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Re: GAZ-AA & GAZ-AAA in use by the Axis or Russia

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Post by SIS 5 » 29 Jan 2013, 15:30

Hi Kerrym,

thank You very much for posting this very interesting pic. Such captured trucks ware very rare in the Wehrmacht. B.t.w., the exact designation was GAZ - MM.

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Bert

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Post by Larry Hayward » 30 Jan 2013, 01:21

Thanks for the GAZ-MM photo above.

And yes it is a GAZ as:

The rear springs on a GAZ were 'up side down' as in the photo.
The wheels are very much to the GAZ design and not like those typically fitted to a Zis-5
The door on the cab matches that of a GAZ and is too wide for a Zis

BTW - it is also interesting to see a flat fender GAZ in Axis use - as mentioned earlier most captured vehicles had rounded fender versions and I wondered why, since the GAZ-MM was made from 1941 with flat fenders.


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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 00:15

I'm on the look out for more GAZ truck photos. I'm not sure about the vehicle registration - perhaps it's Soviet and not Axis?
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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 00:19

Another GAZ clearly marked with WH and probably still in Soviet green. The vehicle appears to be towing an AT gun or trailer.
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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 00:25

This GAZ appears to be from the 16th Panzer Division. Note the same unit sign on the headlight cover as on the fender and the worn WH on the opposite side
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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 00:33

This GAZ appears to belong to the SS.

Its amazing to think the jack in use here is strong enough to hold up the weight of the other GAZ in the back
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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 00:34

Last one this evening! GAZ and horse drawn artillery.

It appears to have lighter upper surface colours - the remains of winter white perhaps?
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Post by Stan P » 13 Jun 2013, 21:28

Hi

Three pictures of Soviets GAZ-AA in German service:
1. A column of captured Soviets trucks in the composition probably all well-known types GAZ-AA, GAZ-AAA, ZiS-5 and interesting GAZ 03-30 bus. Eastern Front 1942-43.
2. Probably GAZ-AA and 3,7cm PaK Rheinmetall towed by unidentified German truck.
3. GAZ-AA registered Ost-11206 in 1941

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Post by Stan P » 13 Jun 2013, 21:30

Sorry ...two pictures (number 1 and number 2) not loaded
now all is OK

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GAZ-AA in German service p.2.JPG

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Post by Stan P » 13 Jun 2013, 21:36

...and colour plate GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA in service of Grossdeutschland Division on the eastern front.

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Post by Stan P » 13 Jun 2013, 22:38

Three pictures of specialised versions of GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA from very interesting book "Cars of the Red Army 1941 - 1945" (book cover in attachment) used by Soviets Army during WW2
1. Book cover
2. GAZ-AA tank truck
3. Top PRM-A (version of GAZ-AA) and above PZS-4 (version of GAZ-AAA)

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PRM-A and PZS-4 specialized versions of GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA.JPG

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Post by Larry Hayward » 13 Jun 2013, 23:58

With these vehicles, it seems that there was no set design for the rear cargo area and that the troops who used them had a free hand in creating whatever they needed, whether it was a high sided cargo area or a house type body. Having said that it does seem that this Soviet GAZ has a more professionally built house body than most I have seen.
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Post by Larry Hayward » 14 Jun 2013, 00:05

Until I researched a bit more I never knew that the Soviets also used Wood Gas generators
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Re: GAZ-AA & GAZ-AAA in use by the Axis or Russia

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Post by John Hilly » 14 Jun 2013, 12:53

Stan P wrote:...and colour plate GAZ-AA and GAZ-AAA in service of Grossdeutschland Division on the eastern front.
...And that Infantrie Regiment (mot.) "Grossdeutschland" belonged to 2.Pz.Gruppe commanded by Heintz Guderian for the G painted on.

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Re: GAZ-AA & GAZ-AAA in use by the Axis or Russia

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Post by SIS 5 » 14 Jun 2013, 17:52

Hi Lyrry, hi Stan,

thank You very much for posting these interesting pics.
Here some identifications of trucks:
on the last pic: the truck with the wood gas generator is the type GAZ - 42.
the tanker, I think, is the type BZ 42 with 1500 litres.
the worhshop on the chassis of the GAZ - AA could be the type GAZ - PM 3 (field workshop 3).

Regards

Bert

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