Soviet medium tanks and tank destroyers updated

The Soviets wisely stuck to the basics with their tank designs. They had a successful chassis in the T-34 and with modifications created more power medium tanks and some very potent tank destroyers.

• SU-100
• SU-85
• T-44
• T-34/85

Soviet Union's T-34/76 medium tank updated

The most famous Soviet tank of World War II was probably the T-34/76. It came as a complete shock the the invading Germans. Large factories were moved out of the way of the Germans and Soviet citizens produced them in massive quantities under very trying conditions.

Soviet Union's A-32 and T-32 medium tank updated

Next in line, leading up to the T-34, were the A-32 and T-32. As a result of the war with Finland it was found that the existing models had too little armor and not a big enough gun so it was decided by Stalin to proceed with the development of the new medium tank.

Soviet Union's A-20 medium tank updated

The A-20 was one, though not the only, of the precursors to probably the most famous of all the Soviet tanks to come out of World War II, the T-34/76. It did run on tracks or wheels like the BT series, and only could carry a 45 mm gun.

Soviet Union's T-28 medium tank updated

The T-28 was designed to be an infantry support tank. The crews gave them the nicknames: Betka (beetle), Betushka or Tri-Tankista (three tank men).

Soviet Early Medium Tanks added and updated

Stalin was very supportive of the burgeoning tank designs that were developed during the 1920s and 1930s. I've now added two new pages and updated a couple more. If anyone has photos I'd be happy to use them!
More to come!

• T-12
  
• T-22
  
• T-24
• MS-3

Soviet Union's Su-85 and SU-100 Tank Destroyers and T-44 Medium Tank updated

I've made some additions to the following Soviet vehicles:

• T-44, SU-100, SU-85

Soviet tanks and self propelled gun updates

Ok, last updates for today! Yes, more Soviet vehicles!

• SU-122, T-34/85

Soviet tanks and self propelled gun updates

I'm still working my way through updating Soviet vehicles used during World War II.

• T-34
• T-34 1940
• T-34 1941
• T-34 1942
• T-34 1943
• T-43
• A-20
• T-32
• SU-76
• T-80
• T-70

Soviet Union medium tanks updated

Yes, you guessed it, more Soviet Union updates.

• T-29
• T-28
• BT-7

Soviet Union updates continue

I decided to crack open a couple sources that I haven't looked at in a couple years. One to update the sources and see if I can glean any additional information out of the books. Here's the first set of updates:

• T-24
• MS-1
• History
• KV-2
• KV-1
• T-35
• T-100

More Soviet Union updates

Continuing the updates to the Soviet Union's section.

• T-34/76
• A-20
• T-32
• History
• T-29
• T-28

Britain's Sherman Firefly VC updated

Though when the Sherman first came on the scene it was quite comparable to the German vehicles it was going up against. However, the Germans continued advancing their designs, whereas the Americans felt it was better to mass produce than interrupt production with newer designs. In retrospect this was probably a mistake, at least in the eyes of the crews. However, the British did figure out that by upgunning the Sherman with a 17 pdr gun, called the Sherman Firefly, they would have a main gun that could take on the best the Germans put against them.

Japan's Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank, photo added

The Type 97 Chi-Ha was also used all over the Pacific theater. It's chassis was used in several different variants.

Japan's Type 89 Medium, Chi-Ro, and Type 94 photos added

The Type 89 was one of the main medium tanks in the Japanese forces during the early years of World War II.

Type 94:

Soviet Union's T-44 Medium Tank updated

It was going to be the successor to the T-34/85, but the T-44 wasn't as successful so it only produced in very limited quantities.

Soviet Union's T-34/85 Ob 1943 medium tank updated

Probably one of the few tanks developed during World War II that went on to being used into the 1990s, the T-34/85 was produced in large quantities and was well rounded in the sense of being fast, having good armor, and a good gun.

Soviet Union's T-43 medium tank updated

The Soviets worked on upgrading the armor on the T-34/76 and came up with the T-43. It was produced in small numbers as the T-34/85 was to replace the T-34/76 series.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos, so if anyone has some they can send me. . .

Soviet Union's T-34/76 medium tank updated

The Soviets were able to produce an incredible amount of tanks before and during World War II, far out producing the Germans. The T-34/76 had over 35,000 produced which was far more than any model of German tanks produced.

Soviet Union's T-28 medium tank updated

The Soviets also produced some very large tanks, the T-28 was one of them. It was much too big and slow for the fast paced war fought against the Germans.

United States' M4 Medium Tank photo

I've added a new photo of the M4 Sherman Medium Tank.

United States' M4 Medium Tank updated

The M4 Medium Tank may not have been the best tank during World War II, but it was reliable, and in numbers that allowed it to arm the Western Allies and supply them to Russia as well.
I've reorganized the M4 pages and added some minor information.

United States' M3 medium tank updated

The M3 Medium Tank was a design that was quickly put into production to get a more potent tank in the field while waiting for a better design to be developed. Almost 6,300 M3s were built during World War II. The British used many of them, and did like the 75 mm gun that gave them parity with German guns, though the M3 was rather tall.

United States' M2 medium tank updated

The M2 Medium was basically an upgraded M2 Light Tank. It had been intended to produce 1,000 of them but after seeing events in Europe in 1940 it was decided to design an improved medium tank to meet the needs of the military.

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen V, Panther, SdKfz 171 updated

The tank that was intended to be the main battle tank for the German forces was the PzKpfw V "Panther". It may have been one of the best tanks of World War II with it's powerful main armament, excellent armor protection, and decent speed. Luckily for the Allies, they were never produced in large numbers.

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf F2 and Ausf J updated

I've now updated the specification information for the PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 and the PzKpfw IV Ausf J.

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen IV, SdKfz 161 medium tank updated

The mainstay of the German army was the PzKpfw IV medium tank, despite other tanks that receive much more recognition (Tiger and Panther).

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen III, (PzKpfw III) SdKfz 141 updated more

I finished adding specification information for the PzKpfw III Ausf B, Ausf G, and Ausf N.
Also made a couple minor updates to the PzKpfw III production page.

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen III, (PzKpfw III) SdKfz 141 updated

Working on updates to the PzKpfw III Medium Tank pages.

Japan's Type 3 Chi-Nu Medium Tank updated

Another Japanese tank that never left the home islands in World War II was the Type 3 Chi-Nu. I've added some additional historical information.

Japan's Type 1 Chi-He Medium Tank updated

Some production of tanks never left the Japanese home islands in World War II. They were produced too late in the war to be able to ship them safely through the marauding American submarines that were hunting the Japanese merchant fleets. One of these was the Type 1 Chi-He Medium Tank. Even though, according to one source, there were 587 produced, none went to any of the front line troops.

United States' prototype photos added

I've now added several photos of prototypes that never made it out of the T Designation prototype stage.

T1 Gun Motor Carriage:


T18 Howitzer Motor Carriage:


T27 Gun Motor Carriage:


T27 Mortar Carrier:


T36 Gun Motor Carriage:


T53E1 Gun Motor Carriage:


T55E1 Gun Motor Carriage:


T95 Gun Motor Carriage:

United States' M4 variant photos

Some additional photos of M4 Medium variants.

POA-CWS 75H-1:



M17:

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen IV, SdKfz 161 medium tank updated

Now that I'm back to updating the vehicle pages, I'm trying to better organize them and rewrite some of them to make more sense. Thus updates will move along, but just won't be as many as there was when I was just adding planes.

I've now made updates to the PzKpfw IV. Specifically the PzKpfw IV Ausf F1, PzKpfw IV Ausf F2, and PzKpfw IV production.

Soviet Union's T-34/76 Medium Tank series updated

I've made significant updates to the T-34/76 series. Also the A-20 and T-32, the design predecessors of the T-34.

United States' M4A3 Medium Tank, Sherman updated

Finally getting some tank updates in! The United States' M4 Medium tank was a mainstay of its military forces. I've updated the description and specification information for the M4A3 model.

Canada's Grizzly Medium Tank updated

Thanks to Martin for pointing out a misplaced picture. It's now in its proper home on the Grizzly's page.
Thanks Martin!

Panzerkampfwagen III, (PzKpfw III) SdKfz 141 photo added

I've added a new picture for the PzKpfw III.

Germany's Panzerkampfwagen IV, SdKfz 161 medium tank photo added

I've added a photo of a PzKpfw IV that was captured in North Africa.

Lee and Grant Medium Tanks photo added

I've added a new photo for the M3 Medium tank used by the United Kingdom.

Forces of Valor 1/72 Diecast, 95211, United States M3 Lee added

Another recent release in the Action Series is the 95211, United States' M3 Lee. A very nice piece to have as not many manufacturers are making M3s.

Forces of Valor 1/72 Diecast, 95051, PzKpfw IV Ausf J added

Forces of Valor has released a much anticipated 1/72 scale model of the German PzKpfw IV Ausf J (95051). I picked up the Action grade version of the model. Unfortunately it's rather rough in its execution. It could have been better, and one can only hope that if Forces of Valor, Dragon, or Hobby Master should release additional PzKpfw IVs that it'll be better.