► Photothread: Captured Russian Vehicles in German Service

[David Lehmann]

others generally seen on ebay

[David Lehmann]

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[pkenny]

hmm, by the number of KV-1 pics, were they that common? I thought that they were rather rarely used by the Germans.

[Rommel8]

god the KV2 is ugly...

[MadderCat]

@pkenny:

they were rare, so it's a good object to take a picture from this beast
remember, it was bigger and heavier than anything else the wehrmacht had,
and it's was nearly indestructable for german tanks


MadderCat

[pkenny]

The use of Captured Russian Vehicles by the SS Ordnungspolizei.

At least two BA-20 armored cars designated PSW BA 202(r).
At least one BA 64 designated PSW BA 64(r)
At least six of the heavy Russian AC variants BA-3, BA-6 or BA-10, these were designated PSW BA203(r).
At least one fast tank BT-5 designated PzKpfw BT 742(r)
At least two BT-7 fast tanks designated PzKpfw BT 742(r)
At least seven T-26 tanks designated PzKpfw T-26A, B or C 740 (r), there were several models of the T-26 used.
At least seven T-60 light tanks designated PzKpfw T-60 743 (r)
At least three T-70 light tanks designated PzKpfw T-70 (r)
At least 12 T-34 tanks designated PzKpfw T-34 747 (r).

[pkenny]

The use of Captured Russian Vehicles by the SS Ordnungspolizei.

As of March 2, 1944, the 5th Police Armored Co. had 2 platoons of 5 T-34 tanks. These vehicles saw service in the Ukraine and starting in the summer of 1944 in Italy.

At least one BT-7 served with the 8th Police Armored Co. This Company served in Army Group North from November 1943 until the fall of 1944.

At least one T-34 and possibly at least one T-26 served with the 9th Police Armored Company and saw service with Army Group Center.

The 3rd Platoon of the 10th Armored Police Company was equipped with T-26 tanks. They saw service with Army Group South until late summer 1944 when it was ordered to Vienna for rest and refitting. The Russian tanks in service were put out of action by friendly fire.

The 12th Reinforced Police Armored Company utilized several Russian vehicles including the T-34, T-60, T-70 and BA-10 vehicles as well as one T-26.

[HC8604]

Did the Americans or British fight against any German captured Russian tanks? I have heard of some shermans going against a T34. How about a Bt series tank? (CCIV has one in the game against Americans)

[pkenny]

while I was perusing the Achtung Panzer forum i saw a reference to a T-34 in Normandy. Dont have any info on who what, when etc. though.

NOte apparently replaced the MA with a short barrelled 75mm gun.

[Panzerrat]

Did the Americans or British fight against any German captured Russian tanks? I have heard of some shermans going against a T34. How about a Bt series tank? (CCIV has one in the game against Americans)

Actually i've been trying to find out more about this unit Pz Abt zbv 66 they were apparently raized for the assualt on Malta, initially based in Italy they ended up remaining there when the Operation against Malta was cancelled, Aparently they were equipped with T-34's,KvI's & KvII's, but until i can track down a definative info source on this unit i can not say for certian if Shermans fought against this unit

I have heard of some shermans going against a T34.

Well unless it was in Korea then i guess you partially answered your own question!

[MaisAlto]

BT-7 and T-34

[pkenny]

From the following website:

http://mitglied.lycos.de/TechnicalArchives/

Conversions on Russian Chassis

7,5cm Pak97/98 auf Fgst. PzKpfw T 26 (r)
T34 747(r) mit 20mm Flak Vierling
Bergepanzer T34 747(r)
Munitions-Panzer T-34 747(r)
PzKpfw KV II 754(r) mit deutscher Kommandantenkuppel
PzKpfw KV I 756(r) mit 7,5cm KwK L/43
Vollkettenschlepper auf Basis Fgst. PzKpfw KV I 756(r)
Vollkettenschlepper auf Basis Fgst. T 70 (r)
3,7cm Pak36 auf Artillerie Schlepper STZ-3 Komsomoletz (r)

[pkenny]

From the following website

http://www.worldwar2.ro/foto/?id=241&ar ... anguage=en

[Von_Mannteufel]

is it impression of mine or the SU85 on the photo has the track also painted yellow?

[Sander D]

The first two where sold on E-bay.
The last one is from the net.(which site i don't know).

Are there more picture know of that muni or berge T-34 ???

Regards

Sander