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The Lancia 1ZM was one of the best Italian armored cars of World War I, and its performance was exceptional for the time period. It was based on the 1915 Ansaldo 1Z truck chassis, and mounted two 8mm St. Etienne Model 1917 machine guns in the large turret and a third in the rear. It was powered by a Lancia 35 hp., 4940 cc., 4-cylinder, water-cooled petrol engine, and could achieve a road speed of 37 mph and a range of 270 miles. The crew consisted of six men: commander, driver, mechanic/driver and three machine gunners. After World War I ended the Lancia Abm armored cars performed security tasks on the Yugoslav border. Others were sent to Libya with various upgrading for desert service, and later to Ethiopia in 1929. In January 1937 a 1ZM unit was sent to fight in Spain, and others were shipped to China. It was so rugged that it could still be found in use in Italian colonies at the opening of World War II.
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As early as 1928 the Italian authorities began to show an interest in a small two-man tankette. Twenty-five Carden Loyd Mk. VI tankettes were purchased from the British in 1929, and an Ansaldo/Fiat version was designed. This was designated as "Carro armato da accompagnamento per la fanteria" standing for infantry support tank. After trials in 1931 and a number of modifications, it was accepted as the "Carro armato veloce ALSALDO", and full production began in 1933. The new vehicle was now standardized as the C.v. 33 series I, and mounted a single air-cooled 6.5mm Fiat type AV machine gun. This series is recognized by its armament and a prominent track tension roller assembly. In 1935 the C.v. 33 series II appeared mounting twin 8mm Fiat 1935 machine guns. It now also featured the simpler rear tension roller, and revised armor plate angles on the rear of the crew compartment. The riveted superstructure appears mainly on the later C.v. 35 models starting in 1936. A confusing number of upgrade alterations followed, until many of the earlier models were retrofitted to series II or the latest production C.v. 35 standards. From that point on they were all usually referred to as the C.v. 35. Then in 1938 the designation L3-35 became the standard, and finally just L35.
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After initial trials in 1931 and a number of modifications, this small tankette was accepted as the "Carro armato veloce ALSALDO", and full production began in 1933. The new vehicle was now standardized as the C.v. 33 series I, and mounted a single air-cooled 6.5mm Fiat type AV machine gun. This series is recognized by its armament and a prominent track tension roller assembly. In 1935 the C.v. 33 series II appeared mounting twin 8mm Fiat 1935 machine guns. It now also featured the simpler rear tension roller, and revised armor plate angles on the rear of the crew compartment. The riveted superstructure appears mainly on the later C.v. 35 models starting in 1936. A confusing number of upgrade alterations followed, until many of the earlier models were retrofitted to series /I or the latest production C.v. 35 standards. From that point on they were all usually referred to as the C.v. 35. Then in 1938 the designation L3-35 became the standard, and eventually they were just referred to as the L35. One of the more common variants on this chassis was the flamethrower version. This mounted a single 8 cal. MG beside a long flamethrower barrel. The orginal design incorporated a self-contained container on the rear deck for the flame liquid. However, a second version towing the trailer of fluid behind seems to had better acceptance. The self-contained version carried only 60 liters, while the trailer version carried 500 liters. They had a fire range of 60 yards, and apparently were used both in Africa and on the Russian front.
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The interesting field modification shown here features the 20mm "Solothurn" anti-tank gun fitted to a C.v. 33 series II radio model and locally designated as L35/c. In 1941, when it was realized that the MG armament was now ineffective, a small number of vehicles were customized with this 20mm gun in an attempt to give the L35 (C.v. 33) some much needed firepower. The modification utilized the same parts and supports as the mono armed early C. V. 33, thus maintaining the original line of sight and fire. Ammunition stowage was also the same, so few changes had to be made. The few on record were modified in the field and saw action in North Africa. They were mainly used for covering fire in the final battles of the first British counteroffensives of 1941. During later operations they were all withdrawn from frontline service and several were later captured by the British on the high ground above Bardia. The large storage bins on each side of the radio version housed the Marelli batteries. Other Axis & Allied Armored Fighting Vehicles
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By 1936 the Magyar goverment realized that is was necessary to upgrade the Hungarian Army (Honvedseg). There were treaty restrictions from World War I in place that would not let Hungary purchase armor abroad, but the Magyar goverment still managed to purchase a Lansverk L-60 light tank from Sweden, and a production license was granted in 1937.
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Initial tests were quickly conducted, parts were imported, production lines at two firms-MAVAG and Ganz-established, and by early 1940 the first two Toldis were sent to the 2nd Motorized Brigade for military testing. However, production problems followed and by June 1940 there were still only 20 Toldis available, some only partially equipped. It was now designated 38M Toldi. The name "Toldi" was derived from an ancient legendary Magyar warrior of the 14th century. The armament chosen was the 20mm 36M "Solothurn" heavy anti-tank rifle, and an 8mm Gebauer 34/37 coaxial MG. The German successes in France convinced the Honvedseg that total mechanization was critical, and production began in earnest. The Toldi first saw action in Yugoslavia during the April 1941 invasion, where about 54 took part. They eventually served in Russia, but were quickly relegated to light reconnaissance duty. The Toldi II varied mainly by the fact that most of its internal components were now built in Hungary. The production breakdown by 1944 was 80 Toldi I and 110 Toldi II.
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38M Toldi Iia (38.M Toldi k.hk. 840)
40M Nimrod Hungarian Anti-Aircraft Tank
From the time the Toldi light t nk was conceived, it was always a race to overcome the fact that it was undergunned. Both Toldi I and Toldi II mounted a 20mm 36M "Solothurn" heavy anti-tank rifle, and an 8mm coaxial MG in the turret. The Hungarian 1st Armored Division sported 19 Toldis, 12 in the 1st Armored Scout Battalion, and 5 more were attached to the 51 st Armored Tank Destroyer Battalion.
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In the mid-1930s CKD had been successful in garnering sizeable orders for its tanks from Iran, and this sale caught the eye of other countries. The Iranian sale was only partially delivered when World War II broke out and Czechoslovakia could no longer honor the contract. Atotal of 50 AH-IV tankettes and 50 TNH light tanks (plus 2 prototypes) had been delivered to Teheran by May, 1937. The Iranians were very impressed with the performance of these Czech vehicles and planned to order several hundred more, but war intervened. The Iranian orders had caught the attention of Romania, and although the tankette would soon be a thing of the past, they negotiated with CKD for 35 of the AH-IV tankettes, to be known as the R-1 in Romanian service.
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After the disastrous battles for dominance at Stalingrad the Romanian army had only 40 remaining R-2 tanks in their inventory. Due to their light armament, they were chosen to be uparmed with the captured Soviet ZIS-3 M1942 76.2mm gun, to serve as tank hunters. The end result was similar to the German Marders. The gun was modified by Resita to fire Romanian ammunition, and by June 1944 twenty vehicles had been converted.
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The Windsor Carrier was powered with a 96hp V-8 engine driving through a standard clutch, 4-speed transmission, drive shaft and 2-speed rear axle to the drive sprockets. The suspension was elongated to accommodate two full bogie assemblies fitted with trackguide return rollers and the springs on the four bogies absorb all road shocks.
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Marmon-Herrington Mk. II
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These turretless, lightly armored, tracked vehicles formed the core of the Polish armored units in 1939. The original two-man Polish TK-3 machine gun carrier of 1931 was based on the British CardenLoyd tan kette. A few Carden-Loyd tankettes were purchased for examination, but in the eyes of the Polish Army officers they were inadequate for the task. However, after several prototypes, the third type with an armored roof was accepted. Production began in 1931 and lasted until 1933. The TK-3 was never regarded as a tank, but as a light reconnaissance vehicle or tracked MG carrier. The TK-3, when compared to the Carden-Loyd had a superior suspension which gave the crew a smoother ride. In 1934 the TKS went into production and replaced the TK-3. Other Axis & Allied Armored Fi htin V hi I
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In the early 1930s the Belgian Army had gone looking for a tracked vehicle to tow their new 75mm howitzer, and came up with a Carden-Loyd "Dragon" Mk. I chassis. A total of 56 chassis were ordered. However, it was soon realized that the ideal solution was to mount an anti-tank gun on this chassis as a self-propelled gun. Therefore, 14 were set aside as artillery tractors, and the remainder were fitted with an anti-tank gun as "auto porte C 47 sur T13". These were assigned to the Chasseurs Ardennais (30 vehicles) and the Cyclistes Frontieres (12 vehicles). In 1938 the decision was made to provide all Belgian units with these vehicles, and 330 were ordered from Ateliers de Construction a Familleureux, who produced them under license The T13 was to equip the 16th Company of each of 3 regiments in the Chasseurs Ardennais. Each of the 12 active divisions was to contain a company of 12 vehicles. Four vehicles were assigned to the 7th Squadron of each cavalry regiment, and the Brigade of Dragoons also had 12. The Cyclistes Frontieres and two light regiments were also equipped with the T13. These were fitted to fire to the rear, and to swing the gun to the front all the protective vertical panels had to be folded down.
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In 1933 the Czechoslovak Army was mainly equipped with the Tancik vZ.33 tankette, and it was soon realized that these were of limited fighting value. A light tank was proposed and during 1934-35 the LT vZ.34 and LT vZ.35 emerged. Both were light, fast and maneuverable and armed with a 37mm main gun and two machine guns. The LT vZ.35 went on to see service in World War II, but the LT vz.34 more or less fell from use. Production of the LT vZ.34 by the CKD factory in Siany reached 44 vehicles and the first of these were shipped to units in 1935-36. The LT vZ.34 was assigned to reconnaissance mixed units of the infantry divisions, and most ended up in the service of Slovakian units. There they served mainly as training vehicles until 1944.
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