American tanks and tank destroyers in ww2 world war photos. Additionel information, 1st infantry division provisional antitank battalion converted to 601st tank destroyer battalion on 15 december 1941. Mar 20, 2018 from the gnevny class of the prewar period to the specialist destroyer leaders of the leningrad class and the unique tashkent, soviet destroyers of world war ii is a detailed guide to the often forgotten destroyers of the soviet navy. The tank destroyer units were formed in response to the german use of massed formations of armored vehicles units early in wwii. The t34 was a soviet medium tank that had a profound and lasting effect on the field of tank design. Us tank and tank destroyer battalions in the eto 194445 battle orders zaloga, steven j. The tank destroyer concept envisioned the battalions acting as independent units that. The lack of radio meant that soviet tank units operated with little coordination. See more ideas about tank destroyer, m10 tank destroyer and ww2 tanks.
The m18 was the fastest armoured vehicle in ww2, it could go 60 mph on good roads, and even for 2 decades after the war. The 761st was made up primarily of africanamerican soldiers, who by federal law were not permitted to serve alongside white troops. Soviet union produced the destroyers of project 7 type gnevny and 7u type storozhevoy, and also the destroyer leaders of projects 38 type minsk 1 type leningrad. The 761st tank battalion was an independent tank battalion of the united states army during world war ii. Photos in the wwii museums category were taken by worldwar2headquarters staff photographers unless ortherwise noted. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. Winter war 19391940 and continuation war 19411944 russo german war 19411945. Wwii soviet tank destroyers archives tank encyclopedia. It served with the division until the end of the war and was the longestserving tank destroyer battalion of the us army in world war ii. All the materials we receive are digitized and available to read online or download. Ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 military factory.
It mounted a 152 mm gunhowitzer on the chassis of a kv1s heavy tank. Dec 31, 20 three of the four accompanying tank destroyers of company b, 601st tank destroyer battalion, bad been disabled previously, but sgt. Formally called the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10, it was the most important u. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks on a. Nov 30, 2015 defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. The m18 gmc appeared in 1944 as the epitome of united states tank destroyer doctrine. Us tank and tank destroyer battalions in the eto 194445 battle orders. The hellcat was an extremely deadly tank destroyer.
A couple reached prototype status none of the ones ingame, mind. The su85 samohodnaya ustanovka 85 was a soviet selfpropelled gun used during world war ii, based on the chassis of the t34 medium tank. Soviet union 1943 tank destroyer 2050 built based on the t34 the lineage of the su85 and su100, some of the most feared tanks destroyers of the war, can be clearly established straight from the huge production line of t34, back in 1942. High quality army tank destroyer inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Something about putting a gun on the smallest possible chassis greatly appeals to me, especially as a light tanker. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. There are a total of 24 ww2 german tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. Oct 23, 2015 initially only the t34 unit commanders tank had a radio. Typical was the battle of abuageila, where egyptian forces with armoured forces included a battalion of tank destroyers and a tank regiment, formed of soviet world war ii armor, which included 90 t3485 tanks with 85 mm guns, 22 su100 tank destroyers with 100 mm guns, and about 16,000 men,141 clashed with the israelis with 150 post. Restoring a soviet tank destroyer anandtech forums. Us tank and tank destroyer battalions in the eto 194445. Earlier soviet selfpropelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the su 122, or as tank destroyers. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.
German engineers proved adept in developing tank destroyers from obsolete combat vehicles, designing allnew types from proven chassis and running gear. Tank destroyer vehicles were new types of tanks that made their first appearance on the battlefield in world war ii. The only dedicated americanorigin, casemate hull design fighting vehicle of any type to be built during the war, that resembled the german and soviet tank destroyers in hull and general gun mounting design, was the experimental t28 super heavy tank, which mounted a 105 mm t5e1 longbarrel cannon, which had a maximum firing range of 12 miles. In the course of the war radio was used more widely but even in 1944 many tanks lacked a radio set. With the news that american tank destroyers soon to be added, i decided to do a quick episode looking at some potential american tank destroyers, such.
But by the time the us entered world war ii, it had neither the quality nor. The soviet fleet inherited the impressive herd of the tsarist navy, whose lineage of formidable units derived from the novik of 1904, at that time the most powerful destroyer of the globe. They are ideal for damagefarming and sniping early in the match, and occasionally acting as makeshift assault guns later on. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative torqmatic automatic transmission. Check this wwii tank destroyer forces panther patch. A soviet is2 joseph stalin2 heavy tank sits in front of the. The m18 gmc was a response to the problem to provide the tank destroyer force with a very fast tank destroyer. Earlier soviet selfpropelled guns were meant to serve as either assault guns, such as the su122, or as tank destroyers. The soviets, seeing the advantage in such vehicles, also developed their own versions. The su152 samokhodnaya ustanovka152 is a soviet selfpropelled heavy howitzer used during world war ii. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. Obviously, as if the name wasnt enough of a giveaway, the concept is german. One of these tank destroyers was the tacam t60 created on the hull of the soviet t60 light tank by removing its turret and adding a compartment together with a 76,2 fl22 l51 model 1936 gun. The m18 hellcat officially designated the 76 mm gun motor carriage m18 or m18 gmc was an american tank destroyer of world war ii, also used in the korean war.
How did tanks soviet, in specific communicate the positions. The 2nd armored hell on wheels division was an armored division of the united states army. This also gave the tank destroyer five more tons, adding up to 65 tons, making it one of the heaviest german tanks of wwii. Another tank destroyer was the tacam r2 created by removing the turret of the r2 light tank name of the czechoslovakian lt vz. Equipped with a massive 122mm main gun and heavily armored, this tank can take on any type of armor your opponent throws at you.
Defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. Now, we talked about tigers reputedly koing circa 10,000 enemy tanks during ww2 the vast majority of which would have been soviet. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Marder iii tank destroyer of german leibstandartess adolf hitler at kharkov, ukraine, febmar 1943. From the gnevny class of the prewar period to the specialist destroyer leaders of the leningrad class and the unique tashkent, soviet destroyers of world war ii is a detailed guide to the often forgotten destroyers of the soviet navy. In reality virtually all the old units had been lost in the turmoil of civil war. The division played an important role during world war ii in the invasions of north africa and sicily and the liberation of france, belgium, and the netherlands and the invasion of germany. Mar 19, 2015 with the news that american tank destroyers soon to be added, i decided to do a quick episode looking at some potential american tank destroyers, such as the m6 gmc, m10 wolverine, m18 hellcat. Three of the four accompanying tank destroyers of company b, 601st tank destroyer battalion, bad been disabled previously, but sgt. During world war 2, the romanians made some tank destroyers by removing the turrets of some of their tanks and adding a compartment and a stronger gun that could face the new soviet tanks that were much stronger than the romanian ones. As military tactics had continued to evolve and fast movement was vital, the use of tanks with infantry support became a cornerstone of ground operations. Jan 05, 2017 the t34 was a soviet medium tank that had a profound and lasting effect on the field of tank design.
See more ideas about tank destroyer, wwii and ww2 tanks. The su100 samokhodnaya ustanovka 100 was a soviet tank destroyer armed with a 100 mm anti tank gun in a casemate superstructure. Red navy wwii destroyers a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against attackers. Soviet destroyers really knew two eras, the one which began in imperial times with the formidable novik own lineage and the one that started in 1936 with the first soviet plan for massbuilding a new generation of destroyers and a great void practically from 1916 to 1936, with the exception of a remarkable serie of lead destroyers the kievs. High quality tank destroyer inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Because of its adopted role as an impromptu heavy tank destroyer, capable of knocking out. Initially only the t34 unit commanders tank had a radio. The more popular object 268 line favors alpha damage, but it comes at. From a theoretical point of view the most powerful should have been the jagdtiger his 128 mm pak 44 l55 main gun, capable of outranging and defe. Tank brigades tank brigades of the far east command 9 august 1945 brigade commander. To start browsing, please select a photo album below. Nesmiths m10, last one of the platoon, baited the threatened enemy breakthrough with wellaimed fire. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76. The tankdestroyer force was the armys response to the wild successes of german armor in poland and france in 1939 and 1940. The following section provides individual pages for each unit and provides a short history along with everything we have on the unit, to this point. Which selfpropelled gun was the most effective tank. The 2nd armored division was formed and activated july 15, 1940. Corporal joseph akers 803rd tank destoryer battalion 11251944.
But the ferdinand offered an integrated casemate and added 100 mm of armor to the existing 100 mm, thus making the tank almost impregnable on key points. The soviets formed the su57s in separate tank destroyer brigades that consisted. The tank destroyers were intended to counter german panzer assaults. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3d model. Check this wwii tank destroyer forces panther patch vintage t shirtawarplus. Soviets have admitted that these tank destroyers do in fact exist.
Soviet tank destroyers generally have poor gun handling, but they have some of the best camouflage values in the game. Apr 30, 2018 soviet navy about 5 classes, 65 ships 19111941. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 in the military factory. The complete illustrated history of soviet armoured theory and design, harrisburg penn stackpole books. The reason i point this patch out is because it appears to be unfinished. Combat tanks providing the basis for dedicated tank destroyers of the war are also included in this list. See more ideas about tank destroyer, ww2 tanks and world of tanks. Soviets and germans employed their antitank units at the regiment or battalion level to perform. Premium tanks, future tank technology, soviet tank. World war 2 top 10 soviet tanks and tank destroyers videos.
Soviet waffentragers version ii posted in general discussion. It was completely reequipped with the m36 by january 1945. Tank destroyer units were broken into three groups, brigades, groups and battalions. Soviet tank strength available in may 1945 and the wars end 14,000 this would mean,500 soviet used tanksspgs were rendered kod, destroyed or inactive during this period. If you look at the reverse, it certainly looks like the embroidery is finished, especially where the bottom jaw is supposed to be, so im still undecided on this one. The su100 samokhodnaya ustanovka 100 was a soviet tank destroyer armed with a 100 mm antitank gun in a casemate superstructure. Notice the absence of the bottom jaw and vertical embroidery to the tank that would match the panther. During the fight he drilled one enemy tank with three shots and the others withdrew. We dedicate the site to the men that served in the u. Soviet tanks and combat vehicles of world war two, london.
It is our hope that this project may bring together the families of these men to celebrate. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. I think a tank really needs to be removed from the game. Named after the soviet leader joseph stalin, this tank is an absolute beast on the battlefield.