FM 30-40 (1943) Recognition Pictorial Manual on Armored Vehicles .pdf

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MHICopy 3 WAR DEPARTMENFM 30-40

RECOGNITIONPICTORIAL MANUALON ARMORED VEHICLES

REGRAOEO UNCLASSIFIED ByALm,,, DOFD0 DiR. 5200.Dfseminatlion of resrtricted mtter. The Information contained BY 7I1/4n restricted documents aMd the essential characteristies ofrestricted material may be given to any person known to be inthe serviee of the United States and to persons of undoubtedloyalty and discretion who are cooperating in Government work,but will not be communicated to the public or to the press exceptby authorised military public relations agencies. (See also par.18b, t 380-5,28 Sep 1942.)


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-- _ 00 FM 30-4

RECOGNITIONPICTORIAL MANUAL.ON ARMORED VEHICLES This manual supersedesFM30-40,9January 1943, including C1, 19 August 1943,

FM30-41, 27 May 1941, and FM 30-42, 3 October 1942.

I)tmiaL*teL. .1 rftrltfd te r. The infornetion eontined in retrikted doeunenlt &nd the entialcharscteristics of restricted aterial may be ugien to s peron known to be in the service of the UnitedStates and to persons *f nndobted trait, and diretton wbho re cooerating in GCvernment work, butwill not be rommunieated t the pblic or to the pr eaxept byauthorizd mtitary public reltion saenles.(See .1si pr. 18Mb,R 3*-S. 28 Saet. 3142.)

UNITED STATES GOVENUMENT UIsTrINO OFFICE WASHINGTON 143


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WAR DEPARTMENT.WAslirt4oroN 25, D. C., 3NovEMaeR 1943.FM 30-40, Rccognition Pictorial Manuail on Armored Vehicles. is published for the information andguidance of all clnccrned.

A.l ; 1).7c 't:3.1oDI.R OF THE SSCREhARY O1R W$AR G. C.MARSHALL.Chief of .Stlff.

OIFPTCIA.J.A. ULIO,Major Geral,Tlke Adj teant General.

rI tHIUTTON:in and H (5); C(5).For explanatr.n ot svmbols see FM 21-6.'

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPamr'npll PIageCHAPTER 1. Introduction ................... ............ ........ 1-7 1

CHAPTER 2. Nomenclature andrecognition features ............................... 8-12 5CHArPTER 3. Training................. ................................ ....... 13-14 11United States armoredvehicles.British armored vehicles.Russian armored vehicles.German armored vehicles.Italian armored vehicles.Japanese armored vehicles.

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CHAPTER 1 IlTRODUCTION

1.PURPOSE AND SCOPEThismanual is designed as an aid for the uniform training ofper-

sonnel in recognition ofarmored vehicles. It covers the methods tobe used in training and the vehicles that at present are consideredoperational.2. OBJECTIVE

The objective of training in the recognition of armored vehiclesis to make each individual capable of recognizing instantly armoredvehiclesnow in operation, and tobe able tolearn quicklytorecognizeany new vehicles that may be developed. The individual must beable to recognize such vehicles under varying conditions of terrain,weather, and light; when the vehicle, or observer, or both, aremoving orstationary; and when thevehicle isviewedfrom thefront,side, rear, top, oratvarying angles.3. RESPONSIBILITY OF UNIT COMMANDERS

It is the responsibility ofunitcommanders that each individual ofhis command be thoroughly trained in armored vehicle recognition.The subject cannot be delegated to a few short hours on the basictraining program, but must be continuous throughout training andcombat.

4. NECESSITY FOR RECOGNITION TRa. The first requirement in warfare is the ability tofriend fromfoe. Before theoutbreakofthiswarfew realiz

problems ofrecognition: Since then, mistakes in recognisea, on land, and in the air, have been too numerousUsually thesemistakes are attendedbythemostseriouscItmustbefully realized that theonlyway toobviate theseis by demanding the highestgeneral level of proficiencytion. This can only be attained by,conrinual, concentIt is not suggested thatpracticewill make one absolutelyit will certainly gomostoftheway toreducingthechanbeinga danger not only to himself, but to his comrades-

b. Recognition does not begin and end with appearessential todistinguish between the appearance offriendthis is seldon sufficient. It is also essential to recognize thIn the case of armored vehicles, this recognition gives kthe vulnerable portions, approximate speed, probableand ifhostile, a reasonable deduction as to futureactions

C. What enables a person accurately and speedily toship, a plane, or a tank? The process is no different frecognizing an automobile, a horse, a bird, ora friend.thequestion, ''When I see a friendwalking down the streateveryfeature ofhimand, havinggonethrough aproces


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decide thatit isBill?" Obviouslynot. Youknow immediately thatit is :'Bill" because you arefamiliarwith his whole appearance, hisvariouscharacteristics,andrthewayhe standsorwallks. Recognitionisinstinctive. It isnotdifficult totranslate thesevariouspointsintotermsofatank,an airplane, ora ship. So thecombination ofthese,and many other features, make up what is known scientifically as"total form perrcption." Now ask one more question, "Why didyou getto know the-various-fratures of afriend, orautomobile, orhorse?" The answer is, Because you were interested in him or it.Therefore, the requirement for proficiency in armored vehicle recognition isfamiliarity based on a knowledge of armored vehicles in general, aknowl-edgewhichwillbe gainedonlybyanarousedinterestandenthusiasmfor armored vehicles. If this is borne in mind, there will finally bean endto thosefamous lastwords," I think they'reours."5. USE OF RECOGNITION TRAINING AIDS

a. This manual. (1) This manual is designed primarily forself-instruction andgeneral use,butwillalsoserveasatextinrecogni-tion courses. Itincludes four typesofmaterial: silhouettes,pocqtorialoperational data, photographs, and editorial matter. The materialIsthemostexactcurrently available. Themanual willbe constantlyenlarged and amended.

(2) The silhouettes contained in this manual are drawn to aconstant scale, so that when viewed from 5 yards they represent thevehicleat400yards.

b. Silhouette posters and photographs. (1) Silhouettesarethe foundation stones or ABC on which all recognition training isbased. They may seem dull and uninspiring, but thefact remainsthatthe"threeview" silhouette, givingthehead-on,plan,and sideview, shows very salient recognition features of a tank just as anarchitect's drawing of plan, section, and elevations gives theessen-

tials ofabuilding. Silhouettes should be studied fortheieffectandnot justfordetails. Photographspickupwheresleaveoff,byshowingthevehicleinvariouspositions. Havsketchsilhouettesofvarious armored vehicles.

(2) Sourcesofsilhouettesand photographsare:(a) Thismanual.(b) Posters.(c) Locally preparedsilhrouettes-from photographs.(d) Photographs from all available sources, such asand newspapers.

c. Filmslidesand filmstrips. (1) Filmslidesandare another means of presentingsilhouettes andstill photoarmored vehicles. Thesecan beused togoodadvantage threcognition training. In themore advanced stages of traincan be flashed on thescreen for progressively shorter timeTimeintervals as shortas %to Y30 secondcan be obtained wivisedshutters. Timeintervalsas shortas {o0secondcanbe ovisedshuers. Timintervalsasshotas secondcanbothe necessaryshutterequipment is available. At suchspstudent is forced to recognize thevehicle as awholebecaus

(2) Availability. (a) See FM 21-7 for film strips.(b) Filmslidesarenowinproductionand willbedistribmatically when available.d. Models. (1) Models must be accurate and carestructed to scale. Using the models in variois attitudes i

wellasfarasitgoes,butitisevenmoreimportantthattheyavailable tostudents forexamination. Theymay thensatiselves, the modelsbeingaccurate, thatcertainfeatures doexmaywellhavebeenmissedwhenseeingrepresentations ofton former occasions. The scalemodel iseminently suitacan bemade toadopt any position, whereas theviews preslides, photographs, and silhouettesarenecessarily limited

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(2) Avaiabhility; Ifcommercia-models are nor-availabkr, buildyour own. A program ofmodel building is an excellent adjunct toa recognition training program.

6&TEACHING RECOGNITIONThe above training aids can best be utilized for teaching recog

nition iftrainingprogressesas indicated,below.a. First, the student must be taught the important items ofar-mored vehicle nomenclature and recognition features. (See ch. 2.)b. Individual vehicles are next presented, with emphasis on their

silhouette, engineering form photographic appearance, and interestappeal. In addition to Field Manuals, large posters or silhouettesmay be used in this stage of training. Silhouettes or photographscan also be projected on screens using delineoscopes or film slides orstrips.C. As soon as the student knows the component parts of thevehicle being studied, his attention must thereafter be directed to recognixing the total form' of the vehide. Modelscan be utilized to goodadvantage at this period in the training program. Film slides andfilm strips on individual vehicles projected forprogressively decreas-ing periods of time are excellent means of presenting "total form"recognition and should be utilized to themaximum extent theavail-abilityofthese aidspermits.d. Formore advanced training, film slides, strips, or photographsprojected for very short time intervals can be utilized. These sametraining aids can be used for test purposes. Where the necessaryprojection equipment is not available, the ingenious recognitioninstructor will improvise his own equipment, such as an opaqueprojector (reflectoscope) made of box, bulbs, old lenses, cardboardtube, etc.

e. In conchisionrpractidal rcsuanr-r te fina rest:NITION STUDENTMUSTTRY HISSKILLON EVERYVEHICLE HE SEES AND ON EVERY PICTURE OFMAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER.

7.PHASES OF TRAININGThe training.phases outlined.below are intended as g

Make it interesting. Do not keep men atone thing toolowill grow tired and become disinterested. Recognitiowill be tiringon theeyes unlessvaried. Class periodsshlonger than50 minutes, and no morethan oneperiod per dallthetrainingaidsavailable.

a. First phas. (1); Explain-purpose of course; ninstant recognition, and method of teaching (par. 6).

(2) Explain general nomenclature and recognitionvehicles(ch. 2).

b. Second phase. (1) Review nomenclature andfeatures.(2) Explainandsrudytwovehicles.

(3) Flash variousviews of the vehicles on the screesecondsand require class-towrite down name ofvehicleality.c. Third phase. (1) Review vehicles explained

phase.(2) Explainandstudytwomore vehicles.(3) Practice recognitionof thevehicles.(4) Explainandstudytwomorevehicles.(5) Practice recognition of vehicles. Flash recently

ones on screen for I second, other for ) second.d. Succeeding phases. Explain and study two or


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vehicles per phaseandpractice recognition ofall previously explainedvehicles. Gradually decrease recognition time to )}to )io secondor less.e. -int.str instructn. (1) There are no shortcuts to learn-ing armored vehiclerecognition.(2) Instructors must be thoroughly trained and enthusiastic fortheir work.(3) Students must give some of their spare time to the subject ifthey are to becomeproficient.(4) Make classroom instruction so interesting that the students

willmake recognition training aids available to the men in theirspare()Make recognition training aids available to the men in theirspare time.(6) Displaypostersandphotographs in barracks, recreationrooms,

and other places. Do not leave such posters permanently in one place.Have a program for shifting them periodically, every few days oronceaweek.

(7) Use "interest appeal'' information o n a rm o redForexample, thesuccess ofthe105-mm howitzer motor car(British "Priest"') in British Eighth Army attackfrom Elwestward.

(8) Introduce the competitive spiritwhenever possible.(9) Mixing in vehicles which have not been taught wthathavebeen taughtmakes theclass alert, encourages closetion, and teaches extravehicles.(10) Try to equip one room with models, posters, pho

d a libraryof publicationsand periodicals. Timeand lain making this a "display room" in the true senseofthewbe well rewarded. A room that is bright, clean, well ligequipped in a manner that takes full advantage ofadvertisibecomes acenter ofinterestand encourages insteadofdiscoustudents to learn.


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CHAPTER 2NOMENCLATURE AND RECOGNITION FEATURES

8. TURRET tank2597.The turret i s a dome-shaped or box-shaped structure on the topofthe vehicle. It usually carries the main armament-machine guns,37-mm gun, 75-mm gun, 105-mm gun, and various other calibers asexplained in paragraph 10. Distinguishing features of the turret(figs.1and2) are:

a. Position on hull. (1) Well forward as on the Russianmedium tankT34.(2) Just forward ofcenteras on mostU. S.tanks.(3) Near thecenteras on the German PzKw III.(4) Neartherearas on theGerman 6-wheeled armored car.(5) One onesideofthehullason theU.S.medium tankM3.b. Single or multipleturrets. Most tanks havesingle turrets.However, there are somewith multiple turrets. These maybe-(1) Sideby side.(2) Oneabove the other.(3) In line.c. Cupola. This is a small, turretlike projection on top ofthe

turret. It may have a machine gun projecting from it. See U. S.mediumtankM3.d. Shape. Theshape of the turret may be-(1) Cylindrical. See Japanese lightarmored car2597.(2) Cone-shaped. With top of cone cutoff. SeeJapanese medium

(3) Pyramidal. With top cut off. See Italian M14 ta(4) A prism. A figure having vertical sides. See Brwell tank.

(5) Dome-shaped orglohbular. SeeU. S. medium tankM4e. Overhanging turretsand turret bulges. Somein the U. S. light tankM5AI, overhang at the back orsia bulge, this bulge being used normally for the radio.various combinations of shapes. The flat-sided turretsslope so as to present a poor angle of impact for projectturrets have a very streamlined appearance as in the U.tank M4. Some turrets areegg-shaped, the larger axisbeto rhe.principal weapon. Note theU. S. light tank MS.f. Radioantenna. Note position of radio antenna olight tankMS. Some othervehicles have theantenna onbut do not depend entirely on this means of recognition9. HULL

The characteristics to look for in the hull are:a. Box shaped, withsides either vertical as on theU. S.or sloping.b. Streamlined, as in the U. S. medium tank M4A1.c. Overhanging, asin the U. S. light tankM5A1.d. Low or high silhouette.


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NEAR FRONT JUST FORWARD OF CENTER CENTER

LEFT SI E OOUBLE

JUST BACK OF CENTER REAR RIGHT Snt OOUBIEFlouRE 1. Positionof turret on hull.


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X, 1' X 1''\',ffl' YLINDRICAL CONICAL CONICAL DOME SHAPE PRISM PRISMWIT C AWA)PYRAMIDAL DOME SHAPE DIAMOND SHAPE)IITR T 2. urret yt@.

FTc.URB 2. Turret types.


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10. ARMAMENTThe armament varies from machine guns to large cannon. Inturreted vehicles the heaviest armament is normally in the turret.

Look for thefollowing:a. Short barrel, as on theU. S. 75-mm howitzer motorcarriage M8.b. Medium barrel, as on the U. S. medium tank M4.c. Long barrel, as on the German Pz Kw VI. Note that some ofthe German tanks also have a muzzle brake, a large ringlike deviceon the end ofthe barrel.d. A cannon in a turretusually has a coaxial machinegun mountedwith it.e. A machine gun may be mounted in the hull. See U. S. lighttank M5A1 and medium tank M4.f. An antiaircraft machine gun may be mounted on the turret, or

it may be on a pedestal or othermount in turretless vehicles.g. Sizeofgun, that is, length and diameter ofbarrel.

Many vehicles may be definitely recognized by the traction. How-ever, donot make traction a standard meansofrecognition as wheelsor tracks will often be obscured by grass ordefilade. The followingare recognition features:a. Wheeled vehicles. (1) Two, three, four, or more wheelson a side; that is, four-wheeled, six-wheeled, eight-wheeled, orevenmore.(2) Are wheels evenly or unevenly spaced? Most six-wheeled

vehicles will have fourwheels close together near the rear.(3) Are wheels large or small? Mostwill be large.

b. Part-track vehicles. These may be half-track, threetrack, or track may be even larger. On some German vehifront wheels can be lifted and the vehicle run as a full-trackNote thefollowing:(1) Frontwheels.(2) Length of track as compared to length ofvehiclec(3) Number and size ofbogi wheels.c. Full-track vehicles. Note the following(1) Number ofbogiewheels.(2) Spacing of bogies and bogie wheels.(3) Are wheels mounted singlyor in pairs?(4) Arewheels large or small?(5) Is partof tractioncovered byan armored skirt?

The above paragraphs cover description ofthe various partvehicle. Other features to note area. Size ofvehicle.

b. Height ofsilhouette.c. Positionofradioantenna.d. National markings. Do not depend on national markinAtured tanks may be used againstyou or the enemy may use your ovwnnationalmarkings.e. When viewing a vehicle from above, note(1) Position of turret.(2) Length of gun.(3) Shadows, which willoftenshow more than direct vievehicles.


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MGI IDLERTRALSG IDLER BOGIE

LOW IDLEROVERLAPPING BOGIE WHEELS

TPCK SUPPORT ROLLER EACK TRr r t 7L

ARLA BOOSEWHEELIOGSMALL WHEELFiouRb 3. Nomenclature of traction.


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CHAPTER 3TRAINING

13. GENERAL 14. WHAT TO TEACHvehicles to be included ina. Lists ofAllied and Axis armored vehicles considered important a. In selecting armoredenough tobe included in recognition trainingprograms are published grams, consideration must be given to the typeofuniof training, and its probable destination or acinthe"U. S.Army-NavyJournal of Recognitior).' Thatpublication stateshould be consulted. operations. For example, there is no necessity for teavehicles to aunit in ordestined fortheSouthwest Pac

b. Such lists are not meant to include all armored vehicles which b. Recognition trainingon U. S.armored vehicles wmight be seen in combat. VehiCles which will be seen only infre- in individual, unit, and combihed training perioemphasiswill be placed onthemost importantU. S.armquently or which are used primarily for training have been omittedfrom such lists. Emphasison recognition ofAllied and Axisvehicles (eunits) willnormally begin upon arrival atstaging are

importantAllied and Axisvehicles inthe theaterofdesbe stressed.


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U.SNATIONAL INSIGNIA

RUSBritish and Italianvehicles usually haveno national markings.Insigniashown fortheothernationsareusualbut doappear.

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UNITED STATESARMORED VEHICLEIA


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* SCOUT CAR, M.S. BRITISH RUSSIANCHARACTERISTICS:

I_. Turret: None.Hull: Boxlike, with vertical sides and*back open top Upper edges of hdilsides slope down to rear from top of_ _ _ iwindshield. Removable glass wind- frame. Radiatorcovered bshutters. Vehicle equipperoller, often mounts fiantenna.Armament: One caliber .50lm U - I A shield replaced in combatby armor platewhich pivots about top of windshield a nd o ne or two caliberguns, mounted on skate mmay be traversed 3600 on atop inside edge of body.Traction: Four large wheelswheeldrive.

18.4' - 6.4' - INTEReST DTAM Develpc._anized cavalry for use as aand also as a command veh used extensively by U. S. Aduring their early period ofand' training. The vehicle dthe cross-country mobilitytrack, andhas been largely relatter vehicle,particularlyinsmallr units. It isnowusedNOVEMBER 143FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILWAR DEPARTMENT FM 0-40

SPEED - 55 MPH BRIDGE -6 TONS

FORD- 2.0'pk*- '........ ...tB-giga~~


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SCOUT CAR, M3A1

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LIGHT ARMORED CAR, MS

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HALF-TRACK- CARr S. BRITISH

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Turret: None.Hull: Vertical sides and back; open top.Windshield and radiator may be coveredv a*rrmor plate attached. .Eqripped infrontwithroller or winch. Often carriesfishpole radio antenna.Armament: One caliber .30 machine gun.Traction: Two large powered wheels infront; half-tracks in rear, each sidecorn-osed of cndless track, one bogie withFour small equally spaced wheels, large

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forward driving sprocket, rearsmall track support rollerin cINTEREST DATA: There are setracks, all havingthe same gene'ance. Silhouettes and data givthe M3. Pictures of other mshown. The M2 isprincipallyavehicle. Itsnormal armamentiso50 machine gun and one cmachine gun, mounted on skatThe M3 is primarily a personnbut maybeused as a'prime moveons up to 105-mm. In armoredunits, it carries rifle squads, 60-msquads, and machinegun squads.isan 81-mmmortarcarrier. Alathe MZI, gives a better mortn'TheS petsonnel carrier is vesto the M3. The M 9A I is simM3, except that it hasaring mothe hull over the right front sea

1FROM. TA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.WA DEPARTMENT FM 3'40

SPEED- 45 MPH \mSPEED4 MPH \ I BRIDGE - 10 TOFORD -2.7'

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HALF-TRACK CAR, M3 M3 M3

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HALF TRACK CAM24

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HALF TRACK CARSM9AI _ M9Al1

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Hood and driver's cab a rmored .Rear deck carr ies rotating gun mountprotected on front and s ides by highshield madeof flit,vertical plates.Armament:One37-mmAAgunonrotatingmountr.Two caliber .50 heavy-barreled ma-

19.8' - 6.5 -

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SPEED 45 MPH 2

FORD - 2.7'

chine guns mounted coa37-mm gun.360 traverse.Traction: Two large poweredfront; half-tracks in rear,composed of endless track,with four small equally spaclarge forward driving sproidler, and small track suppocenter.

INTEREST DATA: Thisisan AAwith the37-mmAA gun andtwmountedcaliber .50 machine guo n a n M3 half-track chassis.particularly toaccompany armothe gunscan be fired instantlbeing required for emplacemvehicle gave a good accountthe North African campaignsdown many Axis planes. Thhesitated to attack any columnprotected by thisweapon.

NOVEMBER 1Q3 FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABWAR DEPARTMENT FM ~0

RRIDGE - 10 T

MULTIPLE GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE, MS15


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u~s..MULTIPLE~~~________ s~~~~~~n CHARACTERISTICS:

Turret: None. Armament: Four caliber .50Hull: Open top; vertical sides and back, mounted coaxially on rottopportionsofwhich arc hingedandmay 3600 tr.arse.be folded down whcnguns are in action. Traction: Two large powerfront; half-tracks in rear, eposed of endless track, oIour small equally spacedforward driving sprocket,small track support rollerINTEREST DATA: This vehicle20.8' - 7.1' M3 half-t;ack chassismountair-coolcd caliber .50nachinemotor carriages similar to thM13, M14, and M17; the Mcarry only twin machine gu

j|~~~~I.~~~~~~S^~~~ a~riage was designed to acN_ *-j uI- U supplement the M15 motorserved intheNorth Africanx 1 __-. the M15, was particul\~like________~~~~~~~~_ z~~~_____________ that area. Its fire has cause

8__7 I.!anlanes to hesitate to attac2 _ ; bivouacs from low altitudes(*-__{ K~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-- E NOVEMBER I1Q4FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILWAR DEPARTMENT FM 3i&0n BRIDGE - 10SPEED - 42 MPH

FORD-2.7' * Si t. F ' | .

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M13 40 M16

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Prismatic, with vertical sides Armament.curvcd at center, flat near front and rear. One 37-mm gun in tuFront of turret is flat, inclined, momrnts One coaxial caliber .protruding gun manrler; rear is under- One caliber .30 machI[____O_BI-_'fill icut B with vertical back. Top is cutaway front of hull.

slightly front and rear. One caliber .30 AAHull: High, with fat top and upward turret.bulge behind turret; vertical sides,w hi ch T ra cti on : Full track; fouangle in at front to join abruptly slop- bogie wheels in two bing front face. large trailing idler Isprocket in front; thre14.6' 74' rollers.INTEREST DATA: This isU. S . light tank, having sseries of light tanks. Tboth the M3and the MSAThe M5 dif fe rs only slM5AI, the latter having

___m__''______ ' ~ _ rear of the turret for mra di o. T he tank was in7.5' where it was able to crpr__~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _~~~~tit PK IVtank. Duan ~campaign, agrorp of lighA[nI * s*I, bat with 16 German PzK-irl out 14 ofihe German tank

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WAR DEP

SPEED -40 MPH /\ BRIDGE - 1TRE

FORD - 3.0': . :t :-sFTi i'S:~~,,' #iX.


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MSA1 MSAI MSAI

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Small, domne-shaped, cut away infront; flat top; high cuporla set to left;

mounted on lef t and just rear of centerof hull.Hull: High, with vertical sides; largesnion gun mount at right front; slopesown gently in rear, abruptly in front.

ArmamentOne 75-niiii gull iiright front of hull.One 37-nim gullin tuOnecoaxial caliber .One caliber .30mach

Traction: Full track; sixthree bogies; drivingthree track support rol18.5' - 8.9' - INTERESTAmerican DATA:tanks M3 tanto be

-_ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-75-mm g un . A lt ho ug hhouette and the 75-mm gtraverse, thetank gave aitself in the African d~Called the "Lee" by thethe Bri ti s equip with arct, is known as the "Ghashelditsown withthe

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OVEMSBER043FROM OATA CURRSPEED - 25 MPH BRIDGE -30 TONS wA OEP.I.ARTMEN

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MEDIUM TANK, M4


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M4A3 M4A ' M4A3

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M4MEDIUM TANK,'ClHARAfTERISTICS:Turret: Large, dome-sradio bulge in rear; setHull:Cast; well streamgently inrear,abruptlArmament:One75-mm gun ill

One coaxial caliberOne caliber .30 mafront ofhull.Tuacaion: Full Arack; sbogie wheels, suspendtrack support rollers;19.2' 8.6' - in front.INTEREST DATA: The Mthe other tanks of theinguirshed from thembeeast hull. It is n ot as

morenumerousonmuchIff rlkw . ::~ |t* FROM DATA CURRENTI.Y

ago '1W5~~! . WAR OEPARTMENT FM 30

SPEED - 25 MPH SPEED25MPH BRIDGE - 31 TONSTRFORD_-3.0'


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u.s. A 75-MM HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIA


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, long with curved, slopingsides; undercut projection at rear ter-minmates in flat, vertical plate;large, pro-

truding gun mantier in front; open top;ring mount for AA machine gun in rear.Hull: High. with fiat top and upwardbulgebehind turret; vertical sides, whichangle in atfronttojoin abruptly slopingfront face.

Xrmamcn:One 75-mm howitzeOne caliber .50 Aringmount on tuTraction: Full track;bogie wheels in twlarge trailing idlersprocket in.front; trollers.

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-theINTEREST DATA: Thisceeded the 75-mm hoM3 half-track. Thinappearance to the Ming from it only in theprimarily as a close sminrantry

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SPEED - 35 MPH 4\ - BRIDGE -

FORD - 3.0' TR_z_~~~~~~~~~~. . _

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CHARACTERISTICS.Turret: None. Armament:Hull: Vertical sides, open top; sides high One 105-mm howiin front, slope down irregularly to ear; One caliber .50 Afront slopes down sharply, has large ring mount at r

gap toright ofcenter to afford traverse Traction: Full track,for main armament; ring mount for bogie wheels suspenmachincgunat right front. sprocket in front;rollers.INTEREST DATA: Thiscessor to the 105-mm18..7 .e.. thc M3 half-trac.on that of the M3 tankhowitzer m o un te d i n- hull. The ring moun

-a AA machine gun, moright side of the hull,I'a~~~h,.~~~~--. ~~This resemblance led the vehicle the "Priccoarributed greatly to8.2' at El Alemein.

-! , ~ , FR OM D A TA CURRENTLYWAR DEPnRTMENT FM 3

SPEED- 25 MPH ' BRIDGE - 24 TONSFORD - 3.5'

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Undercut front and rear; narrow Ilull:L on g, fl at t op ,

front mounting large gun manticr; wide plates slope down abrrear; front composed of V of two f la t, inclined sides and rearinclined plates which joins inhorizontal cutting faces.line; rearcomposed of to such V's set Armam ent:diagonally across rear corners of turret; One3-inch gun in tursides are flat, inclined plates, pointed at One caliber .50 machboth ends to fit into V's at front and of turret.rear;opentop. Traction: Full track; sibogiewheels suspendedsprocklet in front; thr

19.6' 10.0 - rollersINTEREST DATA: This v3-inch gun in a turret omedium tank ch assis.standard tank destroyerbeing replaced by the T7welt in North Africa,whe8.1' attacks.

II |_ NOVEMBER 1843*....~~~ FROM OATA CURRENTLY AWAR DEPARTMENT FM 30-4

SPEED - 25 MPH BRIDGE - 29 TONS~~~~~~~~~FORD-3.0'I'


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u.s. * 76-MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE,


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CHARACTERISTICS: Armament:

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ILN~I~Turret: Low, conical, with large un-dercut projection in rear; set a tcenter of hull; open top; has ringmount forAA machine gun at leftrear.Lull: Flat top, with slight upwardbulge in rear of turret; extendsbeyond tracks in rear; sides flat,inclined slightly at top; front flat,slopes down gently; front cornersbeveled.

9.2~ ~17, 4 ' -, 9. 2' t 1-'mll'~ll~~~4~~~~~~~~ in1 1\_1pI

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One 76-mm gunOnecaliber .50on ring moun76-mm gun, extyond front of

Traction: Full tracspaced, medium-sizidependently sprusupport rollers; din front.

INTEREST DATA:Formerly designatthis vehicle is the3-inch gun motor c

the standard tank deIt is much faster tha~is lightly armored.star performer on theits 76-mm weapon a55 mph. It was thmored vehicle withsuspension system to;El* .

O'=- WPMt= RWARc4 ,FEBRUARY ts4sFROM DATA CURRENTLDEPARTMENT FM

SPEED--55 MPH / BRIDGE-19 TOFORD-4.0'....... ... .'l

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CHARmCTERISTICS:E --* wsHu lurret: None. Armamcnt: One 155-imm gungun nmoinsedHull: Superstructure has flat top, vertical positionsloping front joining above hull, extends nlnsides and rear,rounded nose; large spade affixed torear of vehicle.e~e-~?mm!__~i,.~..,,ii~iim . s v.Ii of chassis. Traction: Full track; six eIIdLF. ~~~~~ inhree bo~~~bogie wheelsfront; threesprocket in~rollers.miur~~~~~I_____~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTEREST DATA: This is amm gun mounted on an M3- - 8.8' -- '- chassis. This weapon was21.9"' ---- latterpart of theNorth Af-iand was-instrumental inGermans vacate certain vita

l :111 I I ~Im i1I~/~~,~ . = prcicular v, the city of~ lm Igun wasused in the Siciliani- f3X.& w contributed greatly to thc~11l~~~~~~~~~1_I82-i\ American trsopsrhere.8.8'

NOVEMCtI3 194iFROMATA CURRENTLY AV~W R DEPARTMEtJT FM 34J

SPEED - 25 MPH .,Jsi, twinD-25PHi~j,_ ' BRIDGE - 28 TONSFORD-4' _TRENCH

FORD - 2.4'1' * _~~~~_N:EX31121

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90-MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE, M36


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- Sa~^__ U..r ARMORED UTILITY CAR,


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15.4'

CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Long, low, slopes down gradually inrear; large gun ringmounted above open-toppedcenter compartment; distinctive rontcomposed of wide, flat plate which slopesdown from driver's compartment and makesa shar "V" with a second plate whichslopes back undernose ofvehicle;square-cutskirtingover rear wheels.

- 7.3'

Armament: One caliber .50ring mount.Traction: Six large wheels,the inner wheels set closeINTEREST DATA: This carthe light armored car M8, tdifference being that thisvret. The car is a fastarmorecross country mobility aagainst aircraft.

U "j CI. 7DECEMBER 1943TEI',--FROM mATA CURtNTLV AVAIWAR OEPARTMENT FM 3040SPEED - 55 M PH SPEED-55_BRIDGE MPH - 9 TONS

FORD - 2.8'._

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Roughly cylindrical, with cutawayfront, andangular overhanging projectioninrear; wedge-shaped mantlet.Hull: Low, with flat topand slopingsidesandfront; overhangs running gear in rear.Armament:

One 37-mm. gun in turret.oaxial caliber .30machine gun.

Traction: Full track fourspaced bogiewheels, inblies, large trailing idlerINTEREST DATA: This vehespecially to be air-borne.verable, and h as a very lodiffers from previousAmericeral features. These differesloping sides of the hull,mantler, and particularly thin therunning gear.

12.7' - 7.4'

FROM D T CURRENTWAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED -40 MPHBRIDGE - 8 TONS

FORD 3.2'4-. .2

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|p _ CHARACTERISTICS:

f==3it_ Turret: Large and irregular. Tophas flat center section mountingcupola, and slopes down gradu--=jlly to wide gun mantlet. Sides-Largeundercutradiobulge in rear.Hull: Angular, but has streamlinedappearance from the side. Slopes.__ _down cl__ gradually in rear, abruptlyin front. High and square-cut as

20.3' c---- 8.6 '-

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SPEED-25 MPH BRIDGE-31 TONSFORD -3.0'~~ :W. i

seen from the frsteep forward plasides.Armament: One 76-mchine gun. Onechine gun in bow.50 AA machine gTraction: Full tracspaced bogie wheepairs in prominentsupport rollers. Din front.

INTEREST DATA: Tconsiderably in apother M4 tanks becagun and the larshaped turret. Thissigned to accommovelocity 76-mm gun,larger fighting comtank has the visionturret hatch, large husteep hull front comM4 tanks. A flamefitted in the bow.

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_iii_.Turret:

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CHARACTERISTICS:irregular and angular, with which meet insinclined sides undercut sharply. prominent horizoTop slopes down front and rear ward end of tanfrom a fiat center section. Promi- Armament: One 7cupola set left of center. craft type) in tuLarge gun mantlet. Storage box caliber .30 main rear forms overhanging exten- caliber .30 machsion of tapered rear of turret. One caliber .50Hull: Low, compact; slopes down on turret.gently at front and rear. Front Traction: Full trformed by two fat, inclined plates closely set bogiindependently. D9.3 in front, high-set

INTEREST DATA:o'5b" ~~~differs greatly fromcan design. Its 75-mthe most heavily aknown. Performanpartly because ofsuspension which ieL of the M18 tankM2 4 is equipped wpola, an importantment now standaAmerican tanks.

SPEED-35 MPH -r~ . I BRIDGE - 20FORD-4.0' ~~FORD4.0' 1/ \I/ \I ~~~~TRE

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OE -turret. fashion, abruptlyassemblies.____i 1 l__~ Hull: High, long, and straightsided;overhangs track in front and rear; Armament:forward overhanging portion dropsgently to the front; low, slant. One 37-mm gunOne coaxial calisided cab on forward slope con- gun.tinues back as armored deck cover- Two caliber .30ing and drops directly behind tur- scarf mounts

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ret; two machinegun scarfmountsprotrude from rear deck; high,d ro psdirectly beiindur~~~~~~~~~i26.0',________~.8' - -support.10.8etraction-

Traction: Full tracassemblies; highin front; high rearrollers. Gon land anwater.

INTEREST DATA:-- ~~~~~-__ .~~1 i .I.~ ~ The LVT (A)amphibian tank (1desL'10.0' as a combat vehicle_ ~ Sscab design and constt ical to the LVT (Athe armor-covered dbe transported.

C 4, FEBRUARY 1945FROM DATA CURRENT=, Sjtrw=t,,*t,1 - WAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED LAND-20 MPHSPEED WATER-7.5 MPH

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SPEEDSPEED

LAND-20 MPHWATER-7.5 MPH

One caliber .50skate mountedcab.One caliber .30skate mountedcompartment.Traction: Full trackassemblies; high din front;high rearsupport rollers. Gtraction on land an10.8INTEREATA:The LVT (A) (2)

designed pcombatvehicle. Thement isan open cargoof transporting 24 mcab at the front housesassistantdriver.C 4, FEBRUARY 1945FROM DATA CURRENTLYWAR DEPARTMENT FM

BRIDGE-1TRENCH-

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A.E.C. ARMORED- CAR


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ARMORED CAR,T17E1


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BRITISH UNIVERSAL CA


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Low, short, boxlike, with vertical sidesgun shield formed at left front by angular, foArmamenrt: One caliber .303 machine gun.Traction: Full track; three unequally spacedforward two wheels suspended in one bogisprung independently; driving sprocket in reaINTEREST DATA: The British have built severalarmored, open-topped full-crack vehicles. These12.0' 7.0 many uses burare quite similar in design. Somfour bogie wheels instead of three. The vehusually called the Bren gun carrier fromthenameit is sometimes used to carry. The Universal ma 2-pounder gun.

iiR DWAREPRMNT.T FM 3O1O

SPEED - 30 MPHBRIDGE - 5 TONS

TFORD - 1.5'~~~~~~~~~*~~ t_4j?


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CROMWELLRITISH


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Very large, with s ix flatvertical faces; top slopes down

__ . slighrlf at front; setwell forwardof center.

20.5' 9.5' -

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SPEED - 34 MPH BRIDGE - 30 TONSFORD -4.0'

Hull: Low andshallow vertinear front; sdeck.Armament:One 6-pound

One coaxialgun.One 7.92-mleftfrontTraction: Full trChristie type bevenl, spacesprocket in reidler in front.

INTEREST DATAimporant Britisfighting clow silhouette,Several very simhbeen produced.NOVEMBER I143FROM ODTA CURRc~ePnRTMEN

T

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BRITISH CHURCHILL INFANTRYCHARACTERISTICS:_=-~~~~ 1 __Turret:hallow. but large and hbxlike: tmnk extends well b


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flat top, cutaway slightly at front; main gun; driverside composed of two plates whichjoin in flatV to form widest part ofturret just behind center. Rectan-_gularstowage bin aflixed to reat.

Armament:One 6-pounder (laOnecoaxial machpOnemachine gunHull: Obsured b over-all rack, hull.whichgives tahle-top effect; nose of Traction: Full track;Iu~~~mIFI.ImgIIIIIIII~~Cendentl, sprungevenly spaced; halprominent air louvrtracks with top le25.2' , 10.7' hull; very highand front idler. rearil_____~~~~~~~~~~~~ l~~~ |INTEREST is the onl DATA: Thiknown

M M_if l. |'There ,nc w h ic h h asareseveral modll!unt a2-pxounder a8.2' IMIZflM1.=~men.lu~~urn One6-poundertlll withal edges rsuppirt version mouncr mfplace tf the m

I______,___ ___GM__ - 1 ~~~~~~ ~ - -o>MBER 1043FOM DATA CORPqROEP ~TMENT

SPEED - 17 MPH bIma- BRIDGE-- 43 TONSORFORD - 3.0'.

CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK


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BRITISH OTTER ARMOREDI P J6 _ i _ _ CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Very small, conical, with open top; One caliber .55 Boys anti


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set just to rear of center of hull super-structure.Hull: Short, high, angular; superstructure hashigh, flat top which slopes down to rear;angular fenders over all .wheels.Armament: One caliber .303 Bren machine gunin turret.

14.~~~9' --~~~7.~0 ' -'7.0'

froft of hull.Traction: Four largewheels.INTEREST DATA: This is a CaIts high, short body gives itsimilar to thatof several armoBritain, particularlytheHumbThe vehicle is equipped withdischarger in the front of tstrurure.

*\-- C 1.?DECEMBER 1943

~w/ I r Sh g . ii | r gF'ROMATA CURRENTLY AVAILABWAR DEPARTMENT PFM340SPEED - 50 MPH BRIDGE -- 6 TONS

FORD 2.0'M_

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ARMORED CAR T1RITISHI I.1_ ,,CHARACTERISTICS:

Turret Open-topped roghly cyl-indrical, with inclined, slotted

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*16.3'

fax 1ifrontace. Rear is raised at center,curves down to meet sides.Hull: Prominent driver's cab, withflat top and steep front face. Reardeck slopes down gradually. Widefenders cover each wheel. Large

- 8.9' i

Armament: Twochine guns in tturret.

Traction: Four largfour-wheel drive.

INTEREST DATA: Tvariation of the T1hound," an Americarmored car. The T1aircraft vehicle. Itably from the basicturret. The new vegunner unusual pro

_____7_____w t~~i liver effectiveross-country AA fiobili

SPEED-50 MPH /lb BRIDGE-15

FORD-2.7'

ARMORED CAR T17E2


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RITISH CRUSADER AA MCHARACTERISTICS:- -_____________Turret: _ _ Very high; open top; box- l ike; tapered; s it s n ea r front;

40-mm gun protrudes from adeep

Armament: One 40-mTractionl: Fulltrack; fspaced bogie wheel

sprocket; high fron
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_ __1llr'.ll__i.ll,*-U-shaped cut in thefront; smaller~ !_ [_ -cuts either side of the gun forllll onS'1Epision purposes.Hull: Flat top; rectangular; slopingsides; overhanging sand shields.

19.6' 9.0'

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SPEED-27 MPH \FORD-3.2'

INTEREST DATA:This is designed

self-propelled antiairIt ismounted on thetank chassis from whicname. Thereis no gun40-.mm gun protrudesU-shaped cut in theForward turret visionrectangular cutson eitgun. Theweapon maforantitank and other

FROM DATA CURRENTLYWAR OEFARTMENT FM 3

BRIDGE-19 TOTRENC

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Turret:None.Hull: Low, with low ground clearance; angulainclined front and sides, flattop slopingdowf ro nt . R ea r compartment hasopentop.Armament: One7.62-mm machine gun(most usTraction: Low full crack; foursmall bogie wheein pairs; driving sprocket in front:small lowrear.

-12.2' ~ 6.3' -INTEREST DATA: This small vehicle has manyRussian A rm y. It serves as a carrier for ammpersonnel, andas a prime moverforloads up toalsousedasa self-propclledmount fora57-mm athis model being equipped with a high, flat sfront forprotection ofthe crew.

5.3' ei._ NOVEaER I.4.FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLEWAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED -18 MPHBRIDGE - 6 TONS

FORD -? TR-.

ARMORED CARRIER (STZ)


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, pyramidal, with protruding gun mantlrear; set to leftofcenter of hull.Hull: Flat-toppcd superstructure with straight sides,front; irregularly shaped auxiliary equipment on sidArmament:One 45-mmgun in turret.One coaxial 7.62-mm machinegun.Traction: Full track; five medium-sized bogie wheels;ill front, idler in rear; threereturn rollers.

X----- 144.3'

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7.7' -

kIiINTEREST DATA: The tank for which silhouettes ares(?). the latest Russian light tank. Otherlight tanksT50, and T60. The T40 is an amphibious tank wetons. This vehicle has only four bogie vwheels. A lT60, also hasfour bogies but weighs about 6 tons, isand mountsa45-mm gun and a coaxial machine gun.about 13 tons, has six bogies, and mounts a 45-mm gmachine gun and one additional machine gun.

65' ,eO~l.e!"~--~

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i '"".l'1'l WARDEPARTMEN T FM 30 4O

SPEED - 27 MPH BRIDGE

FORD - 2.7'


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gun mintlet.Hull: Low and wide, with corrugatedhorizontal rear deck; slopes down atrear; prominent, angular driver's cabsct well forward; low-slung front end.

One coaxial 7.92-nmTraction: Long, low fullwheels, front and rearthan inner four; gap b-nd rear sets f iredriving sprocket in rearINTEREST DATA: This is ahut Russia is now the-- ~----177.8'--------- 1778'_a8.7B "' The tank is fitted with thsimilar types of turretmounts a 6-poundecr as maJ ab . - .t

7.__5'^MT4MEM ~~~~ I FR'OMOAT. CURRENTLYWAROEPArTMENT rM AVA-0SPEED - 15 MPH I BRIDGE - 1

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protruding gun mnanrlcr. One machine gunHull: Long and wide. Front, sides, hull.and rear are flat, inclined. plates Long-barrcled guwhich slope down abruptly from vond hull.lohmnglat top. Tractrin: Full track;spaced bogie wheeand bottom ofsprocket in rear;---- _- -__ 9.8' -fron; wide, flat tra9.3' ~~~~~~~~~~19.3' ~~ -well~~~~~9.8' outside bogiew

INTEREST DATA: ThRussian developmentb -i Christie. The Germato be the best Rumaneuverability, thearmor, and theperform8.0 are excellent. The san outstanding featureis alw) used effectivelI ed mount for aIwitzcr. The T34 mthe KVI turret.NOEMBER 14M.O0ATA CURRE

WAR DEOPA

SPEED - 33 MPH BRIDGE -29 TONS TREFORD - 3.6'

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22.3'

tracks; face of driver's cab nearlyvertical, joins gently slopingforwarddeck; rear deck level.

- 1.0'

Traction: Full track;spaced bogie whependently; lar e drrear; three largerollers; very broadINTEREST DATA: Thtank ofRussiandesig

may vary slightly.mount extra armor;tin uished by prominan front ofhull and

-= _ 9.0' _Ip___= NOVEMBER 4943FROM DATA CURRENTL

WAR DEPARTMECT FM

SPEED-- 22 MPH SPEED22MPH BRIDGE - 48 TONSFORD- 5.0' .- TRE

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Hull: Long, set lowbetween massivetracks; face of driver's cab nearlyvertical, joins ently sloping forwarddeck; flat reardeck.

------------2.3'------------ 11.0' - -~a~

_~349 WIN _O --SPEED -21 MPH

I_~ ~' S 21MPHRIDGE - 58 TONSFORD -5.0'

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Traction: Full track;spaced bogie whpendently; large drear; three large travery broad tracks.

INTEREST DATA: Thrtohe KV I except fret. This turret cawhen the tank ismodels a 122 (]28?mounted in place oftank is used chieflyartillery.

vOVMBER 1943FROM DATACURRENTWA. DEP*ATMENT F.M

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GERMAN GERMAN 4-WHEELED ARMORED14U1

CHARACTERISTICS:ourret: Low, pyramidal; open top,protected by wire grid m somem-ciprIs;entered on hull.Hull: High, flat top; slopes downabruptly and

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irregularly in front andrear. Lower parts of sides undercutnipper faces, which are inclined inat top. Arrangement of hatchesdiffers dependingon model.

] 5,~6' ' ' 6'.~~31'on

INTEREST DATA: Tholder German vehicimportant Germancar. The basic modKfz 222; a very simlighter armament anturret, is designatedThe vehicle is equeither two oreither two or four wered. Other onlyvehicles are design260, and 261.

7.4'NO V EMSER 1I4nFROATURRENTLWAR DEPARTMENT F.

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GERMAN + 6-WHEELED ARMORED.~ijDiU-- '1

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1~11. CHARACTERISTICS:-urret: Small, roughly conical, withT dflat,ndercut front face; set to rear

_15 winmnUofenterofhull.Hull: Long and narrow, withhigh-set,

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Ila-toUpped superstructure at center;sloping rear eck, tapering to nar-- angular aperilong,graduallyr

-18.3' -Z 6.1'V

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SPEED- 50 MPH j _ BRIDGE - 7 TONSFORD -? _ /

'Urre'One co..xi lightTraction: Six wheels;forward, four in rgether, doubletired

INTEREST DATA: Tvehicle is very similGerman l-wheeled afour rear wheels arevehicle mayv be drivetlion. Two versions odesignatedSd Kfz231

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74

GERMAN + 8-WHEELED ARMORECHARACTERISTICS:Turrtr: Smll1 pyramidal, with top madc of insloping to front andward ofcenter ofhull. rear; set for- lowerfaces; platehigh,Hull: Long and narrow, with high- each pairofset, flat-topped superstructure at Armament:


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center; sloping front deck, tapringto narrow, angular nose; long,rradually sloping rear deck; sidesOne 20-min turretOnecoaxi

Trac tion: FoumOnach sideINTEREST DAT

~~~~~~~19.0'1~~~ 7,.~3' - ~1- 7.31-~ 'German armorin largenumberantennas varyfive men. Hand a very quare suspendedall steer. Main either direprovided i n eare designated

8.0' (same as 6-model is equithe turret isbarreled 75-mforward face oNOYEMBER 1i3FROM OATA CUWAR DEPARTME

SPEED - 55 MPH

FORD - 3.3' FORD-33'*t5''S' _TRENCHEs 9l

BRIDGE-/ E

9 TONS

8-WHEELED ARMORED CAR


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ASSAULT GUN

76 ~ S ~ _ :- =

GERMAN + ARMORED HALF-TRACK VECHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Low, with opn top. Cnn-structed of flat, inclined platces;upper plates slope in at top, lowerlaces incline in at bottom. Hood

Armament: One lighV-shaped shield aterse.Traction: Two wheepowered; large se


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slopesdown gradually, tapersalmostto point. Long fender extends fulllength of vchicle.wih six large owheels; large drivfrontof track, idle

INTEREST DATA: Theman armored half-tr18.7' --- 6.8' - the Sd K fz 250 andchassis arc almost idtwo smallest unarmThe 251 isa o-tonvehicle and is the o

6.0'

lIouettes and data250 (I-ton towing caand hasonlyfourbogcars, with slight chahavemany usesas ,nvehicles. carriers formortar sections, ligvehicles, observationnition carriers. The_pnvideprourction alire, an have gomolbilil".OVMSERFROM OAVAWAR OEP&R

SPEED - 30 MPH EST. BRIDGE - 1

FORD - 1.6'

ARMORED HALF-TRACK VEHICLES3 TON 3 TON


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GERMAN + HALF-TRACK VEHCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Short angular nose; open top;vertical sides, square-cut rear; longfenders extend over track suspensions.Armament: None.

six large overlappinIndependently spruing sprocket in fro(The I-ton vehicle hwheels).


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Traction: Two wheels in front, notpowered. Semitrack in rear, with

~~~~~~~~~~~~22.3' 7 .8'_~~~sizes

XI\8.2'

SPEED - 30 MPH EST.- -3 X|

FORD- 1.6'__

INTEREST DATA: Thedeveloped many semall having th e sa mThe elaborate rearcharacteristic. At leof vehicles exist.on towing ability as 15- and 8-ton medium,ton heavy. They var15.5 feet (1-ton) toData andsilhouettesAll are used as personhave many addition- avehicles mountguns, or he used ascontaminating, orMedium vehicles maor 76.2mm guns, orguns: they may also88-mi. Largevehiclelargegunsand other hNOVEMBER pOl

-OM DATA VCURRENTLWAR DEPARTMENT FM

\BRID

HALF-TRACK VEHICLESSMALL LARGE


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MEDIUM MEDIUMj

- .09.

so80

GERMAN O HALF TRACK VEHICL


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~~LARGE acLARGE-1

WAR DEPARROM OATA CURRently AVAILABLE

HALF TRACK VEHICLESMEDIUM MEDIUM


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82~"~' i ~~ ~ ~~~~~~SMALL


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PZKW III TANK


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t+ >|_ ~~- *Jr_N ~~~~~~iiToc~~M~~b- - -. t; . .

84


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PZKW IVTANK


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,


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clined. armed and armoreArmament: makes it slow andOne 88-mm in turret. its elaborate tracwith overlappinresembles the G------ ~ ~- 20.0 ] 20.0']~~~~~ 12,7'____________1~~~~~~12.7-

running gear. Eawith 24 bogie wEitherof Ztracksawide one for baone fior administr* I t-r n I3 IE l., lbe.WIN roads; S outer hremoved in thhas been knocke75-mnI and Brit9.5' The "'Tigr" firsttheAmericans at FPass. It ha.,alRussia. the Russ

havefknocked it.ber.NOVMBER943.ROM DATA CURRENWAR OEPARTMENT

SPEED - 20 MPH DCI,-' BRIDGE - 63 TONS.; ',-;.TRENCH

FORD- 16.0('?)?

PZKW VI TANK "TIGER"


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GERMAN i 75-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW III TANK CH

I'1CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Nonc.Hull: Verv low. with bul ing . angularsujerstruccure forward oIcencer;grad-ua llyl ing rear deck.Armament: One 75-mm gun. Traverse20-

INTEREST DATA: Three dmm guns have appeared omodelsofthis vehiclc;shorand long-barreled weaponfitted, the last with aprombrake. The vehicle has aland isell armored. Li


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Traction: Full track; six small, cvcnlvspaced hogitc hccls , sprung inde-rndentlv; larg driving sprocket inront; large idler in rcar: three tracksupport rollers.

III tank it may he sFcn wskirting. The latest vevehicle may mount a105-m

17.8' - .9'6

6.4'FflOM OAT CURRENTLY AVWA OEPARTMCNT MV-40

SPEED - 29 MPH BRIDGE - 23. TONSFORD - 3.0'

TRE

75-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW III TANK CHASSIS)


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90

GERMAN + 76-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW 38 TANK CHCHARACTERISTICS:Turret None, but large gun shield rc- from tIrut face. Mostsenbles lurrct; shield ismade of light. very high superscructur

flat plates, and is ipetn atsize v:$anes consi1derabl top and back.inl dillferent inclined platesfront and rear whichiiiodels ArmanlmentHull: \ery narrotw, with high ground One76-mn- gutn mountclearance; Slender arm for traveling sup One machine gun in


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plort If main armamenr prolects forward Malmunm iraverseinlcnt About 40'Traction:Full irack four-15.3' - 7.0 ' wheels, almhnost cvcnlnpded in pairs, drvlinrnt, idler in rear; twoINTEREST bATA: This is ansi sshich the Gcrianshnas a sclf-popclled gunchicls mount capturcd R_uns, others German 75-mtype has a los hull sup'cry large gun shield re8.4' EST. ranudal turret. In all m

___________ arma1eni mounts I nituiproccts well bevyond the fr

he chassisis rathcr lgh kIOVEMrBER 9FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAWAR OEPARTMENT FM 30 *OSPEED - ? , /IV VI\ BRIDGE - 1

TRFORD - 2.9'

76-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW 38 TANK CHASSIS),


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& -a992

GEWtAtil 150-MM 'SP-GUN (ON PZKW II TANK-CCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Long, verysuperstructure ainclined sides, aaI fruo ; short, fboxlikestructureshield onlowfro


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Armament: One 1Traction: Full trspaced bogiewhsprung; large drfront.18.0 7.3' INTEREST DATA: Tof this vehicle isdesigned PzKw IIsonzerthan themodelinstead and hasof the ushicleaffordsa clos

6I.51~~~~ A ~~of great power.I______________ ~ 6.5'NOVEMBER 4943FROM DATACURREWAR DEPARTMENT

SPEED - 24 MPH / BRIDGE -11

FORD2.0' -TRENCH-I~~~~~~~~~~~'*.... >.


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GERMAN ( ~PZKW V TANK "PANTCHARACTERISTICS: Traction: Full tra~~~~~ large, overlappiTurret: Wide, deep; curved, witlzn- large drivingdined sides and rear; flat front face, smallidler in reaslightly inclined, mounting verylarge gun mantler; Cupola set at INTEREST DATA:left rear. series is finally coHull:Long flat top, inclined sidesand VI with the appefront, undercut rear. Sides exten d m issin g P ZK W Vtoouter edge oftrack. is fast, well armorArmament: armed. It resembOne long-barrelled 75-mm. gun. tank. The "Panth


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One 7.92-mm. machine gun. motor as the 63-gun is a new weaplength of 18 feheaviest armor--ts22Y11.7' ~ a ]7]..... - front of the turre4inches thick. ShI 4* ~~~~~~gives increased psulfaces. The Sovmuch eas ie r to k~~~~~~~~~~~ . VI, despitverability. Incend9.*' [ shells are especial9.6' gasoline tanks andare justin rear of

'10M~~~~~~~~ _ acAPRI1044FROM DIATACURRE~f~- WAR DEPARTMENT

SPEED - 31 MPH BRIDGE - 45 TONSa:16~....~i~~i~, ,TRORD: -~Yi~`~~~g)~~`~~

PZKW V TANK "PANTHER"1lb~- ------ --


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A___~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

L~~~l~4 THE "FERDINERMAN ~+

CHARACTERISTICS: Traction: Lon~Turret:None.~~independently___~Turret:No..ne. evenly space*1 -

Hull: Long,wide; long,flat frontdeck.Massive superstructure at rear resembles v er y l ar ge turret. Super-IIstructure has sharply inclined sides,sprockets fr

INTEREST Dvehicle is supand topwhich slopes down in front.Armament: Ferdinand Porsigned the V

One 88-mm. gun,Ibrake. with muzzle tank, and othis very heavily


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One machinergkn.Onemachinegun.

the hull beingThe long88-m

22.9' 11.4' -weapon. Mahicle is poor.piercing incenthe gun instalthe hull, whtanks. Artilleused on thement, and runnthe "Ferdinand

* e w e w e 1 __9.9.6' E 2 5

t~~~~IirC.______~i 2 U D llide at high ssideofthe hu

2cPRILFROM DATA CWAR OP..ARTMSPEED - 12.5 MPH BRIDGE 72TONS

_..... ,FORD2.3'..

THE "FERDINAND" LV I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


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GERMAN + 75-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW III TANK CHASEIl_____ CHARACTERISTICS: Traction: Full track

Turret: None. spaced bogie wheelHull: Very low, with angular, ir- pendently. Large dregular superstructure set forward in front, large idof center. Gradually sloping rear INTEREST DATA: Tdeck. Hull largely obscured when the earliest Germanarmor skirting is fitted. guns. Succeed ing1Armament: One


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75-mm gun. changed considerablybecause of changes inarmor. Short, mediubarreled 75-mm wea17.8' >- 9.68' fitted, the last withmuzzle brake. Late m

&--~, ~~ally withquippedof the suspension shicle has a very low-ad 7.0' glellis heavily armored,

_______I~~~~ ~ front.

SPEED-29 MPH BRIDGE-24 TONS TRENFORD-3.0'

_T_~MM. ~. jg,9.g~,''S

75-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW III TANK CHASSIS)


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GERMAN 4I+ 105-MM SP HOWITZER (ON PZKW III TANK CHI| __I~~~~~~~~~CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None. Traction: Full track.Hull: Very low, with angular, ir- spaced bogie wheels spregular superstructure set forward pendently. Large drivinII.E'-m 1 B3of Graduallyenter. sloping rear infront, large idler inieck. large track support roArmament: One lo5-mm assault INTEREST DATA: Thishowitzer.


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many effective German Smounted on tank chassisI'zKw IlI chassis, nowobsolescent for use as a*17.8' 9.6' increasing use as a segun mount. The vehiclesilhouette and is welleA~ ~~~~Vertical _,= plates of auxiliii___* ~l~W i; may be fitted along the sW~ ;01Larmues SIP hull.

-.0' -7

SPEED-29 MPH BRIDGE-24 TONSTRENFORD -3.0' I~~~~~~~H71

,'I

105 MM SP HOWITZER (ON PZKW III TANK CHASSIS)

IH


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ITALIAN 4-WHEELED ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS:

I _*Ng midercur pyrlaidal; at front ArmLmer. ~~~~~~~~~~Turre t : LowSf'MI-m1- -1,1 R coirners;tertwell forwardofncenter of hull. Two 8- l SlmRI gSome late models have same eurret as mountinturret.iz_ e _~i~~~ Hull: Long, with high, fit-topped super-strucrure forward of center. Prorrudingnose set lowbetwee nfrontwheels. Realdeck slopes gradually to angular over-hanging tail. Construction isof riveted superstructure.Iffitted with L tank tuis:One20-am machineOnecoaxial 8-mm m


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*17.3' 'fat plartes throughout.

6.3'One 8-mm machine

superstructure.Traction: Four wheels, driveon each pair.

INTEREST DATA: The Italian

at- I~i~Ci~*7'7.7'

hicle the "Auroblinda."round, the spare wheelslow the hull can take aloon their axles, thus preventinThe vehicle can be driven intion; maximum Seis varyforwlrd indirections, milertwoeing 49 mforward and 24 miles perhour

I NOVEMBERI43FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILWALRDEPARTMENT FM 3040SPEED -49 MPH BRIDGE- 8 TONS

FORD-?

4-WHEELED ARMORED CAR


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ITALIAN L3 TACHARACTERISTICS:~~~~I'r|-~~~~~~~~lj[ j4 e ~15~Turrer: Nlone, but hbxlike supeFrstrLcrItlrc resclbIcs runcHull: Very low. Fully inclosed supcrstructure mounte

II 1,down center; has flat faces, sides near[v vertical, top sloslightly to front. Rear deck level. Front hsuperstructure comporsed of two plates; nppcr one wand mtnrting gun mantlet on left; Iower plate n


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horizontal, extendsforward to front laxleArmament:Two 8-mm machine gons in twin mloiunt orOne 20-mm heavy machine gun.10.3' 4.6' Traction:spaced;girder;

Full track; seven small bogic whecls uncvtwo bogies, of three whccls each, connectednmcndependently sprung hblgie wheel atlarge driving sprocket set highin front.INTEREST DATA: Thistank has fairperfoirmance but islightly armed and armored. Tracerse of the machineis quite limited. This tank can be used as a bridge caand as a flame thrower. In the larrter case it tows atrail

4.2' aM.N-= =1 supplenenctary equi pment.NOVEMERoFROM DATA CURRENTLI AVAILABLEaAR DEPARTMENT FM, 140SPEED - 25 MPH BRIDGE - 4 TONS

TRENCHFORD - 2.3' . a


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L6 TANK


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100


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M14 TANK


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ITALIAN 75-MM SP GUN (ON M14 TANK CHACHARACTERISTICS:Turret. None.Hull: Fully inclosed angshield resembling Iowjust forward of centersuprstructurr slopesdowuallv to rear;high rslopingdown irregularlylow, inclined front deckArmament: One 75-mm g


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- --6.2'

Ammz_ X~~~~c=

Traction: Full track; eigbogie wheels mounted itwo bogies; large,773 driving sprocket in frset well to rear; thrsuplxrt rollers.

INTEREST DATA: The Itathis vehicle 'Scmoventc."acrew ofthree. The prinI. ~~~~~~~~~~~ofthe weapon isin armoredIIIIIIIIIIIII01111 artillery regiments.

c-iFROM OATA CURRENTLY AV.WA.RDEPARTMENT FM30 40

SPEED 19 MPH / VIV BRIDGE - 15 T

FORD -3.3' TRENCH

75-MM SP GUN (ON M14 TANK CHASSIS)


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JAPANESEARMORED VEHICLESIl!


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JAPANESE F LIGHT ARMORED CAR, 25CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Cylindrical: low, dome-shaped covcr;protrug, rctan ular gun manlet; set to rear o centeHull: Flat top. abruptly sloping sides and reagradually sloping front; angular, protruding cat left frmt of superstructure; hlng sloping frodeck.Armanmcnt: Onc 37-mn, gun in turret.Traction: Full track; four bogicwhels, suspendedpairson inverted Varms; drivingsprocket infron


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12.0Y -----5.1 12.(Y - -large trailing idler in rear.'eINTEREST DATA: Called a"lightarmored car" b1tJaps. this tank was identified in the Philippines.has succeeded several earlier models of very smtanks. One of these. the 2594, is very similar tot2597, wcighing onlyabout 3.5 tons,having ahigh reidler, and mounting a 37-...i gun or a machine guThe 2594 is probably stillin use.

5.3'-i-. FaoM OAT. CURReNTLV AVAIABLE

AR OEPARTMENT FM 0-40

SPEED - 29 MPH BRIDGE - 5 TONSFORD - 2.2' TRENC

*9-. 3

LIGHT ARMORED CAR, 259T


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JAPANESE LiGHT-TAN K, 2CHARACTERISTICS: Il ____ 9 Turret: Roughly conical, with flar front faceV-shaped rear; cupola at center; set to leftforwardofcenterof hull.Hull:Short and high; flat top,gradually slopingrdeck; rounded bulge at right front for drivangular, protruding cab at left front for machPI-I hlkfili'mi..ml~l~l-:i=e sloping front deck.3sisiailgunner; Armament:One37-mmgun in turret.Onemachine gun in right rearof turret.


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Onemachine gun in left frontof hull.Traction: Full track; fourmedium-sized bogie whe6.7'4.0' suspended in pairs on inverted V arms; highdriving sprocketin front; largeidler in rear; ttrack support rollers;centerportionoftrack visfrom above.INTEREST DATA: This vehicle has been in actionMalaya, Burma,and the Philippines. It is the bJapanese ligha tank. The vehicle is of good desIu|m~ I dlJqlr- but has light armor and a very cram_lenerally,,__-- __nighting compartment. Alater model is reported_______ 6.8' -mount a 47-rmm gun. OtherJap light tanks, the Kand Chino, are known tobe amphibians.aNOVEMBER-__ | _ | __ I 143

- = WAR DEPARTMENT FM 30-40

SPEED - 25 MPH BRIDGE- 8 TONS TRENFORD - 3.2'

R.~..

LIGHT TANK, 2595


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18g

0

EL3 MEDIUM TANK,2APANESECHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Small,


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hull.Traction: Fulltrack; sixm17.9' -76'- evenly spaced bogie wheesprocket in front, idlertrack support rollers; na

INTEREST DATA: TheJapasveral types of tank, int_a_---EnlS all believed to he based oshown. This tank has be

~~~~~7.1'~~VSouthwest in Burma, the PhilippinPacific. It is

NOVEMBER IPJFROM OATA eCU.RNTWAR MEPARTRMENT F

SPEED - 25 MPH B/\IDGE - 15

FORD - 3.2' CH8 ;,t~~~

MEDIUM TANK, 2597


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