► Photothread: Captured Russian Vehicles in German Service

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 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
More to follow.

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:37

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:40

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pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:45

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:49

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:54

more, these are vehicles captured by the Italians

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 21:57

Some Rumanian captured vehicles

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:10

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:15

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pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:21

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:23

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:43

OK I have uploaded a bunch of pictures that I gathered from arond the web. Hopefully I did nothing illegal by posting them. If please let me know.

First let me say I am new again to this forum. I used to follow it a while ago and recently rediscovered it. I find it to be an excellent resource.

I am very interested in the use of captured vehicles by the Germans. I really enjoyed the discussion on the use of French vehicles and would be interested in a similar discussion on the use of Russian vehicles, use in variants, conversions, OOB, TO&E information, AAR's etc.

Some sources I have that may be of interest include

Captured Armored Cars and Other Vehicles in Wehrmacht Service by Werner Regenberg

Captured Tanks under the German Flag Russian Battle Tanks by Dr. Werner Regenberg and Horst Scheibert

Captured Tanks in German Service Small Tanks and Armored Tractors 1939-1945 by Werner Muller

Panzer Units in the Operations Zone Adriatisches Kustenland (OZAK) 1943-1945.

Armored Vehicles and Units of the German Order Police by Werner Regenberg.

Look forward to the discussion.

Paul

pkenny · Post by **pkenny** » 10 Feb 2004 22:49

some more pics