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MHI :opy 3 WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN ITALIAN, AND FRENCH June 20, 1941 REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED BY DOD DIR. 5200.1 R BY Reference 30-42 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN ITALIAN, AND FRENCH Prepared under direction of the Chief of Staff REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED BY AUTHQRHY/JF QQD DIR. 5200.1R UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON : 1941 WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, June 20, 1941. FM 30-42, Military Intelligence, Identification of Foreign Armored Vehicles, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, and French, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. [A. G. 062.11 (4-2-41).] BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OP WAR I G. C. MARSHALL, Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL : E. S. ADAMS, Major General, The Adjutant General. Distribution: D (3); B (5); R 1, 3, 4,10 (5), 2, 5, 6, 7,17 (10); Bn 2, 5, 6, 7, 9 (10), 17 (15); C 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 (5), 17 (15); IBn7 (15); I C 2, 7 (15). (For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6.) n TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. General. Paragraph Page Purpose._---—-----_-_—__— 1 1 Scope ____ __ ___________ 2 1 Method of identification and clas sification of armored vehicles.—_ 3 1 II. Armored vehicles of the German Army_— 3 III. Armored vehicles of the Japanese Army_—- 55 IV. Armored vehicles of the Russian Army___._ 87 V. Armored vehicles of the Italian Army____ 109 VI. Armored vehicles of the French Army_..._ 135 FM 30-42 BASIC FIELD MANUAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, ITALIAN, AND FRENCH SECTION I GENERAL • 1. PURPOSE.—The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of foreign armored vehicles. The material has been secured from many sources. It is the best available but may be incomplete and, in some respects, inaccurate. • 2. SCOPE.—This manual, containing illustrations with ex planatory data relative to foreign armored vehicles, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, and French, is published for lim ited distribution. When illustrations are not given, blank spaces have been left so that they may be added when pro vided. The manual will be used for instruction of officers and men in the appearance and general characteristics of armored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribed in AR 380-5. • 3. METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AR MORED VEHICLES.—For method of identification and classifi cation of foreign armored vehicles see FM 30-40. SECTION n ARMORED VEHICLES OP THE GERMAN ARMY MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN I (HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR) 1. Crew: Two or three (gunner Horsepower: and driver; sometimes ra Horsepower per ton dio operator also). 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One machine 13. Speed: pistol and one machine Cross country: 20 miles gun mounted for ground per hour. or antiaircraft fire. Road: 53 miles per hour. 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising radius, at _-_ —— Upper structure: speed __-— miles. ( (Plates all set 15. Operating distance without at angle. refill: Front: Proof against 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 0.39-inch armor - pierc- 17. Turning radius: Sides: ing sm all 18. Suspension, type: Normal 0.31-inch. ammunition automobile type. all around.) 19. Performance: 5. Turret: No. Ground clearance: 6._. Vision: Climbs _———° slopes. 7. Ventilation: Negotiates vertical obsta 8. Communications: Some cars cle ___ high. of this type possess radio. Crosses trenches ——__ 9 Dimensions: wide. Length: 10 feet. Fords streams ———— deep. Width: 7 feet. 20. Remarks: Open top has grat Height: 5 feet. ing to hold out grenades 10. Weight: 4 tons (4 wheels). but is vulnerable to fire 11. Motor: from above. Type: Cooling system: IDENTIFICATION OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN SCOUT CAR AR'MY HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN I (HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR) Front Rear MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN (LIGHT ARMORED CAR) M-I 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun Horsepower per ton: ner) or three (if fitted with 12. Drive: radio). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One light ma Dross country: chine gun (mounted for Road: 50 miles per hour. ground or antiaircraft Maximum: fire). 14. Cruising radius, at ___ — 3. Ammunition: speed _—. miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: Less than refill: 0.39-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 0.39-inch. Proof 17. Turning radius: against armor-piercing 18. Suspension, type: Normal small arms ammunition automobile type. only in front. 19. Performance: Sides: Less than 0.39-inch. Ground clearance: 5. Turret: No. Climbs _—_° slopes. 6. Vision: Negotiates vertical ob 7. Ventilation: stacle -___ high. 8. Communications: Some cars Crosses trenches ____ of this type possess radio. wide. 9. Dimensions: Fords streams —_ deep. Length: 10 feet 0 inches. 20. Remarks: This type isi con Width: 5 feet 7 inches. structed for light scouting Height: 5 feet 5 inches. purposes. It possesses a 10. Weight: 1.77 tons (4 wheels). completely open top. The 11. Motor: machine gun is provided Type: with a shield. Believed Cooling system: now to be an obsolescent Horsepower: type. IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN SCOUT CAR ARMY LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN (LIGHT ARMORED CAR) M-I Top Front Rear Side MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN II (HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR II) 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun 12. Drive: ner-commander) . 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 20-mm ma Cross country: 20 miles chine gun; one machine per hour pistol. Road: 53 miles per hour. 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising radius, at .___- Upper structure: speed .___ miles. Plates all set 15. Operating distance withou: at angle. refill: Fror.t: Proof against 16. Gsar speeds and ratios: 0.39 inch. armor-pierc 17. Turning radius: Sides: ing small 18. Suspension, type: Normal 0.31 inch. arms ammu- automobile type, nit Ion all 19. Performance: around. Ground clearance: 5. Turret: Yes. Climbs _ _ ° slopes. 6. Vision: Negotiates vertical ob 7. Ventilation: stacle ____ high. 8. Communications: Crosses trenches 9. Dimensions: wide. Length: 10 feet. Fords streams ___ deep. Width: 7 feet. 20. Remarks: An alternative Height: 5 feet 2 inches. model of the Horch Pan- 0. Weight: 4.2 tons. zerspahwagen I, with .1. Motor: slightly larger turret. It Type: has the same large open Cooling system: ing on the top protected Horsepower: by a grating only. Horsepower per ton: IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN II (HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR II) Top Front Rear Side MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR SCHWERER PANZERSPAHWAGEN 36 (HEAVY ARMORED CAR TYPE 1936) 1. Crew: Pour (two drivers, one Type: V-8. gunner-commander, one Cooling system: Water. gunner) (one driver acts Horsepower: as radio operator). Horsepower per ton: 2. Armament: One 20-mm ma- 12. Drive: chine gun; one machine 13. Speed: pistol. Cross country: 20 miles per 3. Ammunition: 1,800 rounds hour. for light machine gun; 200 Road: 40 miles per hour. rounds for heavy gun. Maximum: 50 miles per 4. Armor, thickness: hour. tipper structure: 0.39 inch. Reverse: 30 miles per hour. All 14. Cruising radius, at _„_ Front: 0.59 inch. armor speed _ _ _ miles. Sides: 0.39 inch. plates 15. Operating distance without Turret: 0.59 inch. set at refill: 180 miles. angle. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5 5: Turret: Yes. gear speeds. 6. Vision: 17. Turning radius: 10 to 12 feet. 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: Normal 8. Communications: Some of automobile type. this type have radio with 19- Performance: rigid frame aerial which Ground clearance: reduces traverse of turret Climbs ———_° slopes. guns to 150° and blocks Negotiates vertical ob antiaircraft fire. stacle ___ high. 9. Dimensions: Crosses trenches _... Length: 16 feet. wide. Width: 7 feet 4 inches. Fords streams ____ deep. Height: 8 feet. 20. Remarks: This car carries a 10. Weight: 6>/& tons (6 wheels). smoke-producing a p p a - 11. Motor: ratus. Believed now to be an obsolescent type. 10 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR SCHWERER PANZERSPAHWAGEN 36 (HEAVY ARMORED CAR TYPE 1936) View Front Bear Side 11 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY SCOUT CAR 8 RAD PANZERSPAHWAGEN (8-WHEEL HEAVY ARMORED CAR) 1. Crew: Four or five (two driv Type: ers, one gunner- com Cooling system: mander, one gunner) (il Horsepower: fitted with radio, also a Horsepower per ton: radio operator). 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 20-mm ma 13. Speed: chine gun; one light ma Cross country: chine gun. Road: 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 53 miles per 4. Armor, thickness: hour. Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at ______ Front: 0.79 inch. speed —_ miles. Sides: 0.2 to 0.79 inch. 15. Operating distance without Turret: 1.18 inches. refill: 5. Turret: Yes. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 6. Vision: 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: Normal 8. Communications: Certain automobile type. cars of this type possess 19. Performance: radio. Ground clearance: 9. Dimensions: Climbs ___° slopes. Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 8 feet. cle ____ high. Height: 8 feet 9 inches. Crosses trenches ____ 10. Weight: 9 to 10 tons (8 wide. wheels). Pords streams _____ deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: 12 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES GERMAN SCOUT CAR ARMY 8 RAD PANZERSPAHWAGEN (8-WHEEL HEAVY ARMORED CAR) View Front Rear Side 314752°—41———2 13 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GERMAN ARMY ARMORED CAR (NEW MODEL) 1. Crew: 12. Drive: 2. Armament: 13. Speed: 3.