Soviet memo to the tank hunting teams

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Soviet memo to the tank hunting teams

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Post by Oleg Grigoryev » 17 Nov 2002, 03:18

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Post by Daniel L » 17 Nov 2002, 03:26

This was interesting, would you care for a short translation? Thanks in advance!

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Post by Oleg Grigoryev » 17 Nov 2002, 04:08

Short data :
Armor -30-40 mm
Engine –gasoline
Length 5.4
Width 2.9
Height 2.5
Armed with 37 or 50 mm canon and 2 machineguns

Striking distance
45mm canon – 200m
57mm and 76mm from all the distances of direct fire
Antitank rifle -150m
Heavy machine gun – aiming at observation points and armament – from all distances of direct fire
Bottle with igniting mix -15 t0 20 m
AT Grenade -15 do 20 m

Bottles are to be thrown at observation points and engine air intakes
.Small arms fire is to be aimed at observation points.

Canons, AT rifles and AT grenades are to be used against engine, side armor, turret, fuel tanks
Printed in 1942.

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Post by Daniel L » 17 Nov 2002, 04:27

Spasiba, much appreciated!

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