Nomonhan/Khalkhin Gol photos

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And now let us take a look at the 76.2mm Regimental Gun M1927, next to the ATG

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Continuing the Regimental Gun M1927

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Oops sorry about the duplication above.
Now, inside the Museum, some shots of a Maxim MG.

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From UB we flew to Choibalsan, where there is a monment to the heroes of Khalkin Gol.
This is flanked by rather a somewhat battered BT5 and a somewhat eccentrically restored BA10!

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The BT5.

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The BA10(!?)

[AVV]

Hello!

but I am happy that the trail and barrel are as stated.

Yes, the technics was restored not in a best way (I mean from historical correctness point of view), but it is good that it is was at least preserved till nowadays.

Best regards, Aleks

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Aleks,
I agree entirely.
Given that I took my photos 70 years after the event, and the kit has been standing exposed during that time it is in surprisingly good condition. Here in my home town we have a WW1 tank and I know that a conservator has commented that it is the paint holding it together!
Given the limited resources available the Mongolians, with Soviet/Russian assistance have done an excellent job in preserving these examples as they have.
Simon

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From Choibalsan we drove to the original settlement of Halh Gol - a mere 440km.
There they have the remains of a BA6, which I was told was found buried a few years back, and which has been dug out.
Missing most of the running gear and internal fittings the structure is in quite good condition.

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More BA6

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BA6

[antfreire]

looking at this pictures I have noticed amounts of japanese prisoners that surrendered when they were still were fed and fully dressed. Compaing that with the pictures of the japanese soldiers taken prisoner in the Pacific in WWII i have noticed a dramatic difference. No japanese surredered in the Pacific war unless he was completely exausted and practically unconsceous. Why this difference? Is it because it was an open war and the fatherland was in jeopardy? Or was that the americans were not inclined to take prisoners in the Pacific? I would like to know some opinions.

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Those pictures are quite nice and what I found intresting was the wood support for the radio aerial, I thought those were metal.

Well I think Japanese troops in Nomonhan were much better supplied than ones on Islands in the Pacific. A lot of transports trying to reach Japanese positions were sunk by aircraft. That happened much less in Nomonhan.

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by AVV on 24 Aug 2010, 13:00
Peter H wrote:
Arrival of officers

Any idea about the type of the plane?
Best regards, Aleks

Very interesting question! This is the Manshu MT-1 Hayabusa.
It was produced in the late 1930s by Manchukuo Aircraft Company.

General characteristics:
Crew: 1 pilot
Capacity: 6 passengers
Length: 9.38 m (30 ft 9¾ in)
Wingspan: 13.60 m (44 ft 7½ in)
Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 9¾ in)
Wing area: 27.3 m² (294 ft²)
Empty weight: 1,700 kg (3,747 lb)
Gross weight: 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Nakajima Kotobuki 2-kai-1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 343 kW (460 hp)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph)
Cruising speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
Range: 902 km (560 miles)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,700 ft)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansh%C5%AB_Hayabusa

Some photos are here: http://www.geocities.jp/ramopcommand/_g ... kouki.html

[AVV]

Hello!

This is the Manshu MT-1 Hayabusa.

Thanks for the help and interesting link!

Best regards, Aleks