US and british armor in soviet hands
Article about: I have read that west supplied alot of arms and tanks for Russian front but that fact was hidden from the general public in Russia.Photos of U.S.&British armor being used by the Soviet a
-
-
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I wasn't aware that they hid the use of lend lease equipment from the general public. You learn something new every day I guess...
After a quick search of the net your first image keeps popping up and not much else. It's interesting that we can't find many images of lend lease equipment yet the first one we find is a great colour shot.
++EDIT++
Alright, I lied. I stumbled upon this picture of a Matlida in Soviet service and another of an M3.
Soviet Forces - Soviet matilda
Soviet Forces - U.S. lend lease M3 in Russia
I think from the comments on the photo of the matilda that it was originally a black and white photo that has since been touched up.
++EDIT++ (again...)
Typical. As soon as you're happy you've found all you can and posted in the thread you stumble upon more...
Soviet Forces - Soviet sherman in Vienna
Soviet Forces - Soviet bren gun carrier
Soviet Forces - Lend-Lease White Scout Car
Soviet Forces - Lend-Lease Universal Carrier
So I think thats all from this source. I don't have any lend lease pics on my pc as my focus was more on Soviet made AFV's.
Last edited by splod89; 10-09-2008 at 12:08 PM.
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I have a book on the subject of Lend Lease armour in Soviet service, in Russian, but I cannot post the pics here as it would infringe copywrite. The captions are in English though. Worth having if armour is your interest.
Cheers, Ade.
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I know that they particularly hated the British churchill tank because it was heavy and slow...
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
This is one page I had saved for referance that might be of help, numbers wise.
Axis History Factbook: Lend/Lease Vehicles (Soviet Union)
neil
note... the 5 M5 Stuarts never made it there, they were sunk on the way over.
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I find that interesting about the Soviet thoughts on the Churchill. Not sure how compadable the the Churchill was incomparison with the KV1.
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I am unaware as to how the Soviets may have tried to keep Lend Lese equipment knowledge from their citizens, but I do have a researched Order of the Red Star that was awarded to an aviation mechanic, and the citation specifically mentions the awardee being very efficient in repairing both Soviet, and Aerocobra aircraft.
-
Re: US and british armor in soviet hands
I have several original pictures from a German side with destroyed Matildas. But I would disagree that was a secret- the US and British tanks and vehicles was everywhere, from jeeps-motorcycles-trucks to tanks and aircrafts, even a ships.
Regards,
Dimas
my Skype: warrelics
-
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
Bookmarks