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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

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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.)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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ARMORED CAR (NEW MODEL) 1. Crew: 12. Drive: 2. Armament: 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: Cross country: 4. Armor, thickness: Road: Upper structure: Maximum: Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Sides: speed —_ miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: refill: 7. Ventilation: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length:' 19. Performance: Width: Ground clearance: Height: Climbs -.__° slopes. 10. Weight: Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle —_ high. Type: Crosses trenches Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: Fords streams ______deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks:

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GERMAN ARMORED CAR ARMY (NEW MODEL)

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK K I-KRUPP 1. Crew: Two. Cross country: 12 miles 2. Armament: Two machine per hour. guns. Road: 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 28 miles per 4. Armor, thickness: per hour. Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Front: 0.50 inch. speed ___ miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: Caterpillar .9. Dimensions: 4 rollers; 1 tension wheel Length: at rear; 3-track suspen Width: sion wheel. Length: 19. Performance: 10. Weight: 5.5 tons metric. Ground clearance: 11. Motor: Climbs ————" slopes. Type: Negotiates vertical ob Cooling system: stacle ___ high. Horsepower: Crosses trenches ______Horsepower per ton: wide. 12. Drive: Fords streams ____ deep. 13. Speed: 20. Remarks: Believed to be an obsolete type.

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GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY K I-KRUPP

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LIGHT TANK PZ KW I (PANZER KRAPTWAGEN I) (MAYBACH TYPE) 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun Cross country: 12 miles per ner) . hour. 2. Armament: Two 7.9-mm ma Road: 32 miles per hour. chine guns coaxially Maximum: mounted on roller type 14. Cruising radius, at . —— - mounting. speed ____ miles. 3. Ammunition: 1,625 rounds 15. Operating distance without (armor-piercing). refill: 95 miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Five- Sides: spoked bogie wheels, 1 5. Turret: Turret has a rounded independently sprung, and back, very squat, and is the last 4 being connected mounted on the right by an outside girder bear hand side of tank. er. Rear idler wheels al 6. Vision: most on the ground. Four 7. Ventilation: track support wheels. 8 Communications: Radio re- 19. Performance: ceiver. Ground clearance: 1 foot. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 45° slopes. Length: 13 feet. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 6 feet 5 inches. cle _—__ high. Height: 5 feet 8 inches. Crosses trenches 4 feet 7 10. Weight: 5.7 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 2 feet deep. Type: V-8. 20 Remarks: A large number of Cooling system: Air. these tanks are in exist Horsepower: 90 to 100. ence and may be converted Horsepower per ton: into machine-gun carriers. 12. Drive: Front sprocket. No more being manufac 13. Speed: tured. 18 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY PZ KW I (PANZER KRAFTWAGEN I) (MAYBACH TYPE)

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK PZ KW II (PANZER KRAPTWAGEN II) (MAYBACH TYPE) 1. Crew: Three (gunner, driver, 13. Speed: radio operator). Cross country: 18 miles 2. Armament: One 20-mm ma per hour. chine gun; one light ma Road: 28 miles per hour. chine gun in roller-type Maximum: mountings. 14. Cruising radius, at ______3. Ammunition: speed ___- miles. 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest 15. Operating distance without known, 0.59 inch. refill: 125 miles. Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: Five large 5. Turret: Similar to PZ KW I bogie wheels, Christie with flat back. type; 4 track support 6. Vision: wheels. Older types have 7. Ventilation: 6 small bogies, 4 con 8. Communications: Radio re nected by girders. ceiver. 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: Length: 14 feet, 8 inches. Climbs ____° slopes. Width: 6 feet. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 5 feet, 6 inches. cle 1 foot 11 inches high. 10. Weight: 9 tons. Crosses trenches 4 feet 11 11. Motor: inches wide. Type: V-8. Fords streams 2 feet 6 Cooling system: Air. inches deep. Horsepower: 125. 20. Remarks: This tank may be Horsepower per ton: 13.9. converted into a flame 12. Drive: Front sprocket. thrower. IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY PZ KW II (PANZER KRAFTWAGEN H) (MAYBACH TYPE)

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK TK, TKP, OR TKS (EX-POLISH) 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun 12. Drive: ner). Brake—front sprocket. 2. Armament: Two 7.9-mm 13. Speed: Hotchkiss machine gun Cross country: 25 miles (1 spare). per hour. 3. Ammunition: 2,360 rounds. Road: 31V4 miles per hour. 4. Armor, thickness: . Maximum: Upper structure: [ 0.15 inch 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Front: \ to speed ___ miles. Sides: [0.39 inch. 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: None. refill: 85 miles. 6. Vision: Periscope attach 16. Gear speeds and ratios: ment. 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: Two pairs 8. Communications: Mag. of bogles, Garden-Lloyd. 9. Dimensions: Length: 8 feet 6 Inches. 19. Performance: Width: 6 feet. Ground clearance: 1 foot. Height: 4 feet 6 inches. Climbs 45" slopes. 10. Weight: 2.5 tons. Negotiates vertical obstacle 11. Motor: 1 foot 4 inches high. Type: 4-cylinder Ford or Crosses trenches 5 feet 6-cylinder Fiat. wide. Cooling system: Water. Fords streams 1 foot 8 Horsepower: 24 horsepow inches deep. er, 4-cylinder Ford; 45 20. Remarks: May be equipped horsepower, 6-cylinder with 20-mm machine Fiat. guns and used as anti Horsepower per ton: 9.6 or tank machine-gun carriers. 18, depending on motor Poland had 750 of these installed. tanks. 22 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY TK, TKP, OR TKS (EX-POLISH)

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK TN HP (EX-CZECH) Crew: Three or four (driver, Horsepower: 125. commander, two gunners). Horsepower per ton: 14.1 Armament: One 37-mm gun; to 10.4. one machine gun mounted 12. Drive: Front sprocket. coaxlally in turret; one 13. Speed: machine gun on hull at Cross country: driver's left. Road: 26 miles per hour. Ammunition: 90 rounds for Maximum: 37-mm; 2,700 rounds for 14. Cruising radius, at _-_.._ machine gun. speed _..__ miles. Armor thickness: Thickest 15. Operating distance without known now 1 inch, being refill: 125 miles. raised to 2 inches. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: 4 large Sides: bogie wheels, 3 track sup Turret: Bound turret sur port wheels, low rear idler mounted by round observ- wheel. tion cupola on righthand 19. Performance: side. Ground clearance: 1 foot, Vision: 4 inches. Ventilation: Climbs 40° to 45° slopes. Communications: Radio, Negotiates vertical obsta flag, and lamp. cle 2 feet, 8 inches high. Dimensions: Crosses trenches 6 feet, 5 Length: 15 feet, 2 Inches. inches wide. Width: 6 feet, 9 inches. Fords streams ___ deep. Height: 7 feet, 4 inches. 20. Remarks: A large number 10. Weight: 8.5 tons (being have been delivered to raised to 12.5 tons). Germany. With increased 11. Motor: armor may be used as an Type: 6-cylinder. infantry tank. Cooling system: Water. 24 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY TNHP (EX-CZECH

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK 7 TP (EX POLISH) 1. Crew: Three (driver, gun Horsepower: 100. ner, and commander— Horsepower per ton: 10.6. wireless operator). 12. Drive: Front sprocket. 2. Armament: One 37-mm Bo- 13. Speed: fors; one light machine Cross country: gun coaxially mounted. Road: 22 miles per hour. 3. Ammunition: 80 rounds for Maximum: gun; 4,000 rounds for ma- 14. Cruising radius, at .__- chine gun. speed —_ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest 15. Operating distance without known 0.7 Inch. May refill: 90 miles. be increased to 0.8 inch 16. Gear speeds and ratios: to 1 Inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: 8 small Front: bogie wheels; high front Sides: driving sprocket; spoked 5. Turret: High turret with rear idler wheel; four- long-barreled gun In round track support wheels. mounting. 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 1 foot 7. Ventilation: 3 inches. 8. Communications: Radio. Climbs 40° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical ob Length: 15 feet. stacle 2 feet 6 inches Width: 7 feet 11 inches. high. Height: 7 feet 2 inches. Crosses trenches 6 feet 10. weight: 9.5 tons. wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 3 feet deep. Type: 6-cylinder Diesel. 20. Remarks: Cooling system: Water. 26 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY 7 TP (EX POLISH)

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GERMAN ARMY

LIGHT TANK LT 35 S2a (EX-CZECH) 1. Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 12. Drive: Bear sprocket. radio operator-com- 13. Speed: mander). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun, Road: 16 miles per hour. two light machine guns Maximum: (1 coaxlally mounted, 1 on 14. Cruising radius, at ..._ ball-mounting forward in speed ——_ miles. hull). 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: refill: 70 miles. 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest 16. Gear speeds and ratios. known, 0.95 inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Eight Front: small bogie wheels. One Sides: independent; 2 bogies and 5. Turret: Oblong face, cylin twin bogie wheel on rocker drical back; observation with leaf springing. Four cupola on top left side; track support wheels. 37-mm and machine gun Both idler wheel and rear side by side in oblong driving sprocket have large face. outside rim which over 6. Vision: laps the edge of the track. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Radio and Ground clearance: flag. Climbs 40° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical ob Length: 16 feet 2 inches. stacle 2 feet 7 inches Width: 7 feet 6 inches. high. Height: 7 feet 10 inches. Crosses trenches 6 feet 6 10. Weight: 11.5 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 2 feet 7 Type: 6-cylinder. inches deep. Cooling system; 20. Remarks: Horsepower: 110. Horsepower per ton: 9.6. 28 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY LT 35 S2a (EX-CZECH

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GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY TNHS 38

1. Crew: Cross country: 2. Armament: 37-mm guns. Road: 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising, radius, at ._.-_. Upper structure: speed _—_ miles. Front: 15. Operating distance without Sides: refill: 5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 6. Vision: 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: 8. Communications: 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: Length: Climbs -——_° slopes. Width: Negotiates vertical obsta Height: cle ____ high. 10. Weight: 8 tons. Crosses trenches ___ 11. Motor: wide. Type: Fords streams ____ deep. Cooling system: 20. Remarks: It Is reported that Horsepower: this tank, can be trans Horsepower per ton: ported in modified Ju 90 12. Drive: and Focke-Wulf 200 air 13. Speed: planes.

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GERMAN LIGHT TANK ARMY TNHS 38

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LIGHT TANK LIGHT COMMANDERS TANK 1. Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 13. Speed: and commander). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 7- to 9-mm Road: 32 miles per hour. machine gun in ball Maximum: mounting. 14. Cruising radius, at „_-__ 3. Ammunition: speed .___ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.55-inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: 95 miles. Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides: 17. Turning radius: 5. Turret: None. Hull built up 18. Suspension, type: Five to rigid square top with spoked bogie wheels, 1 in boxlike cupola. dependently sprung and 6. Vision: the last four connected by 7. Ventilation: an outside girder bearer. 8. Communications: Radio. Rear idler wheels almost 9. Dimensions: on the ground. Four Length: 13 feet. track support wheels. Width: 6 feet 5 inches. 19. Performance: Height: 5 feet 8 inches. Ground clearance: 1 foot. 10. Weight: 5.7 tons. Climbs 45° slopes. 11. Motor: Negotiates vertical ob Type: V-8. stacle ___ high. Cooling system: Air. Crosses trenches 4 Jeet 7 Horsepower: 90 to 100. inches wide. Horsepower per ton: 15.8. Fords streams 2 feet deep. 12. Drive: 20. Remarks: Armored office with fixed square turret.

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LIGHT AMPHIBIAN F 4 HE (EX-CZECH) Crew: Three (gunner, driver, Road: 28 miles per hour. and commander). Maximum: Armament: One or two light In water: 3'/2 miles per machine guns. hour. Ammunition: 4,000 rounds. 14.. Cruising radius, at __ Armor, thickness: speed ____ miles. Upper structure: 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: 90 miles. Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: Small round turret 17. Turning radius: with light machine gun on 18. Suspension, type: Four large ball mounting and round bogie wheels. High front look-out cupola. idler wheel. Float which Vision: comes down as far as the Ventilation: top of the bogie wheels. Communications: Radio, The vehicle has twin flag, and lamp. screws at the rear. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: 1 foot. Width: 7 feet 7 Inches. Climbs 35° to 45° slopes. Height: 6 feet II inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 6.3 tons. cle _____ high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches 7 feet 1 Type: 4-cylinder. inch wide. Cooling System: Water. Fords streams ___ deep. Horsepower: 120. Amphibian. Horsepower per ton: 19.4. 20. Remarks: One hundred of 12. Drive: Front sprocket. , these known to exist. An 13. Speed: improved model may have Cross country: been produced. IDENTIFICATION OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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MEDIUM TANK PZ KW III (PANZER KRAPTWAGEN III) (MAYBACH TYPE) 1. Crew: Three or four (driver 12. Drive: Front sprocket. and. two gunners). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Cross country: and one machine gun Road: 28 miles per hour. coaxially mounted; one Maximum: machine gun on hull. 14. Cruising radius, at ____ 3. Ammunition: speed _— — _ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest 15. Operating distance without known, 1 inch to 1.18 refill: inches. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Sides: (1) Six small independent 5. Turret: Similar to PZ KW bogie wheels with II with small, round conn heavy rubber tires. ing tower. (2) Eight small bogie 6. Vision: wheels. 7. Ventilation: (3) Five large bogie 8. Communications: Radio. wheels, Christie 9. Dimensions: type; three track Length: 16 feet 5 inches. support wheels. Width: 7 feet 6 inches. 19. Performance: Height: 7 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: 10. Weight: 18 tons; 16 tons Climbs ____° slopes. metric. Negotiates vertical obsta :l. Motor: cle ——— high. Type: Crosses trenches _-_- Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: 300. Fords streams 2 feet 11 Horsepower per ton: 16.7. inches deep. 20. Remarks: 36 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY PZ KW HE (PANZER KRAPTWAGEN IIP (MAYBACH TYPE)

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MEDIUM TANK PZ KW IV (PANZER KRAFTWAGEN IV) 1. Crew: Four or five (driver, 12. Drive: Front sprocket. hull gunner, wireless oper 13. Speed: ator, commander-gunner). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 75-mm Road: 31 miles per hour. gun; one machine gun Maximum: coaxially mounted; one 14. Cruising radius, at _____ machine gun in ball speed ___ miles. mounting. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: refill: 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest 16. Gear speeds and ratios: known 1.18-inch to 1.57- 17. Turning radius: inch. 18. Suspension, type: Caterpil Upper structure: lar eight independent rol Front: lers; eight small bogie Sides: wheels; four track support 5. Turret: Identical with that wheels. of PZ KW m. 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 7. Ventilation: Climbs ——__° slopes. 8. Communications: Radio. Negotiates vertical ob 9. Dimensions: stacle — _ high. Length: 17 feet (approxi Crosses trenches ______mately) . wide. Width: 7 feet 3 inches. Fords streams 3 feet 6 Height: 8 feet 6 inches. inches deep. 10. Weight: 22 tons. 20. Remarks: The armor plating 11. Motor: on this type of tank has Type: been increased recently Cooling system: which should impair its Horsepower: 350. performance. Horizontal Horsepower per ton: 15.9. engine with louvres at rear at each side of built- up hull. 38 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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MEDIUM TANK CZD-V8-H (EX-CZECH) 1. Crew: Three or four (driver, Cooling system: commander, one or two Horsepower: 245. gunners). Horsepower per ton: 14.8. 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun 12. Drive: Bear sprocket. and one machine gun co- 13. Speed: axially mounted in turret; Cross country: one machine gun in hull, Road: 27 miles per hour. fore. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 90 rounds for 14. Cruising radius, at .___ 47-mm gun; 3,000 rounds speed ____ miles. for small arms. 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest refill: 96 miles. known, 1.25 inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie Sides: wheels; independent bogie; 5. Turret: The turret is stream four pairs of bogies each lined tapering toward the with elliptical leaf spring rear, surmounted by cupola ing connected by outside on left hand side. En bearer girder. trance to turret in hull to 19. Performance: left behind turret. Ground clearance: 1 foot 6. Vision: 6 inches. 7. Ventilation: Climbs 41° slopes. 8. Communications: Radio and Negotiates vertical ob lamp. stacle 3 feet 3 inches 9. Dimensions: high. Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet 6 Width: 7 feet 6 inches. inches wide. Height: 7 feet 8 inches. Fords streams 3 feet 3 10. Weight: 16.5 tons. inches deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: Type: V-8. 40 IDENTIFICATION OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY CZD-V8-H (EX-CZECH)

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MEDIUM TANK (FRENCH SOMUA S 1935)

1. Crew: Three (driver, gun 13. Speed: ner, commander). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun; Road: 29 miles per hour. one light machine gun. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 120 rounds for 14. Radius of action: 140 miles. gun: 5,000 rounds for light 15. Operating distance without machine gun. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 1%-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: nine bogie Sides: wheels; four bogies with 5. Turret: leaf springing; one inde 6. Vision: pendent bogie wheel; pro 7. Ventilation: tected by skirting. 8. Communications: Radio; 19. Performance: flag. Ground clearance: 1 foot 9. Dimensions: 4 inches. Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Climbs 40° slopes. Width: 6 feet 8 inches. Negotiates vertical ob Height: 8 feet 10 inches. stacle 2 feet 11 inches 10. Weight: 18 tons. high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches 7 feet 10 Type: V-8. inches wide. Cooling system: Water.- Fords streams 3 feet 3 Horsepower: 190. inches deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks: Considerable num 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. bers were in existence.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY (FRENCH SOMUA S 1935)

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MEDIUM TANK (FRENCH SOMUA S AU 40) 1. Crew: Three (four?) (driver, Road: 20 miles per hour. commander, gunner (load Maximum: er?)). 14. Radius of action: 140 miles. 2. Armament: one 75-mm gun. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: refill: 4. Armor, thickness: l l/2 -inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: (Same as Sides: Serial 8.) 5. Turret: 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 1 foot 7. Ventilation: 4 inches. 8. Communications: Radio; Climbs ————° slopes. flag. Negotiates vertical ob 9. Dimensions: stacle 2 feet 11 inches Length: 19 feet 5 inches. high. Width: 6 feet 11 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet 10 Height: 8 feet 10 inches. inches wide. 10. Weight: 21.5 tons. Fords streams 3 feet 3 11. Motor: inches deep. Type: V-8. 20. Remarks: Thirty-two were Cooling system: Water. in existence. Long-bar Horsepower: 190. relled 75-mm, gun was Horsepower per ton: mounted in the hull. Was 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. to be used as armored ar 13. Speed: tillery. Cross country:

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY (FRENCH SOMUA S AU 40)

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HEAVY TANK PZ KW V/VI (PANZER KRAFTWAGEN V/VI) 1. Crew: Seven or eight (driver, Horsepower per ton: 10.9. commander, radio opera- 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. tor, three gunners, loader). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 75-mm or Cross country: one 105-mm gun coax- Road: 20 miles per hour. ially mounted; one 47-mm Maximum: or one 37-mm gun; three 14. Cruising radius, at ------light machine guns. speed - —— - miles. 3. Ammunition: 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: Thickest refill: 75 to 85 miles. known, 1.96 inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Almost Sides: covered by armored skirt 5. Turret: Bound at rear, sur ing. Eleven small bogie mounted by observation wheels. One independent cupola to the rear. Two bogie wheel. Five pairs small auxiliary turrets, of bogies, each pair sprung with one machine gun on knee action system. e_ach, one forward to right 19. Performance: of driver, one behind main Ground clearance: turret on left. Climbs ———° slopes. 6. Vision: Negotiates vertical obsta 7. Ventilation: cle 4 feet 7 inches high. 8. Communications: Radio. Qrosses trenches 11 feet 9. Dimensions: six inches wide. Length: 25 to 26 feet. Fords streams 3 feet 6 Width: 9 feet. inches deep. Height: 10 to 11 feet. 20. Remarks: Massive gun 10. Weight: 32 to 35 tons. mounting with either a 11. Motor: 105-mm gun mounted be Type: low a 37-mm gun or a 75- Cooling system: mm gun mounted at side Horsepower: 350. of a 47-mm gun. 46 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN ARMY HEAVY TANK PZ KW V/VI (PANZER KRAPTWAGKN V/VI)

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STURMGESCHUTZ 1. Crew: 12. Drive: 2. Armament: 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: Cross country: 4. Armor, thickness: Road: Upper structure: Maximum: Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ______Sides: speed ____ miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: refill: 7. Ventilation: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length: 19. Performance: Width: Ground clearance: Height: Climbs __.__° slopes. 10. Weight. Negotiates vertical obstacle 11. Motor: ____ high. Type: Crosses trenches _ — — — — Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: Fords streams _— — - deep. Horsepower per ton: 20 Remarks:

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GERMAN STURMGESCHUTZ ARMY

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GERMAN ARMY

47-MM ANTITANK GUN ON SELF-PROPELLED MOUNT 1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive: Front sprocket. 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun. 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: 100 rounds. Cross country: 12 miles 4. Armor, thickness: % - inch per hour. welded. Road: 32 miles per hour. Upper structure: Maximum: Front: 14. Cruising radius, at _——— Sides: speed _—— miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: Eye slits, telescopic refill: 95 miles. sight on 47-mm gun. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: Radio. 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 15 feet. Ground clearance: Width: 6 feet. Climbs —— —— * slopes. Height: 4-foot body; top Negotiates vertical obstacle of shield 8 feet. 10 inches high. 10. Weight: 5 tons. Crosses trenches 5 feet 11. Motor: wide. Type: V-8. Fords streams———_ deep. Cooling system: Air. 20. Remarks: Similar to MI Horsepower: 90 to 100. Light Tank. Horsepower per ton:

50 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

GERMAN 47-MM ANTITANK GUN ARMY ON SErj?-PROPEI*LED MOUNT

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PERSONNEL CARRIER (Personnel carrier; commanders' car; antitank gun tractor) 1. Crew: One driver, 1 assistant 12. Drive: driver, 10 passengers. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One machine Cross country: gun each end of body for Road: antiaircraft purposes. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 44 boxes. 14. Cruising radius, at ______4. Armor, thickness: 0.1 inch. speed ____ miles. Upper structure: very thin. 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type: 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Ground clearance: 9. Dimensions: Climbs ___° slopes. Length: Negotiates vertical obsta Width: cle —_ high. Height: Crosses trenches ____ 10. Weight: wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams ____ deep. Type: 20. Remarks: Cooling system: Horsepower: Horsepower per ton:

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GERMAN PERSONNEL CARRIER ARMY (Personnel carrier; commanders' car; antitank gun tractor)

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SECTION III ARMORED VEHICLES OF THE JAPANESE ARMY

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JAPANESE ARMY

TANKETTE, ISHIKAWAJIMA, M 2592 (1932)

1. Crew: Two (one driver and Road: one gunner). Maximum: 30 miles per 2. Armament: One machine hour. gun in turret. 14. Cruising radius, at .___ 3. Ammunition: speed ___ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: 0.31 to refill: 0.55 inches. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: four bogie 5. Turret: wheels; two bogies Car- 6. Vision: den-Lloyd system. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Flag. Ground clearance: 1 foot 9. Dimensions: 1 inch. Length: 10 feet 2 inches. Climbs ____° slopes. Width: 5 feet 9 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 5 feet 4 inches. cle ____ high. 10. Weight: 3 tons. Crosses trenches ______11. Motor: wide. Type: 4-cylinder. Fords streams ———— deep. Cooling system: Air. 20. Remarks: Known as light- Horsepower: 45. armored vehicle. Used Horsepower per ton: 15. with armored trailer for 12. Drive: Front sprocket. supply and intercommuni 13. Speed: cation. Based on Carden- Cross country: Lloyd.

56 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE TANKETTE ARMY ISHIKAWAJIMA M2592 (1932)

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JAPANESE ARMY

TANKETTE, M 2595 (1935) 1. Crew: Two (one driver and 12. Drive: one gunner). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Cross country: in turret and two machine Road: guns in hull fore. Maximum: 22 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.47 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at _ — —— Upper structure: speed ___ miles. Front: 15. Operating distance without Sides: refill: 5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 6. Vision: 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: Four bogie 8. Communications: Flag. wheels; 2 bogies. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 13 feet. Ground clearance: Width: 4 feet 9 inches. Climbs _--__° slopes. Height: 6 feet 5 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 1C. Weight: 4 tons. cle ____ high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches ___-.— Type: wide. Cooling system: Air. Fords streams ———- deep. Horsepower: 70. 20. Remarks: Horsepower per ton: 17.5.

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JAPANESE TANKETTE ARMY M 2595 (1935)

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TANKETTE, ISHIKAWAJIMA, M 2598 (1938) 1. Crew: Three (one driver, two 12. Drive: Front sprocket. gunners). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One machine Cross country. gun in turret and one ma Road: chine gun in hull fore. Maximum: 33 miles per 3. Ammunition: 5,000 rounds hour. small arms. 14. Cruising radius, at _ — — _ 4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. speed 61 miles. Upper structure: 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type: Four bogie 7. Ventilation: wheels; two bogies. 8. Communications: 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: Length: 10 feet 3 inches. Climbs 34° slopes. Width: 5 feet 9 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 5 feet 4 inches. cle 2 feet 1 inch high. 10. Weight: 3 tons. Crosses trenches 4 feet 9 11. Motor: inches wide. Type: Fords streams 2 feet 9 Cooling system: water and inches deep. air. 20. Remarks: In use in Man Horsepower: 55. churia. Horsepower per ton: 18.3.

60 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE TANKETTE ARMY ISHIKAWAJIMA M2598 (1938)

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LIGHT TANK, M 2592 (1932) 1. Crew: Three (one driver, two 12. Drive: Front sprocket. gunners). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One machine Cross country. gun in turret; one 13-mm Road: machine gun in hull fore. Maximum: 28 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.31- to 14. Cruising radius, at _._--__ 0.43-inch. speed ___ miles. Upper structure: 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type: Six bogie 7. Ventilation: wheels; 3 bogies. 8. Communications: Flag. 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: 1 foot. Length: 12 feet 10 inches. Climbs 34° slopes. Width: 5 feet 4 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 6 feet 1 inch. cle 1 foot 8 inches high. 10. Weight: 5 tons. Crosses trenches 4 feet 6 11. Motor: inches wide. Type: 6-cylinder Mitsu Fords streams 2 feet 6 bishi. iriches deep. Cooling system: Air. 20. Remarks: Known as heavy Horsepower: 85. armored vehicle. Horsepower per ton: 17.

62 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE LIGHT TANK ARMY M 2592 (1932)

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JAPANESE ARMY

LIGHT TANK, M 2593 (1933)

1. Crew: Three (one driver and Cross country: two gunners). Road: 2. Armament: One machine Maximum: 28 miles per gun in turret, one ma hour. chine gun in hull fore. 14. Cruising radius, at _____ 3. Ammunition: speed ____ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.86-inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides: 17. Turning radius: 5. Turret: 18 Suspension, type: Six bogie 6. Vision: wheels; three bogies. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Flag. Ground clearance: 1 foot 9. Dimensions: 3 inches. Length: 14 feet 8 inches. Climbs 42° slopes. Width: 5 feet 11 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 6 feet. cle 1 foot 8 inches high. 10. Weight: 7 tons. Crosses trenches 5 feet 8 11. Motor: inches wide. Type: 6-cylinder Mitsu Fords streams 2 feet 8 bishi. inches deep. Cooling system: Air. 20. Remarks: Trials have been Horsepower: 85. made with experimental Horsepower per ton: 12.1. amphibious model of this 12. Drive: Front sprocket. tank. 13. Speed:

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JAPANESE LIGHT TANK ARMY M 2593 (1933)

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LIGHT TANK, M 2595 (1935) 1. Crew: Three (one driver and revolutions per minute. two gunners). Horsepower per ton: 14.2. 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun 12. Drive: in turret; two 7.7-mm ma 13. Speed: chine guns in hull fore. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: 120 rounds 47- Road: mm; 1,350 machine gun. Maximum: 22 miles per 4. Armor, thickness: 0.47 inch. hour. Upper structure: 0.47 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ____ Front: 0.47 inch. speed ___ miles. Sides: 0.39 to 0.47 inch. 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: Single. refill: 120 miles. 6. Vision: Telescopic sights and 16. Gear speeds and ratios: glass protected slits. 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: Louvres. 18. Suspension, type: Eight bo 8. Communications: Radio. gie wheels; four bogies. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 14 feet 9 inches. Ground clearance: 1.2 feet. Width: 6 feet 6 inches. Climbs 40° slopes. Height: 6 feet 6 Inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 7.7 tons. cle 2.6 feet high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches ______Type: wide. Cooling system: Air. Fords streams 32 feet deep. Horsepower: 110 at 1,400 20. Remarks:

66 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE UGHT TANK ARMY M 2595 (1935)

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LIGHT TANK, M 2599 (1939) 1. Crew: Three (one driver and 13. Speed: two gunners). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Road: and one machine gun. Maximum: 12'/2 miles per 3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds hour. small arms and 250 rounds. 14. Cruising radius, at .______4. Armor, thickness: 0.37-inch. speed 110 miles. Upper structure: 0.63-inch. 15 Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie 7. Ventilation: wheels; four bogies; one 8. Communications: independent bogie wheel. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 16 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: Width: 5 feet 8 inches. Climbs 38° slopes. Height: 7 feet 4 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 7 tons. cle ____ high. 11. Motor: 4-cylinder. Crosses trenches 6 feet 4 Type: Diesel. inches wide. Cooling system: Fords streams 1 foot 8 . Horsepower: 45. inches deep. Horsepower per ton: 6.5. 20. Remarks: 12. Drive:

68 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE ARMY H-Satioti©© maS !®£Q5?Qa@cM»Ss9$ (1939)

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JAPANESE ARMY

LIGHT TANK COPY OP VICKERS-ARMSTRONG 6-TON ALTERNATIVE A (1936) 1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: Two machine 13. Speed: guns. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Boad: 22 miles per hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.51-inch Maximum: to 0.2-inch. 14. Cruising radius, at __—— Upper structure: speed _—— miles. Front: 15. Operating distance without Sides: refill: 96 miles. 5. Turret: Double. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 6. Vision: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: Leaf 9. Dimensions: spring; pivoted bogies; Length: 15 feet % inch. rubber-tired rollers. Width: 7 feet Iiy2 inches. 19. Performance: Height: 6 feet 9% inches. Ground clearance: 10. Weight: 6.75 net; loaded, 8.1 Climbs 45° slopes. tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle 2 feet 5 inches high. Type: Crosses trenches 6 feet Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: Fords streams 3 feet deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks:

70 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE LIGHT TANK ARMY COPY OF VICKERS-ARM- STRONG 6-TON ALTERNATIVE A (1936)

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JAPANESE ARMY

MEDIUM TANK, M 2589 (1929) 1. Crew: Five (one driver, one 12. Drive: Front sprocket. commander, and three 13. Speed: gunners). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Road: in turret, one machine Maximum: 20 miles per gun (rear), one machine hour. gun in hull fore. 14. Cruising radius, at _.- — -_ 3. Ammunition: 4,000 rounds speed 150 miles. small-arms and 200 rounds 15. Operating distance without 37-mm. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.43-inch 16. Gear speeds and ratios: to 0.67-inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie Front: wheels; four bogies; one Sides: independent bogie skirt 5. Turret: ing. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 8. Communications: Flag. 6 Inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 35° slopes. Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 8 feet 4 inches. cle -___ high. Height: 8 feet 6 inches. Crosses trenches 8 feet 6 0. Weight: 11.5 tons. inches wide. 1. Motor: Fords streams 3 feet deep. Type: Mitsubishi. 20. Remarks: Based on Vickers Cooling system: Air or Mark C. Several variants water. of this type. 57-mrn gun Horsepower: 100. may be alternative to 37- Horsepower per ton: 8.7. mm. 72 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE MEDIUM TANK ARMY M 2589 (1929)

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MEDIUM TANK, M 2590 (1930) (OR 92-1932) 1. Crew: Five (one driver, one Horsepower: 120. commander, and three Horsepower per ton: 10.6. gunners). 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One gun, one 13. Speed: machine gun In turret, and Cross country: one machine gun in hull Boad: fore. Maximum: 27 miles per 3. Ammunition: 5,000 rounds hour. small-arms and 300 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at ______37-mm. speed 147 miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.23- to 15. Operating distance without 0.67-mch. refill: Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie 5. Turret: wheels; four bogies; one 6. Vision: Independent bogie wheel 7. Ventilation: protective skirting. 8. Communications: 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Climbs 38° slopes. Width: 8 feet 4 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 8 feet 6 inches. cle ____ high. 10 Weight: 11.31 tons. Crosses trenches ______11. Motor: wide. Type: 6-cylinder Osaka Fords streams ____ deep. Kikast. 20. Remarks: Used by naval Cooling system: Air. landing party. 74 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE MEDIUM TANK ARMY M 2590 (1930) (OR 92-1932)

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MEDIUM TANK, M 2594 (1934) 1. Crew: Five. 12. Drive: Front sprocket. 2. Armament: One 37-rnrn gun 13. Speed: and one machine gun in Cross country: turret; one machine gun Road: and one bomb in hull fore. Maximum: 28 miles per Mortar inside. hour. 3. Ammunition: 6,000 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at ___ small-arms; 120 rounds 37- speed 157 miles. mm; 100 bombs. 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: 11- to 67- refill: 124 miles (210 gals.) mm. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8 Upper structure: 0.67-inch. forward; 2 rear. Front: 0.67-inch. 17. Turning radius: Sides, top, and rear: 0.43- 18. Suspension, type: Eight bo inch. gie wheels; four bogies, one 5. Turret: independent bogie wheel. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 8. Communications: 6 inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 46° slopes. Length: 20 feet 10 inches Negotiates vertical obsta (with tail). cle 3 feet high. Width: 8 feet 4 inches. Crosses trenches 10 feet 6 Height: 8 feet 6 inches. inches wide. 10. Weight: 14 tons. Fords streams 3 feet deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: Different models Type: 6-cylinder Mitsu exist. Used by army and bishi airplane. navy landing party. Army Cooling system: Air; model may have only one louvre at rear. gun in turret. Gun may Horsepower: 160. be 47-mm. Horsepower per ton: 11.4. 76 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE MEDIUM TANK ARMY M 2594 (1934)

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MEDIUM TANK 97 (1937) 1. Crew: Four. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: Two machine Cross country: 6 to 9 miles guns, 7.7-mm; one gun, per hour. 47-mm. Road: 25 to 28 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: Maximum: Upper structure: 0.58 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ——_— Front: 0.95 inch. speed ___ miles. Sides: 0.58 inch. 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: Single, 360° traverse. refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: Radio. 18. Suspension, type: Two- 9. Dimensions: wheeled; three bogies; two Length: 22.3 feet. track support wheels. Width: 8.2 feet. 19. Performance: Height: 9.8 feet. Ground clearance: 1.2 feet. 10. Weight: 14 to 15 tons. Climbs 40° slopes. 11. Motor: Negotiates vertical obsta Type: cle 3.28 feet high. Cooling system: Water. Crosses trenches 9.5 feet Horsepower: wide. Horsepower per ton: Fords streams 3.2 feet 12. Drive: deep. 20. Remarks: Gun also reported as 70-mm.

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JAPANESE MEDIUM TANK ARMY 97 (1937)

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MEDIUM TANK, AICHI, 2599 (1939) 1. Crew: Five (one driver, one 12 Drive: commander, three gun 13. Speed: ners) . Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Road: in turret; two machine Maximum: 25 miles per guns in turret; one ma hour. chine gun in hull fore. 14. Cruising radius, at ____ 3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds speed 160 miles. small-arms, 250 rounds 37- 15. Operating distance without mm. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.67 inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bo Sides: gie wheels; four bogies; 5. Turret: one independent bogie 6. Vision: with skirting. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Ground clearance: 9. Dimensions: Climbs 40° slopes. Length: 18 feet 4 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 8 feet 4 inches. cle 2 feet 9 inches high. Height: 9 feet 2 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet 11 10. Weight: 12 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 3 feet 3 Type: 6-cylinder Aichi. inches deep. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: Horsepower: 110. Horsepower per ton: 9.16.

80 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

JAPANESE MEDIUM TANK ARMY • AICHt 2599 (1939)

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HEAVY TANK, AICHI, 2596 (1936) 1. Crew: Ten (one driver, one 12. Drive: Front sprocket. commander, five gunners, 13. Speed: two loaders, one wireless) Cross country: 2. Armament: One 75-mm, one Road: 35-mm gun in turret and Maximum: 36 miles per two machine guns in hull hour. fore. 14. Cruising radius, at .______3. Ammunition: 5,000 rounds speed 175 miles. small-arms and 500 rounds 15. Operating distance without of HE. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 1.38-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Six large Sides: bogie wheels. 5. Turret: 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 7. Ventilation: Climbs 40° slopes. 8. Communications: Negotiates vertical obsta 9. Dimensions: cle 2 feet 9 inches high. Length: 31 feet. Crosses trenches 15 feet Width: 10 feet 8 inches. wide. Height: 9 feet 2 Inches. Fords streams 4 feet 2 10. Weight: 36 tons. inches deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: Modified form of Type: Russian Tank 32-5. Cooling system: Water. Horsepower: 350. Horsepower per ton: 9.72.

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JAPANESE HEAVY TANK ARMY AICHI 2596 (1936)

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HEAVY TANK, M 2597 (1937) 1. Crew: Six (one driver, one 12. Drive: commander, and four 13. Speed: gunners). Cross country: 2. Armament: Two 37-mm Road: guns in turret and two Maximum: 28 miles per machine guns in hull fore. hour. 3. Ammunition: 2,000 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at ______small-arms and 120 rounds speed 128 miles. 37 mm. 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: i.38-lnch. refill: Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: 5. Turret: 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 7. Ventilation: Climbs 45° slopes. 8. Communications: Negotiates vertical obsta 9. Dimensions: cle 3 feet 6 inches high. Length: 24 feet 5 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet Width: 9 feet 10 inches. wide. Height: 9 feet 6 inches. Fords streams 4 feet 2 10. Weight: 32 tons. inches deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: Used in Central Type: 12-cylinder Mitsu China. Modified form of bishi. Russian T-28. Cooling system: Water. Horsepower: 250. Horsepower per ton: 7.8.

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JAPANESE HEAVY TANK ARMY M 2597 (1937)

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ARMORED CAR BA BRONNIEFORD NO. 7 4-WHEELED 1. Crew: Three. Maximum: 46.5 miles per 2. Armament: One machine hour. gun in turret; one ma- 14. Cruising radius, at road speed chine pistol. 160 miles. 3. Ammunition: 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: refill: Upper structure: 0.35-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 0.393-inch. 17. Turning radius: Sides: 0.393-inch. 18. Suspension, type: Automo 5. Turret: One. bile. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 8.5 8. Communications: inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs ____° slopes. Length: 12 feet 2 inches: Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 5 feet 7 inches. cle ___ high. Height: 6 feet 4 inches. Crosses trenches ___ 10. Weight: wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams ____ deep. Type: Ford. 20. Remarks: Without turret Cooling system: Water. and machine gun this car Horsepower: 50. weighs 2.1 tons and has a Horsepower per ton: 15.6. maximum speed of 53 12. Drive: miles per hour. Appar 13. Speed: ently modernized since sil Cross country: None. houette was made. Road: 43.4 to 46.5 miles per hour. 88 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN ARMORED CAR ARMY BA BRONNIEFORD NO. 7 4-WHEELED

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ARMORED CAR BA 27 4-WHEELED 1. Crew: Four. Road: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun, Maximum: 43 miles per and one 7.62-mm machine hour. gun In revolving turret. 14. Cruising radius, at road 3. Ammunition: speed 125 to 190 miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.24- to 15. Operating distance without 0.51-inch. refill: Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: Automo 5. Turret: One revolving. bile. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance 10.4 8. Communications: Radio in inches. some cars. Climbs ____° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical obsta Length: 14 feet 9 inches. cle ___ high. Width: 5 feet 11 inches. Crosses trenches ____ Height: 8 feet 1 Inch. wide. 10. Weight: 4.5 tons. Fords streams 19.7 inches 11. Motor: deep. Type: 20. Remarks: Obsolescent type, Cooling system: Water. which is being gradually Horsepower: 40. replaced with more mod Horsepower per ton: 8.9. ern types. Not used In 12. Drive: Finnish War so far as 13. Speed: known. Cross country: None.

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RUSSIAN ARMORED CAR ARMY BA 27 4-WHEELED

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ARMORED CAR BRONNIEPORD, 3-AXLED, 6-WHEELED 1. Crew: Pour. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Cross country: Unknown; and one machine gun in believed fair. turret; one machine gun Road: beside driver. Maximum: 43 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) Upper structure: Averages speed 150 miles. 0.43- to 0.55-inch. 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 16 Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type: 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Ground clearance: 10.4 9. Dimensions: inches. Length: 16 feet 2 inches. Climbs ___° slopes. Width: 6 feet 3 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Height: 8 feet 0 inches. cle ____ high. 10. Weight: 7 tons. Crosses trenches ------11. Motor: wide. Type: Ford (?). Fords streams — — - deep. Cooling system: 20 Remarks: Six wheels with Horsepower: 85. pneumatic tires; four rear Horsepower per ton: 12.1. wheels have dual tires and 12. Drive: can be fitted with tracks. Modelled on British Lan caster.

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RUSSIAN ARMORED CAR ARMY BRONNIEFORD. 3-AXLED. 6-WHEELED

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ARMORED CAR BA FORD AMPHIBIAN 6-WHEELED 1. Crew: Pour. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun Cross country: and two 7.62-mm machine Eoad: guns. Maximum: 40 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 0.43- to 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) 0.55-inch. speed 125 to 190 miles. Upper structure: 15. Operating distance without Front: refill: Sides: 13. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: One revolving 270° 17. Turning radius: traverse turret in rear; 18. Suspension, type: Automo two rigid front turrets. bile. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 10 8. Communications: inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs ___° slopes. Length: 17 feet 3 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 6 feet 9 inches. cle ____ high. Height: 7 feet 9 inches. Crosses trenches _--__ 10. Weight: 9 tons. wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams _ — _ deep. Type: Ford (?). Amphibian. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: Six cut-out disk Horsepower: 85. wheels with pneumatic Horsepower per ton: 9.4. tires. Drive: both rear 12. Drive: axles. Photographs do not correspond to silhouettes. 94 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN ARMORED CAR ARMY BA FORD AMPHIBIAN 6-WHEELED

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LIGHT TANK T-27 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun Road: 10 to 15 miles per ner). hour. 2. Armament: One light ma Maximum: 26 miles per chine gun. hour. 3. Ammunition: 3,000 rounds. 14. Cruising radius, at ____ 4. Armor, thickness: 0.275- speed 78 miles. inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides: 17. Turning radius: 5. Turret: One. 18. Suspension, type: Four small 6. Vision: bogie wheels, Carden- 7. Ventilation: Lloyd system. 8. Communications: Flag. 19. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: 12 Length: 8 feet 2 inches. inches. Width: 5 feet 8 inches. Climbs 45° slopes. Height: 4 feet 8 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 2 tons. cle 1 foot 6 inches high. 11. Motor: . Crosses trenches 3 feet 6 Type: 4-cylinder Ford or inches wide. Chevrolet. Fords streams 1 foot 6 Cooling system: Water. inches deep. Horsepower: 40. 20. Remarks: A large number in Horsepower per ton: existence. Being replaced 12. Drive: Front sprocket. by T-37. Is an ordinary 13. Speed: Carden - Lloyd made in Cross country: 7 miles per Russia. hour.

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RUSSIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY T-27

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LIGHT TANK T-37, VICKERS, CARDEN-LLOYD 1. Crew: Two (driver and gun Road: 29.7 miles per hour. ner). Maximum: 32 miles per 2. Armament: One 7.62-mm hour. machine gun or two 7.62- In water: 6.2 miles per mm machine guns. hour. 3. Ammunition: 3,000 rounds. 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) 4. Armor, thickness: speed 62 miles. Upper structure: 0.275- 15. Operating distance without inch. refill: Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides: 0.315-inch (T-37 17. Turning radius: and T-38 said to have 18. Suspension, type: Four bogie 0.258- to 0.394-inch.) wheels; two bogle scissors; 5. Turret: One. articulation coil springs. 6. Vision: Two track support wheels. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Flag. Ground clearance: 10 1/2 9. Dimensions: inches. Length: 13 feet 1 inch. Climbs 45° slopes. (15° Width: 6 feet 6 inches. bank out of water). Height: 6 feet. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 3 tons. cle 1 foot 7 inches high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches 4 feet Type: Meadow VI or Ford wide. V. Fords streams ____ deep. Cooling system: 20. Remarks: Single screw in Horsepower: 56. water. A large number of Horsepower per ton: 11.2 these tanks are in exist (?) to 18. ence. They were origi 12. Drive: Front sprocket. nally Vickers amphibian 13. Speed: light tanks. Cross country: IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY T-37, VICKERS, CARDEN-IiOYD

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LIGHT TANK T-26 A AND T-26 B VICKERS MA/30 AND MA/31 1. Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 12. Drive: Front sprocket. commander-wireless oper- 13. Speed: ator). Cross country: 10 to 12 2. Armament: Type A, two miles per hour. light machine guns; type Road: 12 miles per hour. B, one 37-mm or 47-mm Maximum: 22 miles per gun; one light machine hour. gun coaxially mounted; 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) one antiaircraft light ma speed 100 miles. chine gun. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: A, 6,000 rounds refill: for machine guns. B, 4,000 16. Gear speeds and ratios: rounds for machine guns 17. Turning radius: and 50 rounds for gun. 18. Suspension, type : Eight 4. Armor, thickness: - small bogie wheels; two Upper structure: A, 0.19- bogies with left spring; inch; B, 0.23-inch. four track support wheels. Front: A, 0.31-inch; B, 19. Performance: 0.39-inch. Ground clearance: 1 foot Sides: A, 0.51-inch; B, 3 inches. 0.55-inch. Climbs 40° slopes. Turret: A, two; B, one. Negotiates vertical obsta Vision: cle 2 feet 5 inches high. Ventilation: Crosses trenches 5 feet 9 Communications: Radio on inches wide. leading tanks. Fords streams 3 feet deep. Dimensions. 20. Remarks: T-26A sometimes Length: 16 feet 4 inches. has one 7.63-mm and one Width: 8 feet 0 inches. 12.7-mm machine guns in Height: 7 feet 2 inches. stead of two 7.63-mm ma 10. Weight: By2 tons. chine guns. Russian ver 11. Motor: sion of Vickers 6-ton. In Type: Armstrong-Siddeley some cases has been made IV (Russian make). a flame thrower. Large Cooling system: numbers exist. Being re Horsepower: 90. placed by BT M/ABC. Horsepower per ton: 12.6 or 10.4. 100 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY T-26 A AND T-26 B VICKERS MA/30 AND MA/31

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LIGHT TANK BT (CHRISTIE) M/31 (BT-M/A; BT-M/B; BT-M/C; BT-M/D) 1. Crew: Three (driver, gunner, Horsepower per ton: 31.8 commander). to 50.0. 2. Armament: (1) One or two 12. Drive: Christie system; machine guns and one wheel drive. 45-mm gun. (2) One ma- 13. Speed: chine gun and one 76-mm Cross country: 37 miles gun. The BT-M/D is re per hour. ported to have one short Road: 15 to 25 miles per 76-mm gun and two ma hour. chine guns. Maximum: 37 with 3. Ammunition: 92 rounds for tracks; 69 on wheels. 37- or 45-mm; 2,700 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at road for machine guns. speed 150 miles on track: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.79-inch. 250 miles on wheels. Upper structure: 0.23-inch 15. Operating distance without to 0.27-inch. refill: Front: 0.5-inch to 0.624- 16. Gear speeds and ratios: inch. 17. Turning radius: Sides: 0.39-inch. 18. Suspension, type: Four large 5. Turret: One. wheels. Christie knee ac- 6. Vision: . tion springing. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Radio. Ground clearance: 1 foot 9. Dimensions: 1 inch. Length: 18 feet 7 inches Climbs 40° slopes. to 19 feet 2 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 6 feet 10 inches to cle 2 feet 6 inches high. 7 feet 2 inches. Crosses trenches 6 feet 2 Height: 7 feet 8 inches. inches to 6 • feet 10 10 Weight: 10 to 11 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 39 inches Type: M34 or Hispano or deep. Liberty; V-12. 20. Remarks: Original Christie Cooling system: Water. tank. Large numbers are Horsepower: 350 to 500. in existence. 102 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY BT (CHRISTIE) M/31 (BT-M/A; BT-M/B; BT-M/C; BT-M/D)

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MEDIUM TANK T-28 (M-I) VICKERS-ARMSTRONG/29 Crew: Seven (driver, com- 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. mander, four gunners, ra- 13. Speed: dio operator). Cross country: 6 to 10 2 Armament: One 76-mm gun; miles per hour. four 7.62 machine guns Road: 18 to 23 miles per (one antiaircraft gun). hour. 3. Ammunition: 85 rounds for Maximum: 27.9 miles per 76-mm; 4,000 rounds for hour. machine guns. 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) 4. Armor, thickness: speed 60 to 125 miles. Upper structure: 0.39-inch. 15. Operating distance without Front: 0.98-inch. refill: Sides: 1.37-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5. Turret: One large; two small. 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: 13. Suspension, type: Ten small 7. Ventilation: bogie wheels; four bogies; 8. Communications: Radio. two independent bogie 9. Dimensions: wheels protected by mild Length: 23 feet 8 inches steel skirting; four track to 24 feet 3 inches. • support wheels. Width: 9 feet 0 inches to 19. Performance: 9 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: 1 foot Height: 8 feet 7 inches to 6 Inches. 9 feet 10 inches. Climbs 45° slopes. .0. Weight: 25 to 33 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta .1. Motor: cle 31 inches high. Type: 12-cylinder Hispano. Crosses trenches 7 feet 750 horsepower; M12 wide. USA aero - engine 450 Fords streams 3 feet 6 horsepower; Armstrong- inches to 4 feet deep. Siddeley, XII/V. 20. Remarks: A copy of the 16- Cooling system: ton British Vickers-Arm- Horsepower: 450 to 750. strong. Some models may Horsepower per ton: 18 to have the Soviet M-34 22.8. motor. 104 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY T-28 (M-I) VICKERS-ARMSTRONG/29

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HEAVY TANK T-32 AND T-35 (M-II) VICKERS 1. Crew: Ten or twelve. 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. 2. Armament: One 76-mm 13. Speed: gun; two 37-mm or 45-mm Cross country: guns; 2 to 3 machine guns. Road: 7 miles per hour. One report states that the Maximum: 16 to 20 miles "Vickers-Independent M/I per hour. and II" has an armament . 14. Cruising radius, at road (?) of one 76-mm gun, two speed 180 miles. 37- or 45-mm guns, and 15. Operating distance without five to six machine guns. refill: 3. Ammunition: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: 1.73-inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 0.98-inch. 18. Suspension, type: Eight bo Front: 1.37-inch. gie wheels independently Sides: 0.98-inch. sprung; four track support 5. Turret: Four. wheels. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 8. Communications: Radio. Climbs 40° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical obsta Length: 30 feet 6 inches. cle 3 feet 11 inches high. Width: 10 feet 6 inches. Crosses trenches 15 feet 1 Height: 9 feet. inch wide. 10. Weight: 33 to 35 tons. Fords streams 3 feet 11 11. Motor: inches deep. Type: Armstrong-Siddeley 20. Remarks: Considerable num xn/v. bers are in existence. Sil Cooling system: houettes from old model. Horsepower: 500 to 750. Horsepower per ton: 14.2 to 22.7. 106 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

RUSSIAN HEAVY TANK ARMY T-32 AND T-35 (M-H) VICKERS

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SECTION V ARMORED VEHICLES OP THE ITALIAN ARMY

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ITALIAN ARMY

SCOUT CAR FIAT-CARDEN-LLOYD

1. Crew: Two. 12. Drive: Gear and planet. 2. Armament: One heavy ma 13. Speed: chine gun. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.23- to Maximum: 25 miles per 0.35-inch. hour. Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at _____ Front: speed, 75 miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4 7: Ventilation: forward, 2 back. 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 13 feet. 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length: 9 feet. 19. Performance: Width: 5 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: Height: 39 inches. Climbs _—_° slopes. 0. Weight: 2 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 1. Motor: Gasoline engine. cle 1 foot 3 Inches high. Type: 4-cylinder Fiat. Crosses trenches 4 feet Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: 20. Fords streams ____ deep. Horsepower per ton: 11.6. 20. Remarks:

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ITALIAN SCOUT CAR ARMY FIAT-CARDEN-LLOYD

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ARMORED CAR FIAT M 1934 1. Crew: Pour or five. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun; 13. Speed: two machine guns. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.31- to Maximum: 25 miles per 0.51-inch. hour: Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at ______Front: speed ____ miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 15 feet. Ground clearance: Width: 6 feet 6 inches. Climbs ___ • slopes. Height: 7 feet 6 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: cle ——._ high. . 11. Motor: Crosses trenches ____ Type: 6-cylinder Fiat. wide. Cooling system: Fords streams ___ . deep. Horsepower: 56. 20. Remarks: Horsepower per ton: 8%.

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ITALIAN ARMORED CAR ARMY FIAT M 1934

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LIGHT TANK FIAT-ANSALDO CV 3/33-35 1. Crew: Two. . 14. Cruising radius, at _ — __ 2. Armament: Two machine speed 55 to 60 miles. guns or one light machine 15. Operating distance without gun and flame thrower refill: (inflammable liquid car- 16. Gear speeds and ratios: ried in trailer). 17. Turning radius: 3. Ammunition: 2,240 rounds 18. Suspension, type: Seven small-arms. bogie wheels; two bogies 4. Armor, thickness: 0.31- to connected by girder bearer; 0.62-inch. one independent bogie Upper structure: wheel at rear, leaf spring Front: ing. Sides: 19. Performance: 5. Turret: None. Ground clearance: Nine 6. Vision: inches. 7. Ventilation: Climbs 45° slopes. 8. Communications: Flag Negotiates vertical obsta (sometimes radio). cle 2 feet high. 9. Dimensions: Crosses trenches 4 feet 9 Length: 10 feet 6 inches. inches wide. Width: 4 feet 7 inches. Fords streams 2 feet 2 Height: 4 feet 2 inches. inches deep. 10. Weight: 3.5 tons. 20. Remarks: 0.31-inch armor on 11. Motor: Gasoline engine. earlier model, 0.62-inch Type: 4-cylinder. armor on later model. Cooling system: Water. Standard Italian tank. Horsepower: 42. Large number are in exist Horsepower per ton: 13.3. ence. Designed from 12. Drive: Front sprocket. Carden-Lloyd. May be 13. Speed: Four speeds. used as bridge carrier Cross country: which enables them to Road: cross IS^-foot obstacles. Maximum: 26 miles per Flame thrower has effec hour. tive range of 110 yards. 114 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

ITALIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY FIAT-ANSALDO CV 3/33-35

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LIGHT TANK FIAT-ANSALDO 3000B (OLD MODEL) 1. Crew: Two. 13. Speed. 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun; Cross country: one light machine gun or Road: 13 miles per hour. two light machine guns Maximum: coaxially mounted. 14. Cruising radius, at ______3. Ammunition: 60 rounds for speed 43 miles or 5 hours. gun. 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: 0.71-inch. refill: Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: Four bogie 5. Turret: None. wheels obscured by large 6. Vision: girder bearer; very large 7. Ventilation: spoked; front idling wheel. 8. Communications: Flag; radio 19. Performance: for commander's car. Ground clearance: 1 foot 6 9. Dimensions: inches. Length: 12 feet 3 inches Climbs 41° slopes. (14 feet 1 inch with Negotiates vertical obsta tail). cle 2 feet 0 inches high. Width: 5 feet 6 inches. Crosses trenches 4 feet 11 Height: 7 feet 3 inches. inches wide. 10. Weight: 5.8 tons. Fords streams 2 feet 11 11. Motor: Gasoline engine. inches deep. Type: Fiat. 20. Remarks: Obsolescent. A Cooling system: Water. considerable number of Horsepower: 60. these tanks may be in Horsepower per ton: existence. Are carried on 12. Drive: trailers. 116 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

ITALIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY FIAT-ANSALDO 3000B (OLD MODEL)

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LIGHT TANK FIAT-ANSALDO 3000B (LATE MODEL) 1. Crew: Two or three. 14. Cruising radius, at ______2. Armament: One 37-mm gun speed 60 miles. or two machine guns. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: 60 rounds for refill: gun. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.63-inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Five bogie Front: wheels; one independent Sides: 0.3-inch. fixed bogie at rear; leaf 5. Turret: springing and rocker. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 6 8. Communications: inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 45° slopes. Length: 11 feet 6 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 5 feet 7 inches. cle 1 foot 8 inches high. Height: 6 feet 6 inches. Crosses trenches 5 feet 10. Weight: 5 tons. wide. 11. Motor: Gasoline engine. Fords streams 2 feet 11 Type: 4-cylinder Fiat. inches deep. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: Modern type of Horsepower: 45. Italian light tank. May be Horsepower per ton: used extensively. 12. Drive: Front sprocket. 13. Speed: Cross country: Road: 13 miles per hour. Maximum: 118 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

ITALIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY FIAT-ANSALDO 3000B (LATE MODEL)

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LIGHT TANK M 1940 1. Crew: Two. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun 13. Speed: or one machine gun. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: Maximum: 20 miles per Upper structure: 0.5-inch. hour. Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Sides: speed .___ miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: refill: 7. Ventilation: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length, 13 feet 1 inch. 19. Performance: Width: 5 feet 5 inches. Ground clearance: Height: 7 feet 3 inches. Climbs ____° slopes. 10. Weight: 5 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle ____ high. Type: Gasoline. Crosses trenches ______Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: 95. Fords streams _—__ deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks:

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ITALIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY M 1940

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LIGHT TANK M-6

1. Crew: Two. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 20-mm gun; Cross country: one light machine gun Road: coaxlally mounted. Maximum: 22 miles per 3. Ammunition: hour. 4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising radius, at ______Upper structure: speed —_ miles. Front: 15. Operating distance without Sides: refill: 5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 6. Vision: 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: 8. Communications: J9. Performance: 9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: 1 foot Length: 12 feet 5 Inches. 2 inches. Width: 6 feet 1 inch. Climbs 45° slopes. Height: Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 6.1 tons. cle 2 feet 2 Inches high. 11. Motor: Gasoline engine. Crosses trenches 4 feet 3 Type: inches wide. Cooling system: Fords streams 2 feet 11 Horsepower: 70. inches deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks: In course of com 12. Drive: pletion, approximate data only.

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ITALIAN LIGHT TANK ARMY M-6

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LIGHT TANK CARRO D' ASSALTO (Mil/39) Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 12. Drive: commander). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 20-mm ma Cross country: chine gun; one 8-mm light Road: 18 miles per hour. machine gun; or two 8-mm Maximum: machine guns and possibly 14. Cruising radius, at ______flame thrower. speed 124 miles. 3. Ammunition: 2,000 rounds 15. Operating distance without for machine gun; 500 refill: rounds for heavy machine 16. Gear speeds and ratios: gun. 17. Turning radius: 4. Armor, thickness: 1.03-inch. 18. Suspension, type: Completely Upper structure: obscured by skirting. Front: 19. Performance: Sides: 0.5-inch. Ground clearance: 1 foot 5. Turret: 11 inches. 6. Vision: Climbs 45° slopes. 7. Ventilation: Negotiates vertical obsta 8. Communications: Radio. cle ___ high. 9. Dimensions: Crosses trenches 5 feet 10 Length: 12 feet 10 inches. inches wide. Width: 6 feet. Fords streams 2 feet 6 Height: 6 feet 3 niches. inches deep. 10. Weight: 6 to 8 tons. 20. Remarks: 300 of these vehi 11. Motor: Gasoline engine. cles were to be delivered Type: February 1939, although Cooling system: believed not this many in Horsepower: 100. service. Horsepower per ton: 124 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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MEDIUM TANK ANSALDO 1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive: Front sprocket. Two 2. Armament: One 37-mm or steering levers said to be 40-mm cannon; two 9-mm epicyclic. machine guns in turret. 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: 3,000 rounds. Cross country: 4. Armor, thickness: Over tur Road: ret, 1.57-inch. Maximum: 21 miles per Upper structure: hour. Front: 1.18-inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ______Sides: 0.59-inch. speed ——__ miles. 5. Turret: Power driven. 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: Driver has periscope refill: 124 miles or 10 hours and slit. Gunner has tele on broken terrain. graphic sight and slit. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Commander has Zeiss peri 17. Turning radius: scope slit and machine 18. Suspension, type: Torsion; gun telescopic sight. eight hard-rubber-tired 7. Ventilation: track rollers grouped in 8. Communications: Radio. pairs; two bogies. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 15 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: 1 foot Width: 7 feet 2 inches. 2 inches. Height: Climbs 45° slopes. 10. Weight: 11 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle 2 feet 7 inches high. Type: Diesel. Crosses trenches 6 feet 7 Cooling system: inches wide. Horsepower: 105. Fords streams 3 feet 3 Horsepower per ton: inches deep. 20. Remarks:

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MEDIUM TANK M-13/40 1. Crew: Pour. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 47-mm gun; Cross country: one machine gun coaxially Road: 19 miles per hour. mounted in turret; two Maximum: machine guns coaxially 14. Cruising radius, at ____ mounted in hull, 1 ma speed 112 miles. chine gun reserve. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: 90 rounds for refill: gun; 3,000 rounds for ma 16. Gear speeds and ratios: chine gun. 17. Turning radius: 4. Armor, thickness: 18. Suspension, type: Eight Upper structure: bogie wheels; two bogies; Front: leaf springing. Sides: 19. Performance: 5. Turret: Power. Ground clearance: 1 foot 4 6. Vision: inches. 7. Ventilation: Climbs 40° to 45° slopes. 8. Communications: Negotiates vertical obsta 9. Dimensions: cle 2 feet 11 inches high. Length: 16 feet 0 inches. Cross trenches 6 feet 6 Width: 7 feet 6 inches. inches wide. Height: 6 feet 11 inches. Fords streams 3 feet 3 10. Weight: 13 tons. inches deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: Has been identified' Type: Diesel. in Libya. May exist in Cooling system: considerable numbers. Horsepower: 105. The gun being mounted in Horsepower per ton: hull may reduce its effec 12. Drive: Front sprocket. tiveness. Improvement of M-ll/39. 128 IDENTIFICATION OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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MEDIUM" TANK CARRO DE ROTTURA 1. Crew: Seven (four drivers, 12. Drive: two gunners, one wireless 13. Speed: operator-commander). Cross country: 2. Armament: One47-mmgun; Road: two 8-mm. machine guns. Maximum: 25 miles per 3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for hour. 47-mm gun; 4,000 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at ___- for machine gun. speed 186 miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 1.19-Inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides: 17. Turning radius: 5. Turret: 18. Suspension, type: 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 8. Communications: Hadio. 4 inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 40° slopes. Length: 14 feet 8 Inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 7 feet. cle 1 foot 11 inches high. Height: 7 feet 3 Inches. Crosses trenches 6 feet 10. Weight: 14% tons. wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 2 feet 6 Type: Diesel. Inches deep. Cooling system: 20. Remarks: First Issued In Horsepower: 160. 1939. Less than 150 In Horsepower per ton: service.

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ITALIAN MEDIUM TANK ARMY CARRO DE ROTTURA

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MEDIUM TANK FIAT 36 1. Crew: Six or eight. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 37-mm or 13. Speed: 47-mm gun; three 8-mm Cross country: machine guns. Road: 3. Ammunition: Maximum: 22 miles per 4. Armor, thickness: hour. Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at _..._ Front: speed __._ miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: Ground clearance: Width: Climbs ___° slopes. •Height: Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 20 to 25 tons. cle 3 feet 7 inches high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches 9 feet 10 Type: inches wide. Cooling system: Fords streams 2 feet 6 Horsepower: inches deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks:

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ARMORED VEHICLES OF THE FRENCH ARMY

135 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

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ARMORED CAR AMD PANCHARD-TOE FOUR-WHEELED 1. Crew: 13. Speed: 2. Armament: Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: Maximum: Upper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at ____ Front: speed ___ miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: One with cupola. refill: 6. Vision: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: Ground clearance: Width: Climbs ___ ° slopes. Height: Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: cle ———_ high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches ______Type: wide. Cooling system: Fords streams ____ deep. Horsepower: 20. Remarks: Two unprotected Horsepower per ton: water condensers on either 12. Drive: side of vehicle. Four wheels.

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FRENCH ARMORED CAR ARMY AMD PANCHARD-TOE FOUR-WHEELED

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ARMORED CAR AMD PANCHARD, 1935 FOUR- WHEELED 1. Crew: 12. Drive: 2. Armament: 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: Cross country: 4. Armor, thickness: Road: Upper structure: Maximum: Front: 14. Cruising radius, at _____ Sides: speed _—__ miles. 5. Turret: One. 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: Two turret peri- refill: scopes. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: Ground clearance: Width: Climbs ———_° slopes. Height: Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: cle ____ high. 11. Motor: At rear. Crosses trenches ______Type: wide. Cooling system: Fords streams ___ deep. Horsepower: 20. Remarks: No front bumper Horsepower per ton: bar.

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FRENCH ARMORED CAR ARMY AMD PANCHARD.1935 FOUR-WHEELED

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ARMORED CAR AM LAFFLEY-TOE SIX-WHEELED 1. Crew: 13. Speed: 2. Armament: Cross country: 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: Welded, Maximum: tipper structure: 14. Cruising radius, at ______Front: speed ____ miles. Sides: 15. Operating distance without 5. Turret: Spherical. refill: 6. Vision: Periscope. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius: 8. Communications: 18. Suspension, type: 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: Ground clearance: Width: Climbs ___° slopes. Height: Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: cle ____ high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches ______Type: wide. Cooling system: Fords streams ___ deep. Horsepower: 20. Remarks: Two small scaling Horsepower per ton: wheels in front; can be 12. Drive: Six drive wheels. driven in either direction.

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FRENCH ARMORED CAR ARMY AM LAFFLEY-TOE SIX-WHEELED

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LIGHT TANK RENAULT 1935, AMR 1. Crew: Two (one driver, one 12. Drive: Front sprocket. gunner). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 13 - m m Cross country: heavy machine gun; two Road: 31 miles per hour. light machine guns. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 220 rounds for 14. Radius of action: 125 miles. heavy machine gun; 2,250 15. Operating distance without rounds for light machine refill: guns. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: 0.51-inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Four bogie Front: wheels; one bogie; two in Sides: dependent oogie wheels 5. Turret: fore and aft. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 8. Communications: Radio; two inches. flag; lamp. Climbs 40° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical obsta Length: 12 feet 6 inches. cle 1 foot 8 inches high. Width: 5 feet 3 inches. Crosses trenches 4 feet 3 Height: 6 feet 6 inches. inches wide. 10. Weight: 4'/2 to 5 tons. Fords streams 1 foot 8 11. Motor: inches deep. Type: 4-cylinder. 20. Remarks: 200 were in exist Cooling system: Water. ence. Horsepower: 80. Horsepower per ton: 142 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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LIGHT TANK P. T. 1. Crew: Two. 14. Radius of action: 12 to 15 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun miles. or one machine gun. 15. Operating distance without 3. Ammunition: refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Sides: 19. Performance: 5. Turret: 15- to 22-mm armor. Ground clearance: 6. Vision: Eye slits. Climbs 45° slopes. 7. Ventilation: Negotiates vertical obsta 8. Communications: cle ___ high. 9. Dimensions: Crosses trenches 5 feet 0 Length: 17 feet 0 inch. inches wide (approxi Width: mately) . Height: 7 feet 3V4 inches. Fords streams ____ deep. 10. Weight: 7 tons. 20. Remarks: Old, World War 11. Motor: type. Slow and noisy. Type: F. T. Radius of action so limited Cooling system: that they must be trans Horsepower: ported to place of action. Horsepower per ton: Upkeep limits use to 3 12. Drive: hours per day with 1 "day's 13. Speed: rest in 3 days. Cross country: Road: Maximum: 5 miles per hour. 144 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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LIGHT TANK RENAULT R 1935 Crew: Two (one driver, one 13. Speed: gunner). Cross country: Armament: One 37-mm gun; Road: 12 ]/2 miles per hour. one light machine gun Maximum: coaxially mounted. 14. Radius of action: 90 to 95 Ammunition: 100 rounds for miles. gun; 2,400 rounds for light 15. Operating distance without machine gun. refill: Armor, thickness: l'/2 -inch 16. Gear speeds and ratios: cast steel. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Five bogie Front: wheels; two pairs bogies Sides: with scissor articulation; Turret: one independent bogie Vision: wheel. Ventilation: 19. Performance: Communications: Radio and Ground clearance: 1 foot 2 flag. inches. Dimensions: Climbs 40° slopes. Length: 13 feet 2 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 6 feet. cle 2 feet 11 inches high. Height: 8 feet 1 inch. Crosses trenches 5 feet 3 10. Weight: 11 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 2 feet 7 Type: 4-cylinder. inches deep. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: A large number Horsepower: 83. were in existence. Tank Horsepower per ton: may be fitted with a tail to 12. Drive: Front sprocket. improve trench-crossing performance. Can be easily mass produced. 146 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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LIGHT TANK AMC RENAULT, 1935

1. Crew: Two. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun; 13. Speed: one machine gun. Cross country: 3. Ammunition: 108 rounds for Road: gun; 2,100 rounds for ma Maximum: 21 miles per chine gun. hour. 4. Armor, thickness: l^io-inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Upper structure: speed _-—_ miles. Front: 15. Operating distance without Sides: refill: 88 miles. 5. Turret: Yes. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4 6. Vision: One episcope; three forward; 1 reverse. diascopes; three slits. 17. Turning radius: 7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: Forged 8. Communications: steel links. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 11 feet 6 inches. Ground clearance: Width: 5 feet 9 inches. Climbs 35° slopes. Height: 6 feet 7 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta 10. Weight: 10!/2 tons. cle 21 inches high. 11. Motor: Crosses trenches 5 feet 7 Type: 4-cylinder. inches wide. Cooling system: Fords streams ___ deep. Horsepower: 80. 20. Remarks: Similar to Renault Horsepower per ton: R-1935.

148 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

FRENCH LIGHT TANK ARMY AMC RENAULT. 1935

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FRENCH ARMY

LIGHT TANK H 1935 1. Crew: Two (one driver, one 13. Speed: gunner). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm gun; Road: 17 miles per hour. one light machine gun Maximum: coaxially mounted. 14. Radius of action: 82 miles. 3. Ammunition: 100 rounds for 15. Operating distance without gun; 2,400 rounds for light refill: machine gun. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: 1%-inch 17. Turning radius: cast steel. 18. Suspension, type: Six bogie Upper structure: wheels; three bogies, scis Front: sor articulation. Sides: 19. Performance: 5. Turret: Ground clearance: 1 foot 6. Vision: 3 inches. 7. Ventilation: Climbs 40° slopes. 8. Communications: Flag. Negotiates vertical obsta 9. Dimensions: cle 2 feet 7 inches high. Length: 13 feet 8 inches. Crosses trenches 4 feet 11 Width: 6 feet 1 inch. inches wide. Height: 7 feet. Fords streams 2 feet 7 10. Weight: 11V4 tons. inches deep. 11. Motor: 20. Remarks: A large number of Type: 6-cylinder. these tanks were in exist Cooling system: Water. ence and may be easily Horsepower: 75. mass produced. An im Horsepower per ton: proved model was in pro 12. Drive: Front sprocket. duction.

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LIGHT TANK H 1939

1. Crew: Two (one driver, one 12. Drive: Front sprocket. gunner). 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 37-mm Cross country: gun; one light machine Road: 26 miles per hour. gun coaxially mounted. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 100 rounds for 14. Radius of action: 130 miles. gun; 2,400 rounds for light 15. Operating distance without machine gun. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: 1%-inch 16. Gear speeds and ratios: cast steel. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Six bogie Front: wheels; three bogies, scis Sides: sor articulation. 5. Turret: 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 1 foot 7. Ventilation: 3 inches. 8. Communications: Flag. Climbs 40° slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical obsta Length: 13 feet 8 inches. cle 2 feet 7 inches high. Width: 6 feet 1 inch. Crosses trenches 4 feet 11 Height: 7 feet. inches wide. 10. Weight: 12 tons. Fords streams 2 feet 7 11. Motor: inches deep. Type: 6-cylinder. 20. Remarks: Replacing H 35 Cooling system: Water. (Serial 3). Horsepower: 120. Horsepower per ton:

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LIGHT TANK F C M 1936 1. Crew: Two (one driver, one 13. Speed: gunner). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 37-mm Road: 15 miles per hour. gun; one light machine Maximum: gun. 14. Radius of action: 200 miles. 3. Ammunition: 100rounds for 15. Operating distance without gun; 2,400 rounds for light refill: machine gun. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: I 1/*,-inch 17. Turning radius: rolled steel plate. 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie Upper structure: wheels; four pairs bogles; Front: one independent adjust Sides: ment bogie wheel, coil 5. Turret: springs. 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 3 8. Communications: Flag. inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 40° slopes. Length: 14 feet 7 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 7 feet. cle 2 feet 11 inches high. Height: 7 feet 2 inches. Crosses trenches 5 feet 10 10. Weight: 13 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 2 feet 9 Type: 4-cylinder Diesel. Inches deep. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: 100 of these were Horsepower: 100. known to exist. The sus Horsepower per ton: pension is completely pro 12. Drive: Bear sprocket. tected by skirting. 154 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

FRENCH LIGHT. TANK ARMY P C M 1936

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MEDIUM TANK LIGHT MEDIUM A M X 1. Crew: 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One 47-mm Cross country. gun; one light machine Road: 13 miles per hour. gun. Maximum: 3. Ammunition: 120 rounds for 14. Radius of action: 90 miles, gun. or 8 hours. 4. Armor, thickness: 1%-inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Sides : 17. Turning radius: 5. Turret: 18. Suspension, type: 16 bogie 6. Vision: wheels; seven bogies; two 7. Ventilation: independent bogies fore 8. Communications: Radio; and aft; protected by flag. skirting. 9. Dimensions: 19. Performance: Length: 17 feet 0 inches. Ground clearance: 1 foot Width: 6 feet 9 inches. 1 inch. Height: 7 feet 4 inches. Climbs 40° slopes. 10. Weight: 16 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle ___ high. Type: Diesel. Crosses trenches 7 feet 0 Cooling system: inches wide. Horsepower: 130 to 150. Fords streams 3 feet 11 Horsepower per ton: inches deep. 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. 20. Remarks:

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MEDIUM TANK SOMUA S 1935 1. Crew: Three (driver, gunner, 13. Speed: commander). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 47-mm Road: 29 miles per hour. gun; one light machine Maximum: gun. 14. Radius of action: 140 miles. 3. Ammunition: 120 rounds for 15. Operating distance without gun; 5,000 rounds for light refill: machine gun. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 4. Armor, thickness: 1% inch. 17. Turning radius: Upper structure: 18. Suspension, type: Nine bogie Front: wheels; four bogies with Sides: leaf springing; one inde 5. Turret: pendent bogie wheel; pro 6. Vision: tected by skirting. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Radio; Ground clearance: 1 foot flag. 4 inches. 9. Dimensions: Climbs 40° slopes. Length: 17 feet 6 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta?© Width: 6 feet 8 inches. cle 2 feet 11 inches high. Height: 8 feet 10 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet 10 10. Weight: 18 tons. inches wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams 3 feet 3 Type: V-8. Inches deep. Cooling system: Water. 20. Remarks: Considerable Horsepower: 190. numbers were in existence. Horsepower per ton: 12. Drive: Rear sprocket.

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FRENCH MEDIUM TANK ARMY SOMTJA S 1935

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MEDIUM TANK D-2 1. Crew: Three (driver, com- 12. Drive: Rear sprocket (?). mender-gunner, operator- 13. Speed: • loader). Cross country: 2. Armament: One 47-mm. Road: 14 miles per hour. gun; two light machine Maximum: guns. 14. Radius of action: 90 to 95 3. Ammunition: 110 rounds for miles. gun; 5,000 rounds for light 15. Operating distance without machine gun. refill: 4. Armor, thickness: iy2 -inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Upper structure: 17. Turning radius: Front: 18. Suspension, type: Twelve Sides: small bogie wheels; six 5. Turret r bogies with coil springing; 6. Vision: suspension protected by 7. Ventilation: skirting. 8. Communications: Radio; jg Performance: flag. Ground clearance: 1 foot 9 Dimensions: 4 inches. Length: 16 feet 7 inches. Climbs 45° slopes. Width: 7 feet 2 inches. Negotiates Height: 8 feet 9 inches. vertical obsta Weight: 20 tons. cle 3 feet 3 inches high. Motor: Crosses trenches 7 feet 10 Type: 6-cylinder. inches wide. Fords streams 3 feet 3 Cooling system: Water. inches deep. Horsepower: 150. 20 Horsepower Remarks: Only a limited per ton: number of these vehicles were manufactured. 160 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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MEDIUM TANK SOMUA S AU 40 1. Crew: Three (four?) (driver, 13. Speed: commander, gunner (load Cross country: er?)). Road: 20 miles per hour. 2. Armament: One 7&-mm Maximum: gun. 14. Radius of action: 140 miles. 3. Ammunition: 15. Operating distance without 4. Armor, thickness: iy2 -inch. refill: Upper structure: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Front: 17. Turning radius: Sides: 18. Suspension, type: (Same as 5. Turret: Serial 8.) 6. Vision: 19. Performance: 7. Ventilation: Ground clearance: 1 foot 8. Communications: Radio; 4 inches. flag. Climbs _____." slopes. 9. Dimensions: Negotiates vertical obsta Length: 19 feet 5 inches. cle 2 feet 11 inches high. Width: 6 feet 11 inches. Crosses trenches 7 feet 10 Height: 8 feet 10 inches. inches wide. 10. Weight: 21.5 tons. Fords streams 3 feet 3 11. Motor: inches deep. Type: V-8. 20. Remarks: Thirty-two were in Cooling system: Water. existence. Long-barreled Horsepower: 190. 75-mm gun was mounted Horsepower per ton: in the hull. Was to be 12. Drive: Rear sprocket. used as armored artillery.

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FRENCH MEDIUM TANK ARMY SOMUA S AIT 40

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HEAVY TANK CHAR B I 1. Crew: Pour (driver, com- 13. Speed: mander-gunner, wireless Cross country: telegraph operator, loader- Road: 17 miles per hour. mechanic) . Maximum: 2. Armament: One 75-mm 14. Radius of action: 150 miles. gun; one 47-mm gun; two 15. Operating distance without light machine guns. refill: 3. Ammunition: 72 rounds for 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 75-mm gun; 70 rounds for 17. Turning radius: 47-mm gun. 18. Suspension, type: Sixteen 4. Armor, thickness: 2 % -inch. small bogie wheels; three Upper structure: bogies or four wheels with Front: leaf and coil springs; pro Sides: tected by skirting. 5. Turret: 19. Performance: 6. Vision: Ground clearance: 1 foot 7 7. Ventilation: inches. 8. Communications: Radio; Climbs 40° slopes. lamp; flag. Negotiates vertical obsta 9. Dimensions: cle 3 feet 10 inches high. Length: 20 feet 8 inches. Crosses trenches 9 feet Width: 8 feet 2 inches. wide. Height: 9 feet. Fords streams 4 feet 10 0. Weight: 31 tons. inches deep. 1. Motor: 20. Remarks: Considerable num Type: 6-cylinder. bers were in existence. Cooling system: Water. The armor was to be in Horsepower: 270. creased to 75-mm and en Horsepower per ton: gine to 350 horsepower 12 Drive: Rear sprocket. Renault. 164 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

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HEAVY TANK B-BIS

1. Crew: Four. 12. Drive: 2. Armament: One 75 - mm 13. Speed: gun, one 47-mm gun, two Cross country: machine guns. Road: 3. Ammunition: 59 rounds for Maximum: 18.6 miles per 75-mm gun; 60 rounds for hour. 47-mm gun; 5,000 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at ______for machine gun. speed _—__ miles. 4. Armor, thickness: 2.36-inch. 15. Operating distance without Upper structure: refill: 7 hours. Front: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 5 Sides: forward, 1 reverse. 5. Turret: Yes. 17. Turning radius: 6. Vision: One telescopic sight; 18. Suspension, type: Forged one pair binoculars. steel links. 7. Ventilation: 19. Performance: 8. Communications: Ground clearance: 9. Dimensions: Climbs 42° slopes. Length: 20 feet 9 inches. Negotiates vertical obsta Width: 8 feet 2 inches. cle 3 feet 6 inches high. Height: 10 feet 0 inches. Crosses trenches 9.02 feet 10. Weight: 33.3 tons. wide. 11. Motor: Fords streams ___ deep. Type: 6-cylinder. 20. Remarks: Similar to Tank B Cooling system: except for armor, ammu Horsepower: 300. nition, and horsepower. Horsepower per ton:

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INFANTRY TRACTOR RENAULT CHENILLETTE 1. Crew: Two. 13. Speed: 2. Armament: One Hotchkiss Cross country: 5 miles per machine gun. hour. 3. Ammunition: Road: 4. Armor, thickness: Maximum: 18 miles per Upper structure: hour. Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Sides: speed __—— miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: refill: 7. Ventilation: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length: 19. Performance: Width: Ground clearance: Height: Climbs - — _-_° slopes. 10. Weight: About li/2 tons. Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle ___ high. Type: Crosses trenches 36 inches Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: Fords streams ___ deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks: Provided with 12. Drive: trailer and transport.

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FRENCH INFANTRY TRACTOR ARMY RENAULT CHENILLETTE

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169 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

FRENCH ARMY

COMMANDERS' CAR RENAULT 1. Crew: 12. Drive: 2. Armament: 13. Speed: 3. Ammunition: Cross country: 4. Armor, thickness: Road: Upper structure: Maximum: Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ___ Sides: speed ____ miles. 5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without 6. Vision: refill: 7. Ventilation: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: 8. Communications: 17. Turning radius: 9. Dimensions: 18. Suspension, type: Length: 19. Performance: Width: Ground clearance: Height: Climbs ------° slopes. 10. Weight: Negotiates vertical obsta 11. Motor: cle ____ high. Type: Crosses trenches ______Cooling system: wide. Horsepower: Fords streams ____ deep. Horsepower per ton: 20. Remarks:

170 IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES

FRENCH COMMANDERS' CAR ARMY RENAULT

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