Identification of foreign armored vehicles, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian and French

175 Pages·1941·54.44 MB·English

by  war department

MHI
:opy 3
WAR DEPARTMENT
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF
FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES
GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN
ITALIAN, AND FRENCH
June 20, 1941
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED BY
DOD DIR. 5200.1 R
BY
Reference
30-42
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF
FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES
GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN
ITALIAN, AND FRENCH
Prepared under direction of the
Chief of Staff
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED BY
AUTHQRHY/JF QQD DIR. 5200.1R
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON : 1941
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1941.
FM 30-42, Military Intelligence, Identification of Foreign
Armored Vehicles, German, Japanese, Russian, Italian, and
French, is published for the information and guidance of all
concerned.
[A. G. 062.11 (4-2-41).]
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OP WAR I
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL :
E. S. ADAMS,
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
D (3); B (5); R 1, 3, 4,10 (5), 2, 5, 6, 7,17 (10); Bn 2, 5,
6, 7, 9 (10), 17 (15); C 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 (5), 17 (15);
IBn7 (15); I C 2, 7 (15).
(For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1. General. Paragraph Page
Purpose._---—-----_-_—__— 1 1
Scope ____ __ ___________ 2 1
Method of identification and clas
sification of armored vehicles.—_ 3 1
II. Armored vehicles of the German Army_— 3
III. Armored vehicles of the Japanese Army_—- 55
IV. Armored vehicles of the Russian Army___._ 87
V. Armored vehicles of the Italian Army____ 109
VI. Armored vehicles of the French Army_..._ 135
FM 30-42
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES
GERMAN, JAPANESE, RUSSIAN, ITALIAN, AND
FRENCH
SECTION I
GENERAL
• 1. PURPOSE.—The purpose of this manual is to serve as a
guide in the identification of foreign armored vehicles. The
material has been secured from many sources. It is the best
available but may be incomplete and, in some respects,
inaccurate.
• 2. SCOPE.—This manual, containing illustrations with ex
planatory data relative to foreign armored vehicles, German,
Japanese, Russian, Italian, and French, is published for lim
ited distribution. When illustrations are not given, blank
spaces have been left so that they may be added when pro
vided. The manual will be used for instruction of officers
and men in the appearance and general characteristics of
armored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribed in
AR 380-5.
• 3. METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF AR
MORED VEHICLES.—For method of identification and classifi
cation of foreign armored vehicles see FM 30-40.

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ARMORED VEHICLES OP THE GERMAN ARMY
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
GERMAN
ARMY
SCOUT CAR
HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN I
(HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR)
1. Crew: Two or three (gunner Horsepower:
and driver; sometimes ra Horsepower per ton
dio operator also). 12. Drive:
2. Armament: One machine 13. Speed:
pistol and one machine Cross country: 20 miles
gun mounted for ground per hour.
or antiaircraft fire. Road: 53 miles per hour.
3. Ammunition: Maximum:
4. Armor, thickness: 14. Cruising radius, at _-_ ——
Upper structure: speed __-— miles.
( (Plates all set 15. Operating distance without
at angle. refill:
Front: Proof against 16. Gear speeds and ratios:
0.39-inch armor - pierc- 17. Turning radius:
Sides: ing sm all 18. Suspension, type: Normal
0.31-inch. ammunition automobile type.
all around.) 19. Performance:
5. Turret: No. Ground clearance:
Climbs _———° slopes.
6_.. Vision:
7. Ventilation: Negotiates vertical obsta
8. Communications: Some cars cle ___ high.
of this type possess radio. Crosses trenches ——__
9 Dimensions: wide.
Length: 10 feet. Fords streams ———— deep.
Width: 7 feet. 20. Remarks: Open top has grat
ing to hold out grenades
Height: 5 feet.
10. Weight: 4 tons (4 wheels). but is vulnerable to fire
11. Motor: from above.
Type:
Cooling system:
IDENTIFICATION OP FOREIGN ARMORED VEHICLES
GERMAN SCOUT CAR
AR'MY HORCH LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN I
(HORCH LIGHT ARMORED CAR)
Front Rear
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
GERMAN
ARMY
SCOUT CAR
LEICHTER PANZERSPAHWAGEN
(LIGHT ARMORED CAR)
M-I
1. Crew: Two (driver and gun Horsepower per ton:
ner) or three (if fitted with 12. Drive:
radio). 13. Speed:
2. Armament: One light ma Dross country:
chine gun (mounted for Road: 50 miles per hour.
ground or antiaircraft Maximum:
fire). 14. Cruising radius, at ___ —
3. Ammunition: speed _—. miles.
4. Armor, thickness: 15. Operating distance without
Upper structure: Less than refill:
0.39-inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios:
Front: 0.39-inch. Proof 17. Turning radius:
against armor-piercing 18. Suspension, type: Normal
small arms ammunition automobile type.
only in front. 19. Performance:
Sides: Less than 0.39-inch. Ground clearance:
5. Turret: No. Climbs _—_° slopes.
6. Vision: Negotiates vertical ob
7. Ventilation: stacle -___ high.
8. Communications: Some cars Crosses trenches ____
of this type possess radio. wide.
9. Dimensions: Fords streams —_ deep.
Length: 10 feet 0 inches. 20. Remarks: This type isi con
Width: 5 feet 7 inches. structed for light scouting
Height: 5 feet 5 inches. purposes. It possesses a
10. Weight: 1.77 tons (4 wheels). completely open top. The
11. Motor: machine gun is provided
Type: with a shield. Believed
Cooling system: now to be an obsolescent
Horsepower: type.