WWII Armored Vehicles Recognition

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MHICopy 3 WAR DEPARTMENFM 30-40

RECOGNITIONPICTORIAL MANUALON ARMORED VEHICLES

REGRAOEO UNCLASSIFIED ByALm,,, DOFD0 DiR. 5200.Dfseminatlion of resrtrictedmtter. 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, At 380-5, 28 Sep 1942.)


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_- 00 FM 30-4

RECOGNITIONPICTORIAL MANUAL.ON ARMORED VEHICLESThis manual supersedes FM 30-40, 9 January 1943, including C 1, 19 August 1943,

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

I)tmiaL*teL. .1 rftrltfd te r. The infornetion eontined in retrikted doeunenlt &nd he 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 by authorizd 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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WA R DEPARTMENT.WAslirt4oroN 25, D. C., 3 NovEMaeR 1943.FM 30-40, Rccognition Pictorial Manuail on Armored Vehicles. is published for the information andguidance of all clnccrned.

A.l ; ().7c 't:3.1ORDI.R OF THE SSCREhARY O1 W$AR G. C. MARSHALL.Chief of .Stlff.

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

r I t HIUTTON: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 and recognition features ............................... 8-12 5CHArPTER 3. Training ................. ................................ ....... 13-14 11United States armored vehicles.British armored vehicles.Russian armored vehicles.German armored vehicles.Italian armored vehicles.Japanese armored vehicles.

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CHAPTER 1IlTRODUCTION

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE 4. NECESSITY FOR RECOGNITION TRThis manual is designed as an aid for the uniform training of per- a. The first requirement in warfare is the ability to

sonnel in recognition of armored vehicles. It covers the methods to friend from foe. Before the outbreak of this war few realizbe used in training an d the vehicles that at present are considered problems of recognition: Since then, mistakes in recognioperational. sea, on land, an d in the air, have been too numerousUsually these mistakes are attended by the most serious c2. OBJECTIVE It must be fully realized that the only way to obviate theseis by demanding the highest general level of proficiencyThe objective of training in the recognition of armored vehicles tion. This can only be attained by,conrinual, concentis to make each individual capable of recognizing instantly armored It is not suggested that practice will make on e absolutelyvehicles now in operation, an d to be able to learn quickly to recognize it will certainly go most of the way to reducing the chanany new vehicles that ma y be developed. The individual must be being a danger not only to himself, but to his comrades-able to recognize such vehicles under varying conditions of terrain, b. Recognition does not begin and en d with appearweather, an d light; when the vehicle, or observer, or both, are essential to distinguish between the appearance of friendmoving or stationary; and when the vehicle is viewed from the front, this is seldon sufficient. It is also essential to recognize thside, rear, top, or at varying angles. In the case of armored vehicles, this recognition gives k

the vulnerable portions, approximate speed, probable3. RESPONSIBILITY OF UNIT COMMANDERS and if hostile, a reasonable deduction as to future actionsIt is the responsibility of unit commanders that each individual of C. What enables a person accurately and speedily to

his command be thoroughly trained in armored vehicle recognition. ship, a plane, or a tank? The process is no different fThe subject cannot be delegated to a few short hours on the basic recognizing an automobile, a horse, a bird, or a friend.training program, but must be continuous throughout training an d the question, ''When I see a friend walking down the strecombat. at every feature of him and, having gone through a proces


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decide that it is Bill?" Obviously not. You know immediately that tials of a building. Silhouettes should be studied for theiit is :' Bill" because you are familiarwith his whole appearance, his effect and not just for details. Photographs pick up where svarious characteristics, andrthe wayhe stands orwallks. Recognition leave off, by showing the vehicle in various positions. Havis instinctive. It is not difficult to translate these various points into sketch silhouettes of various armored vehicles.terms of a tank, an airplane, or a ship. So the combination of these, (2) Sources of silhouettes and photographs are:an d many other features, make up what is known scientifically as (a) This manual."total form perrcption." Now ask on e more question, "Why did (b) Posters.you get to know the-various-fratures of a friend, or automobile, or (c) Locally prepared silhrouettes-from photographs.horse?" The answer is, Because you were interested in him or it. (d) Photographs from all available sources, such asTherefore, the requirement for proficiency in armored vehicle recognition is and newspapers.familiarity based on a knowledge of armored vehicles in general,a knowl- c. Film slides an d film strips. (1) Film slides andedge which will be gained only by an aroused interest and enthusiasm are another means of presenting silhouettes and still photofor armored vehicles. If this is borne in mind, there will finally be armored vehicles. These can be used to good advantage than end to those famous last words," I think they're ours." recognition training. In the more advanced stages of traincan be flashed on the screen for progressively shorter time5. USE OF RECOGNITION TRAINING AIDS Time intervals as short as % o Y30 second can be obtained wivised shutters. Time intervals as short as {o0 second can be oa. This manual. (1) This manual is designed primarily for visedshuers. Timintervalsasshotas secondcanboself-instruction and general use, but will also serve as a text in recogni- the necessary shutter equipment is available. At such spstudent is forced to recognize the vehicle as a whole becaustion courses. It includes four types of material: silhouettes, pocqtorialoperational data, photographs, and editorial matter. The material (2) Availability. (a) See FM 21-7 for film strips.Isthe most exact currently available. The manual will be constantly (b) Film slides are now in production an d will be distribenlarged an d amended. matically when available.

(2) The silhouettes contained in this manual are drawn to a d. Models. (1) Models must be accurate and careconstant scale, so that when viewed from 5 yards they represent the structed to scale. Using the models in variois attitudes ivehicle at 400 yards. well as far as it goes, but it is even more important that theyb. Silhouette posters and photographs. (1) Silhouettes are available to students for examination. They may then satithe foundation stones or ABC on which all recognition training is selves, the models being accurate, that certain features do exbased. They may seem dull and uninspiring, but the fact remains may well have been missed when seeing representations of tthat the "three view" silhouette, giving the head-on, plan, and side on former occasions. The scale model is eminently suitaview, shows very salient recognition features of a tank just as an can be made to adopt any position, whereas the views prearchitect's drawing of plan, section, and elevations gives the essen- slides, photographs, and silhouettes are necessarily limited2


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(2) Avaiabhility; If commercia-models are nor-availabkr, build e. In conchisionrpractidal rcsuanr- te fina rest:your own. A program of model building is an excellent adjunct to NITION STUDENT MUST TRY HIS SKILL ON EVERYa recognition training program. VEHICLE HE SEES AND ON EVERY PICTURE OFMAGAZINE OR NEWSPAPER.6&TEACHING RECOGNITION 7. PHASES OF TRAINING

The above training aids can best be utilized for teaching recog-nition if training progresses as indicated, below. The training. phases outlined .below are intended as g

a. First, the student must be taught the important items of ar- Make it interesting. Do not keep me n at on e thing too lomored vehicle nomenclature and recognition features. (See ch . 2.) will grow tired and become disinterested. Recognitiob. Individual vehicles are next presented, with emphasis on their will be tiring on the eyes unless varied. Class periods sh

silhouette, engineering form photographic appearance, an d interest longer than 50 minutes, an d no more than one period per dappeal. In addition to Field Manuals, large posters or silhouettes al l the training aids available.may be used in this stage of training. Silhouettes or photographs a. First phas. (1); Explain-purpose of course; ncan also be projected on screens using delineoscopes or film slides or instant recognition, an d method of teaching (par. 6).strips. (2) Explain general nomenclature and recognitionC. As soon as the student knows the component parts of the vehicles (ch. 2).vehicle being studied, his attention must thereafter be directed to recog- b. Second phase. (1) Review nomenclature andnixing the " total form' of the vehide. Models can be utilized to good features.advantage at this period in the training program. Film slides and (2) Explainandsrudytwovehicles.film strips on individual vehicles projected for progressively decreas- (3) Flash various views of the vehicles on the screeing periods of time are excellent means of presenting "total form" seconds and require class-to write down name of vehiclerecognition an d should be utilized to the maximum extent the avail- ality.ability of these aids permits. c. Third phase. (1) Review vehicles explainedd. For more advanced training, film slides, strips, or photographs phase.projected fo r very short time intervals can be utilized. These same (2) Explain and study two more vehicles.training aids can be used for test purposes. Where the necessary (3) Practice recognition of the vehicles.projection equipment is not available, the ingenious recognition (4) Explain and study two more vehicles.instructor will improvise his own equipment, such as an opaque (5) Practice recognition of vehicles. Flash recentlyprojector (reflectoscope) made of box, bulbs, old lenses, cardboard ones on screen for I second, other for ) second.tube, etc. d. Succeeding phases. Explain and study two or


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vehicles per phase an d practice recognition of all previously explained (7) Use "interest appeal'' information on armored vehicles. Gradually decrease recognition time to )} to )io second For example, the success of the 105-mm howitzer motor caror less. (British "Priest"') in British Eighth Army attack from Ele. -int.s r instructn. (1) There are no short cuts to learn- westward.ing armored vehicle recognition.(2) Instructors must be thoroughly trained an d enthusiastic for (8) Introduce the competitive spirit whenever possible.their work. (9) Mixing in vehicles which have not been taught w(3) Students must give some of their spare time to the subject if that have been taught makes the class alert, encourages closthey are to become proficient. tion, an d teaches extra vehicles.(4) Make classroom instruction so interesting that the students (10) Try to equip on e room with models, posters, pho

willmake recognition training aids available to the men in their d a library of publications and periodicals. Time and laspare() ake recognition training aids available to the men in their in making this a "display room" in the true sense of the wspare time.(6) Display posters and photographs in barracks, recreation rooms, be well rewarded. A room that is bright, clean, well ligand other places. Do no t leave such posters permanently in one place. equipped in a manner that takes full advantage of advertisi

Have a program for shifting them periodically, every few days or becomes a center of interest and encourages instead of discouonce a week. students to learn.


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CHAPTER 2NOMENCLATURE AN D RECOGNITION FEATURES

8. TURRET tank 2597.(3) Pyramidal. With top cu t off. See Italian M14 taThe turret is a dome-shaped or box-shaped structure on the top of (4) A prism. A figure having vertical sides. See Brthe vehicle. It usually carries the main armament-machine guns, well tank.37-mm gun, 75-mm gun, 105-mm gun, an d various other calibers as (5) Dome-shapedorglohbular. See U. S. medium tank M4explained in paragraph 10. Distinguishing features of the turret e. Overhanging turrets and turret bulges. Some(figs. 1 an d 2) are: in the U. S. light tank M5AI, overhang at the back or si

a. Position on hull. (1) Well forward as on the Russian a bulge, this bulge being used normally for the radio.medium tank T34. various combinations of shapes. The flat-sided turrets(2) Just forward of center as on most U. S. tanks. slope so as to present a poor angle of impact for project(3) Near the center as on the German PzKw III. turrets have a very streamlined appearance as in the U.(4) Near the rear as on the German 6-wheeled armored car. tank M4. Some turrets are egg-shaped, the larger axis be(5) On e one side of the hull as on the U. S. medium tank M3 . to rhe.principal weapon. Note the U. S. light tank MS.b. Single or multiple turrets. Most tanks have single turrets. f. Radioantenna. Note position of radio antenna oHowever, there are some with multiple turrets. These ma y be- light tank MS . Some other vehicles have the antenna on(1) Side by side. but do not depend entirely on this means of recognition.(2) On e above the other.(3) In line. 9. HULLc. Cupola. This is a small, turretlike projection on top of the The characteristics to look for in the hull are:

turret. It may have a machine gun projecting from it. See U. S. a. Box shaped, with sides either vertical as on the U. S.medium tank M3 . or sloping.d. Shape. The shape of the turret ma y be- b. Streamlined, as in the U. S. medium tank M4A1.(1) Cylindrical. See Japanese light armored car 2597. c. Overhanging, as in the U. S. light tank M5A1.(2) Cone-shaped. With top of cone cutoff. SeeJapanese medium d. Low or high silhouette.


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NEAR FRONT JUST FORWARD OF CENTER CENTER

LEFT SIDE OOUBLE

JUST BACK OF CENTER REAR RIGHT Snt OOUBI EFlouRE 1. Position of turret on hull.


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10. ARMAMENT b. Part-track vehicles. These ma y be half-track, threetrack, or track ma y be even larger. On some German vehiTh e armament varies from machine guns to large cannon. In front wheels can be lifted an d the vehicle run as a full-trackturreted vehicles the heaviest armament is normally in the turret. Note the following:Look fo r the following: (1) Front wheels.a. Short barrel, as on the U. S. 75-mm howitzer motor carriage M8. (2) Length of track as compared to length of vehiclecb. Medium barrel, as on the U. S. medium tank M4 . (3) Number and size of bogi wheels.c. Long barrel, as on the German Pz Kw VI. Note that some of c. Full-track vehicles. Note the followingthe German tanks also have a muzzle brake, a large ringlike device (1) Number of bogie wheels.on the end of the barrel. (2) Spacing of bogies and bogie wheels.d. A cannon in a turret usually has a coaxial machine gu n mounted (3) Are wheels mounted singly or in pairs?with it. (4) Are wheels large or small?e. A machine gun may be mounted in the hull. See U. S. light (5) Is part of traction covered by an armored skirt?tank M5A1 an d medium tank M4 .f. An antiaircraft machine gun may be mounted on the turret, or

it ma y be on a pedestal or other mount in turretless vehicles.g. Size of gun, that is, length an d diameter of barrel. The above paragraphs cover description of the various part

vehicle. Other features to note are-a. Size of vehicle.Many vehicles may be definitely recognized by the traction. How- b. Height of silhouette.ever, do not make traction a standard means of recognition as wheels c. Position of radio antenna.or tracks will often be obscured by grass or defilade. The following d. National markings. Do no t depend on nationalmarkinAare recognition features: tured tanksmay be used againstyou or the enemy may use your ovwna. Wheeled vehicles. (1) Two, three, four, or more wheels nationalmarkings.on a side; that is, four-wheeled, six-wheeled, eight-wheeled, or even e. When viewing a vehicle from above, notemore. (1) Position of turret.(2) Are wheels evenly or unevenly spaced? Most six-wheeled (2) Length of gun.vehicles will have four wheels close together near the rear. (3) Shadows, which will often show more than direct view(3) Are wheels large or small? Most will be large. vehicles.


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MG I IDLERTRALSG IDLER BOGIE

LOW IDLEROVERLAPPING BOGIE WHEELS

TPCK SUPPORT ROLLER TRACKr r t 7L

SMALLOGS WHEEL ARLA BOOSE HEEL

FiouRb 3. Nomenclature of traction.


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CHAPTER 3TRAINING

13 . GENERAL 14 . WHAT TO TEACHa. Lists of Allied an d Axis armored vehicles considered important a. In selecting armored vehicles to be included inenough to be included in recognition training programs are published grams, consideration must be given to the type of uni

in the "U. S. Army-NavyJournal of Recognitior).' That publication state of training, an d its probable destination or acshould be consulted. operations. For example, there is no necessity fo r teavehicles to a unit in or destined for the Southwest Pacb. Such lists are not meant to include all armored vehicles which b. Recognition training on U. S. armored vehicles w

might be seen in combat. VehiCles which will be seen only infre- in individual, unit, an d combihed training perioquently or which are used primarily fo r training have been omitted emphasis will be placed on the most important U. S. armfrom such lists. Emphasis on recognition of Allied an d Axis vehicles (eunits) will normally begin upon arrival at staging are

important Allied an d Axis vehicles in the theater of desbe stressed.


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U.SNATIONAL INSIGNIA

RUSBritish and Italianvehicles usually haveno national markings.Insignia shown for theother nations are usualbut do not alwaysappear. _________ JAPA

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UNITED STATESARMORED VEHICLEIA


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U.S. BRITISH RUSSIAN * SCOUT CAR, MCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None. frame. Radiator covered bHull: Boxlike, with vertical sides and shutters. Vehicle equippe*back open top Upper edges of hdil roller, often mounts fi

sides slope down to rear from top of antenna.I . _ _ _ iwindshield. Removable glass wind- Armament: On e caliber .50shield replaced in combat by armor plate and one or two caliberU -m I A which pivots about top of windshield guns, mounted on skate mmay be traversed 3600 on atop inside edge of body.Traction: Four large wheelswheel drive.

18.4' - 6.4' - INTEReST DTAM Develpc._anized cavalry for use as aand also as a command vehused extensively by U. S. Aduring their early period ofL and' training. The vehicle dthe cross-country mobilitytrack, and has been largely relatter vehicle, particularly insmallr units. It is now usedNOVEMBER 143FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILWAR DEPARTMENT FM 0-40

SPEED - 55 MPH BRIDGE -6 TONS

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SCOUT CAR, M3A1

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u.s. LIGHT ARMORED CARCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Conical, with bullet-shaped bulge Armament:and gu n mantlet at front; open top; set On e 37-mm gun in turret.slightly forward of center of hull. One coaxial caliber .30 mHIull: Long, low, slopes down graduall1 Traction: Six large wheels, Jn rear. Distinctive front composed o with the inner wheels set

wide, flat plate sloping down fromdriver's compartment and making a pair.sharpV with asccond placewhichslopes INTEREST DATA: Developed back under nose of vehicle. Square-cut use in reconn issance units. skirting over rear wheels. that. the half-track was too

mra~L raad fir scousingthe light tank did not make a_ _ _ _ 15.4'- -7.3'j. . ing vehicle because it affordebility. TheMN lighr armoredcxtrensively in armored unitsnized cavalry for scouting purpfair cross-country mobility, agun gives good antitank proteish call it the "Greyhound."_ ]ZA-M version, the M20, minus the__ 5 equipped with a ring machineis usee as a command car.6.2' ww.2 o ~~~~~~F.OMD CATA.RRLANTyV vWAt OEPAATMENT FM fl-li

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LIGHT ARMORED CAR, MS

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U S. BRITISH HALF-TRACK- CARrTurret: None. forward driving sprocket, rearHull: Vertical sides and back; open top. small track support roller in cWindshield and radiator may be coveredv a*rrmor plate attached. .Eqripped in INTEREST DATA: There are sefront with roller or winch. Often carries tracks, all having the same gene

fishpole radio antenna. 'ance. Silhouettes and data givArmament: On e caliber .30 machine gun. the M3 . Pictures of other mTraction: Two large powered wheels in shown. The M2 is principally afront; half-tracks in rear, each side corn- vehicle. Its normal armament isoosed of cndless track, on e bogie with 50 machine gun and one cFour small equally spaced wheels, large machine gun, mounted on skatThe M3 is primarily a personn- ~~~~~ ~~19.~~8'~6.5'~~~ but may be used as a'prime moveons up to 105-mm. In armoredunits, it carries rifle squads, 60-msquads, and machine gun squads.is an 81-mm mortar carrier. A la

the MZI, gives a better morto n'TheS petsonnel carrier is ve.... m| sto the M3 . The M9AI is simM3, except that it has a ring mothe hull over the right front sea

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HALF-TRACK CAR, M3M3 M3

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HALF TRACK CAM4 M2

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HALF TRACK CARSM9AI _ M9Al

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None. chine guns mounted coaHull: Hood and driver's cab armored. 37-mm gun.Rear deck carries rotating gun mount 360 traverse.protected on front and sides by high Traction: Two large poweredshield made of flit, vertical plates. front; half-tracks in rear,Armament: composed of endless track,One37-mmAA gun on rotatingmountr. with four small equally spacTwo caliber .50 heavy-barreled ma- large forward driving sproidler, and small track suppocenter.

INTEREST DAT A: This is an AA19.8' - 6.5'- with the 37-mm AA gun and twmounted caliber .50 machine guon an M3 half-track chassis.particularly to accompany armothe guns can be fired instantlybeing required for emplacemvehicle gave a good accountthe North African campaignsdown many Axis planes. Th. hesitated to attack any columnprotected by this weapon.

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

Turret: None. Armament: Four caliber .50Hull: Open top; vertical sides and back, mounted coaxially on rottop portions of which arc hinged and may 3600 tr.arse.be folded down whcn guns are in action. Traction: Tw o 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 chassis mountair-coolcd caliber .50nachinemotor carriages similar to thM13, M14, and M17; the Mcarry only twin machine gu

|~~~~I.~~~~~~ S^~~~ a~riage was designed to acN_ *-j uI- supplement the M1 5 motor_-. x 1 _ served in the North African_________~~~~~~~~_ z~ ~~_____________ j~like the M15, was particulathat area. Its fire has cause

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M13 40 M1 6

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Prismatic, with vertical sides Armament.curvcd at center, flat near front and rear. One 37-mm gu n in tuFront of turret is flat, inclined, momrnts On e coaxial caliber .protruding gun manrler; rear is under- One caliber .30 machI[____O _BI-_'fill Bicut 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, which Traction: 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 M 3and the MSAThe M5 differs only slM5AI, the latter having

___m______''__ ' ~ _ rear of the turret for mradio. The tank was in7.5' where it was able to crpr __~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _~~~~ ~tit man K IV ank. Ducampaign, a grorp of lighA[nI * s *I, bat with 16 German PzK-irl I out 14 of he German tank

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MSA1 MSAI MSAI

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Small, domne-shaped, cut away in Armamentfront; flat top; high cuporla set to left; One 75-niiii gull ii

mounted on left and just rear of center right front of hull.of hull. On e 37-nim gull in tuHull: High, with vertical sides; large On e coaxial caliber .snion gun mount at right front; slopes One caliber .30 machown gently in rear, abruptly in front. Traction: Full track; sixthree bogies; drivingthree track support rol

INTEREST DATA: M3 tan18.5' - 8.9' - American tanks to be75-mm gun. Althoughhouette and the 75-mm gtraverse, th e tank gave aitself in the African d-_ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- ~Called the "Lee" by thethe Britis equip with arct, is known as the "Ghas held its own with theIR M O_ On e model in the M3 se

pearance n that it has a cwhich gives it a streamlA Canadian-built vehicle ,j (n1"s built on the 13 ch4,_ ._ cast hull, and mlunts aturrcLOVEMSBER043FROM OATA CURR

SPEED - 25 MPH wA OEP.I.ARTMENBRIDGE -30 TONSTRFORD - 3.5'

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M3A22 *- -* - 1M

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U.S. BRITISH RUSSIAN

II CHARACTERISTICS:_U _ Turret: Largc, dom-shaped; flat top; One caliber .30 mradio bulge in rear; set at center of hull. front of hull.Hull: Angular. but has streamlined appear- Traction: Full track;ance; welded construction; vertical sides: bogie wheels suspen

slopes down gently in retar, abrhruptly in rck support rollers;front' front.rmamnlent:On e 75-mm gun in turret. INTEREST DAT A: TheOn e coaxial caliber .30 machine gun. models, including theM4A4, which are almpearance and performan'Sherman" by the Br19.3' - 8.6' - cessor to the medionlvelocity 75-mm gun istraverse turret, makiflexihle than the M3formed remarkably wadvance from El Alemhas been able to holdfamed German 88-mmstandard medium tank9.3' Army, and wa s used eAfrica andSicilvy. TheCis based on the M4,appearanceNOVEMBER IP9

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M4A3 M4A ' M4A3

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MEDIUM TANK, 4'ClHARAfTERISTICS:Turret: Large, dome-sradio bulge in rear; setHull: Cast; well streamgently in rear, abruptlArmament:One 75-mm gun ill

One coaxial caliberOne caliber .30 mafront of hull.Tuacaion: Full Arack; sbogie wheels, suspendtrack support rollers;19.2' 8.6' - in ront.INTEREST DAT A: Th e Mthe other tanks of theinguirshed from them beeast hull. It is not as

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

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

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, long with curved, sloping Xrmamcn:sides; undercut projection at rear ter- On e 75-mm howitzeminmates in flat, vertical plate;large, pro- One caliber .50 A

truding gu n mantier in front; open top; ring mount on turing mount for AA machine gun in rear. Traction: Full track;Hull: High. with fiat top and upward bogie wheels in twbulge behind turret; vertical sides, which large trailing idlerangle in at front to join abruptly sloping sprocket in .front; tfront face. rollers.INTEREST DATA: This14.Y5 ceeded the 75-mm ho- 7.5' -the M3 half-track. Thin appearance to the Ming from it only in the-41110,a primarily as a close st minrantry

*- 7 S'.5NOVEMBER 1flFROM DATA CURRENTLYWAr OEPArTMENT FM a0

SPEED - 35 MPH -\ BRIDGE -TRFORD - 3.0'

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uS. . 105-MM HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIA


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

gap to right of center to afford traverse Traction: Full track,for main armament; ring mount for bogie wheels suspendmachinc gun at right front. sprocket in front; rollers.INTEREST DAT A: Thiscessor to the 105-mm18..7 .e...on thc M3 half-tracthat of the M3 tankhowitzer mounted inhull. The ring mounta AA machine gun, moright side of the hull,

I'a~~~h,.~~~~--. ~~This resemblance ledthe vehicle the "Priccoarributed greatly to8.2' at El Alemein.

-! ~ , FROM DATA CURRENTLYWAR DEPnRTMENT FM 3

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

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Undercut front and rear; narrow Ilull: Long, flat top,

front mounting large gun manticr; wide plates slope down abrrear; front composed of V of two flat, inclined sides and rear inclined plates which joins inhorizontal cutting faces.line; rear composed of to such V's set Armam ent:diagonally across rear corners of turret; One 3-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; open top. Traction: Full track; sibogie wheels suspendedsprocklet in front; thr

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

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

SPEED - 25 MP H BRIDGE - 29 TONS~~~~~~~~~FORD-3.0'I'


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u.s. 76-MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE,


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CHARACTERISTICS: Armament:ILN~ITurret: Low, conical, with large un- One 76-mm gundercut projection in rear; set at One caliber .50center of hull; open top; ha s ring on ring mounmount for AA machine gun at left 76-mm gun, extrear. yond front ofLull: Flat top, with slight upward Traction: Full tracbulge in rear of turret; extends spaced, medium-sizbeyond tracks in rear; sides flat, idependently sprinclined slightly at top; front flat, support rollers; dslopes down gently; front corners in front.beveled. INTEREST DATA:

Formerly designat7.7.4' 9.2 this vehicle is the ~ ~17, 4 '-, 9. t2' 1 3-inch gun motor cthe standard tank deIt is much faster tha

-'mll'~ll~~~4~~~~~~~~ in ~is lightly armored.- --,' 1 1\_1pI star performer on theits 76-mm weapon a55 mph. It was themored vehicle with8.51 ~ ._jI !. suspension system to;El*. c4 , EBRUARY ts4s

O' WPM FROM DATA CURRENTL=- t= RWAR DEPARTMENT FM

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

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CHARmCTERISTICS:E --wsHu lurret: None. Armamcnt: One 155-imm gunHull: Superstructure has flat top, vertical position gun nmoinsedsides and rear, sloping front joining above hull, extends nlni . s v.Ii e~e-~?mm!__~i,.~..,,ii~iimounded nose; large spade affixed to rear of vehicle.of chassis. Traction: Full track; six eIIdLF. ~~~~~~~bogie wheels inhree bosprocket in front; threeII_____~~~~~~~~~~~~miur~~~~~rollers. INTEREST DATA: This is amm gun mounted on an M321.9"' ---- - - 8.8' -- '- chassis. This weapon wa slatter part of the North Af-iand was-instrumental inGermans vacate certain vita

i1I~/~~,~ . = prcicular v, the city of-~11 ~ lm :111 I I ~ I m~~~~~~~~~Igun was used in the Sicilian1_I82-i\- f3X.& w contributed greatly to thcAmerican trsops rhere.8.8'

NOVEMCtI3 194iFROMATA CURRENTLY AV~W R DEPARTMEtJT FM 34

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

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

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u.s. t 90-MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE,


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CHARACTERISTICS: Armament:Turret: Low, conical, with large un- One 90-mm gundercut projection in rear; set at On e caliber .50center of hull; open top. rear of turret.Hull: Long, flat top, from which flat Traction: Full tracplates slope down abruptly all spaced bogie wheearound; inclined sides and rear pairs; driving sprojoin lower, undercutting faces. three track supporINTEREST DATA:This is the tank dthat is stopping the19.6' W AY.0' 67-ton "Royal Tigera modified 90-mm A


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


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None. Armament: On e caliber .50Hull: Long, low, slopes down gradually in ring mount.rear; large gun ring mounted above open- Traction: Six large wheels,topped center compartment; distinctive ront the inner wheels set closecomposed of wide, flat plate which slopesdown from driver's compartment and makes INTEREST DATA: This cara shar "V" with a second plate which the light armored car M8, tslopes back under nose of vehicle; square-cut difference being that this vskirting over rear wheels. ret. Th e car is a fast armorecross country mobility aagainst aircraft.

15.4' - 7.3'-

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

FORD - 2.8' I'._

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CHARACTERISTICS: Traction: Full track fourspaced bogie wheels, inTurret: Roughly cylindrical, with cutaway blies, large trailing idlerfront, and angular overhanging projectionin rear; wedge-shaped mantlet. INTEREST DAT A: This vehHull: Low, with flat top and sloping sides and especially to be air-borne.front; overhangs running gear in rear. verable, and has a very loArmament: differs from previous AmericOne 37-mm. gun in turret. eral features. These differ"____________One oaxial caliber .30 machine gun. sloping sides of the hull,mantler, and particularly thin the running gear.

12.7' - 7.4'

tFROM DATA CURRENTWAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED -40 MPHBRIDGE - 8 TONS

FORD 3.2' TRE4-. .2

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OHARACTERISTIOSITurret: Large, dome-shaped. Flat because of steeptop, with cupola on the right, and vertical sides.second hatch on the left. Radio Armament: One 7bulge in rear. Set at center of turret. One coaxhull. machine gun. OneHull: Angular, but ha s stream- chine gun in bowlined appearance from the side. .50 AA machine

Slopes down gradually in rear, Traction: Full trackabruptly in front. High and spaced bogie whsquare-cut as seen from the front in pairs in prom< _____20.3 * 4 8.6 -


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|p _ CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Large and irregular. Top seen from the frhas flat center section mounting steep forward placupola, and slopes down gradu- sides.f ==3it_ -=jlly to wide gun mantlet. Sides Armament: One 76-m

-Large undercut radio bulge in rear. chine gun. OneHull: Angular, but has streamlined chine gun in bowappearance from the side. Slopes .50 AA machine g.__ cl__down gradually in rear, abruptly Traction: Full tracin front. High and square-cut as spaced bogie wheepairs in prominent20.3' c---- 8.6 '- support rollers. Din front.INTEREST DATA: Tconsiderably in apother M4 tanks becaO__I gun and the larshaped turret. Thissigned to accommob-45' velocity 76-mm gun,, .5>Scu - larger fighting comtank has the visionturret hatch, large husteep hull front comM4 tanks. A flamefitted in the bow.

SPEED-25 MPH BRIDGE-31 TONSTRENFORD -3.0'

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Large, dome-shaped. Flat because of steetop, with cupola on right, second and vertical sideshatch on left. Radio bulge in Armament: On erear. Set at center of hull. in turret. One coHull: Angular, but has stream- machine gun. Onlined appearance from the side. chine gun in bSlopes down gradually in rear. .5o AA machine abruptly in front. High and Traction: Full trasquare-cut as seen from the front spaced bogie whpairs in prominen

*________ 20.3_________20 '3' support rollers.~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~20.3',~~~~~ ~ 8.6in front.INTEREST DATA: Tarmored units agun in a dependamored vehicle. Thesimilar to the mainM7 howitzer mot"Priest." Th e tan~9.5 ~ cupola, hatches, andplate which are amments on all lateM4 tank.

SPEED-25 MPH BRIDGE--31 TONSFORD-3.0' A ,_ , ,. .... ..... ..

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CHARACTERISTICS:_iii_.Turret: irregular and angular, with which meet in sinclined sides undercut sharply. prominent horizoTop slopes down front and rear ward end of tanfrom a fiat center section. Promi- Armament: One 7"l I _ - 1 ! _ - 1nent cupola 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. D16.4' , ,** 9.3' in front, high-setINTEREST DATA:o'5b" ~~~differs greatly fromcan design. Its 75-mthe most heavily aknown. Performanpartly because ofsuspension which i7.91 eL of the M18 tank

M2 4 is equipped wpola, an importantment now standaAmerican tanks.

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

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Massive, irregular. Very undercut. Long relarge, undercut bulge in rear, down gradually to Sharply curved, very prominent Armament: One go-mmantlet in front. Vision cupola ret. One coaxialon the right, and second hatch chine gun. One on the left. Set well forward of chine gun in bowcenter of hull. In travelling posi- .50 AA machine gtion gun is turned to rear. Traction: Full track.Hull: Long, low, set deep between dependently spruntracks. Inclined front plate is sharply very large returnsprocket set low inset idler in front. V

L 20.2' 11.2 ' INTEREST DATA: Timportant heavy tan-.m-a manufacture. It is aI't a c~~embodying many batacteristics. The go-mtremendous weapon.l ~~.~ - _veryarge to affordment for the crew; o~~~~~~~9.2 1~the turret is aidedcupola. The very wtorsion bar suspensionexcellent performancfirst American tanksprocket in the rear.

TSPEED-25 MPH BRIDGE-44 TONSTRENFORD -4.0'

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u.s. * TWIN 40-MM GUN MOTOR CARRIAG


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Lightly armored, open- in sharp V and topped. Roughly cylindrical, with horizontal line atvery low sides and rear and high, carriage.notched shield in front. Set at Armament: Twin 4

rear of hull. Traction: Five largHull: Low and compact. Long for- bogie wheels spward deck. Front formed by two ently. Driving sp

flat, inclined plates which meet high-set idler in rrollers.* 7.9' - - - 9.3' INTEREST DATA:similar to that oftank. The tractioncat with the 124'ences are a fourth r9.5' greater spacing bet9.5'_______________ _lthe Mi 9 . This ishicle, and the mosself-propelled AAcome standard equi

SPEED-35 MPH _ / \ A\ /| BRIDGE-20 TTREFORD-3.5'

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

ret; two machine gun scarf mounts Traction: Full trackprotrude from rear deck; high, assemblies; high id 11011111]1 ig and d ro psdi rectly beiindur - in front; high rear~~~~~~~~~i26.0',________~.8' - -suppor t rollers. G26.0 ' , .10.8etraction on land anwater.INTEREST DATA:

.I.~ ~ The LVT (A) (1-- ~~~~~-__ .~~1 i amphibian tank desas a combat vehicleL' _ o~ o Sscab design and const10.0' tical to the LV T (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

-_, ,/\/ \- \ TRENCH

LANDING VEHICLE TRACKED, ARMOREDc LVT (A)1)


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*11il lm lm l Hull: High, long, and straightsided; cab.overhangs track in front and rear; cabforward overhanging portion drops One caliber .30gently to the front; low, slant. skate mountesided cab on forward slope; flat compartment.deckline; high, vertical sides coy. Traction: Full trackered by pontons; front and rear assemblies; highcurve, "'rocker" fashion, abruptly in front; highdown to bogie assemblies. track support roprovide traction opulsion on water.

INTEREST DATA:e26.0 ' 10.8' 0 The LVT (2) i~~~~~~~~26.~~~~~~'~~ ~amphibian tractor oI I..-- 1 struction designed

-Aitroop an d cargomain compartment isnz? |-'"iI'- ~ space capable of transFA closed cab at theI~ ~~~~~~~~driver and assistant5*X, - ; I | "8.1'windows are incorfront of the cab.ma y be bolted to thec 4, FEBRUARY 1945FROM DATA CURRENTLWAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED LAND-20 MPH BRIDGE-SPEED WATER-7.5 MPHaa _ / \\TRENCH-5.8'

>X_ _ '.. =' . .

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Turret: None. One caliber .50=r~ N - -lull: High, long, and straightsided; skate mountedoverhangs track in front and rear; cab.forward overhanging portion drops One caliber .30gently to the front; low, slant- skate mountedsided cab on forward slope; flat compartment.deckline;igh, vertical sides co- Traction: Full trackered by pontons; front and rear assemblies; high dcurve, "rocker" fashion, abruptly in front; high rearP1M -|--l----|--downo bogie assemblies. support rollers. Giiin_~imll~l~l~l~lll~l~lm traction on land and

_ _ _ _ _ ___10.8'water.< 26.0' * 10.8INTEREATA:-I jI - The LVT (A) (2)I_ I, >struction' designed pcombat vehicle. The

ment isan open cargoof transporting 24 m8.2' cab at the front housesassistant driver.C 4, FEBRUARY 1945FROM DATA CURRENTLYi WA R DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED LAND-20 MPH BRIDGE-1SPEED WATER-7.5 MPH

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pedestal mounoverhangs track in front and rear; of engine comforward overhanging portion drops Two caliber .30gently to the front: flat deckline; pedestal mouhigh, vertical sides covered by cargo comparpontons; front curves abruptly Traction: Full trackdown to bogie assemblies; rear is assemblies, high dsquare and broken down for ramp. in front; high rearsupport rollers. Gtraction on landon water.

INTEREST DATA:______________________________~ 2The LV T (4) is26.0' - - 10.7' amphibian tractor o

struction designedtroop and cargo transp ~~~~EW.1111M compartment is an ocapable of transportinrear ramp permits raunloading. A closedhouses the driver and~~~~8.2 .~"Pin-up" armor is sthe vehicle.C 4N FEBRUARY 1945FROM DATA CURRENTLWA R DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED LAND-20 MPH BRIDGE-SPEED WATER-7.5 MPHTRENCH

7~~~~~~ L F _/

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Hull: High, long and straightsided; Armament:overhangs track in front and rear; One 75-mm howforward overhanging portion drops One caliber .30gently to the front; low, slant- right front ofsided cab on forward slope con- One caliber .50 Atinues back as armored deck coy- on ring mounti*~~ lF 3ering and drops directly behind Traction: Full trackturret; high, vertical sides covered assemblies: high dby pontons; front and rear curve, in front; high rearl| -1-ll1 - 1-i1-1-al b y 0.8' pa front and rearollers. Gc----'-6.0' ,' - 10.8' ' traction on land and___ 2 0 water.

L~~~~~~~~~~~ _ _ ~~~INTEREATA:The LV T (A) (4)I_____________ amphibian tank desias a combat vehicle.speed of 10-15 mp hlac speed of 5-27 m

miles on land.C 4 FEBRUARY 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLYWAR DEPARTMENT FM 3

SPEED LAND-20 MPH -SPEED WATER-7.5 MPH _.V V_ BRIDGE-1-jD _V\ TRENCH-_ _;=nEBeg iE.

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BRITISH HUMBER


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Shallow and angular; mounted on circular base;back vertical.Hull: Short, high and angular; prominent driver's cabsloping front face; rear deck slopes down gradually= i 0flb E !~~~~~~~~~~~fendersover each wheel.Armament:One heavy machine gun in turret on right.On e light maching gu n in turret on left.Traction: Four large wheels.INTEREST DATA: Th e high, stocky appearance of this- ~~1 5.07 -7. 2 - from its very short wheelbase. The car is equipped wchargers mounted on the turret. It is produced in severaland is a mechanically reliable vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 1043FROM oDTA CURRENTLY AVAILABLEWAR OEPARTMENT FrM I30-0

SPEED -45 MPH BRIDGE - 8 TONSFORD - 3.0'

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: High in front slopes down to rear bulge whichsoping sides nd front; protruding gnn mantret.Hull Short, angular, pot-shped body centrally underlarge wheels;narrow nose; low ground clerannc; wide,Armament:On e 2-pounder in turret.On e coaxial 7.92-mm machine gun.Traction: Four very large wheels.INTEREST DAT A: This is probably the most usefll t13.0' 8.0 armored r. Irts appearance is so unique that it cannotfused with vehicles of other countries. The car is equippdischargcs. It is very stable, and has good speed ovehicle can be steered from the rear forease in rapidly reve

7.3' aOVEMOER oK3FROM ATA CURLF.NTLY AVAILABLF,

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Turret: Roughly conical, with cutaway Hull: Prominent driver'front and shallow, undercut extension top and steep front facin rear. - down-granrully;-- wieach wheel; large jettiside at center.Armament:

One 37-mm gun inOne coaxial caliberOn e caliber 30 macfront of bull.One caliber .30 AAturret.16.3' 8.9 - Traction: Four large wwheel drive.INTEREST DAT A: This cUnited States for thet_2b~~~~~~ ~beeniven the name "Svehicle is classed as a7I L St e~~~~~art is equipped wijertor on the right side

7.6'NOVE'MBER43P.OM OATA CURRENTLY AW&R DEPARTMENT FM I30

SPEED- 50 MPH , BRIDGE - 1

FORD - ?_/~

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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Low, short, boxlike, with vertical sidesgun shield formed at left front by angular, foArmamenrt: On e caliber .303 machine gun.Traction: Full track; three unequally spacedforward two wheels suspended in on e bogisprung independently; driving sprocket in reaINTEREST DAT A: The British have built severalarmored, open-topped full-crack vehicles. Thes12.0' 7 .0 many uses bur are quite similar in design. Somfour bogie wheels instead of three. Th e vehusually called the Bren gun carrier from the nameit 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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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Very large, with six flat Hull: Low and vertical faces; top slopes down shallow verti

__ . slighrlf at front; set well forward near front; sof center. deck.Armament:On e 6-poundOne coaxialgun.On e 7.92-mleft front Traction: Full trChristie type b20.5' 9.5' - evenl, spacesprocket in reidler in front.

INTEREST DAT Aimporant BritisI Igtxx fighting clow silhouette,-ml~__~ ; '. - Several very sim____7.7____________ _7'~ hbeen produced.cWwaa |A _ NOVEMBER I143FROM ODTA CURRc~ePnRTMEN

SPEED - 34 MPH BRIDGE - 30 TONSTFORD -4.0'

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flat top, cutaway slightly at front; main gun; driverside composed of two plates which Armament:join in flat V to form widest part of One 6-pounder (laturret just behind center. Rectan- On e coaxial mach_gularstowage bin aflixed to reat. pOne achine gunHull: Obsured b over-all rack, hull.which gives 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 high rearand front idler.

il_____~~~~~~~~~~~~ l~~~ |INTEREST DAT A: Thiis the onl known,nc which has*M M_i l. |'There are several modll!unt a2-pxounder aIMIZfl M1.=~men. One 6-pounder8.2' tlllu~~urn with al edges rsuppirt version mouncr mf lace tf the m

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

PqREPA~TMENT

SPEED - 17 MP H bIma- BRIDGE-- 43 TONSORFORD - 3.0'.

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BRITISH LYNX ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS: INTEREST DATA: This small vehicle is of Canlo go---~~ AN Turret: None. design an d construction. It is unique in appearHull: Short, low; prominent,


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boxlike rear; angular differing considerably from any vehicle in usuperstructure resembling squat turret set forward other nations.of center; long, rectangular box set across frontof hull just above front wheels.Armament: On e caliber .303 Bren machine gun.Traction: Four large wheels.

11.7' - 6.1'-

6.4'C t. I DECSMBER Is43FROM ATA CURRENTLY AVAYILABLEWAR DEPARTMENT FM 30-40

SPEED 60 M PH BRIDGE - 5 TONSFORD - 1.5'

'S .~~-

LYNX ARMORED CAR


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BRITISH OTTER ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS:I P J6 _ i _ _ Turret: Very small, conical, with open top; On e caliber .55 Boys anti


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set just to rear of center of hull super- froft of hull.structure. Traction: Four large wheels.Hull: Short, high, angular; superstructure hashigh, flat top which slopes down to rear;angular fenders over all wheels. INTEREST DATA: This is a CaArmament: One caliber .303 Bren machine gun Its high, short body gives itin turret. similar to that of several armoBritain, particularly the HumbThe vehicle is equipped with~---------- 14~~~9' ---~~~7.~0 ' - discharger in the front of t"14.9' '7.0' strurure.

*\-- C 1.? DECEMBER 1943

~w I r Sh g . ii r gF'ROMATA CURRENTLY AVAILABWAR DEPARTMENT PFM 340SPEED - 50 MPH BRIDGE -- 6 TONS

FORD - 2.0' _'M_ Ili | |~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OTTER ARMORED CAR


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BRITISH SP 25 POUN|*~~~ urn~~~~~~~CHARACTERISTICS:

Turret: None. Traction: Full track; six equallyHull: Long. with vertical sides and high, bogie wheels suspended in pairrollers; driving


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square-cut, open-topped superstructure track supportat center; front and rear decks slope down in front.gradually.Armament: One 25-pounder mounted inhull. INTEREST DATA: This Canadian vequipped with a powerful gun, a

large fi hting corn artment. This based on that d the Americantanks.

19.2' . 8.9'

;iill ii'MECE..N3FROM DATA.CURRENTLY AVAIILABWAR DEPARTMENT FM 3O40SPEED - 25 M PH BRIDGE -24 TONS

TRENFORD -3.0'

SP 25 POUNDER


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BRITISH ARMORED CAR T1I I .1_ ,,CHARACTERISTICS:

Turret Open-topped roghly cyl- jettison tanks moindrical, with inclined, slotted side at center. c


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l_ -*~ fax 1ifrontace. Rear is raised at center, Armament: Twocurves down to meet sides. chine guns in tHull: Prominent driver's cab, with turret.flat top and steep front face. Rear Traction: Four largdeck slopes down gradually. Wide four-wheel drive.fenders cover each wheel. Large INTEREST DATA: T

variation of the T1hound," an Americ

* 6.3' - 8.9' i armored car. The T1aircraft vehicle. It ably from the basicturret. The new vegunner unusual pro

_____7_____w t~~i liver effective AA ficross-country mobili

SPEED-50 MPH /lb BRIDGE-15

FORD-2.7'

ARMORED CAR T17E2


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BRITISH DAIMLER ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: High in front, slopes down Armament: One 2-po

to rear bulge which houses radio; ret. One coaxial


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sloping sides and front; protrud- chine gun.ing gun mantlet. Traction: Four veryHull: Short, angular, pot-shaped_body centrally undersplua be- INTEREST DAT A: Th

tween large wheels, narrow nose; the most useful typetween large wheels; narrow nose; mored car- Its appelow ground clearance; wide -mored car. Its appecurved fenders a unique that it cannotfused with vehicles o

13.0' ' - 8.0' , tries. The car is esmoke dischargers. Itand has good speedvehicle can be steeredfor ease in rapidly r

7.3' a s

SPEED - 45 MPH BRIDGE - 9 TONSFORD -3.0'

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'* ................

DAIMLER ARMORED CAR. 1


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BRITISH CRUSADER AA MCHARACTERISTICS: Armament: One 40-m- -_____________ _ __Turret: Very high; open top; box- Tractionl: Full track; flike; tapered; sits near front; spaced bogie wheel40-mm gun protrudes from a deep sprocket; high fron


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_1llr'.ll_ _i.ll,_ *-U-shaped ut in the front; smaller INTEREST DATA:~llll !_ [_ -cuts on either side of the gun for This is designedS' 1Epision purposes. self-propelled antiairHull: Flat top; rectangular; sloping It is mounted on the sides; overhanging sand shields. tank chassis from whicname. There is no gun19.6' 9.0' 40-.mm gun protrudesU-shaped cut in the

Forward turret visionrectangular cuts on eitgun. The weapon mafor antitank and other

8.5' , - a_IB I l ,_ _ _ FROM DATA CURRENTLY

my ____w r a~~~ ____r~~ i-4 l_- WAR OEFARTMENT FM 3

SPEED-27 MPH \ BRIDGE-19 TOTRENCFORD-3.2'_, 7 ....to_ 1:::-itg -


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RUSSIANARMORED VEHICLE


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RUSSIAN * ARMORED CARRIERCHARACTERISTICS:


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Turret: None.Hull: Low, with low ground clearance; angulainclined front and sides, flat top sloping dowfront. Rear compartment has open top.Armament: One 7.62-mm machine gun (most usTraction: Lo w full crack; four small bogie wheein pairs; driving sprocket in front: small lowrear.INTEREST DATA: This small vehicle has manyRussian Army. It serves as a carrier for amm-12.2' ~ 6.3' - personnel, and as a prime mover for loads up toalso used as a self-propclled mount for a 57-mm athis model being equipped with a high, flat sfront for protection of the crew.

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

SPEED -18 MPHBRIDGE - 6 TONS

TRFORD -?-.

ARMORED CARRIER (STZ)


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RUSSIAN * LIGHT


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CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, pyramidal, with protruding gun mantlrear; set to left of center of hull.Hull: Flat-toppcd superstructure with straight sides,front; irregularly shaped auxiliary equipment on sidArmament:I_ hIIEItl----1 '1U One 45-mm gun in turret.On e coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun.Traction: Full track; five medium-sized bogie wheels;ill front, idler in rear; three return rollers.INTEREST DATA: Th e tank for which silhouettes are sX------ 144.3' 7.7' - (?). the latest Russian light tank. Other light tanksT50, and T60. The T40 is an amphibious tank wetons. This vehicle has only four bogie vwheels. A lT60, also has four bogies but weighs about 6 tons, isand mounts a 45-mm gu n and a coaxial machine gun.about 13 tons, has six bogies, and mounts a 45-mm g

________________B_ -l _ kIi machine gun and one additional machine gun.6 5' ,

eO~l.e 6 5 INOVEM BER 1943!"~--~ a~i FrROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

i '"".l'1'l WAR DEPARTMEN T FM 30 4O

SPEED - 27 MPH BRIDGE -

FORD - 2.7'

LIGHT TANKS


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T40 T 70i T 70

RUSSIAN * BRITISH VALENTINECHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Roughly cylindrical, with top Arimament:sloping down in front and rcr; large One -pounder in turr


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gun mintlet. One coaxial 7.92-nmHull: Low and wide, with corrugated Traction: Long, low fullhorizontal rear deck; slopes down at wheels, front and rearrear; prominent, angular driver's cab than inner four; gap b_I _ i __ sct well forward; low-slung front end. -nd rear sets f iredriving sprocket in rearINTEREST DATA: This is ahut Russia is now theTh e tank is fitted with th17 8_a similar types of turret--- ~----177.8'--------- 8.7B "' mounts a 6-poundecr as maJ ab . .t

7.__5'^MT I F 'OM OAT. CURRENTLY AV4ME ~~~~ WAROEPArTMENT rM -0-SPEED - 15 MPH I BRIDGE - 1

TRFORD - 3.0'N ----

VALENTINE TANK


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RUSSIAN * MEDIUM TANKCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, roughly conical. with Armamecnt:pro.jections to front and rear; bullet- On e 76.2-mm gshaped, undercut nose; flat. sloping turret.back;


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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;---- _- -9.3' -_ _ 9.8' -fron; wide, flat tra~~~~~~~~~~19.3' ~~ ~~~~~9.8'well outside bogie w

INTEREST DATA: ThRussian development-i Christie. The Germato be the best Rumaneuverability, thearm or, and the perform8.0 are excellent. The san outstanding featuris alw) used effectivelI ed mount for aIwitzcr. The T34 mthe KVI turret.NOEMBER 14M.O0ATA CURRE

WAR DEOPA

SPEED - 33 MPH BRIDGE -29 TONSTREFORD - 3.6'

'__. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~'~ I.

1-,E N K , T34,


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RUSSIAN * HEAVY TANK,CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Large, with at, inclined sides Armamcnt:joining rounded, undercut elongation On e 76.2-mm gu nin rear; flat, sloping, front face One machine gunmounting very large gun mantler. On e machine guHull: Long, set low between massive hull.


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tracks; face of driver's cab nearly Traction: Full track;vertical, joins gently sloping forward spaced bogie whedeck; rear deck level. pendently; lar e drrear; three largerollers; very broadINTEREST DAT A: Thtank of Russian desig22.3' - 1.0' ma y vary slightly.mount extra armor;

tin uished by prominan front of hull and

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

WAR DEPARTMECT FM

SPEED-- 22 MPH SPEED22 MPH BRIDGE - 48 TONSTREFORD- .-.0'

'.-' '.>~~

HEAVY TANK, KV II_


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RUSSIAN * HEAVY TANK,CHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Very large xnd massive: rec- Armmenrtangular, with vertical sides and rear; One 152-mm hlwfront is vertical or slightly inclined. Onecoaxial machdepending on model; undercut in One machine gurear; large gun mantler. hull.


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Hull: Long, set low between massive Traction: Full track;tracks; face of driver's cab nearly spaced bogie whvertical, joins ently sloping forward pendently; large ddeck; flat rear deck. rear; three large travery broad tracks.

INTEREST DATA: Th------------2.3' ------------ 1 1.0' rtohe KV I except f- -~a ret. This turret cawhen the tank ismodels a 122 (]28?mounted in place oftank is used chieflyartillery.

_~349 WIN _O vOVMBER 1943-- FROM DATACURRENTWA. DEP*ATMENT F.MSPEED -21 MPH

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

S i j r; - R -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HEAVY TANK, KV II > .


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GERMAN GERMAN 4-WHEELED ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS:

ourret: Low, pyramidal; open top, Armament: One 2protected by wire grid m some m- machine gu n in tu14U1 ciprIs;entered on hull. Tractiln: Four largeHull: High, flat top; slopes downabruptly and


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irregularly in front and INTEREST DATA: Threar. Lower parts of sides undercut older German vehicnipper faces, which are inclined in important Germanat top. Arrangement of hatches car. Th e basic moddiffers depending on model. Kfz 222; a very simlighter armament anturret, is designated----- -5.6' -6~ 6.3' - The vehicle is equ] 5,~6' ' ' 6'.~~31'on either two oreither two or four wered. Other onlyvehicles are design260, and 261.

7.4'NO V EMSER 1I4nFROATURRENTLWAR DEPARTMENT F.

SPEED - 30 MPH BRIDGE - 5 TONSFORD -- ?

4-WHEELED ARMORED CARSDKFZ 221 SDKFZ 221 SDKFZ 222


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SDKFZ 222*~~ * ' cSDKFZ 221 SDKFZ 222'

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GERMAN + 6-WHEELED ARMORED8 L -'j_~~ 1~11. CHARACTERISTICS:

--urret: Small, roughly conical, with soping f'ront deck.~ijDiU-- '1 T dflat,ndercut front face; set to rear in d flat plat_15 winmnUofenter of hull. plates undercuttingArmament:IinE ES9l~l-Jiui | Hull: Long and narrow, with high-set, heav


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Ila-toUpped superstructure at center;sloping rear eck, tapering to nar- 'Urre'- angular aperilong, raduallyr On e co..xi lighTraction: Six wheels;forward, four in rgether, double tired

-18.3' -Z 6.1 'V INTEREST DATA: Tvehicle is very similGerman l-wheeled afour rear wheels arevehicle mayv be driveE7-.X=- tlion. Two versions oI, ' I designated Sd Kfz 2317.3'

NOVE iME R 9..FROM OATA CURRENTLWA DAFIARTMENT FM

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

6-WHEELED ARMORED CARVi


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74

GERMAN + 8-WHEELED ARMORECHARACTERISTICS:Turrtr: Smll1 pyramidal, with top madc of insloping to front and rear; set for- lower plateward of center of hull. faces; high,Hull: Long and narrow, with high- each pair ofset, flat-topped superstructure at Armament:


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center; sloping front deck, tapring On e 20-mto narrow, angular nose; long, in turretrradually sloping rear deck; sides One coaxiTraction: FoumOnach sideINTEREST DATGerman armor- ~ 1- 7.31 in large umber~~~~~~~19.0'1~~~ 7,.~3' -~ ' antennas varyfive men. Hand a very quare suspendedall steer. Main either direprovided in eare designated(same as 6-8.0' model is equithe turret isbarreled 75-mforward face oNOYEMBER 1i3FROM OATA CUWAR DEPARTME

SPEED - 55 MPH BRIDGE- 9 TONSFORD-3 '*t5 _ /'TRENCHFORD - 3.3' Es 9l E''S

8-WHEELED ARMORED CAR


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GERMAN + ARMORED HALF-TRACK VECHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None. Armament: On e lighHull: Low, with opn top. Cnn- V-shaped shield atstructed of flat, inclined platces; erse.upper plates slope in at top, lower Traction: Tw o wheelaces incline in at bottom. Hood powered; large se


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slopes down gradually, tapers almost wih six large oto point. Long fender extends full wheels; large drivlength of vchicle. front of track, idleINTEREST DAT A: Theman armored half-trthe Sd Kfz 250 and18.7' --- 6.8' - chassis arc almost idtwo smallest unarmTh e 251 is a o-tonvehicle and is the olIouettes and data250 (I-ton towing caand has only four bogcars, with slight chahave many uses as ,nvehicles. carriers for6.0' mortar sections, ligvehicles, observationnition carriers. The_pnvide prourction alire, an have gomolbilil".OVMSER

FROM 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. six large overlappinHull: Short angular nose; open top; Independently spruvertical sides, square-cut rear; long ing sprocket in frofenders extend over track suspensions. (The I-ton vehicle hArmament: None. wheels).


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Traction: Two wheels in front, notpowered. Semitrack in rear, with INTEREST DATA: Thedeveloped many semall having the samThe elaborate rearcharacteristic. At le~~~~~~~~~~~~22.3' - 7 8'_~~ sizes of vehicles exist.on towing ability as 15- and 8-ton medium,ton heavy. They var15.5 feet (1-ton) toData and silhouettesAll are used as personXI\ have many addition-ehicles av mountguns, or he used as 8.2' contaminating, orMedium vehicles mayor 76.2mm guns, orguns: they may also88-mi. Largevehiclelarge guns and other hNOVEMBER pOl

-OM DATA VCURRENTLWAR DEPARTMENT FM

SPEED - 30 MPH EST.- -3 X| \BRID

FORD- 1.6'__

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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GERMAN GERMAN PZKW IIICHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Low, pyramidal; top slopes down Armamentgradually to front; undercut at front One short-barrcorners; large protruding gun mantlet; turret.stowage bin attached to rear; small One coaxial lighcupola at rear in center; set just forward One light machiof center of hull, of hull.top, gradually slop Traction: Full track


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Hull: Low. with flating rear deck; vertical sides, slightly spaced bogie winclined front face. endent ly; largefont large idlersupport rollers.

INTEREST DATA: Eatank were very ligh17.7' 9.81 tion of the vehiclegradually by the usearmor plate; alsoprovision is madeadditional armor.been made more powil s ~-first a short 50-mm ggun, and more rece7.8' 75-mm guns. The) 17-81 used as a self-propel

_ IJ~ ~ JE at~ssaulc guns.ga'a' IK .. N BER 1043IROM DT A CURRENTLF 1* WA.R DElPARTMENT FM

SPEED - 29 MPH BRIDGE -23 TONSTFORD - 3.0'

PZKW III TANK


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GERMAN -I PZKW IVCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: Pyramidal; top slopes down Armament:gradually to front; undercut at front On e 75-mm gucorners; large stowage bin attached On e coaxial li

to rear; high cupola at back in center; On e light mset just to rear of center of hull. front of hulHull: Low, with flat top gradually Traction:Full trac


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sloping down at front; shallow, spaced bogie whnearly vertical front face. driving sprocketidler in rear.INTEREST DATA: TGerman mediumz 9.3' W 9.6' mounted a short-bwhich has beenpowerful, long-barin later types. Tquantity on theused in France in 1

in Africa..8'a . .'


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clined. armed and armoreArmament: makes it slow andOne 88-mm in turret. its elaborate tracwith overlappinresembles the Grunning gear. Ea20.0']~~~~~ 12,7' ____________1~~~~~~ with 24 bogie w------- ~- 20.0 ] 12.7- Either of Z racksa wide one for baone fior administrroads; S outer h* It-r n I3 IE l., lbe removed in th .WIN has been knocke75-mnI and Brit9.5' The "'Tigr" firstthe Americans at FPass. It ha., alRussia. the Russhave knocked 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 II I TANK CHCHARACTERISTICS: INTEREST DATA: Three dTurret: Nonc. mm guns have appeared oHull: Verv low. with bul ing. angular modelsof this vehiclc;shorI'1 sujerstruccure forward oIcencer;grad- and long-barreled weaponua llyl ing rear deck. fitted, the last with a promArmament: One 75-mm gun. Traverse brake. The vehicle has a l20- and isell armored. Li


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Traction: Full track; six small, cvcnlv III tank it may he sFcn wspaced hogitc hccls, sprung inde- skirting. The latest verndentlv; larg driving sprocket in vehicle ma y mount a105-mront; large idler in rcar: three tracksupport rollers.

17.8' - .9'6

6.4'FflOM OAT CURRENTLY AVWA OEPARTMCNT MV -40

SPEED - 29 MPH BRIDGE - 23 . TONSTRE

FORD - 3.0'

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


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

flat plates, and is ipetn at top and back. inclined plates whichsize v:$anes consi1derabl in l dillferent front and reariiiodels ArmanlmentHull: \ery narrotw, with high ground One 76-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 fourwheels, almhnost cvcnl-15.3' - 7.0 ' npded in pairs, drvlinrnt, idler in rear; twoINTEREST bATA: This is ansi sshich the Gcrians hnas 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 nituipro ccts well bevyond the fr

he chassis is 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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GEWtAtil 150-MM 'SP -GUN (ON PZKW II TANK -CCHARACTERISTICS:Turret: None.Hull: Long, verysuperstructure ainclined sides, aaI fruo ; short, fboxlike structureshield on low fro


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Armament: One 1Traction: Full trspaced bogie whsprung; large drfront.18.0 7.3' - INTEREST DATA: Tof this vehicle isdesigned PzKw IIsonzer han themodel and hasinstead of the ushicle affords a clos

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

SPEED - 24 MPH / BRIDGE -11

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

150-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW II TANK CHASSIS)


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94

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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, small idler in reaslightly inclined, mounting verylarge gun mantler; Cupola set at INTEREST DATA:left rear. series is finally coHull: Long flat top, inclined sides and VI with the appefront, undercut rear. Sides extend missing PZKW Vto outer edge of track. is fast, well armorArmament: armed. It resembOn e long-barrelled 75-mm. gun. tank. Th e "Panth


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On e 7.92-mm. machine gun. motor as the 63-gun is a new weaplength of 18 feheaviest armor--t22Y11.7' ~ a ] ].....7 s - front of the turre4 inches thick. ShI 4* ~~~~~~gives increased psulfaces. The Sovmuch easier to kverability. Incend. ~~~~~~~~~~~I, despit9.*' [ shells are especial9.6' gasoline tanks andare just in rear of

'10 M~~~~~~~~ _ acAPRI1044FROM DIATA CURRE~f~- WAR DEPARTMENT

SPEED - 31 MPH BRIDGE - 45 TONS"ORD:: 16~....~i~~i~,~Yi~`~~~g)~~`~~ ,TR

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


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GERMAN ~+HE "FERDINCHARACTERISTICS: Traction: Lon~Turret:None.~~independently___~Turret: No..ne. evenly spaceHull: Long, wide; long, flat front deck. sprockets frMassive superstructure at rear re-sembles very large turret. Super- INTEREST D*1 - IIstructure ha s sharply inclined sides, vehicle is supand top which slopes down in front. Ferdinand PorArmament: signed the V

One 88-mm. gun, with muzzle tank, and othIbrake. is very heavily


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One machinergkn. the hull beingOne machine gun. The long 88-mweapon. Mahicle is poor.22.9' 11.4' - piercing incenthe gun instalthe hull, whitanks. Artilleused on thement, and runnthe "Ferdinand__9. D llide at high s9.6' E 2 5 i 2 U side of the hu

* # e w e w e 1 * t~~~~IirC. 2cPRILFROM DATA C______~ WAR OP..ARTMSPEED - 12.5 MPH BRIDGE 72 TONS

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

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


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GERMAN + 75-MM SP GUN (ON PZKW III TANK CHASE_____l 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. Succeeding 1Armament: 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

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

_______I~~~~ ~ front.

SPEED-29 MPH BRIDGE-24 TONSTRENFORD-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~~~~~~~~~C HA R A C TER IS TIC S :Turret: None. Traction: Full track.Hull: Very low, with angular, ir- spaced bogie wheels spregular superstructure set forward pendently. Large drivinII.E'-m 1 B3ofenter. Gradually sloping rear in front, 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, no wobsolescent for use as a* 7.8 9.6' increasing use as a segun mount. The vehiclesilhouette and is welleA~ . _,=~~~Verticallates of auxiliii___*W~ ~l~W/ i; ma y be fitted along the s

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ITALIAN 4-WHEELED ARMOREDCHARACTERISTICS:

I _*Ng ~~~~~~~~~~Turre t : Low pyrlaidal;idercur at front ArmLmer.Sf'MI-m1R I - -1,1 R coirners;tertwell forward ofncenter of hull. Two 8- l SlmSome late models have same eurret as mountin turret.Hull: Long, with high, fit-topped super- superstructure.strucrure forward of center. Prorruding If fitted with L6 tank tunose set low betwee n front wheels. Real is:iz e _~i~~~ deck slopes gradually to angular over- One 20-am machinehanging tail. Construction isof riveted One coaxial 8-mm m


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fat plartes throughout. One 8-mm machine superstructure.Traction: Four wheels, drive* 7.3' ' 6.3' on each pair.

INTEREST DATA: The Italianhicle the "Auroblinda."round, the spare wheelslow the hull can take a loa - I on their axles, thus preventinThe vehicle can be driven intion; maximum Seis vary~i~Ci~*7' forwlrd ind U milertwoirections, being 49 m7.7' forward and 24 miles per hourI NOVEMBER I43FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILWALR EPARTMENT FM 3040

SPEED -49 MPH BRIDGE- 8 TONSFORD-?

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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 mountecenter; has flat faces, sides near[v vertical, top sloII 1,down slightly to front. Rear deck level. Front hsuperstructure comporsed of two plates; nppcr on e w

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horizontal, extends forward to front axleArmament:Tw o 8-mm machine gons in twin mloiunt orOne 20-mm heavy machine gun.Traction: Full track; seven small bogic whecls uncv10.3' 4.6' spaced; two bogies, of three whccls each, connectedgirder; nmcndependently sprung hblgie wheel atlarge driving sprocket se t high in front.INTEREST DATA: This tank has fair perfoirmance but islightly armed and armored. Tracerse of

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