Panhard AMD 178 The Panhard AMD 178, one of the best French armored cars. Armed with a 25 mm cannon, it rendered great service to the French. During the hostilities, she also served in the ranksof the German army. country France Type:self-armoured. Crew:4 men. Armament:one 25 mm cannon; a 7.5mm
Char B1bis Type:Heavy Tank Country:France Manufacturer:Renault Crew:4 men Armament:1 cannon of 75mm under casemate 1 machine gun of hull of 7.5mm a cannon of 47mm under turret and a coaxial machine gun of 7.5mm Shielding:60mm maximum Weight:32t Dimensions:length 6.52m; width 2.5m; height 2.7
StuG III Shotgun 7.5 cm Cannon or SdKfz 142 also germany Type : assault cannon. Crew : 4 men. Weaponry: a 7.5 cm Stu K 37 L/24 cannon Shield :minimum 30 mm; maximum 90 mm. Dimensions : length: 5.49 m; width : 2.95 m : height. 1.94 m. Weight : 22 t. Soil pressure : 0.97 kg/cm2. Mass po
Mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen, or SdKfz 251 , and many variations Type:Troop Carrier. Crew:2 men 10 fighters.’ Armament:A variety of weapons. Shielding:minimum 7 mm:maximum 12 mm. Dimensions:length. 5.8m; width:2.10m: height:1.75 m. Weight:9.25 t Engine:Maybach HL 42 TKRM 6 cyl, water-coole
PzKpfw VI Tiger I or SdKfz 181 country germany Type :heavy battle tank Crew :5 men Armament :an 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56 gun:a coaxial MG34 of 792 mm; a 7.92 mm MG34 in shell Shielding :minimum 26mm; max 110mm. Dimensions: length :8.25m; width :3.73m; height :2.85m Weight :55 t. Ground Pressure
PzKpfw V Panther Panzerkampfwagen V or SdKfz 171 Type :combat tank. Crew :5 men. Armament :a 7.5 cm KwK 42 2/70 cannon; 2 x 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns. Shielding :minimum 20mm; max 120mm. Dimensions: length 6.68m; width 3.3m; height length:2.95 m (dimension data refer to Ausf G). Weight :44
Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger Sd.Kfz. 182 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Ausf. B Königstiger General characteristics Crew 5Length 10.28 m (box 7.62)Width 3.65 m (3.75 with combat tracks)Height 3.09 mCombat weight 70 tonsArmor and armamentArmor 40 to 180 mmMain armament 8.8cm KwK 43 L/71 (86 shells
Panzerjager Tiger (P) or SdKfz 184 country germany Type :self-propelled tank destroyer. Crew :6 men. Armament :an 8.8 cm PaK 43/2 L/71 gun. Shielding :minimum 30mm; max 200mm. Dimensions: length: 6.8m: width: 3.38m; height: 3 m. Weight: 68 t. Ground Pressure: 1.24 kg/cm2. Mass power: 9.56
PzKpfw IV SdKlz 161 Country Germany Type: medium tank. Crew: 5 men. Arming: a 7.5 cm KwK L/24 gun:a coaxial 7.92 mm MG34 a 7.92 mm MG34 in the hull. Shielding: minimum 20mm:maximum 90mm. Dimensions: length 591 m; width. 2.92 m. height: 2.59 m. Weight: 19.7 t. Ground pressure: 075 kg/cm2. Ma
PzKpfw III or SdKfz 141, Ausf A to N Type:battle tank. Crew:5 men. Armament:Ausf A, B. C and D. a 3.7 cm Kwk L/45 cannon 2 coaxial 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns, one 7.92 mm hull MG34; Aust E. F. G and H a 5 cm Kwk 39 L/42 gun. a 7.92 mm coaxial MG34, a 7.92 mm shell MG34; AusfJ and L a 5 cm Kwk 39
PzKpfw 11 or SdKfz 121 Ausf A to F Country Germany Type: light tank. Crew: 3 men. Arming: a 2 cm KwK 30 or 38 gun, a 7.92 mm MG34 coaxial. Shielding: minimum 10 mm, maximum 30 mm in Ausf A, B and C; minimum 14.5 mm, maximum 35 mm in the Ausf F. Weight: 9.5t. Ground Pressure :0.8kg/cm2 Mass p
JagdpantherJagdpanzer IV or SdKfz 173 Type:Tank Destroyer. Crew:5 men. Armament:one 88mm PaK 43/3 L71 gun one 7.92mm MG 34 machine gun in the hull. Shielding: at least 15mm; maximum 80 mm. Dimensions:length:7.20 rn, width:327m; height:2.72 m. Weight:45.5 t. Ground pressure:090 kg/cm2. Mas
Features M1A1 Caliber:75 mm. Length:from the piece, 1.32 m; of the barrel, 1.19 m. Weight:complete, 587.900 kg. Pointing in elevation:— 5° to + 45°. Pointing in azimuth:6°. Initial speed:maximum, 381m/s Maximum range:8,925 m. Projectile weight:6.241 kg. In 1920, American military officials called f
Features Country USAType Field HowitzerAmmunition -HE M1, -HEAT M 67, -Chemical M 60, -Illuminating T 16, -Canister T 18Manufacturer Rock Island ArsenalPeriod of use 1939-1952Service life 49 years old (1941-1990)Production 10,202Weight and dimensionsMass (unloaded) 2.258 tonnesBarrel length 2.365 mT
tFeatures Mortar:M1943 120mm Country:USSR/RussiaCalibre:120mmLength :barrel length, 1m85Weight:in action, 275 kgHeight pointing:+ 45° to + 80° Pointing direction:8° to 12° depending on elevation.Maximum range:5700 m;Muzzle velocity:272 m/sWeight of the projectile at Fragmentation 16 kgRate of fire
Features Country:FranceBrandt 81 mm mortar mle 27/31Calibre:81.4 mm.Length:from barrel, 1.26 mfrom bore, 1.16 m.Weight:in action, 59.700 kgof the barrel, 20,700 kg of the bipod, 18,500 kg of the base plate, 20,500 kg.Pointing in height:+ 45° to + 80°Pointing in direction:8° to 12° depending on ele
The Katyusha (in English katyusha), tender diminutive Catherinette in Russian, is the nickname given by the Soviets to a burst rocket launcher from the Second World War. Nicknamed by the Germans Stalins organ (Stalinorgel) because of its characteristics, it consisted of a truck firing rockets in bur
75mm Howitzer M20 (US) Features: From the canon: Initial speed:330m/s. Caliber:75mm. Range:2000m (direct fire). Horizontal sector:360°. Total weight:115kg. The cartridged ammunition has a perforated case that lets some of the gases escape to the rear, thus canceling the recoil. 75mm recoille
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