and one machin e gun in hull for e.

3. Ammun iti on: 5,000 roundssmall arms.

4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch.U pper structure:Fr ont:Side s:

5. Turre t:6. Vision:7. Ven tilation:8. Com municatio ns:9. D imensions:Length: 10 feet 3 inches.

Width: 5 feet 9 inche s.Height: 5 fee t 4 inches.

10. Weight: 3 tons.11. Motor:

Ty pe:Cooling system: w ater and

air.Hor sepower: 55. Ho rsepower pe r ton: 18.3.

12. Dr ive: Fron t sprocket.13. Speed:

Cross coun try.Road:Maxi mum : 33 miles per

h our.14. Cruising radius, at _ — — _

speed 61 m iles.15. Operating d istance without

refill:16. Gear speeds and ratios:17. Turni ng r adius:18. Suspens ion, type : Four bogie

w heels; two bogies.19. Perform ance:

Ground clea rance :Climbs 34° slopes .Negotiates vertical obsta

cle 2 feet 1 inc h hi gh.Crosses trenches 4 feet 9

inche s wide.Fo rds streams 2 feet 9

in ch es deep.20. Remark s: In use in Man

churia.


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ID ENTIFICA TION O F FOR E IGN ARMORED VE HICLES

JA PANE S E T ANK E TTEA RMY IS HIKA W AJIM A

M 2 598 (1938)

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JAPANESEARMY

L IGHT TA NK , M 2592 1932)

1. Crew: Three (o ne driver, twogunners .

2. A rmament: One machine

gun in turret; one 1 3-mmmachi ne gun in hull fore.3. Ammunition :4. Ar mor, thickness: 0.31- to

0.43-inch.Upper structure:Fron t:Sides:

5. Turret:6. Vision:7. Ventilation:

8. Com munications: Flag.9. Dimensions:Length: 12 feet 10 inc hes.Width: 5 feet 4 in ches.Hei ght: 6 feet 1 inch .

10. We ight: 5 tons.11. Motor:

Type: 6-cylinder Mitsubishi.

C ooling system: Air.Horse power : 85.Horsepow er per ton: 17.

12. D rive: Front sprocket.13 Speed:

Cross count ry.

Road:Maximum : 28 m iles perh our.

14. Cr uis ing ra dius, at _._--_ _speed miles .

15. Op erating distance withoutre fill:

16. Gear speeds an d ratios:17. T urning radius:18. Suspensio n , type: Six bogie

wheel s; 3 bogies.19. Performanc e:Ground cle arance: 1 foot.

Climbs 34° slopes.Negoti ates v ertical obsta

cle 1 foot 8 in ches high.Crosses trenc hes 4 feet 6

inches wide.Fords stream s 2 feet 6

iriches deep .20. Rem arks: Known as heavy

a rmored vehicle.


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JA P A N E S E L IG H T T A N K A R M Y M 2592 1932)

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JAPANESEARMY

LIGHT TANKM 2593 (1933)

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MILITAR Y INTELLIG ENCE

JAP ANESE

ARMY

LIGHT T ANK, M 2595 (1935)

1 C rew: Three (one driver andtwo gu nners) .

2. Armament: O ne 47-m m gunin turret; tw o 7.7-mm machi ne gun s in hull fore.

3. Ammun itio n: 120 rounds 47-mm; 1,350 machine gun.

4. Armor, thick n ess: 0.47 inch.Upp er structu re : 0.47 inch.Fron t: 0.47 inch.Sides: 0.39 to 0.47 inch.

5 T urret: Single .6 Vis ion: Telescopic sights an d

glass protect ed slits.7 Ventilation: Louvre s.8. Communic ations: Radio.9. Dimensions:

Le ngth: 14 feet 9 inches . Widt h: 6 feet 6 inches.Height: 6 feet 6 Inc hes.

10 W eight : 7.7 tons.11 Motor:

Typ e:Cool in g system: Air.

Horsepo wer: 110 at 1,400

re volutions per minute.Horsepower per to n: 14.2.

12. Drive:13. Speed:Cro ss country: Road:Maximum : 22 miles per

hour.14 Crui sing radius, at _ ___

speed ___ mil es.15 Operating distance without

refill: 120 mi les.16 Gear speeds an d ratios:17 Tu rni ng radius:18. Suspen si on, type: Ei ght bo

gie wheels; four bogi es.19. Pe rformance:

Gr o und clearance: 1 2 feet.Climbs 40° slopes .Neg otiates vertical ob sta

cle 2.6 feet high.Crosses trenc hes _______

w ide.Fords streams 3 fe et deep.

20. Remarks:


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MIL ITAR Y INTELLIGENCE

JAPAN ES E

ARMY

LIGHT TAN K, M 2599 (1939)

13Crew: Three (one dr ive r andtwo gu nners).

2. Armamen t: One 37-mm gunand one machine gu n.3. Ammu nitio n: 2,500 rounds

small arms and 250 rounds.4. A rmor, thickness: 0.37-i nch .

Upp er struc ture: 0.63-inch. 15Front:S ides:

5 Turr et:6 Vision:7 Ventilation:8 Comm unicati ons:9 Dimens ions:

Length: 16 feet 6 inches.Width: 5 feet 8 inc h es.Height: 7 feet 4 inches.

10 Weight : 7 tons.11 Motor: 4-cy lind er.

Type: Diesel.Cooling system:Horsepower: 45.Ho rsepower p er ton: 6.5.

12 Driv e:

Speed:Cross country:

Road:Maxi mum: 12 / mil es perhour.

Cr uising rad ius, at .______speed 110 m iles.

Op erating dis tance withoutrefill:

Gea r speeds and ratios:17 Turning radius:18 Suspen sion, type: Ni ne bogie

whe els; four bogies; one

independent bog ie wheel.19 Perform ance:Groun d clearance:Climbs 38° slopes.Negotiates vertical obst a

cle __ __ high.Crosses tr ench es 6 feet 4

inches wide.For ds strea ms 1 foot 8

inches deep.20. Remarks:

14.

16

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MIL ITAR Y I N TE L LIG ENC E

JA PA N E S EA RM Y

L IGH T T AN KC O P Y O P VIC KE RS -AR M S T RO NG 6- T ON

A L TE R N A TI V E A (1936)

1. Crew: Three.2. A rma men t: Two m ac h ine

gu ns.3. A m m u nit io n:4. A rm o r, thi c kne ss: 0.5 1 -in ch

to 0 .2-i n ch.U pp er st ruct u re: F ron t: S id es:

5 T u rre t : D oubl e.6. V is ion :7. V en tila ti on :8. C om m u ni ca tio n s:

9. Di m en s ion s :Le n gth : 15 fee t inch .W id th : 7 fe et Ii y inch es.He ig h t: 6 fe et 9 inch e s.

10. W e ig ht : 6.75 net ; lo aded , 8.1to ns .

11. Mot or:Ty p e:C o olin g sy s tem :H or se po w er :H o rse p ow e r pe r to n:

12. D ri ve :13. S p eed :

C ross cou n try :B o ad : 22 mil e s pe r ho u r.M a xim um :

14. Cr u isi ng ra diu s , at _ _— — sp ee d _— — m ile s .

15. O per a ting di stan ce w ith ou tre fill: 96 mil e s.

16. G e ar sp ee ds a nd ra tio s :17. Tu rnin g ra di u s:18. S u s pe n s io n ty p e: L eaf

spri ng; pi vo te d bogi es;ru b be r -tir e d rolle rs.

19. P e rfo rm a n ce:Gr oun d cl e ara n ce :C lim b s 45° s lope s .N e go tiate s v e rti ca l ob s ta

c le 2 fee t 5 inch e s h igh.C ros ses tr en ch es 6 fee t

w id e.Fo rds s trea ms 3 fe et d eep.

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JA P A N E S E L IG H T T A N KA R M Y C O PY O F V IC K E R S -A R M -

S T R O N G 6- T O N A L T ER N A T IV E A 1936)

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MIL ITAR Y INT ELLIG ENC E

JAPA NES EAR M Y

M ED IUM TAN K, M 2589 1929)1. C re w: Fi ve (o ne d riv er, o ne

c o mm a nde r, a nd th r ee gun ners ).

2. A rm am e nt: O ne 3 7-m m gu nin tur re t, o ne ma c hine g u n (r e ar), on e ma c hin e g un in hu ll fo re.3. A mm unit io n: 4,000 rou n dssm a ll-ar m s an d 200 ro u nds 37 -mm .

4. Ar mo r, th ic kn ess : 0. 43 -in ch to 0.6 7- inc h.Upp e r s tr uct u re:Fr ont:Sid es:

5. T urre t:6. V isi on :7. V en til ati on :8. C om m un ic atio n s: F lag.9. Di me ns io ns:

L engt h: 17 fe e t 6 inch e s.Wid th: 8 feet 4 inc hes.He ight: 8 fe et 6 in che s.

0. W ei ght: 11.5 to n s.1. M otor :

Typ e : M its ub ish i.C ool in g sys te m: Air or

wa ter .Ho rs epo w er: 100.H orse p owe r p er ton : 8.7 .

12. Dr ive : Fr on t sp rocke t.13. S peed :

C ros s co un tr y:R oad:M ax im um : 20 mi les p e r

h ou r.14. C rui s ing r adiu s, at _ .- — -_ sp eed 150 m iles.15. Ope rating dis tanc e w itho u t

refill:16. G e ar sp eeds an d rat io s:17. T ur ni ng ra d ius:18. S usp en si on , ty pe: Ni ne bogi e

w hee ls; fo ur bog ie s; o neind e pen d ent b og ie s kir tin g.

19. P erf o rma n ce:G round cle aranc e: foo t6 Inc hes .Cl im bs 35° s lo pes .N egoti ates verti cal o bsta

cle _ __ hi gh .Cro ss es tr e nch e s 8 fee t 6

inc hes wid e .F or ds st rea m s 3 fee t de ep .

20. Re m ark s : Ba sed o n V ick er sM ark C. Se ve ral v a rian tsof this typ e. 57 -m rn gu nmay b e alter n ativ e to 37-m m .

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I D E N T IF IC A TI O N OF FOREIGN A R M O R E D V E H I C L ES

J A P AN E SE

A R M Y

M E D I U M T A N K

M 58 9 1929)

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J A P A N E S E

A R M Y

M E D IU M T A N K , M 2590 1930)(O R 9 2-1 932 )

1. C re w : F iv e (o n e dr iv er , o n ec o m m a n d e r, a n d th re e g u n ne rs ). 12.

2. A rm a m e n t: O n e g un , o n e 13. m a ch in e g u n In tu rr et , a n d on e m a c h in e gu n in hu ll fo re .

3. A m m un it io n: 5,000 ro u nd ss m a ll- a rm s a n d 300 ro un ds 14.3 7- m m .

4. A rm o r, th ic k n e s s : 0.23- to 15. 0. 6 7 -m c h .U pp er s tr uc tu re : 16. F ro n t: 17. S ide s: 18.

5. T u rre t:6. V isio n :7. V e n til a t io n :8. C om m u ni ca ti o n s: 19.9. D im e n s io n s :

L e n g th : 17 fe e t 6 inc h e s . W id th : 8 fe e t 4 in c h es .H e ig h t: 8 fe e t 6 in ch e s.

10 W e ig h t: 11.31 to n s . 11. M o to r:

T y p e : 6 -c y lin d e r O s a k aK ik a st. 20.

C o o lin g sy s te m : A ir.

H o rse p o w e r: 120.H or se p o w e r p e r to n : 10.6.

D rive :S p e e d :

C ross c o u n tr y :B o ad :M a x im u m : 27 m il es p e r

ho u r .C ru is in g rad iu s, a t _______

sp eed 147 m ile s . O p e ra tin g d is ta n c e w it ho u t

re f il l:G e a r sp e e d s a n d ra ti o s : T u rn in g r ad iu s : S us pe n s io n , ty p e: N in e bo g ie

w h ee ls ; fo u r b og ie s; o n eIn d ep e n d en t b og ie w h ee lp ro tec ti ve s ki rti ng .

P er fo rm a nc e:G ro u n d c le a ra n c e :C lim bs 38° s lo p es .N eg o tia te s v e rt ic a l o b s ta

cl e _ _ _ _ hi gh .C ro ss es tre nc h e s _______

w id e .F o rd s s tr e a m s _ _ _ _ d eep .

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JA P A N E S E A R M Y

M E D IU M T A N K M 2590 1930)

(O R 92-1932 )

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IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VE HICLES

JAPANESEARMY

MEDIUM TANK M 2594 1934)

Front Top-rear

Side

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JAPANES EARM Y

M EDIUM TANK 97 1937)

1 Crew: Four.2. Armament: Two machi ne

guns, 7.7-mm; one gun,4 7-mm.

3. Ammunition:4. Armor, thickness :Upper structu re: 0.58 inch.Front : 0.95 inch.Side s: 0.58 inch.

5. Turret: Si ngle, 360° travers e.6 . Visio n:7. Ventilation:8. Comm unications: Radio.9. D imensions:

Length: 22.3 feet.

W idth: 8.2 feet.Height: 9.8 feet.10. Weigh t: 14 to 15 tons.11. M otor:

Type:Cooling syst em : Water.Horsep ower:Horsepower per ton:

12 Drive:

13. Speed :Cross count ry: 6 to 9 miles

per hour.R oad: 25 to 28 m iles p er

h our.Ma ximum:14. Crui sing rad ius, at — — _ —

speed miles.15. Opera ting dist a nce withou t

refill:16. Gear speeds and ratios:17 . Turning rad ius:18. Suspension typ e: Two-

wheeled; th re e bogies; twotrack s uppo rt wh eels.

19.Perf ormance :Groun d clearance: 1 2 feet.

Clim bs 40° slopes.Negotiates vertical ob sta

cle 3.28 feet high.Crosses tren ches 9.5 feet

wide.Fords stream s 3.2 feet

de ep.20. Remar ks: G un also reported

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M E D IU M T A N K97 1937)

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M ILITARY INT ELLIGE NCE

JA PA NESEA R MY

M EDIUM T A NK, AICH I, 2599 1939)1 Cr ew: Five (o ne dri ver, one

comman der, th ree gu nne rs )

2 A rmam ent: One 37-mm gunin turret; two mach inegun s in tur ret; one mac hine gun in hull fore.

3 Amm unition: 2,500 rounds

small-arm s, 250 round s 3 7-mm.4. Arm or, thic kne ss: 0.67 inc h.

Up per struc tu re:Fro nt:Sides:

5. T urret:6. V ision:7. Ve ntilation :8 Comm unic ations:9. D imensi ons:

Length : feet 4 inches.Wi dth: 8 feet 4 inche s.H eig ht: 9 fee t 2 inc hes.

10 Weigh t: 12 tons.1 1 Motor:

Type: 6 -cylinde r Ai chi.Cooling system: W at er.Hors epo wer: 110. Horsepow er per ton: 9.16.

12 D rive:1 3 Speed:

Cross co untry:Road:M aximum: 25 m iles p er

hour .1 4 Cru ising radius , at __ __

spe ed 160 m iles .15

O pera ting d ista nce wit h outrefill:16. Gea r speeds an d ratios:17 Tur n ing radius:18. Suspe nsion, type: Nine bo

gie w heels ; four b og ies;one in de pendent bogiewith sk irting.

19 Perfo rm ance:Grou nd c learanc e:C limb s 40° slopes.

Negotia tes vertical obstacle 2 fe et 9 inch es high.Cros ses trenches 7 fe et 1 1

inches wi de .Fords streams 3 fee t 3

inches deep.20. Rema rks:


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JAPANESE MEDIUM TANKARMY • AICHt

2599 (1939)

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JAPANESEARMY

HEAVY TANK, AICHI, 2596 (1936)

1 . Crew: Ten (one driver, onecommander, five gunners,two loaders, one wireless)

2. Armament: One 75-mm, one35-mm gun in turret andtwo machine guns in hullfore.3. Ammunition: 5,000 roundssmall-arms and 500 roundsof HE.

4 . Armor, thickness: 1.38-inch.Upper structure:Front:Sides:

5 . Turret:6 . Vision:7. Ventilation:

8. Communications:9 . Dimensions:Length: 31 feet.Width: 1 0 feet 8 inches.Height: 9 feet 2 Inches.

10. Weight: 36 tons.11. Motor:

Type:Cooling system: Water.Horsepower: 350.Horsepower per ton: 9.72.

12. Drive: Front sprocket.13. Speed:

Cross country:Road:Maximum: 36 miles per

hour.14. Cruising radius, at .______speed 175 miles.15. Operating distance without

refill:16. Gear speeds and ratios:17. Turning radius:18. Suspension, type: Six large

bogie wheels.19. Performance:

Ground clearance:Climbs 40° slopes.Negotiates vertical obstacle 2 feet 9 inches high.Crosses trenches 15 feet

wide.Fords streams 4 feet 2

inches deep.20. Remarks: Modified form of

Russian Tank 32-5.


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JAPANESE HEAVY TANKARMY AICHI

2596 (1936)

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Side


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M IL IT AR Y INT ELL IGEN CE

JAP A N E SE A R M Y

HEAVY T AN K, M 2597 1937)

1. C rew : Si x (o ne dr iv er, on ec o mm and e r, an d f o ur gu nne rs).

2. A rm a me nt: w o 37- m mg uns in tu r re t and tw oma c hin e gu n s i n hu ll fo re .

3. Am mu niti o n: 2 ,000 rou n ds s ma ll-ar m s a nd 120 ro und s 37 m m.

4. A rm or , th ick n ess : i.3 8-ln ch.U pp er s truc ture :F ro n t:S id es :

5. Tu rret:6. V ision :7. V ent ilati o n:8. C om mu n ic at ion s :9. D im e ns io ns :

Len gth: 24 fe e t 5 in ch e s.W id th : 9 fee t 10 inc he s. H ei g ht: 9 fee t 6 inch es.

10. W e ig ht: 32 ton s .11. M ot or :

T ype : 1 2-c y lin d er M its ubis hi.

Co oling sys tem : W at er. H o rse p ow er: 250.H orse p ow e r pe r to n: 7.8.

12. D rive :13. S pee d :

C ross co u nt ry :Roa d:M a xim um : 28 m iles pe r

h o ur .14. C rui s ing rad ius, a t _______

sp eed 128 m iles .15. Ope rati ng d ista n ce w ith ou t

refil l:16. Ge a r sp eed s an d ra tios :17. T urn ing rad ius:18. S us pe ns io n, ty p e:19. Pe rfor m an c e:

G rou n d clea ran c e:C li mb s 45° slo p es.N eg o tia te s ve rti c al o bsta

cle 3 fe et 6 inch es hig h .Cr os se s tre n che s 7 fe et

w id e .F or ds str e am s 4 fee t 2

inc h es dee p .20. Re m ar k s: Use d in C ent ral

C h in a . M od ified fo rm of R u ssi an T- 2 8.

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IDEN TIFICATION OF F OREIGN AR MORED VEHIC LE S

JA PANESE HEAVY TA NKARM Y M 2597 1937)

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S E C TION IV

A RM ORED VE HIC IiES O F THE RU SSIA N A R MY


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RUSSIANARMY

ARMORED CARBA BRONNIEFORD NO. 7

4-WHEELED1. Crew: Three.2. Armament: One machine

gun in turret; one ma- 14.chine pistol.

3. Ammunition: 1 5.4 . Armor, thickness:Upper structure: 0.35-inch. 16.Front: 0.393-inch. 17.Sides: 0.393-inch. 1 8.

5 . Turret: One.6. Vision: 1 9.7. Ventilation:8. Communications:9 . Dimensions:

Length: 12 feet 2 inches:Width: 5 feet 7 inches.Height: 6 feet 4 inches.

10. Weight:11 . Motor:

Type: Ford. 20.Cooling system: Water.Horsepower: 50.Horsepower per ton: 15.6 .

12. Drive:13. Speed:

Cross country: None.Road: 43.4 to 46.5 milesper hour.

Maximum: 46 .5 miles perhour.

Cruising radius, at road speed160 miles.

Operating distance withoutrefill:Gear speeds and ratios:Turning radius:Suspension, type: Automo

bile.Performance:

Ground clearance: 8.5inches.

Climbs ____° slopes.Negotiates vertical obsta

cle ___ high.Crosses trenches ___wide.

Fords streams ____ deep.Remarks: Without turret

and machine gun this carweighs 2.1 tons and has amaximum speed of 53miles per hour. Apparently modernized since silhouette was made.


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IDEN TIFI CAT ION OF FORE IGN A R MORED V EHIC LES

RU SSIAN A RMY

ARMO RED C A RBA BRO N NIEF O RD NO. 7

4-W H EELE D

To p

F ront Front— Altern a te

Side S ide—A lternate

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R U SS IAN A RM Y

A RM OR ED CARBA 27

4- W H E EL E D

1. C rew : F ou r.2. A rm am e nt: O ne 3 7-m m g un,

an d on e 7.6 2 -m m m ach inegu n In revo lvin g tu rre t .

3. A m m u niti on:4. A rm or, thi c kne s s: 0.24- to

0.5 1 -in ch.U ppe r st ruct u re :F ro nt :S ide s :

5. T urr e t: O ne rev o lv in g.6. V isio n :7. V e nti la tio n :8. Co m m u ni ca tio n s: R a di o in

some car s.9. D im e ns io ns :

L eng th: 14 fee t 9 in ches .W id th: 5 fe e t 11 in ches .H eig h t: 8 f e et Inc h.

10. W e igh t: 4.5 to n s.11. Mo tor:

T yp e:C o olin g sy st em : W a te r. Ho rsep o we r: 40.H orse pow er p e r ton: 8.9.

12. D rive :13. S p ee d :

C ros s co unt ry: Non e.

Ro ad:Ma x im u m: 43 m ile s p er

h our.14. Cru isin g r a diu s , at roa d

spee d 125 to 190 m iles .15. O p er at in g dist a nce w it ho u t

ref ill:16. Gea r sp eeds a nd r at io s:17. Tur n ing rad ius:18. Su sp en si on , ty pe: Au tom o

bile .19. P e rfo rman ce:

G r o un d cle a ran c e 10.4in ch es .

C li m bs __ __ ° sl ope s .N eg o tia te s v ertic al o bs ta

cle h igh .Cr os se s tre n ch es ___ _w ide.F ords str eam s 19.7 inch e s

de ep.20. Re m ar k s: Ob soles c en t ty pe,

wh ic h is be in g g radu ally rep la ce d w ith m or e m odern ty p es. N o t u sed InFin n ish W ar so fa r askn own .

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IDENT IFICAT ION O F FOR EIGN ARM OR ED V E H IC L E S

RUS SIAN AR M Y

AR M OR ED C A RBA 27

4- WH EE LE D

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MILIT AR Y INTEL LIGE NCE

RUSSIA N AR M Y

A RMORED C ARB RONN IEPO RD, 3-AX LED , 6-WH EELE D

1 Cr ew: Pou r. 13 2 A rmame nt: O ne 37-mm g un

a nd one m achin e gun inturre t; one ma chin e gun beside dri ver.

3. A mm unition:4 Armo r, thickne ss : 14Up per s tructure: Av erages

0.43- to 0.55-inc h . 15 Fr ont:S ides: 1 6

5 Turret: 176 Visi on: 187 V enti lation: 198 Co mm unicatio ns:9. Dim en sions:

Le ngth: 16 feet 2 in ches .W idth : 6 fee t 3 inches .Heigh t: 8 feet 0 inc h es.

1 0 Weigh t: 7 ton s.11. Motor :

T y pe: Ford (?).Co olin g sy stem: 2 0Horse pow er: 85.Ho rs epower per to n: 1 2 1

12. Driv e:

Sp eed :Cro ss country: U nkno wn;

bel ieved fa ir.Road :Max imum : 43 miles per

h our.C ruis ing radius, a t road (?)speed 150 miles.

O perating distanc e w it houtrefi ll:

Gear spe eds and rati o s:Turn ing radi us:S uspen sion, type :P e rformance:

Gro und clea rance: 10.4in ches.

Cli mbs ° slopes.Ne gotiat es ver ti cal obstacle ___ _ h igh .

Crosses trenchesw ide.

Fo rds s tr eams — — - deep.Re ma rks: S ix w heels w it h

pneum atic tire s; fou r rearwhee ls h ave dua l tires an dca n be fit ted with tr a cks.Mo d elled on B ritish La n

cas ter.

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RU SSIANARMY

ARMORED CARBA FORD AMPHI B IAN

6-WHEE LED1 C rew: Pour. 132 A rm ament: One 37-mm gun

and two 7.62-mm machineguns.3. Ammunition:

4. A rm or, thickness: 0.43- to 140.55- inch.U pper str ucture: 15Front:Sides: 13

5 Turret: On e revolving 270° 17traverse turret in re ar; 1 8two rigid f ront turrets.

6 Vision: 197 Ventilat ion:8. Co mmunic ations:9 D im ensions:

Le ngth: 17 feet 3 inches.Width: 6 feet 9 in ches.Heigh t: 7 feet 9 inch es.

10 Weight: 9 ton s.11 Moto r:

Type: Ford ?).Cooling system: Water. 20.H orsepower : 85.Horsepower pe r ton: 9.4 .12 Drive:

Speed:Cr os s country:Eoad :Maximum: 40 mil es perhour.

Cruising radius, at road ?)speed 125 to 190 mil es.

Operating distance w it houtrefill:

Gear speeds an d ratios:Turning radius:Suspension , type: Aut omo

bile.Performance:

round c lear ance: 10inches .Clim bs ° s lopes. Negoti ates ve rtic al obsta

cle ____ high .Crosses trenches _ __

w ide.Fo rds streams _ deep .

Amphibian.Remarks: Six cut-out disk

w heels wi th pneu matictir es. Drive: both rear axles. Photograp h s do notcorrespond to silho uettes.


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IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEH ICLES

R USSIANA RMY

ARMORED CARBA FORD AMPHIB IAN

6-WHEEL ED

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MILITARY IN TEL LIGENCE

R USS IAN

AR MY

LI GHT TAN K T-27

1 Crew: T wo (driver and gun ner).

2. Arma ment: One ligh t mach ine gun.

3. Ammunitio n: 3,000 rounds.4. A rmor thickness: 0.275-

inch .Upp er structure:Front:Sides:

5 T urret: One.6. Vision:7 Ventilation:8. C ommunications : Fla g.9 Dim ensions:

L ength: 8 feet 2 inches.W idth: 5 fe et 8 inches.Height: 4 feet 8 inches.

10. Weight: 2 tons.11 Mo tor:Type: 4-cylinder Ford or

Chevrole t.C ooling system: Wa ter.Hor sepower : 40.Horsepower pe r ton:

1 2 Driv e: Front sprocket.1 3 Speed:

Cross country: 7 miles perhour.

Road: 1 0 to 15 miles perho ur.

M aximum: 26 mil es perhour.

1 4 C ru ising radius, at ___ _speed 78 miles.

15 Operating d istance withoutref ill:

1 6 Gear s peeds an d ratios :17 Tu rning ra dius:18 Suspensi on, type: Four small

bogie wheels Carden-Lloy d system.

19 Performance:G round clea rance: 1 2

inches.Climbs 45° slopes.Negotiates vertical obsta

cle 1 fo ot 6 inches high.Crosses tre nches 3 feet 6inches wide.Fords streams 1 foot 6

inches d eep.20 Remarks: A large num ber in

exi stence . Being replaced by T-37 . Is an ordinar yCarden - Lloy d made inRussia.

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R U SS IA N A R M Y

L IG HT T A N K T- 2 7

T o p

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MILITARY INTELLIGEN C E

RUSSIA N

ARMY

LIGHT T ANKT -37, VICKERS, CARD EN-LLOY D

1 Crew: Two (drive r and gunner).

2 Armament: One 7 .62-mmmachin e gun o r two 7.62- mm mach ine guns.

3 Ammunit ion: 3,000 rounds.4. Armor, thic kness:

U pper st ructur e: 0.275-inch.

Fron t:Sides: 0.3 15-inch (T-37

and T-38 said to have0.258- to 0 .394-inch.)

5 T urret: One.6. Vision:7. Ventilation:8. Commu nica tions: Flag.9. Dimen si ons:

L en gth: 13 fe et 1 inch.Width: 6 feet 6 inches.Heig ht: 6 feet.

10 We ight: 3 tons.11 Motor:

Typ e : Meadow VI or FordV.

Cooling syste m:Ho rsepower: 56.Hor sepower per ton: 11 2

(?) to 1812 Drive : Front sprocket.13 S pe ed:

Cross cou ntry:

Roa d: 29.7 miles per hour.Maximum: 32 miles pe r

hour. In wate r: 6.2 m iles per

hour.1 4 Cruising radius, at road (?)

speed 62 miles.15 Operating dist ance without

refill:16 Gear speeds and ra t ios:17 Turning radiu s:18 Suspension, type: Fou r bogie

whe e ls; two bogle scissors;articulation coil sprin gs.Two tra ck support wheel s.

19 Perf ormance:Ground clearance: 10

inches.Cl imbs 45° sl opes. (15°

bank ou t of water).Negot iates vertica l obsta

cle 1 foot 7 inches high.Cro sses t renches 4 fee t

wide.Fords strea ms ____ deep.

20. Remarks: Single scre w inwater. A large n umbe r ofthese tanks are in exis tence. T hey were originally Vickers am phibianl ight tanks.


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ID EN T IF IC AT IO N O F F O R EI GN A R M O R ED VE H IC L E S

R U S S IA N A R M Y

L IG H T T A N K T -3 7, V IC K E R S , C A R D E N -I iO Y D

T o p

F ro n t B ea r

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RUSSIAN

ARMY

LIGHT TANKT-26 A AND T-26 B VICKERS MA/30 AND MA/31

1 . Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 12.commander-wireless oper- 13.ator).

2. Armament: Type A, twolight machine guns; typeB, one 37-mm or 47-mmgun; one light machinegun coaxially mounted; 14.one antiaircraft light machine gun. 15.

3. Ammunition: A, 6,000roundsfor machine guns. B, 4,000 16.rounds for machine guns 17.and 5 0 rounds for gun. 18.

4. Armor, thickness: -Upper structure: A, 0 .19-

inch; B, 0.23-inch.Front: A, 0.31-inch; B, 19.

0.39-inch.Sides: A, 0.51-inch; B,0.55-inch.

Turret: A, two; B, one.Vision:Ventilation:Communications: Radio on

leading tanks.Dimensions. 20.

Length: 1 6 feet 4 inches.Width: 8 feet 0 inches.Height: 7 feet 2 inches.

10. Weight: y tons.11. Motor:

Type: Armstrong-SiddeleyIV (Russian make).

Cooling system:Horsepower: 90.Horsepower per ton: 12.6

or 10.4.1

Drive: Front sprocket.Speed:

Cross country: 10 to 12miles per hour.

Road: 12 miles per hour.Maximum: 22 miles per

hour.Cruising radius, at road (?)speed 100 miles.Operating distance without

refill:Gear speeds and ratios:Turning radius:Suspension, type Eight

small bogie wheels; twobogies with left spring;four track support wheels.

Performance:Ground clearance: 1 foot3 inches.Climbs 40° slopes.Negotiates vertical obsta

cle 2 feet 5 inches high.Crosses trenches 5 feet 9

inches wide.Fords streams 3 feet deep.

Remarks: T-26A sometimeshas one 7.63-mm and one12.7-mm machine guns instead of two 7.63-mm machine guns. Russian version of Vickers 6-ton. Insome cases has been madea flame thrower. Largenumbers exist. Being replaced by BT M/ABC.


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RUSSIANARMY

LIGHT TANKT-26 A AND T-26 B

VICKERS MA/30 AND MA/31

Front


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MILIT AR Y INTELLIGENCE

RUSSIA NARMY

L IGH T TANKBT CHRISTIE) M /31

BT-M/A ; BT-M/B; B T-M/C ; B T-M/D)1 Crew: Three driver, gunner,

commander).2 A rmament: 1) One or two 1 2

machine g uns and one4 5-mm gun. 2) One ma - 1 3chine gun and one 76-mmgun. The BT-M/D is reported to have on e short76-mm gun a nd two machine gun s.

3. Ammunitio n: 92 rounds for37- or 45-mm ; 2,700 rounds 1 4for machine guns.

4 Armor, thicknes s: 0.79-in ch.Up per structure: 0 .23-inch 1 5

to 0.27-inch.Front: 0.5-inch to 0.624- 16

inch. 17.Sides: 0.39- inch. 1 8

5. Turret: One.6 Vision:7 Ventilation: 1 98. Com munications: Radio.9. Dime n sions:

L ength: 18 feet 7 inche sto 19 feet 2 in ches.

Wid th: 6 feet 1 0 inches to7 fe et 2 inc hes.

Height: 7 feet 8 inch es .Weig ht: 1 0 to 1 1 tons.

1 1 M ot or:Type: M34 o r Hispa no orL iberty; V-12. 20.Co oling system: Wa ter.Ho rsepower: 350 to 500.

2

1 0

Hor sepower per ton: 31.8to 50.0.

Drive: Ch ristie system ;wheel drive.

Speed:Cro ss country: 37 miles

pe r hour.Ro ad: 1 5 to 25 m iles per

hour. Max im um: 37 with

tracks; 69 on whe els .Cruising rad ius , at road

speed 150 miles on track :250 miles on wheels.

Opera ting dis tanc e withoutrefill :

Gear spe eds and ra tios:Turning radius:S uspension, type: Four large

wheels. Ch ristie knee ac -tion springing.

Performance:Groun d clearan ce: 1 foot

1 in ch.Climb s 40° slopes .Negotiates vertical obsta

cle 2 feet 6 inches high.Cro sses trenches 6 fe et 2

inches to 6 feet 10inches wid e.

Fords streams 39 inchesdeep.

Remar ks: Original Christie tan k. Large numbers arein exis tence.


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ID EN T IFIC ATI ON OF F ORE IGN ARMORED V E HIC LES

RU S SI A N L IG H T T A N K AR M Y B T (CH RI S TI E ) M /3 1

(BT -M /A; B T -M/ B ; BT -M/ C ; B T- M /D )

To p

F ron t Re a r

Si de

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M IL IT AR Y IN T EL LI G EN CE

R U S SI N

AR MY

M ED IUM T AN KT -28 M -I )

V ICK ER S -A R M S T R ON G/ 2 9

2

Cre w: Seve n (d riv er , com - 1 2.m a nd e r, fo ur gun ner s , ra - 1 3.d io o pe rato r ).

A rma m en t: O n e 7 6 -m m g un ;fo ur 7.62 m ach ine gu n s(on e a ntia ircr a ft g un) .

3. A m m un ition : 85 ro u nd s for 76 -m m ; 4 0 00 ro u nd s for m ac hi ne g un s . 14.

4 Arm or, thic k nes s:U pp er stru ctur e: 0 .39 -inc h . 15.F ron t: 0. 9 8-in ch.Si de s: 1 .37 -inch . 1 6.

5. T ur re t: O ne la rge; tw o sm all . 17.6 . V is io n: 13.7. V e nti la tio n :8. C om m un icat ions : Ra dio.9. D ime n sio n s:

L e ng th: 23 fe et 8 inch e sto 24 fe e t 3 inch es. •

W id th : 9 fe e t 0 inc hes to 1 9.9 fe et 6 in c he s. Heig ht: 8 fe et 7 inc h es to

9 fe et 10 in che s ..0. Wei ght: 25 to 33 to ns..1 . M ot or :

Ty p e: 1 2 -cy lind e r H isp a no. 750 h o rse po w er ; M 12U SA aer o - e n gi ne 450h o rse p ow er; Arm stro ng- S idde ley, XII /V. 20.

C ool ing syste m:H o rs ep ow er: 450 to 750. H o rse p ow e r pe r to n: 18 to

22.8.104

D riv e : Re a r sp ro ck e t.Spe e d:

C ro ss c oun try : 6 to 1 0m il es per h ou r.

Ro a d: 1 8 to 23 m iles perh o ur .

Ma x im u m: 2 7.9 m ile s perhour .

C rui sin g rad iu s, a t roa d ?)

spee d 6 0 to 1 2 5 mile s.O pe ra tin g d is ta nc e w it ho u tref il l:

G e ar s pe eds a n d r at ios :T ur n ing rad ius: S us pe ns io n, typ e: T e n sm a ll

b og ie w h ee ls; fou r bo gies ;tw o in d ep e nde nt b og i ew h ee ls p rote cted by m il dste e l s kirt ing; fo u r t r acksup por t w h eel s .

P e rfo rm a nc e:G rou n d cle a ran c e: fo ot6 In ch es .

Cl im b s 45° s lo pe s.Ne g oti at es ver ti ca l obs ta

cle 31 in che s hig h .C ross es t renc hes 7 fee t

w id e.For d s stre a ms 3 fe et 6

inch e s to 4 fe et d ee p .R em a rk s: A co p y o f th e 1 6-

ton B rit is h Vic kers -Arm -s tr on g. So m e mo d els m a yha v e t he o vie t M -34m o to r.


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ID ENTIFICATION OF FOREIG N AR MORED VEHIC LES

RUSS IAN

ARMYME DIUM TANK

T-28 M-I )

VICK ER S-ARMSTRONG

us army fm 30-42 foreign afv 1941

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