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Ford 099 T V8.20070309 (Ford T 099) (Imported)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Ford_099_T_V8.20070309.Finland.ojp.web.jpg/800px-Ford_099_T_V8.20070309.Finland.ojp.web.jpg
A 1941 registered Finnish WW2 military truck during in the automobile and road museum Mobilia, Kangasala of Finland, 3rd March, 2007
OR
Volvo LV120 (Imported)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Volvo_LV_127_Truck_1943.jpg/280px-Volvo_LV_127_Truck_1943.jpg
This was produced in Sweden and exported to Finland from 1930s-1940s
Mechanize------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1940
Voroshilovets - heavy artillery tractor (Concept Idea / Captured)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Voroshilovets_artillery_tractor.jpg/440px-Voroshilovets_artillery_tractor.jpg
The KhPZ's Komintern artillery tractor was based on the suspension of the T-12 tank (50 built from 1930) and later the T-24 (2,000 built from 1935 to 1941), powered by a 131-hp diesel engine. Unlike its predecessor tanks, the tractor was more successful and was put into mass production. The Komintern inherited several of the T-24's disadvantages [like the slow mobility], but some of them [what specifically?] were fixed by designers, others were not as significant for tractor as for a tank. The Komintern was used to tow medium artillery such as the 152 mm gun-howitzer.
My note: “I don’t know if this was used in the winter war, but I like the idea of the Finns using this. Also it could also be modified by the Finns as well, like instead having a Volvo LV120 or Ford T 099 on the T-24 chassis.”
OR
T-26V (Concept Idea / FAKE)
http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/janissarius/media/bWVkaWFJZDozMTk2MzQ3Nw==/?ref=
The imagine on the right has no cannon, but it appears to be APC, though it doesn't look like it can carry lot of people. I would say add a box at the back of it and a exhaust pipe on the sides, shorted the trucks cockpit, then BOOM! You have a APC, though it would more likely be a truck on tracks.
1942
Sd.Kfz. 251 (Concept Idea / Imported)
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/Armored_Cars/Sdkfz-251-Hanomag/SdKfz-251_1-Hanomag_shield.png
Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.A, 1st Panzerdivision, Poland, September 1939. It has the regular armament most Panzergrenadier’s Hanomags would bear during the conflict: a frontal MG 34 protected by a mask for infantry support, and a rear AA mount with greater traverse and angle.
My note: “I am not sure if the German half tracks were used in Finland, but I believed it was, but I have no proof or sources to support my claim. So this is a concept idea. Plus, realistically, if they were used in Finland, then they would be the older models instead, the Sd.Kfz. 251. Also if the fins did used them in their army, they would most likely replaced the MG 34 with a 7,62 mm Lahti-Saloranta M/26 (Lahti-Saloranta M/26) instead.”
1944
APC BT-43 (Prototype)
http://weaponews.com/images/2018/07/01/a6f716946a7ed0872eabf75cca03d876.jpg (No other photo exist, only this one)
"New project of the apc, by analogy with the self-propelled gun, received the designation bt-43. Apparently, this new name reflected the type of the underlying machine and the year of the first sample. It should be noted that data on apc bt-43 are incomplete. In addition, there is only one photograph, which can be called a picture of this machine. However, over time, the situation gradually changed and the amount of information available increases."
"The known data, the basis for the finnish armored personnel carrier became a soviet tank bt-7. This machine belonged to an easy class and had a high running performance. In the basic configuration, the tank carried a 45-mm rifled gun and a dt machine guns. Bt-7 tanks were mass-produced throughout the second half of the thirties."
"During this time, collected more than 4,800 vehicles. A few dozen tanks of this type during the soviet-finnish war he switched sides, becoming the trophies. As follows from the available data, project bt-43 envisaged a major restructuring of the basic tank. He should remove the tower and part of the roof. Turret ring box remained in place."
"On it, with new devices expected to place a large number of paratroopers. Suggested the technical outlook could hardly provide high comfort and outstanding protection level fighters, but a definite plus was the ability to increase the mobility of infantry units. Soviet light tank bt-7. Photo wikimedia commons the new apc had to keep most of the details regular corps of the bt-7. Soviet enterprises were collected such a body of armor and structural steel."
"The components the posted reservation had a thickness of 20-22 mm. Some of them were placed at an angle to the vertical. Remained distinctive wedge-shaped front plate, behind which the case had a predominantly rectangular cross-section. Fodder could keep the original shape formed in several parts. Poor finnish industry had no real possibilities for the alteration of the power plant and transmission tank chassis."
"Thus, experienced, and future serial bt-43 was to keep the 12-cylinder petrol engine m-17t power of 400 hp should also be a mechanical transmission, capable of delivering torque to the different parts of the chassis, providing tracked and wheeled move. Tank bt-7 was equipped with combined wheel-crawler chassis. Track rollers are able to also perform the functions of wheels mounted on an individual suspension system christie. The springs of the first pair of rollers located between the walls of the housing horizontally, and the rest were set vertically. The front roller was made manageable when you are driving on wheels used for maneuvering."
"On made front pillars were placed idlers. Leading were in the rear of the hull. Wheeled drive was carried out on the rear pair of rollers. The known data, the project of the finnish armored noticeably different from the foreign developments of this kind. Instead of a closed (at least partially) the troop compartment, it was decided to use an open platform, actually does not protect the passengers or cargo. Like the troop compartment was arranged on the roof of the building."
"To do this with the tank removed the tower and probably part of the roof except for the top plate of the engine compartment. With a set of brackets on my forehead, the sides and stern of the hull was proposed to mount an open volume to accommodate the landing. Data show that the new units were distinguished by a simple design and not particularly high performance. Actually on the brackets was supposed to be a low box built using a metal frame and boards. This add-in had a wooden deck and folding walls around the perimeter."
"As it was planned to organize the planting of fighters in such a "Troop compartment" – unknown. Hardly in the box of minimum size to install benches or other similar equipment. However, the cargo platform allows the vehicle to become a belt of ammunition or other goods. The proposed appearance of the improved armored personnel carrier, right side. Photo forum. Axishistory. Com according to various sources, own crew of armored personnel carriers of the finnish development could consist of one or two people."
"Both of them were placed inside the tank corps, on the ground staff of a tank crew. New the troop compartment, despite the limited size and specific design, according to various estimates, could accommodate 10 to 20 soldiers with guns. Given the geometry of the new "Compartment", we can assume that it is not very convenience. The place of landing were too high, making it difficult to get on and off, and in addition, could lead to excessive swaying during movement. You also need to take into account the actual lack of protection of the paratroopers. There is every reason to believe that the apc bt-43 in its first version according to its dimensions and weight hardly differed from the base tank bt-7."
"Recall, the latter had a length of less than 5. 7 m, width 2. 3 m and a height of 2. 4 m. The combat weight of the tank, depending on the series, was in the range of 14-14,2 ton armored personnel carrier with a full load could have the same weight. Performance, obviously, remained at the level of a basic sample. The decision on the construction of a prototype of the bt-43 was made in the spring of 1943. Modification of one of captured bt-7 took a lot of time."
"Businesses able to carry out the modernization of armored vehicles, were loaded in different orders, and they simply do not have enough time to build prototypes. As a result, the only prototype of the armoured personnel carrier was assembled only to fall: removal of tower and installation of the platform took several months. According to known data, in the last months of 1943 the experienced bt-43 passed the necessary tests in finnish landfills. Upon such verification, he was sent to one of the combat units on the front line for military trials. Unfortunately, for a long time detailed information on the progress and results of the tests remained inaccessible and unknown."
"Historians had to rely only on estimates and assumptions made based on available data. A few years ago in the finnish archives were discovered interesting information about the progress of the project bt-43 in late 1943. Already during the first autumn tests military realized that in its current form this machine does not meet the basic requirements and is of no interest to the army. The main reason for the complaints was very bad "The airborne office". Open high unprotected cargo area led to excessive risk of assault."
"Thus, the project needed a very serious crush. Otherwise, it should not be abandoned. The cross section of the machine, the silhouette of a marine. Photo forum. Axishistory. Com for the solution of actual problems it was proposed to rebuild the existing armored corps, organizing a full-fledged protected the troop compartment. On top of existing units to install a new protection characteristic shape, with the result that the machine is really."
Sorce
http://weaponews.com/weapons/30793-apc-bt-43-finland.html
http://militera.lib.ru/tw/pavlov_zheltov_pavlov/index.html
Aphimpious Tanks (I’m adding this because the next DLC will add Aphimpious Tanks/APC)
1941
T-38/KV-1 (Captured / Modified)
http://aviarmor.net/tww2/photo/ussr/t-38/t38_finn_2.jpg
This was captured and used for training, this is a modified T-38 chassis with a KV-1. Also this tank has aphimpious campitablites.
1943
T-38/34 (Captured / Modified)
http://aviarmor.net/tww2/photo/ussr/t-38/t38_finn_1.jpg
The prototype of the training vehicle T-38-34 in summer 1944, T-38 tanks were converted to resemble T-34 and KV-1 in 2to3 scale. Also this tank has aphimpious campitablites.
Sorce
http://aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/ussr/t-38.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTWvtNrDYuU
Transport Aircraft
K.43fa
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Junkers-K43a/p1.jpg
OR
Lysander Mk.I
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Westland-Lysander-Mk1/p2.jpg
OR
DC-2-115E 'Hanssin Jukka'
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/53/pics/78_1.jpg
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/3/44072_1315425145.jpg
The aircraft engined with Cyclone SGR 1820-F.52. FAF code DC-1, later DO-1. 'Hanssin Jukka' has been delivered to KLM as PH-AKH 'Haan' (Rooster) that entered KLM service in 1935. In 1940 she was sold to the Swedish airline AB Aerotransport as SE-AKE. Count Carl von Rosen donated this Douglas DC-2 converted to bomber to FAF in January 1940. Plane was named as 'Hanssin-Jukka'. During Winter War plane was in LLv.44, since 19th February 1940 and Count von Rosen personally flew one and only unsuccessful, bombing mission, with Finnish navigator Rolf Wingwist and Danish volunteer gunner Sgt. Rasmussen. In Spring of 1942 it was reserialled as DO-1 and camouflaged. It was used till 1st June 1955.
Aircraft
Fighter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1933
Gloster Gamecock (Imported)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Gloster_gamecock.jpg/300px-Gloster_gamecock.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/OH-XGT_at_EFSE_20080802_05.jpg
The Gloster Gamecock was a biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, a development of the Mk III Grebe, that first flew in February 1925. It differed from the Grebe primarily by way of its Bristol Jupiter engine, which replaced the unreliable Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar. Other changes included improved ailerons, refined fuselage contours, and internally mounted machine guns.
The Gamecock Mark I entered service with No. 23 Squadron RAF at RAF Henlow in May 1926 and they were also the last of six squadrons to operate the fighter until July 1931.[1] This was a fairly short RAF service life, partly because of its high accident rate – of the 90 operated by the RAF, 22 were lost in landing or spin accidents. These faults were remedied in the Mk. II version, by means of a longer upper wing and a modified tail unit.
Gamecock fitted with Napier Lion engine, 1925-6
During the Finnish Winter War 1939–40, a Gamecock was used to capture a Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 bomber. On 29 January 1940 the Finnish Gamecock strafed two Soviet DB-3s when they landed on Finnish soil (which they mistook for Estonia) to transfer fuel from one plane to the other. The strafed crews hurried into the one plane which had enough fuel remaining and escaped, leaving the DB-3 behind to be captured by the Finns.
OR
Gamecock Mk II
https://modelingmadness.com/scott/preww2/previews/hrmodel/hr7351bt.jpg
Single-seat fighter aircraft with revised wing and tail. One new-built for RAF with another Mk I converted to Mk II standard. There were three exported to Finland in 1928, with a further 15 built under licence in Finland from 1929–1930 as the Kukko. The type remained in Finnish service until 1944.
1936
Bristol Bulldog (Imported)
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/360/pics/78_2.jpg
1935 - 1944
OR
Fokker D.XXI (Imported)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Fokker_D.XXI_Soesterberg.jpg/300px-Fokker_D.XXI_Soesterberg.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Fokker_D.XXI.svg/350px-Fokker_D.XXI.svg.png
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/95/pics/78_11_b3.jpg
1937 - 1948
1940
Myrsky (Prototype)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Myrsky(Proto)/p1.jpg
First prototype. First flew on December 23rd, 1941.
1944
Myrsky I (Prototype)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Myrsky1/p1.jpg
FAF - Circa 1944.
OR
Myrsky II
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/VL_Myrsky_II_in_flight.jpg/250px-VL_Myrsky_II_in_flight.jpg
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Myrsky2/p1.jpg
HLeLv 26, FAF - Kemi in October of 1944.
The series production version was called the Myrsky II. 47 Myrsky IIs were built and together with the Myrsky I version and Myrsky prototype the production amounted to 51 in all. Although the aircraft met the specifications set for it, it did not fulfill all expectations due to structural problems.
OR
B-239 / VL Humu (prototype)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Humu/p1.jpg
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Allies/1-USA/Files/1-Fighters/F2A/Models/B-239.jpg
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/01-Finland/Brewster-Buffalo/F2A-1-Buffalo.htm
The Humu VL is a Finnish version of the B-239 made by the State Aeronautical Factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas) in 1944. This version due to scarcity of metals was built mainly of wood but however on a metal skeleton. The Humu was developed because of the few buffalos (43) that the Americans delivered to Finland. The Finnish air force ordered 90 units but the project was abandoned in 1944 when only one aircraft had been completed. It had made its first flight August 8, 1944.
OR
VL-Pyorremyrsky (prototype)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Pyorremyrsky/p1.jpg
Pyorremyrsky prototype, only Pyorremyrsky ever build. Nowdays at Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo.
Naval Bomber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1936
VL E.30 Kotka II
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-E30-Kotka2/p1.jpg
the last, more modified series production aircraft fitted with a Pratt & Whitney R-1690-B Hornet engine, (575 hp).
OR
VL Saaski II
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/389/pics/78_2.jpg
1940
Heinkel He 115A-2 (Imported)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/He-115A-2/p1.jpg
OR
Beriev MBR-2-M-34 (Captured)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Beriev-MBR-2M-34/p1.jpg
OR
Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk M.F.11 (Hover MF 11) (Imported)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/H%C3%B8ver_M.F.11.jpg/440px-H%C3%B8ver_M.F.11.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/TASSE_2009/scan310.jpg
OR
Junkers F.13 (Imported)
https://www.baaa-acro.com/sites/default/files/import/uploads/1927/11/K-SALD.jpg
1944
Arado-Ar196A-2 (Imported)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Arado-Ar196A-2/p1.jpg
OR
Heinkel He 59B-2 (Finnish He 59) (Imported)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Heinkel_he_59.jpg/300px-Heinkel_he_59.jpg
Close Air Support------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1936
Fokker C.X - 1937
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Fokker_CX_Finland.jpg/300px-Fokker_CX_Finland.jpg
1940
Fokkers C.X Srs-2
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Fokker-CX-Srs2/p1.jpg
FK-89: 1./LLv10 - 1939.
OR
DH.82 Tiger Moth
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/DH-82-TigerMoth/p1.jpg
LeLv26 - In 8th June 1940 Norwegian pilot flew this plane to Finland to Ylaluostari airfield, near Petsamo. Aircraft was interned. It was used by Finns till 17th May 1944.
OR
Fokker C.X Srs-3
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Fokker-CX-Srs3/p1.jpg
1944
VL-Pyry II
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Pyry2/p1.jpg
Heavy Fighter------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1936
Avro Anson I (Avro 652 Anson Mk.I)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Avro652-Anson-Mk1/Left.jpg
1940
Petlyakov Pe-3 (Pe-3bis) (Captured)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Petlyakov-Pe-3bis/p1.jpg
1944
VL-Vihur (prototype)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/VL-Vihuri/p1.jpg
This 1943 paper project for the Finnish Air Force, based on Mosquito was never adopted. Propelled in theory by German Daimler-Benz DB 605 engines.
Tactical Bomber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1933
VL Kotka I
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/VL_Kotka.jpg/220px-VL_Kotka.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/VL_E.30_Kotka_II.jpg/220px-VL_E.30_Kotka_II.jpg
http://aviacija.dljavseh.ru/src/images/249.GIF
VL Kotka ("Eagle") was a Finnish two-seat, biplane maritime patrol aircraft, designed and built by the Valtion lentokonetehdas or VL ("State Aircraft Factory"). It was meant as a cheaper replacement (compared to the Blackburn Ripon) for the outdated IVL A.22 Hansas that were in service with the Finnish Air Force.
The prototype made its first flight on September 30, 1930. In 1931, the State Aircraft Factory began production of a series of five aircraft. These were used as liaison aircraft until 1944.
1936
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I (Bristol Blenheim Mk.II BL-155) (Imported/Modified)
http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/bristol_blenheim/blenheim-2.jpg
“With the Blenheim entering RAF Service, Bristol looked to export the design to other nations. The first of which was Finland. Finland took delivery of twelve Mk.Is during 1938 and then acquired the right to license-build their own. The Finnish-built Blenheims differed from their British-built predecessors by having a bulged bomb-bay to accomodate a wider variety of bombs; a 7.7mm gun in each wing (as opposed to just one in the port wing); strengthened undercarriage; and 3" reduced wingspan due to internal structure changes. Conversations with Robert Karr lead me to believe these Finnish-built aircraft were designated Mk.II. Previously the Mk.II was thought to be a single British-built example that wasn't proceeded with, however Robert mentioned a Bristol document which termed the Finnish examples as Mk.IIs . . . .hence my belief they are the license-built airframes.”
“BL-155 is a typical Blenheim from the Finnish State Aircraft factory and is seen here in the late spring-early summer of 1944. Finish is in olive green and black-green uppersurfaces and RLM 65 light blue lower (when the Finns bought the Dornier Do17, they also acquired stocks of German paint). The serial is black. . except where it passes over black, there it is green. Yellow theatre markings are also carried.”
1940
Tupolev SB-3 (Captured)
http://gaetanmarie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sb-001.jpg
1941
OR
Dornier Do 17 Z-1 (Imported)
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/3/7/9/999379-15526-63-pristine.jpg
OR
Tupolev-SB-2M-100A (Captured)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Tupolev-SB-2M-100A/p1.jpg
1944
Junkers Ju 88 A-4 (Imported)
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/2-Airplanes/Axis/4-Others/Finland/Junkers-Ju-88A-4/p1.jpg
Strategic Bomber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1936
Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV (Imported)
https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Blenheim/FAF/images/Bristol-Blenheim-MkIV-FAF-LeLv42-BL129-Finland-1942-0A.jpg
1940
DB-3M (Imported)
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/IL-4/FAF/images/0-Profile-Ilyushin-DB-3M-FAF-LeLv48-DB13-Luonetjarvi-Finland-1942-0A.jpg
1 Ilyushin DB 3M FAF LeLv36 VP101 Finland 1940-01
1944
Ilyushin Il-4 (Imported)
http://www.asisbiz.com/il2/IL-4/FAF/images/0-Profile-Ilyushin-IL-4-FAF-LeLv48-DF23-Joensuu-Finland-1943-0A.jpg
Jet Fighter----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1945
Basically at the end of the war, when Finland made peace with USSR, Finland was not allowed to have any type of aircraft whats so ever until the early 1950s. They had no jets in this time period, none. I can’t even find any type of jet, if there were, its probably still classified. So we can only assumed what they could have had.
MiG-9 (Possibly Imported but Unsure)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/MiG-9_VVS_museum.jpg
1955
MiG-15 (Imported)
https://www.airteamimages.com/pics/222/222818_800.jpg
https://www.blackbirdmodels.co.uk/ekmps/shops/blackbirdmodel/images/mig-15-uti-in-finnish-service-72--[3]-2058-p.gif
OR
De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire Mk.52 (Imported)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/De_Havilland_Vampire_VA-2_Ilmailumuseo_2.JPG/440px-De_Havilland_Vampire_VA-2_Ilmailumuseo_2.JPG
The Finnish Air Force received six FB.52 Vampires in 1953. The model was nicknamed "Vamppi" in Finnish service. An additional nine twin-seat T.55s were purchased in 1955. The aircraft were assigned to 2nd Wing at Pori, but were transferred to 1st Wing at Tikkakoski at the end of the 1950s. The last Finnish Vampire was decommissioned in 1965.
Jet Tactical Bomber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1945
AR-234 (Possibly Imported but Unsure)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XCUlKIk7iyc/VXbfwPfc4yI/AAAAAAAACSk/1VDwn9HT60A/s1600/DSC_0932.JPG
1955
B-45 (Possibly Imported but Unsure)
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7sPgYM94fJc/V19w6A-nlUI/AAAAAAAAXHI/NqE4FAfx7vY465GzXyRGvFlzzhhMguboQCKgB/s1600/b5-.jpg
Jet Strategic Bomber------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1955
Boeing 47 (Possibly Imported but Unsure)
https://pre00.deviantart.net/9703/th/pre/f/2008/244/3/f/boeing_b_47_stratojet_by_bagera3005.png
Aircraft Sources
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/281953-finnish-aircraft-tech-tree-suggestion-part-1/
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/Site.htm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aircraft_of_Finland#Transport
http://www.alternativefinland.com/1936-ilmavoimat-procurement-program/
http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww15/o/389/78/0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Air_Force
http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter2/blenheims.htm
https://www.asisbiz.com/index.html
https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/IL-4/FAF.html
https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/ww2-finnish-military-aircraft.asp
Navy------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Destroyer II - 1936
Edward Gylling (1937) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/DDEdwardGylling1937AU_zpsfc7b48c0.png:original
Destroyer III - 1940
Matti Airola (1939) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/DDMattiAirola1939AU_zpsb2242288.png:original
OR
Taisto (1941) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/DDTaisto1941AU_zpsa2f5b9cc.png:original
Destroyer IV - 1944
Vasama (1943) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/DDVasama1943AU_zps51db192b.png:original
Light Cruiser I - 1922------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Uusimaa (1928) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/CLUusimaa1928AU_zps28f3fb2b.png:original
Light Cruiser IV - 1944
Project 68F Murajarvi-Amurilainen (1946) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/CAMurajarvi-Amurilainen1946AU_zps89ea6559.png:original
Heavy Cruiser I - 1922------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Karjala (1932) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/CAKarjala1932AU_zps147843ae.png:original
Heavy Cruiser II - 1936
Vainamoinen (1933) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/CAVainamoinen1933AU_zps75be0ebf.png:original
Battlecruiser II - 1940
Kullervo (1938) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/BCKullervo1938AU_zpsd108706e.png:original
Battleship II - 1936
Väinämöinen - 1933
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/BBVainamoinen1933_zpsacbc0fb4.png~original
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/V%C3%A4in%C3%A4m%C3%B6inen.jpg/300px-V%C3%A4in%C3%A4m%C3%B6inen.jpg
Väinämöinen was a Finnish coastal defence ship, the sister ship of the Finnish Navy's flagship Ilmarinen and also the first ship of her class. She was built at the Crichton-Vulcan shipyard in Turku and was launched in 1932. Following the end of the Continuation War, Väinämöinen was handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations and renamed Vyborg. The ship remained in Soviet hands until her scrapping in 1966.
After commissioning. The bofors 105mm/50 AA was not yet ready, and the venerable Obuhonov 102mm/60 was shipped instead.
Battleship III - 1940
Ilmarinen - 1938 (Concept)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/BBIlmarinen1938_zps0cab08f8.png~original
The 105mm battery is already onboard, but they still lack the aft firecontroll
OR
Ilmarinen - 1941 (Concept)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/BBIlmarinen1941_zps500fbdc6.png~original
For the next war, they were both refitted, losing their searchlight platforms from the mast, as well as most of the rigging. Small AA was added, and the 40mm Vickers AA was replaced with 40mm Bofors water cooled mounts.
This is Ilmarinen in her last guise, she was lost in 1941 after hitting a mine in one rather indifferent covert dash to the open sea in vain attempt to lure the Soviet Fleet from Konstrad to the sea to face the strong Kriegsmarine contingent.
Battleship IV - 1944
Väinämöinen II - 1944 (Concept)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/BBVainamoinen_1944_zpse6d56774.png~original
Carrier III - 1940
Project 85 Kremi (1942) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/AKproject85_zpsac27e6d9.png~original
Carrier IV - 1944
Project 72 Krechyet (1943-1944) (Concept/FAKE)
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc316/Novgorodsfleet/AKproject72_zps14072d28.png~original
Submarine I - 1922------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vetehinen
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/PVetehinen-launch2.jpg/300px-PVetehinen-launch2.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Vetehinen.jpg/310px-Vetehinen.jpg
The Vetehinen-class submarine was a Finnish 500 tonne submarine class of three vessels that was designed and built in the 1920s and early 1930s. The Vetehinen class served in the Finnish Navy during World War II. The class was designed by Dutch dummy company Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw den Haag (I.v.S) (set up by Germany after World War I in order to maintain and develop German submarine know-how and to circumvent the limitations set by the Treaty of Versailles) and built by the Finnish Crichton-Vulcan shipyard in Turku. The class was based on the German World War I Type UB III and Type UC III submarines and served as prototype for Type VII submarines.
The word vetehinen means a merman. Vetehinen-class submarines were designed as minelaying submarines and were built with mineshafts for 20 mines. Submarines had special inner rails for two torpedo tubes to enable 450 mm (18 in) torpedoes to be used instead of the 533 mm (21 in) torpedoes.
Submarine II - 1936
Vesikko
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Vesikkoa.jpg/300px-Vesikkoa.jpg
https://edit.myhelsinki.fi/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/2017-06/smus_vesikko_arrivalguides.jpg?itok=7h_4Ycer
Vesikko is a submarine (the single ship of her class), which was launched on 10 May 1933 at the Crichton-Vulcan dock in Turku. Until 1936 it was named by its manufacturing codename CV 707. Vesikko was ordered by a Dutch engineering company Ingenieurskantoor voor Scheepsbouw (a German front company) in 1930 as a commercial submarine prototype. Purchased by the Finnish before the war, she saw service in the Winter War and World War II, sinking the Soviet merchant ship Vyborg as her only victory. After the cease-fire with the Allies in 1944, Vesikko was retired. Finland was banned from operating submarines after the war and she was kept in storage until she was turned into a museum ship.
Naval Sources
https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/finnish-navy
http://www.shipbucket.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3715&start=40
http://www.shipbucket.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5839&start=20
http://www.shipbucket.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5670
Artillery
1934
76 K/02-30
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_76K0230.jpg
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/76K0230_1.jpg
76 mm cannon model 1902, modernised 1930
76,2 mm Pushka obr. 1902/30 g. L/30
1939
76 K/02-30/40
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_76K0230_40.jpg
76 mm cannon model 1902, modernised 1930, with L/40 barrel
76,2 mm Pushka obr. 1902/30 g. L/40
OR
105 H/41
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_105H41_1.jpg
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/105H41_2.jpg
27 howitzers bought from Germany, they arrived in summer and autumn of 1941. Finnish Field Artillery used these howitzers during Continuation War.
1942
155 K/17 (155 mm cannon model 1917)
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/155K17.jpg
Twelve guns bought from Germany in 1941. They did not enter combat use until early 1942 and were used by Super Heavy Field Artillery Battalion 1 in Carelian Isthmus until being all lost in June of 1944.
Anti-Air
1936
40 ItK/35-39 B Bofors
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_40ItKBofors_1.jpg
40 mm antiaircraft gun models M/35 - M/39 Bofors
The Finns got first delivery of 9 guns in spring of 1939. Total number of 53 gun had been delivered before Winter War. Finnish license production started in year 1941. During World War 2 the total number of these guns in Finnish use reached about 300. Finnish Army and Navy used these guns during whole World War 2. Only those guns that were used in ships and armoured trains were with fixed gun mounts, all others had mobile gun mount with four wheels. Grand majority of the guns in Finnish use had been equipped with predictor sights.
1940
37 ItK/39 ss (37 mm antiaircraft gun model 1939) (37 m/m Zenitnaja Puska obr. 1939 g.)
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_37ItK39.jpg
This Soviet antiaircraft-gun was based to Bofors design and its calculator was probably based to German designs, otherwise its aiming devices were Soviet designed. Even if the design was heavily based to Bofors, the Soviets decided to build it in 37-mm calibre. Reducing calibre allowed Soviets to increase rate or fire up to 160 shots per minute. However the benefit of this was questionable, as their 37-mm ammunition (based to 37-mm Colt-Browning) was less effective than 40 mm x 311R used in Bofors guns. Soviets manufactured about 18,000 guns of this model during World War 2. The Finns captured only few of these guns intact. As almost no ammunition was captured with them and ammunition type was not used or manufactured by the Finns, only one of the captured guns saw ever use with Finnish military. That one gun captured near Karhumäki - Poventsa road in year 1941 served shortly in Finnish use, as troops capturing it took it immediately to own use. The gun was so close copy of 40-mm Bofors, that Finnish soldiers familiar with Bofors gun could easily use it. However as only 110 rounds were captured with the particular gun its career in Finnish use was very short. The abbreviation "ss" in name of this gun is abbreviation of term "sotasaalis" (captured). After World War 2 also China manufactured copy of the gun in very large numbers.
1943
88 ItK/39/43 ss
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/88ItK3943.jpg
88 mm anti-aircraft gun model 1939/1943
As 1930's progressed the Soviets realised aircraft developed Soviets realised that they needed antiaircraft-gun with longer range and heavier shells than what the existing 76.2-mm guns had. Design of this gun has been credited to G. D. Dorohin and I. V. Ljuljev. The basic structure did not have any real new innovations and could be described basically just as scaled up version of earlier 76-mm anti-aircraft gun model 1938. The increase of calibre from 76.2-mm to 85-mm increased weight of the shell from 6.5-kg to 9.2-kg. While the gun resembles considerably 76 ItK/31-40 (aka 76.2 mm Zenitnaya Pushka obr. 1938 g.), which it was based, but unlike it this gun has muzzle brake. The gun proved successful in Soviet use equally against aircraft and ground targets. Just like 76.2-mm antiaircraft-guns Soviets issued these guns with plenty of armour piercing ammunition and used them as antitank-guns in this role also when needed. In fact most of the World War 2 these guns were the most powerful weapon available to be used as antitank-gun for the Soviets. This gun was also the starting point for developing 85-mm guns to SU-85 assault gun and T-34/85 medium tank. The 85-mm anti-aircraft gun was manufactured in Artillery Factory number 8 located in Kalingrad (near Moscow), in 1941 this factory as part of transferring artillery behind Urals was transferred to Sverdlovsk (nowadays Jekaterinburg). Year 1944 the Soviets introduced improved version with slightly longer barrel, new kind of muzzle brake and more powerful ammunition, this improved gun model was called 85 mm Zenitnaya Pushka obr. 1944 g., or more simply KS-18. Soviet 85-mm antiaircraft guns spread to use of almost all Communist states in 1950's and even manufactured in Hungary. The Germans captured these guns in quite a large numbers and issued them to their own units in air-defence of home front. Just like with Soviet 76-mm AA-guns they run out of captured ammunition and decided to reline them to more easily available 88-mm calibre, the relined guns were called 8,5/8,8 Flak 39 (r).
Year 1941 Finnish Army captured two guns of this type in Hanko (Hango / Gangut) peninsula, but they were seriously damaged. Year 1944 Finland bought 18 guns relined to 88-mm calibre from Germany. They were used to arm three 6-gun heavy anti-aircraft batteries, which served in the home front - just like 88 ItK/37 anti-aircraft guns. Finnish military called them as "88 ItK/39/43 ss" (ss = sotasaalis = captured / war booty). These guns were used with Puazo-Aufiere fire-control system, which was combination of captured Soviet Puazo 3 mechanical fire control computer and aiming pole of French Aufiere fire control computer. Just the German 88 ItK/37, also these guns remained reserved as anti-aircraft weapons until 1977. But it does not look like they would have been transferred to coastal artillery after that. It is likely that some of the remaining guns were scrapped around that time. Finnish coastal artillery called these guns 88 ItK 39 RT (NELIPYÖRÄINEN), which translates as 88-mm anti-aircraft gun model 1939 coastal-gun (with four-wheels).
Anti-Tank
1936
37 PstK/36 Bofors
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_37PstK36_1.jpg
http://shop.1-72depot.com/files/2015/08/ACE-72534.jpg
This was the first purpose-build antitank-gun in Finnish use, but only 48 guns had arrived before Winter War. Another 66 guns imported from Sweden during Winter War, 20 Polish guns imported during Interim Peace and 355 guns from Finnish license production made it most typical at-gun in Finnish use during Winter War and early Continuation War. They were first transferred to other duties than antitank use and ultimately removed from frontline use by early 1944.
OR
20 PstK/40 Madsen
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_20PstK40_1.jpg
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/20PstK40_2.jpg
20 mm antitank gun M/40 Madsen
1940
PstK/40
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/37PstK37_1.jpg
Germans delivered 200 guns in 1940 - 1941 to Finland. With little help from 5,000 Stielgrenade HEAT bombs acquired in 1942 they remained in Finnish use until end of Continuation War, however in 1943 - 1944 large number of these guns were replaced with more heavy-calibre ones.
OR
47 PstK/39
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/47PstK39.jpg
12 Italian 47 PstK/39 at-guns were bought during Winter War and were delivered during Interim Peace. When Continuation War started they were issued to (antitank) gun companies of frontline infantry units, but were soon removed from this use and ended up to coastal defence.
1943
75 K/40
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/75PstK40_1.jpg
210 antitank-guns were bought from Germany and delivered in 1943 - 1944. They were mainly used to replace smaller antitank guns and remained in Finnish frontline antitank guns even long after World War 2.
Rocket Artillery
1943
280 Rkh/43 (280 mm rocket launcher model 1943)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/280_RakH_44_3.JPG
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/280_RakH_44_1.JPG
Year 1943 Finnish Army tried to buy heavy multiple rocket launchers from Germany, but the Germans refused to sell any. Finnish military decided to solve the problem by developing heavy multiple artillery rocket launcher of its own. The resulting Finnish 280-mm rocket launcher design was based to German nebelwerfer designs, but the rocket design loaned heavily from design of dud Soviet katyusha rocket, which Finnish troops had recovered. Early on there were problems related developing of gunpowder suitable to be used as rocket propellant, but this problem was solved. The rockets and launcher prototypes were tested in Niinisalo from February to October of 1944. Early launcher designs were simple launching frame, but already before the project entered to test-firing stage, these had been replaced with two-barrel launcher designed and build by State Artillery Factory (Valtion Tykkitehdas, VTT). Later this two-barrel launcher was replaced second prototype, which was four-barrel launcher design build in light antitank-gun carriage like platform. Finnish-developed rockets were all high-explosive (HE) variety and their weight varied around 60 – 86 kg. During final tests in October of 1944 this rocket launcher was compared against captured German 280-mm multiple rocket launcher captured in Lapland War and proved to be about equally effective, if not slightly better. Decision about putting this weapon into mass-production was already made in October of 1944, but cancelled before the production started along other new projects cancelled at that time. Nowadays the 2nd prototype is in collections of Artillery Museum in Hämeenlinna.
Infantry Weapons
1936-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.62 mm Military Rifle M/28-30, "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva"
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_kiv_M2830_oma.jpg
Prototype: 1931
Production: 1934 - 1941, total amount about 40,000.
One of the main Finnish rifle types of World War 2. Mainly issued to front-line infantry, known for its accuracy.
Stielhandgranate Model 1924 (M24)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/M24_1.JPG/250px-M24_1.JPG
Finland Was purchased and/or lend lease by Germany.
1939-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPD-40 (captured)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/PPD-34.JPG/300px-PPD-34.JPG
Factory-made satchel charges
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_kasapanos3.jpg
When the Finns first started mass-production of satchel charges in December of 1939 the fuse system used in them was not yet very sophisticated, but reliable: Detonator number 8 with 4.5-cm long cord, which had a piece of sulphur (similar as used in ordinary matches) cast in its end. The fuse had also been coated with paraffin to protect it from moisture. This special fuse type nicknamed "tikkukaramelli" (="lollipop") was used in satchel charges manufactured in December of 1939 - January of 1940. During those two months around 250,000 - 300,000 of these fuses were manufactured for satchel charges. Troops started receiving this first version of industrially manufactured satchel charge in mid-December of 1939. But already in end of January of 1940 "tikkukaramelli"-fuse was replaced with stickhand grenade fuses more commonly used in Finnish satchel charges. Since components loaned from stick hand grenades made satchel charge much easier to use, this was a notable improvement to the design.
End of January 1940 the Finns adopted the handle and detonator part of domestic stick hand grenade M/32 as triggering system of satchel charge. With their simple and effective structure and 5.5 second delay these parts of M/32 stick hand grenade suited well to be used with satchel charges. Later also detonator and handle parts of Finnish stick hand grenade M/41, which also had 5,5-second delay, were used as detonators of factory-made satchel charges. Later apparently also detonator and handle parts of German Sa/24 stick hand grenades (about half-a-million of which were bought from Germany during Continuation War) may have been used in manufacturing of satchel charges, but this seems unlikely.
1942-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPS-43 (captured)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/PPS-43_Soviet_7.62_mm_submachine_gun.jpg/300px-PPS-43_Soviet_7.62_mm_submachine_gun.jpg
OR
Finland M/44 submachine gun. (KP m/44) "Peltiheikki" or "Pelti-kp"
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/9.00_KP_44.JPG/300px-9.00_KP_44.JPG
The M/44 was a modified copy with minor differences to the original PPS-43, including a straight rather than curved box magazine. It fired the 9×19mm Parabellum pistol round and accepted the box and drum magazines designed for the Suomi M/31. It was later modified to accept the 36-round box magazine of the Carl Gustav SMG.
88 rakh/B 54 "Panssarikauhu"
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_88rakh_B54.jpg
First delivered to Finland in April of 1944. Used by Finnish frontline troops starting June of 1944.
OR
100 pshp/F1 "Panssarinyrkki F1"
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_pshp_F1_2.jpg
First 1,700 delivered to Finland in April of 1944. Used by Finnish frontline troops starting from June of 1944.
OR
142 pshp/F2 "Panssarinyrkki F2"
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/s_pshp_F2_1.jpg
First delivered to Finland in June of 1944 and used by Finnish frontline troops starting that same month.
Source
https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/MAIN.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_World_War_II_infantry_weapons#_Republic_of_Finland
Support Equipment------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Radio
20-luvulla valmistettu englantilainen vastaanotin / A 1920’s Radio Receiver (Imported)
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5177/saloracrystal.png
The very first radios manufactured in Finland were crystal receivers, such as this Nordell & Koskinen crystal receiver, manufactured in 1928. These were rapidly superceded by more advanced models.
This was inported fom UK
OR
Tornister-Funkgerät Torn.Fu.d2 (Torn.Fu.d2/24b-212) (Imported)
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/2595/vrksm.jpg
https://www.radiomuseum.org/images/radio/militar/tornister_funkgerat_torn_fu_d2_tse_1465168.jpg
The Finnish marking is VRKS, it is probably a mortar team radio, of German origin.
My note: “I don’t know what year they were imported, but I would say probably from 1930s to 1940s.”
OR
Finnish made P-12-15 (or VRGK) D-Radio
https://forum.axishistory.com/download/file.php?id=269146&t=1&sid=e04aa365246d52d74a7ee318ca3077d9
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/P-12-15_VRGK_radio.JPG
This is a Finnish made P-12-15 (or VRGK) portable single channel field radio (sender - receiver) produced by ASA Oy. It was classed as a "D radio" which meant it was mainly used by forward artillery observers and by infantry companies. The D-Radio could be used in telegraph (A1) and voice (A3) modes, and could be used with a separate telephone. The total weight was about 30kg, packed in two plywood boxes (one for the radio, one for the batteries). The antennae was a 10m long rubber-coated “throwable” aerial. A number of different versions were built, incorporating a number of improvements with each. The price per unit was approx. 15,000 Markka – they weren’t cheap, but despite this they equipped around half the Finnish infantry units in the Winter War, together with a large number of supporting units, air surveillance posts and the like, with some 1,800 in service in late 1939 (with a total cost of some 27,000,000 markka, this was not an insignificant cost)
OR
P-12-12u "Kukkopilli" model
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/5635/helvarp12kukkopilliradi.jpg
Helvar military radio-telephone used by Finnish army in World War 2
Ammo Box
Finnish Maxim M1910 Ammo Can
https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/catalog/FinnAmoCan.JPG
Medicine Pack
WW2 Finnish army messkit M/28 - 1940
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fa/38/ca/fa38cac4a86dbdacb6b43c9015abd803--army-medic-canvas-bags.jpg
Source
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=172747&start=225
1934
Light Tank
Tank Destroyer
Type 94 47mm
http://cs405130.userapi.com/v405130600/6375/USDKoPDLJ2s.jpg
a Type 94 TK tankette chassis equipped a Type 1 47mm gun and a gun shield installed. As seen on the image, the vehicle is facing backwards and has its main gun along with the gunshield placed at the rear. 5 kilometer forward, 30 kilometer backwards.
Anti-Air
Taisho
http://img.mp.itc.cn/upload/20170614/9ec9ea9358214c88a90319483dbc9acf_th.jpg
Japan’s first self-propelled gun, which was produced by pulling an eleven-year 75mm anti-aircraft gun, was basically used in local security and was not mass-produced.
1936
Light Tank
Tank Destroyer
Type 94 37mm anti-tank gun
http://gunsight.jp/c/image2/soto-225.jpg
Prototype self-propelled gun. The modified version of the 1997-type armored vehicle, its main weapon is a "one-style" 37mm tank gun, which is based on the Type 94 and Type 98 37mm tank guns, and the body length is 80mm.
Anti-Air
K0-Hi AA
This should be replaced by
Prototype anti-aircraft tank (Ki-To)
http://gunsight.jp/c/image2/Type97LAA-01.jpg
http://gunsight.jp/c/image2/Type97LAA-04.jpg
Based on the Type 97 Te-Ke light tank's chassis, the Ki-To was developed in 1938. It was an open-topped SPAAG mounting a single Type 98 20mm AA Machine Cannon, capable of firing a mix of Armor Piercing Tracer or High-Explosive Tracer rounds. The gun had a maximum range of 5,500 meters, ~830m/s muzzle velocity, and a 120-300 rnds/minute rate of fire. At least two Ki-To's were completed, but the project was cancelled in the face of unsatisfactory protection for gun operators and cramped space for the crew.
1939
Medium Tank
Anti-Air
Type 1 So-Ha (FAKE) So-Ki/Chi-Ha
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/519102128841687040/521563980586811392/Type_1_So-Ha_FAKE_So-KiChi-Ha.jpg
This is a concept Medium SPAAG by me. The modified top hull with the turret So-Ki and its attach to a modified Type 1 Chi-Ha chassis. This was inspired by my Ta-Ha concept. design.
1941
Medium Tank
Anti-Air
Type 1 Ta-Ha (FAKE) Ta-Se/Chi-Ha
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/519102128841687040/521563984529457163/Type_1_Ta-Ha_FAKE_Ta-SeChi-Ha.png
This is a concept Medium SPAAG by me. The Modified Ta-Se turret is attach to a Type 1 Chi-Ha chassis, this concept design was inspired by the Type 1 Ta-Ha design.
1943
Medium Tank
Anti-Air
Type 1 Ta-Ha (II)
http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/cp-bin/blog/pic/P1050371.JPG
http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/cp-bin/blog/pic/P1050370.JPG
https://i.imgur.com/ohefzIz.jpg
In January 1944, Japan build the hull prototype, but it will not complete.
Based on the Type 1 Chi-He medium tank's chassis, the Ta-Ha mounted a pair of 37mm anti-aircraft guns in place of the vehicle's standard 47mm anti-tank gun. Only one prototype was produced, but this would probably be Japan's most-potent AA vehicle.
1943
Heavy Tank
Tank Destroyer
Type 5 "Ho-Ri II"
http://www.ww2technik.de/Bilderchen/jappak/fahrzeuge/♥♥♥%20typ%205%20ho-ri%20II%203d.jpg
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oZzMVF8PVO0/WCorcTMUxoI/AAAAAAAAAfI/tF5hu1R7YCE_G2D5qrWv7egaQED9cS9cACLcB/s1600/IMG_0114.JPG
Type 2 "Ho-Ri" heavy tank destroyer combines the Type 5 "Chi-Ri" medium tank chassis with additional paddings and a 105mm anti-tank gun to hull. Heavily armored, with huge range and firepower, the Type 2 "Ho-Ri" is also very expensive, very slow, and requires to be protected from infantry by an escort.
The design of the Ho-Ri series were inspired by the German tank destroyer. The Ho-Ri 1, which is the Japanese advanced tank destroyer, and Ho-Ri 2 were armed with 105mm Type 1 gun. The Ho-Ri 2 feature casemate entirely armored on the chassis modified of the medium tank Type 5 Chi-Ri, and a bow 37mm Type 1 gun. The casemate according to the plans was front for The Ho-Ri 2 and back for the Ho-Ri 1. No prototypes was built, and the design remained only a concept due to the lack of resources at Japan.
OR
Ho-Ri III
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-llRREYvcD9c/WCpJPqzwSCI/AAAAAAAAAhM/zfwKZcN9mCI542IXVh5L6CJ5G7o7USRmACLcB/s640/IMG_0115.jpg
This design was inspired by the first variant. This time with a front plate with a thickness of 120 mm inclined at 70 °. Generally known as Ho-Ri III
According to this report, a prototype was built and tested in 1944. After successful completion of all tests in 1945, the production of five units were commissioned. These were 50% completed at the end of the war. It stayed with a working prototype.
Artillery Tank
Type 97 105mm Heavy Cannon SPG
https://forum.warthunder.ru/uploads/monthly_2016_08/IrrP5qv.png.afbd053d591f43a90c101521f63e064d.png
it is basically a Type 97 Chi-Ha chassis with a Type 5 105mm gun equipped on top. The tanks turret was removed and the 105mm gun was placed instead, facing backwards, a couple of armoured plates were placed on the sides for crew and ammo protection against small arms fire at least, along with an open top which could probably have a soft cover placed. It was designed or built in 1945, same FHA armour as the Chi-Ha as well as its same 170hp diesel engine, with a total speed of around 31 km/h, and it had a crew of 6.
Anti-Air
Ta-O (FAKE) Ta-Ha/O-I
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/519102128841687040/521563976207958037/Ta-O_FAKE_Ta-HaO-I.png
This is my concept idea of a Heavy SPAAG. A modified Ta-Ha turret attach to a modified O-I chassis. I made the turret, I modified the hull that I found in this website: https://thearmoredpatrol.com/2017/09/17/o-i-kai-potential-tier-8-japanese-ht-premium/
1943
Super Heavy Tank
Tank Destroyer
O-Ni
https://sg-wotp.wgcdn.co/dcont/fb/image/o-ni_6.jpg
A further development of the O-I with improved anti-tank guns. The military command's plan was to improve the earlier models and achieve a higher level of armor protection on the vehicle. Existed only in blueprints. No finished prototypes were built and the vehicle never saw action.
Artillery Tank
O-I 15-cm howitzer
https://orig00.deviantart.net/ef89/f/2015/238/b/8/o_i_japanese_super_heavy_tank_by_zaleski007-d977ctk.png
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W7v2qRSYcfg/maxresdefault.jpg
Development of the superheavy tank was started after the Battles of Khalkhyn Gol in 1939. The vehicle was designed as a maneuverable fire unit that was unprecedented in scale—its hull alone weighted 100 tons. Only one prototype was built, without a turret and made of construction steel. Trials were discontinued due to the unreliable engine; at the end of 1944, the prototype was scrapped. The 15-cm howitzer was to be mounted on the tank after the assemble.
1945
Modern Tank
Tank Destroyer
Ka-To 105 mm tank hunter
https://i2.wp.com/www.ww2technik.de/Bilderchen/jappak/fahrzeuge/♥♥♥%20exp%20105%20mm%20Panzerjaeger%20ka-To%20seite%20skizze.jpg?w=620
http://www.ww2technik.de/Bilderchen/jappak/fahrzeuge/♥♥♥%20exp%20105%20mm%20panzerjaeger%20ka-to%203d.jpg
This is the evolution of the Na-To and based on the design of the type 5 experimental tank Chi-Ri. The Na-To was obsolete before it was built so Japan started designing a successor based on it. This is a Na-To on steroids. It doesn’t have armor at all but its main gun is a 105 mm Type 5 experimental gun. At the end of the war the design was almost ready for the prototype stage. Most detail documents were destroyed.
Artillery Tank
IJN 12cm SPG
http://ost-front.ru/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/114.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/IJN_Naval_12_cm_SPG.png
With the increasing loss of its ships, the Japanese navy was more and more concerned about their ground and defensive weapons. Some naval guns were converted to howitzers and anti-tank weapons. Some were even meant to be placed on chassis of obsolete tanks for greater mobility.
One of such improvised SPG's projects was a 12cm naval gun mounted on a "Type 97 Chi-Ha" chassis. Though it's official designation is unknown, it is now commonly referred to as the "Type 97 Chi-Ha 120mm Long gun" for disambiguation with the better short gun variant built on the same chassis. Other names include: "IJN 12cm SPG" or "Naval SPG". It's crew members simply called the machine "self-propelled gun".
A prototype was completed by the end of the war. Various test were also conducted and even orders for mass-production were given(probably conversions from "Chi-Ha" tanks already in service). The "Chi-Ha" used as the base belonged to the IJA 6th Division and was stationed at the Tateyama Navy Artillery School in January 1945. In April 20, the 12cm Type 10 gun was place on the hull. After the capitulation of Japan the experimental SPG was discovered by the US army in Yokohara. It's fate is unknown.
Anti-Air
SUB-I
https://i.redd.it/czvmjt7y1fzz.jpg
https://forum.warthunder.com/uploads/monthly_2017_05/592550e1ccc95_2017-05-2410_21_18.jpg.2aa4f3d1b0dddd903eaeb21c149f1afe.jpg
Development on the Type 73 APC started in 1967 as a replacement for the Type 60 APC. A partial prototype, known as the "SU-T", was completed in 1968. Orders went out for four prototypes the next year, two of which would be built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, while the other two would be built by Komatsu Limited.
OR
Type 61 ZSU AWX
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/banaventura/79910037/6559/6559_1000.jpg
ZSU AWX at the base of the tank Type 61 . Armament: 2x35 mm. Same as the ZSU Type 87, but this is an earlier car on a different chassis.
the prototype was tested, but was rejected. This time, the reason was the excessive weight of the turret, which overloaded the chassis, which negatively affected the driving performance of the car. Ultimately, the new Type 74 tank was chosen as the basis for the ZSU. As a result, the AWX prototype was converted into a bridge-laying vehicle in the early 80s.
Source:
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/424042-japanese-spaas-that-not-added-in-game/
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/111955-japanese-spaags/
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/366354-ijn-12cm-spg/
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/366314-japanese-spgs/&page=2
http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php/3956-Anti-armor-weapons-of-the-japanese-infantry/page2
http://www.sohu.com/a/148779430_699958
http://www.360doc.com/content/16/0201/16/7536781_532112970.shtml
http://gunsight.jp/c/english/Tank&howizer-e-3D.htm
http://gunsight.jp/c/english/tank-e-Fukei-01.htm
https://ikazuchisen.wordpress.com/japanese-ground-vehicles-in-games/
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/418819-sub-ii-2-a-prototype-of-the-type-73-apc-with-a-20mm-rh202/
https://forum.warthunder.ru/index.php?/topic/202044-redkie-i-interesnye-zsu-yaponii-v-igru/
https://banaventura.livejournal.com/2095.html
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/365160-bridging-the-gap-between-the-so-ki-and-the-m42-the-type-73-spaa-prototype/&page=2+
http://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_Japanese_military_equipment_of_World_War_II
http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Upcoming_tanks#TDs_8
http://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/572928-japanese-tank-destroyers/
http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Tanks_of_Japan
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/♥♥♥/ww2_IJN_Tanks.php
http://menofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Type_5_%22Ho-Ri_II%22
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/340332-allgemeine-diskussion-%C3%BCber-japanische-fahrzeuge/&page=4
https://ritastatusreport.live/2017/07/13/tech-tree-showcase-wot-japanese-tank-destroyers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/86fmwj/possible_japanese_spaa_additionsfixes/
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/11/19/superheavy-japanese-tanks/
Heavy Tanks
1934
SPG/Tank Artillery
Karl mortar
http://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/SPG/Karl-Gerat/Karl-Gerat.png
7 built. The epitome of the self-propelled gun during the war, only seven units of this gargantuan self-propelled siege mortar were built between 1940 and 1942, but its development goes back to 1937. Originally, Rheinmetall proposed a super-heavy howitzer to attack the Maginot Line. It was decided to make it self-propelled in January 1937, using very long, large tracks and a Daimler-Benz MB 503A gasoline or Daimler-Benz MB 507C diesel engine, which supplied between 4 and 4.8 hp/ton depending on the model. All seven were almost tailor-made and weighed around 120-125 tons, armed with a 600 mm (24 in) howitzer. Each shell weighted almost a ton and was given a 500 kg warhead. Mobility was limited, and it relied on a trailer and crane for ammo. It could also be disassembled and loaded on a special train for long distance transport
Source:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/ww2_german_panzers.php
Anti-Air
Flakpanzer Neubaufahrzeug (Concept / Fake)
No such tank existed, this is a concept idea. Neubaufahrzeug chassis equipt with a 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43.
1941
Anti-Air
Flakpanzer VI Tiger (Concept / Fake)
No such tank existed, this is a concept idea. A Tiger I chassis equibt with a Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind" turret or Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm FlaK "Ostwind" turret on.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirbelwind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostwind
OR
Flakpanzer Tiger (P) Coelian (Concept / Fake?)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9b/a0/dc/9ba0dc4d780e7ce8f018270625961c0f.jpg
This is a concept and possible fake
Source:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/826340231598126612/
1943
Anti-Air
E-75 Standardpanzer (1944-1945) (Concept / Fake?)
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/panzerpedia/images/7/7a/-fake-FlakpanzerE-75.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/300?cb=20170615234057
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Images/1-Vehicles/06-Armored_Artillery/Others/Flakpanzer-E75/p1.jpg
The E-75 Standardpanzer was intended to be the standard heavy tank to be used as a replacement of the Tiger II and Jagdtiger. The E-75 would have been built on the same production lines as the E-50 for ease of manufacture, and the two vehicles were to share many components, including the same Maybach HL 234 engine. As its name indicates, the resulting vehicle would have weighed in at over 75 tonnes, reducing its speed to around 40 km/h. To offset the increased weight, the bogies were spaced differently from on the E-50, with an extra pair added on each side, giving the E-75 a slightly improved track to ground contact length.
"On May 8th 1944 the general of Flak-weapons ordered the development of a 5.5cm Flakpanzer with a Zwillingsflak (twingun). The twinguns should be integrated in a turret. Krupp and Rheinmetall got the order for the development of that turret. The turret was designed for the E-50/E-75 tank had a crew of 4 and 104 shot ammunition. A prototype of the turret had been build until January 1945."
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entwicklung_series
http://panzerpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Fake_Tanks
Modern Tanks
1945
SPG/Tank Artillery
GW E-50 / E-50 SPG GUN with 105/L62
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MjWIVZOATpY/WCnRkaVK-JI/AAAAAAAAB8o/1qdsJlFKQJIOK-nPZmKYCm8DznGgl50uACLcB/s1600/P1200662.JPG
http://www.modelcollect.com/content/images/thumbs/0001129_germany-wwii-e-50-spg-gun-with-105l62.jpeg
This is a model, literaly. A fake because there was no such thing as a E-50 SPG. None. If it did existed, it would be from 1944-1945. A mod called Amred Forces Overhual (3.4 BETA) considers this as a 1945 tech.
Anti-Air
Flakpanzer E-100UA Universalabwehrkampfwagen “Alligator” (Concept / Fake?)
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/panzerpedia/images/9/96/-fake-_Universalabwehrkampfwagen_E-100UA_Alligator.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/400?cb=20170616124128
Heavy universal defense car based on TIGER III version S (E100). To ward off attacks with numerically superior light, medium and medium armored vehicles. In an emergency but also for air defense or artillery used. Army introduction was scheduled for 1946. Due to the war events, this project has not come beyond the Reisbrettstadium. Especially the ALIGATOR and the CROCODILE would have been in theirs Firepower ideally complemented. On a defensive front from ALIGATOR and KROKODIL, every tank advance would have failed!
Source:
http://www.nast-sonderfahrzeuge.de/images/militaer/aligator/page_01.htm
http://panzerpedia.wikia.com/wiki/Fake_Tanks
the Romanian aircrafts will be updated this weekend. then i will study the information you provided. (✪▽✪)
I just could not help myself, I just wanted to fill in the banks and learning different types and the designs of tanks I never heard of.
Source:
https://forum.valka.cz/category/view/500391?utm_source=valka_cz&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=topmenu
My note: "This is all the info i could possibly find and sources that conferms what I have found."
AT-2 is a Nuffield Mechanizations was completed in May 13 1943, but it was a limited design. Total weight was estimated at 41 tons, and the vehicle was running on torsion bar suspension. It was introduced along with the AT-1 design, which had a turret that could mount a 75 mm high velocity gun or a 95 mm howitzer. With AT-2, it was decided an assault tank doesn't need a turret and so it was replaced with a fully enclosed superstructure. Both designs shared the same hull, but since AT-2 was supposed to have a casemate construction, it should have been around 4 tons lighter, and considerably cheaper to produced compared to the AT-1. However, there are no prototypes built, but the project helped set the stage for Tortoise. Also. no historical records of the AT 2's armor values or performance specifications exist.
Also the AT-1 and AT-2 are both similair. There are 18 different designs of the AT.
The Nuffield Organisation responded with 18 separate designs (AT1 through AT18) drafted between May 1943 and February 1944, each design larger and heavier than the last. By February 1944, design AT16 was complete and was approved by the Tank Board, who proposed that month that 25 should be produced directly from the mockup stage without bothering with a prototype, to be available for operational service in September 1945. An order for 25 was placed by the War Office and work was begun.
Following the end of the war the order was reduced and only six vehicles were built. One example was sent to Germany for trials, where it was found to be mechanically reliable and a powerful and accurate gun platform. However, at a weight of 80 tons and a height of 10 feet (3.0 m) it was extremely slow and proved difficult to transport.
AT-1 (Rotatable Turret)
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/167/9/6/at_1_by_giganaut-d69dxmc.jpg
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2013/167/c/a/at_1_ortho_by_giganaut-d69dxop.jpg
AT-2 (Fixed Turret)
http://wiki.gcdn.co/images/f/f1/Th_AT-2.jpg
Sources
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/francefightson/the-british-nuffield-at-series-of-tanks-warning-im-t1389.html
http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/Tank:GB73_AT2
http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/302510-the-british-nuffield-at-tanks/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise_heavy_assault_tank
https://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/british-nuffield-assault-tank-at2
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/A39-Tortoise.php
http://ftr-wot.blogspot.com/2013/02/quick-british-td-at-series-overview.html
thx!
i will draw it as heavy td 3!(✪▽✪)
Word of warning, theres a lot of info...
Argentina Part 1/5
Light--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1934
M1934 (Vickers Model 1934)
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/m1934.jpg
https://live.warthunder.com/dl/nQDwYJ628LPWQ3ep/?s=_lq
Vickers M1934 is one of the British tanks built for export. It was exported to several countries, one of which was Argentina that got at least 12 tanks in 1937 - the last time of exporting this tank model. Before this Argentina was about to order 160 Czech TNHP tanks, but it was impossible due to unstable situation in Europe. Most of the M1934's were used for training. In 1942 these tanks became too obsolete, so replacement with US tanks started by that time.
1936
TNHP
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/tnhp.png
First TNHPs was built in 1935 - and exported to Iran - which were the earliest built tanks from the LT 38 series. It was a bit different from the original LT vz. 38 (gun, engine and turret, that was a little shorter). Argentina wanted to order 160 TNHPs at the same time as Iran, but this order was declined due to political problems. Argentinian Army got a bunch of Vickers M1934 instead lately, which were notably weaker, but they were better than nothing.
1941
Anti-Air
Yacare "Cayman"
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/yacare.png
Yacare is an armored tractor based on International Harvester TD-18 which was a widely exported model in 1930s. It was built (actually just armored and got a pair mounting of Browning machine guns) in 1944-45 by the powers of Esteban de Luca, there were at least 3 vehicles. This armored tractor was used to tow different weapons, 20 mm AA gun and possibly light 37 mm and 75 mm guns. It wasn't used in any battles, but it was supposed to use the towed weapons as a self-defense. An idea of mounting such guns on the whole tractor (making it something like a AA or possibly a tank destroyer?) could be useful in this case - can be done in the game, but this fact is unhistorical (at least as far as we know). These tractors served until the end of 1940's, and after that they were disassembled.
My note, “In all honesty, I don't think this would work, but I added it because Argentina did not (as you can see) did had very few tank designs so… yeah.”
Medium--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1943
Nahuel D.L.43
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/Argentina/Nahuel_DL43.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Nahuel_Tank.jpg/300px-Nahuel_Tank.jpg
The "Nahuel" D.L. 43 tank was a medium tank developed in Argentina during World War II in 1943. It was the Argentine equivalent of the M4 Sherman and the M3 Grant American medium tanks.
The designer was Lt. Colonel Alfredo Baisi. The word Nahuel means "jaguar" in the aboriginal language Mapudungun. It was armed with a 75 mm gun (taken from the Krupp Model 1909 Field Gun used by the Argentine Army) in a rotating armored turret.
Only 12 tanks and one wooden mock-up were produced by the Arsenal Esteban de Luca in Buenos Aires and supplied to the Argentine Army, because of the availability of cheap surplus Sherman tanks, several of which were provided by the United Kingdom in the late 1940s.
Modern--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1945
TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano)
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Argentina/photos/TAM_in_argentinian_flag_livery.jpg
Due to the lack of experience and industrial resources for building a modern tank, the Argentinian Ministry of Defense, impressed by the German Leopard’s performances, turned to Thyssen-Henschel to design a domestic model. This vehicle would be largely based on German components but tailored for the Argentinian army needs.
Specifications asked for a lightweight (30 tons), fast (75 km/h or 45 mph), low profile, 105 mm (4.13 in) armed tank that was able to deal with most AFVs used in South America. For this, it was to be based on the Marder IFV, substantially smaller than the Leopard and therefore more suitable for a medium tank. The development began in 1974, and in early 1977, two early prototypes were delivered by the joint Argentinian-German team and extensively tested on a 10,000 km (6,200 mi) test run in various conditions, climates and terrains. In the meantime, a 9,600-square-meter (103,000 sq ft) state-owned plant, called TAMSE, was set-up for manufacturing the new tank. The first product delivered was the third pre-production prototype previously ordered for extra testing.
Designed in 1979
Tank Destroyer/Tank Hunter
Crusader Argentino SPG
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/crusader.jpg
after the war, with the embargo lifted, Argentina was able to purchase certain amount of armored vehicles from the Allies’ surplus, including the British Crusader-based artillery tractors.
In the beginning of the 50′s, several Argentinian army officers had the idea to actually convert these tractors into self-propelled guns, using leftover armored plates they had access to. One tractor was converted by mounting a superstructure on top of the tractor, that housed the gun itself. In the mid-50′s, the prototype was trialed and after that, the conversion of the vehicles began en masse.
12 vehicles were allegedly produced (six with 105 mm and six with Krupp 75 mm), it’s possible though that the number was higher due to the absence of the Bofors modification info. The vehicles then in late 50′s took part in several army parades and were used for training, but they never saw combat. After being phased out, they all were scrapped and not a single vehicle survived to this day.
Tank Artillery
TAM VCA 155
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/vca.jpg
The TAM VCA is a self-propelled 155 mm gun/howitzer, manufactured by TAMSE (Tanque Argentino Mediano Sociedad del Estado) which entered service in the late 1990s.
It uses a TAP chassis (Tanque Argentino Pesado, Argentine Heavy Tank), an abandoned project derived from the TAM. It weighs 40 tons and has 7 rolling wheels. It has a 155-mm howitzer "Palmaria" turret of Italian origin. It has a vehicular communications equipment SEM 180 and 193, which allows voice communication (within and outside the vehicle), but also operates in digital form. In total, 17 units were built.
The howitzer has an automatic loading system, providing a rate of fire of one round every 15 seconds or a burst-fire rate of three rounds every 25 seconds. The loader has 23 ready rounds, with seven more rounds stored in the hull. Including manual reloading of the charge, the overall firing rate is normally one round per minute for one hour. Intense firing is four rounds in one minute. Sustained fire is one round every three minutes for an indefinite period. A wide variety of munitions includes specially developed Simmel ammunition with a range of 24.7 km and rocket-assisted projectiles with a range of 30 km.
Source
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/Argentina/Nahuel_DL43.php
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg1.html#
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=706908699
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6p0kXANlrI
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/05/27/crusader-argentino/
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/argentina.php
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The Motorized and Mechanized tech are tricky for Argentina because they did have the vehicles to transport transport infantry, but the the problem is that what tucks they used, only thing i can find is the artillery transport which it has the capability to transport troops as well based on their designed. I could not find much other than artillery transport so considered this as a concept idea for most of them.
Motorized----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1936
Thornycroft Amazon WF-AC6-1 (1937)
https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/tanks/tanks-t/thornycroft-amazon-wf-ac6-1-1937.png
https://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-7e7059b369eeb7f24e6d8c72ff49e2bb.webp
http://www.militariarg.com/uploads/4/2/2/1/4221080/5853199.jpg?670
This is a artillery transport but it does have the capabilities to transport
Mechanize--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1940
Thornycroft Amazon WF-AC6-1 6x6 Half-Track
https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot-restricted/tanks/tanks-t/thornycroft_amazon_wf_ac6_1_1937-80129.jpg
https://ugc.kn3.net/i/760x/http://www.militariarg.com/uploads/4/2/2/1/4221080/6509010.jpg?614
http://www.militariarg.com/uploads/4/2/2/1/4221080/4159595_orig.jpg
https://www.gunandgame.com/attachments/8244346-jpg.51596/
This is an artillery transport and a Half-Track produced in 1937 was adopted and used by Argentina in 1938 for the Argentine military. However, there's no room for ant troops for the back of the half-track except for artillery equipment.
OR
Thornycroft Amazon 6x6 Half-Track
http://www.offroadvehicle.ru/AZBUCAR/Thornycroft/Test%20Amazon%20Truck.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Levantamientodel43.jpg/500px-Levantamientodel43.jpg
This is a different version of a Thornycroft Amazon WF-AC6-1 6x6 Half-Track, instead of carrying artillery pieces, it would be troops. I cannot confirmed or denied it. However, I did
I did found some images like this one; http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Levantamientodel43.jpg/500px-Levantamientodel43.jpg, it’s hard to tell but on the right hand side of the picture, its a track similar to a Thornycroft Amazon 6x6 Half-Track. As you can see here, its carrying troops and pulling a carriage with more troops on it.
1942
Hispano-Argentina Criollo Grande HAFDASA 6x6 (1943)
https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot-restricted/trucks/trucks-cars/hispano_argentina_criollo_grande_hafdasa_6x6_1943-74933.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/HAFDASA_Criollo_6%C3%976.jpg
1944
T16 Carriers
https://pikpikker.neocities.org/arg/t16.jpg
http://ftr.wot-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/12.jpg
The T16 Carrier was a vehicle heavily inspired by the legendary British Bren Carrier. It was designed by the Ford Motor Company and produced in Dearborn, Michigan. T16 was in fact a refined version, based on the Canadian-produced version of the Bren Carrier, improved by using the British wartime experiences. Its production started in 1943 and it was supplied to the Commonwealth countries (and others) via the lend-lease program – 2625 T16′s were transferred in 1944, 604 in 1945. After the war ended, it was, along with other arms, sold as wartime surplus to other countries and one of them was Argentina, who originally hired a Belgian company called Indanex to purchase various armored and other vehicles for it for the uniform price of 20 US cents per kilogram. Over 500 vehicles were transported to Argentina, including a Crusader Mk.III tank (in fact, it was a Crusader-based tractor, that later became the platform for the Crusader Argentino self-propelled gun), many trucks, Jeeps, several M5 and M9 halftracks, 360 Sherman tanks and 300 T16E2 carriers.
These vehicles arrived in Argentina between 1947 and 1948 and the vehicles were to be attached to the 1st Armored Cavalry Brigade (I Brigada de Caballeria Blindada) and later to the armor platoons of the Armored Recon Detachment (Destacamento de Exploracion Blindada), Motorized Infantry Regiment (Regimiento de Infanteria Motorizada), Armored Rifles Regiment (Regimiento de Tiradores Blindado) and to various military schools. Of 300 T16 supplied to Argentina, 180 went to the army, 90 to the navy, several went to the police (Gendarmeria Nacional, 2 Cuerpo Guardia de Infanteria of Policia Federal Argentina) and the rest was used for spare parts. They participated actively in various civil clashes in Argentina from 1955 onwards (in Buenos Aires, they were used in 1962 and 1963). Regimiento de Infanteria 1 “Patricios”, a ceremonial regiment used mostly for parades had two of these vehicles, Regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo General San Martin – a regiment with the dedicated duty of protecting the president, had some as well in its armored platoon (it was generally located at Agrupacion Talleres Fabrica General Paz, Villa Martelli, northern outskirts of Buenos Aires).
During their service, T16′s were used for various duties, some were used as testbeds for unusual weapons, such as two PAPI (Proyector Antitanque Para Infanteri) launchers – a PAPI was essentially a copy of the German Panzerfaust. Another version was equipped with six-barrelled 105mm Argentinian recoilless rifle. Another one was equipped with a “Czekalsky” recoilless rifle and more were used to tow the 120mm Brandt mortars. T16′s were used as tractors as well, for example during the official funeral of Maria Eva Duarte “Evita” Peron on 11.8.1952.
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