by pkenny on 10 Feb 2004 21:35 Captured and Converted Russian Vehicles in German Service:
I have really enjoyed the discussions on the French Vehicles in German service and would like to begin a discussion of Russian vehicles also used by the Germans.
The following is a partial list of Russian vehicles used by the Germans:
Original Designation: FAI / BA (Bronieford) 20/64
Original Role: light armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen BA 202(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training/propaganda
Original Designation: BA (Bronieford) 3/6/10
Original Role: heavy armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen BA(F) 203(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training/propaganda
Original Designation: STZ-3 "Komsomolec"
Original Role: artillery tractor
German Designation: Gepanzerter Artillerie Schlepper 630(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: light artillery/ammunition/supply tractor
Note: 3.7cm PaK auf gep Artillerie Schlepper 630(r) - 37mm PaK gun carrier (field modification).
Original Designation: STZ-5
Original Role: heavy artillery tractor
German Designation: Gepanzerter Artillerie Schlepper 630(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: heavy artillery/ammunition/supply tractor
Original Designation: T-37
Original Role: light swimming tank
German Designation: Schwimm-Panzerkampfwagen T-37 731(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-38
Original Role: light swimming tank
German Designation: Schwimm-Panzerkampfwagen T-38 732(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were used for air base perimeter defence, while other were used as command/artillery post.
Original Designation: T-40
Original Role: light swimming tank
German Designation: Schwimm-Panzerkampfwagen T-40 733(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were used for air base perimeter defence, while other were used as command/artillery post.
Original Designation: T-27A
Original Role: tankette
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-27A 734(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-26A (model 1931)
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-26A 737(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Small number (12?) was converted to French 75mm (Schneider Model 1897) PaK 97/(98)38 gun carriers. (Experimental)
Original Designation: T-26B (model 1933)
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-26B 738(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Small number (12?) was converted to French 75mm (Schneider Model 1897) PaK 97/(98)38 gun carriers. (Experimental)
Original Designation: OT-130 (T-26B)
Original Role: light flame-thrower tank
German Designation: Flammwerfer Panzerkampfwagen T-26B 739(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-26C (model 1937)
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-26C 740(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Small number (12?) was converted to French 75mm (Schneider Model 1897) PaK 97/(98)38 gun carriers. (Experimental)
Original Designation: OT-133 (T-26S)
Original Role: light flame-thrower tank
German Designation: Flammwerfer Panzerkampfwagen T-26S 739(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-26
Original Role: bridge layer tank
German Designation: Brucke Panzerkampfwagen T-26 741(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/training/bridge layer vehicle
Original Designation: BT (Bystrochodni Tank) 5/7/7M/7A
Original Role: fast tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen BT 742(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-60 / T-70
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-60/70 743(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were used as ammunition/supply/artillery tractors - Munitions Schlepper T-70(r). Single one was mounted with 20mm Flak 38 gun - Flakpanzer T-60(r).
Original Designation: T-28 (model 1933)
Original Role: medium tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-28 746(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-34/76, T-34/85
Original Role: medium tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagon T-34 747(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Various conversions were made such as Flakpanzer T-34 747(r) and small number built under German supervision.
Original Designation: T-28B (model 1937)
Original Role: medium tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-28V 748(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: T-35A (model 1933)
Original Role: heavy tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-35A 751(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: none
Original Designation: T-35C (model 1937)
Original Role: heavy tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen T-35C 752(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: none
Original Designation: KV-IA (Klimenti Voroschilov)
Original Role: heavy tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen KV-IA 753(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were rearmed with 75mm KwK 40 L/43 guns and mounted with commander's cupola - Panzerkampfwagen KV-IA 753(r) mit 7.5cm KwK.
Original Designation: KV-II (Klimemti Voroschilov)
Original Role: heavy tank
German Designation: (Sturm)Panzerkampfwagen KV-II 754(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: KV-IB (Klimenti Voroschilov)
Original Role: heavy tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen KV-IB 755(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were rearmed with 75mm KwK 40 L/43 guns and mounted with commander's cupola - Panzerkampfwagen KV-IB 755(r) mit 7.5cm KwK.
Original Designation: SU-76 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka)
Original Role: light mechanised gun
German Designation: Jagdpanzer SU-76 ---(r)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: SU-85 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka)
Original Role: Medium Mechanised Gun
German Designation: Jagdpanzer SU-85 ---(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: SU-100 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka)
Original Role: Medium Mechanised Gun
German Designation: Jagdpanzer SU-100 ---(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: SU-122 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka)
Original Role: Medium Mechanised Gun
German Designation: Sturmgeschutz SU-122 ---(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Original Designation: SU-152 (Samokhodnaja Ustanovka)
Original Role: Heavy Mechanised Gun
German Designation: (Sturm) Panzerkampfwagen SU-152 ---(r)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Source: http://www.achtungpanzer.com
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