Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 20:48

In this new topic, adding information about the ire armor and armored weapon of Lithuania between 1918 and 1940.
I also request the provision of more information because I think do an article on the Lithuanian Armored Tanks in this period.
I'm from Argentina, and would appreciate the help they can provide information and photographs.

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 20:57

Renault FT-17

In 1923 the Lithuanian Army in France buys 12 Renault FT-17 tanks, which were in service until the annexation of Cuba by the Soviet Union.
Had it not been annexed Lithuania in 1940, would have been replaced by tanks of Czechoslovak origin, called CKD LLT (Litva Lehky Tank, Lithuanian Light Tank).
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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 21:09

Renault FT-17

The Renault FT-17 in Lithuania, received the following names: :"Audra",Drąsutis", "Galiūnas", "Giltinė", "Griaustinis", "Karžygys", "Kerštas", "Kovas", "Pagieža", "Pykuolis", "Slibinas" and "Smūgis".
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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 21:16

LANDSVERK 182

In 1935 the Lithuanian Army armored purchase 6 Swedes LANDSVERK 182. Provided service until 1940, the year when Lithuania lost its independence.
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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 21:34

Vickers Light Tank Model 1933 (Vickers M1933)

The Lithuanian Army acquired 18 Vickers M1933, a new England. Half were armed with machine guns 7.92 mm Maxim and the other half with 37 mm cannons.
These tanks lightweight, served in the 2nd Tank Corps Company Shielded Lithuanian (Šarvuočių rinktinė). Were servicie until 1940. Participated in the brief war against Poland, in 1939, in which the Lithuanians regained Vilnius and other territories claimed the Poles.
Four of them received radios to be used as command vehicles.
Other sources claim that the Lithuanians were in fact 16 Vickers M1933.
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Vickers Modelo 1933
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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 19 Jul 2009, 21:43

Vickers Light Tank Model 1936 (M1936/M1937)

The Lithuanian Army acquired 18 Vickers M1936/M1937, new to England. Half were armed with machine guns 7.92 mm Maxim and the other half with 37 mm cannons.
These tanks lightweight, served in the 3rd Tank Company Armored Corps Lithuanian (Šarvuočių rinktinė). Were servcio until 1940. Participated in the brief war against Poland, in 1939, supporting the advance of the Lithuanian Army troops, in which Lithuania regained Vilnius and other territories claimed the Poles.
Four of them received radios to be used as command vehicles.
Other sources claim that the Lithuanians were in fact 16 Vickers M1936/M1937
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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 25 Jul 2009, 01:27

Vickers Light Tank Model 1936 (M1936/M1937) in war with Poland (1939)
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Lithuanian Vickers M1936 tanks and infantry wait for orders to cross the Lithuanian-Polish frontier on September 19, 1939
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Post by Ñancul » 25 Jul 2009, 01:30

Vickers Light Tank Model 1936 (M1936/M1937) in war with Poland (1939) (Second Part)
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Lithuanian soldiers of the 2nd Division, supported by Vickers M1936 tankettes of the 3rd Tank Company of the Šarvuočių rinktinė (Armoured Group) on the offensive southwest of Wilno (Vilnius).
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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by YAN » 27 Oct 2009, 18:16

Hi, Going off the subject of AFVs, I cannot find very much at all about what artillery the Lithuanians used from 1920 to 1939, I can only find what I have listed below,

81mm Mortars (Brandt/Stokes ?)
75mm M.1915 Mountain Gun (Skoda)
75mm Field Gun (Schneider ?)
105mm ?
152mm ?

Thanks all I have come across, I cannot find any AA or AT neither.
Thanks Yan.

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 28 Oct 2009, 16:35

Hello I will try to find some page, I saw a photo of Lithuanian lorry carrying a 20 mm Oerlikon AA

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by YAN » 28 Oct 2009, 17:14

Thanks Ñancul, any help will be appreciated.
Yan.

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 1940

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Post by Ñancul » 28 Oct 2009, 18:12

Your welcome

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 19

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Post by Avalon » 08 Apr 2010, 00:34

Just a bit of advice for anyone going to Lithuania. If you go to Lithuanias 2nd city , they have a very good military museum there. It is closed Mondays but open all week. Get a guide to show you around as they are very knowledgable and speak english.

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 19

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Post by Vanagas » 08 Apr 2010, 11:23

Avalon wrote: If you go to Lithuanias 2nd city
Are you speaking about Kaunas? (There is more than two cities in Lithuania, you now)

Plus adding some information:
The first armoured vehicles, used by lithuanians was 1 Fiat-Izhorsky ("Žaibas")(first in this picture) and 5 Ehrhardt (Ehrhardt/Daimler-Behelftswagens) E-V/4
(Here is one of them("Savanoris"). Here another two- "Šarūnas"and "Aras")
And just beautiful picture of one of LandsverksImage

And plus- some video with lithuanian Vickers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-EfcUsF ... r_embedded#
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4TlnaXQ ... ded#at=122
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_9Cx-Pb ... r_embedded#

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Re: Armored vehicles and tanks Lithuania between 1918 and 19

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Post by Vanagas » 08 Apr 2010, 18:32

YAN wrote:Hi, Going off the subject of AFVs, I cannot find very much at all about what artillery the Lithuanians used from 1920 to 1939, I can only find what I have listed below,
81mm Mortars (Brandt/Stokes ?)
75mm M.1915 Mountain Gun (Skoda)
75mm Field Gun (Schneider ?)
105mm ?
152mm ?
Thanks all I have come across, I cannot find any AA or AT neither.
Thanks Yan.
I dont know much about artillery, so I only can give what I find in internet (antraspasaulinis.net and plienosparnai.lt mainly):
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M-1934 "Schneider"
Image75 mm Vickers Armstrong AA in field
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Also 75 mm Vickers Armstrong AA
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Artillery on the move
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I have no idea
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AA?
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AA for sure
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Image Image
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Not AA.
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AA Flak-28

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