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Shooting Stars
US941 A The first sheet in the blister gives you all the different types of Allied stars commonly found on US vehicles. There was no standard way of applying these stars, so feel free to have a mix in your army. The examples below are just a sample of the more common practices in terms of where the stars go, but if you’re looking to represent tanks in a specific historical battle, period photos are your friend. Tanks Tank Destroyers US tanks would typically have six stars: turret sides, hull sides, hull Tank Destroyers usually have the stars in broken circles. Some SHOOTING STARBy Victor Pesch S front, and engine deck. These varied in style. Some would have ba- M18’s had a large star on the front armour. Using Battlefront’s New US Decals sic stars, while others had stars with rings around them. A large star with a ring was often on the engine deck for air recognition. Last month saw the release of Blood, Guts, & Glory, Battlefront’s new intelligence handbook covering the tank battles in the Lorraine, September 1944 - January 1945. Some crew would paint over them later so they didn’t provide easy targets for the Germans, so leaving some off is an easy way To coincide with this release, this month sees the arrival of the new US Decal sheet (UBX941). Victor is going to to add variety to your force. walk us through how to get the most from these sheets and give your armoured force the war paint it deserves. M10 3in GMC Armoured Artillery A similar treatment to the tank destroyer was given to armoured artillery, but they commonly had a large star in a cirle on the side armour where there was room. -
Merit International
Table of Contents By Brand (Click logo to jump to page) AFV-AC14401 AFV-AC32001 1/144 STICKER FOR SIMULATING SENSORS 1/32 Have Glass II for AC12105 AFV-AC32005 AFV-AC35001 1/32 F117A for TP03219 1/35 M41 GUN SHIELD COVER AFV-AC35002 AFV-AC35003 1/35 CLEARANCE INDICATOR POLES ZIMMERIT COATING APPLICATOR AFV-AC35004 AFV-AC35005 1/35 TRANSPARENT PERISCOPE FOR TIGER I LATE VERSION 1/35 TRANSPARENT PERISCOPE FOR SD.KFZ.251 SERIES AFV-AC35006 AFV-AC35008 1/35 GERMAN OPTICAL EQUIPMENT SET 1/35 MANTLET COVER FOR CENTURION (TYPE A) AFV-AC35015 AFV-AC35021 STICKER FOR SIMULATING ANTI REFLECTION COATING 1/35 CAMOUFLAGE NET - SNOW GRAY LENS(LEOPARD) AFV-AC35201 AFV-AC35206 PC. PANEL FOR SIMULATING MODERN VEHICLE (AIRCRAFT) ANTI-SLIP COATING STICKERS FOR VEHICLE TANK AFV-AF02007 AFV-AF02008 PZKPFW VI AUSF B TIGER II LEOPARD II A5 AFV-AF02009 AFV-AF02010 M1A2 ABRAMS TYPE 90 MBT AFV-AF10001 AFV-AF12101 1/100 MIG-25 1/12 Elementary school desk w/chairs AFV-AF12102 AFV-AF35015 1/12 High school single seat desks w/chairs 1/35 M18 Hellcat AFV-AF35016 AFV-AF35019 1/35 NATO YPR-765 AIFV(25m TURRET) 1/35 M3 STUART T16 TRACK (WORKABLE) AFV-AF35020 AFV-AF35021 1/35 M5/M8 LIGHT TANK T36E6 TRK(WORKABL) 1/35 ANTI-TANK WEAPONS M40A1 & TOW A1 AFV-AF35022 AFV-AF35026 1/35 LVTP-5 US MARINES VIETNAM 1/35 M4/M3 T51 TRACK(WORKABLE) AFV-AF35036 AFV-AF35041 1/35 M26/M46 T80E1 TRACK 1/35 M41 WALKER BULLDOG LT TANK AFV-AF35044 AFV-AF35047 1/35 SDKFZ 11 TRACK (WORKABLE) 1/35 SDKFZ 11 LATE VERSION - WOOD CAB AFV-AF35050 AFV-AF35052 1/35(terminated) FH18 105MM CANNON 1/35 M41 -
Errors in American Tank Development in World War II Jacob Fox James Madison University
James Madison University JMU Scholarly Commons Masters Theses The Graduate School Spring 2013 The rW ong track: Errors in American tank development in World War II Jacob Fox James Madison University Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019 Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Fox, Jacob, "The rW ong track: Errors in American tank development in World War II" (2013). Masters Theses. 215. https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/master201019/215 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the The Graduate School at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses by an authorized administrator of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Wrong Track: Errors in American Tank Development in World War II Jacob Fox A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department of History May 2013 ii Table of Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................... iii Introduction and Historiography ....................................................................... 1 Chapter One: America’s Pre-War tank Policy and Early War Development ....... 19 McNair’s Tank Destroyers Chapter Two: The Sherman on the Battlefield ................................................. 30 Reaction in the Press Chapter Three: Ordnance Department and the T26 ........................................ -
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Master's Thesis the M26 Pershing
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Master’s Thesis The M26 Pershing: America’s Forgotten Tank - Developmental and Combat History Author : Reader : Supervisor : Robert P. Hanger Dr. Christopher J. Smith Dr. David L. Snead A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master’s of Arts In the Liberty University Department of History May 11, 2018 Abstract The M26 tank, nicknamed the “General Pershing,” was the final result of the Ordnance Department’s revolutionary T20 series. It was the only American heavy tank to be fielded during the Second World War. Less is known about this tank, mainly because it entered the war too late and in too few numbers to impact events. However, it proved a sufficient design – capable of going toe-to-toe with vaunted German armor. After the war, American tank development slowed and was reduced mostly to modernization of the M26 and component development. The Korean War created a sudden need for armor and provided the impetus for further development. M26s were rushed to the conflict and demonstrated to be decisive against North Korean armor. Nonetheless, the principle role the tank fulfilled was infantry support. In 1951, the M26 was replaced by its improved derivative, the M46. Its final legacy was that of being the foundation of America’s Cold War tank fleet. Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Chapter 1. Development of the T26 …………………………………………………..………..10 Chapter 2. The M26 in Action in World War II …………...…………………………………40 Chapter 3. The Interwar Period ……………………………………………………………….63 Chapter 4. The M26 in Korea ………………………………………………………………….76 The Invasion………………………………………………………...………77 Intervention…………………………………………………………………81 The M26 Enters the War……………………………………………………85 The M26 in the Anti-Tank Role…………………………………………….87 Chapter 5. -
France Historical AFV Register
France Historical AFV Register Armored Fighting Vehicles Preserved in France Updated 24 July 2016 Pierre-Olivier Buan Neil Baumgardner For the AFV Association 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................4 ALSACE.................................................................................................................5 Bas-Rhin / Lower Rhine (67)........................................................5 Haut-Rhin / Upper Rhine (68)......................................................10 AQUITAINE...........................................................................................................12 Dordogne (24) .............................................................................12 Gironde (33) ................................................................................13 Lot-et-Garonne (47).....................................................................14 AUVERGNE............................................................................................................15 Puy-de-Dôme (63)........................................................................15 BASSE-NORMANDIE / LOWER NORMANDY............................................................16 Calvados (14)...............................................................................16 Manche (50).................................................................................19 Orne (61).....................................................................................21 -
Reluctant Valor
Reluctant Valor Special Limited Printing of Six Copies, 1997 For the Family of Thomas J. Evans p The Photographs and Illustrations Appearing In These Pages Have Been Provided Through the Courtesy of Richard (“Doc”) Buchanan, M.D., Friend and Comrade in Arms Reluctant Valor The Oral History of Captain Thomas J. Evans Fellow of the Center United States Third Army 4th Armored Division (Code Name: Harpoon) 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion European Theatre of Operations The Lorraine Tank Battles and The US Third Army's March to Czechoslovakia Containing The Combat Diary of the 704th TD Company C By Walter E. Mullen and Norman E. Macomber General Editors: Richard David Wissolik, Fellow of the Center Gary E.J. Smith, Fellow of the Center Consulting Editors: Charles J. McGeever, Fellow of the Center Richard R. “Doc” Buchanan, M. D., 704th TD Battalion Surgeon, ETO Fellow of the Center A Publication of the Saint Vincent College Center for Northern Appalachian Studies/Oral History Program Joe and Henny Heisel Series 1 United States of America Armed Forces Veterans Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1995 All Rights Reserved No Portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of The Saint Vincent College Center for Northern Appalachian Studies Published in the United States of America by the Saint Vincent College Center for Northern Appalachian Studies, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 Library of Congress Number: 95-4581 ISBN: 1–885851–05–7 Table of Contents Preface............................................................................... vii Introduction ........................................................................... ix A Note on the German Counterattack in the XII Corps Sector (September 19 – October 1, 1944) ........................................................ -
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AIRCRAFT PROFILE] F8F Bearcat
1 [REGISTER] [ACE OF THE MONTH] Lt.Gen. Vasily Fedorovich Golubev....................................... 3 [VEHICLE PROFILE] PzKpfw IV Ausf.C....................................................................... 6 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. C with Prague writing on side, camouflage by JoKeR_BvB09 [AIR FORCES] Indonesian Air Force........................................................................ 10 Indonesian Air Force P-51, camouflage created by __StrafeMike__ [AIRCRAFT PROFILE] F8F Bearcat........................................................................... 13 F8F-1B from South Vietnam Air Forces, 1964; F8F-1 Bearcat of CV-37, USS Princeton. Camouflage created by ZeroZeroZeven [WEAPONS OF VICTORY] Dolgushin's La-7............................................................. 16 [HISTORICAL] The Heavy Tanks of the USA............................................................ 18 'M103 Old Wolf' camouflage by STALINGRAD34RUS [ACE TANKER] Johannes Kümmel.......................................................................... 22 Premium Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N in desert camouflage [VEHICLE PROFILE] M2A4 Light Tank..................................................................... 24 Premium M2A4 (1st Arm. Div.) [GROUND FORCES] 21. Panzerdivision (Africa Corps)............................................ 27 'Panzerkampfwagen II, German Africa Corps' camouflage by JoKeR_BvB09 [AIRCRAFT PROFILE] Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden........................................................ 29 J2M3 Raiden, 352-37, 352 Flying Group, April 1945 camouflage -
Detroit War Products Overview
DETROIT: THE “ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY OVERVIEW OF SIX PRODUCTS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS World War II marked the refinement of aerial combat and the widespread use of tactical heavy aerial bombing. To counteract the air threat, ground and shipboard anti-aircraft guns were rapidly developed and manufactured. The production tolerances were very strict, often measured in millionths of an inch. Not only did Detroit manufacturers meet the need, but they were often able to reduce production time and cost by fifty percent. PRODUCTION As an example of the complexity involved in ordnance production, thousands of sub-contractors were involved in making parts for anti-aircraft weapons, and many others produced millions of rounds of large caliber ammunition. Of the many guns built for the war, three models were built by in the Detroit area: the 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun, the 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun and the 90mm anti-aircraft gun. Several small manufacturers in the Detroit area obtained war contracts to produce gun components and ammunition. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Made 75mm gun mounts, used for large anti-aircraft guns on tanks, including the M4 Sherman tank. Built gun directors for the 40mm Bofors gun. CHRYSLER CORPORATION Made over 60,000 40mm Bofors guns and 120,000 gun barrels at various plants, including the Jefferson-Kercheval arsenal, the Highland Park plant and the Plymouth plant. In total, 11 Chrysler factories were involved in making and assembling the guns. Chrysler also involved 2,000 subcontractors in 330 cities to manufacture parts and ammunition. Due to the complex design and tight production variances of the Bofors gun, it took the Swedish inventors 450 man-hours to build one gun. -
Spearhead: Armored Forces in Normandy
Spearhead: Armored Forces in Normandy M4 Sherman tank crew at Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1942. Courtesy of The Atlantic. Michael Kern Program Assistant, National History Day 1 “Rapidity is the essence of war; take advantage of the enemy’s unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes, and attack unguarded spots.” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War 2 What is National History Day? National History Day is a non-profit organization which promotes history education for secondary and elementary education students. The program has grown into a national program since its humble beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio in 1974. Today over half a million students participate in National History Day each year, encouraged by thousands of dedicated teachers. Students select a historical topic related to a theme chosen each year. They conduct primary and secondary research on their chosen topic through libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, and interviews. Students analyze and interpret their sources before presenting their work in original papers, exhibits, documentaries, websites, or performances. Students enter their projects in contests held each spring at the local, state, and national level where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in the Kenneth E. Behring National Contest, held on the campus of the University of Maryland at College Park each June. In addition to discovering the wonderful world of the past, students learn valuable skills which are critical to future success, regardless of a student’s future field: • Critical thinking and problem solving skills • Research and reading skills • Oral and written communication and presentation skills • Self-esteem and confidence • A sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process Participation in the National History Day contest leads to success in school and success after graduation. -
Armored Fighting Vehicals Preserved in the United States
The USA Historical AFV Register Armored Fighting Vehicles Preserved in the United States of America V3.1 20 May 2011 Neil Baumgardner with help from Michel van Loon For the AFV Association 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 3 ALABAMA.......................................................................................................... 5 ALASKA............................................................................................................. 12 ARIZONA...........................................................................................................13 ARKANSAS........................................................................................................ 16 CALIFORNIA......................................................................................................19 Military Vehicle Technology Foundation................................................. 27 COLORADO........................................................................................................ 36 CONNECTICUT...................................................................................................39 DELAWARE........................................................................................................ 41 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA................................................................................... 42 FLORIDA.......................................................................................................... -
ARMOR, January-February 1991 Edition
For the second straight time in as many Was the M48 or the M113 a proven years, we begin a new calendar year with tlefield workhorse in 1965? Did most US. forces deployed abroad under condi- talion or company commanders in Vie1 tions of imminent hostility. For those who like have combat experience? The answer i! to find lessons learned, there is a gigantic now, obvious. We have nearly ah one there -- mostly for those who thought entered a major conflict the same wa you could fold up the Army like a tent and with new, untested leaders and equipn put it in storage until the next camping trip. Somehow, American soldiers and leaders learn quickly and get optimum There has been a lot of talk about readi- out of any piece of equipment from hell ness. (See p. 45 for clarification on USR.) to tanks. And some would have everyone believe that we could be in for real trouble because our Korea was the exception. While we battalion and company commanders have proven equipment and leaders, the tent no combat experience, and our equipment is been folded and put in storage. largely untested in battle. Let's look at the record, after which we can formulate the answer, "So what?" Compare the U.S. Army at the start of with the Army in 1917, 1940, or 1965 In 1918, Rockenbach and Patton and Brett you should see an Army that stands I led the first Tank Corps into battle, essential- and shoulders above those others in qt ly on an OJT footing. -
The USA Historical AFV Register
The USA Historical AFV Register Armored Fighting Vehicles Preserved in the United States of America V4.4 Edition 2020 Michel van Loon Neil Baumgardner For the AFV Association Picture by Paul Hannah TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 3 ALABAMA.......................................................................................................... 5 ALASKA............................................................................................................ 17 ARIZONA.......................................................................................................... 18 ARKANSAS....................................................................................................... 21 CALIFORNIA..................................................................................................... 25 COLORADO........................................................................................................ 46 CONNECTICUT................................................................................................... 50 DELAWARE........................................................................................................ 52 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA................................................................................... 53 FLORIDA........................................................................................................... 54 GEORGIA..........................................................................................................