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Finland's Vehicle History

Population
3,800,000 3,834,662
Foreign Tanks used in Finnish Service
France:
FT-17
United Kingdom:
Vickers 6-Ton
USSR:
BA-20 BA-10 T-37 T-38 T-26E, T-26 Model 1931, T-26 Model 1933, T-26 Model 1937, OT-26, OT-130 T-28 T-34 T-50

During the Winter War of 1939-1940 the Finnish Army had one tank battalion of Vickers 6-ton and FT-17 tanks. This force played a small role in the fighting. However, many Soviet vehicles were captured.

In June 1942 the tank forces were organized into a Armored Division. By 1943 the equipment was quite obsolete and 30 StuG IIIs were purchased from Germany. In June 1944 the Soviets launched a major offensive to knock Finland out of the war. An armistice was signed on September 4, 1944.

Vehicles purchased from Germany
1943	StuG III	30
1944	StuG III	29
	PzKpfw IV	15
	T-34	3

Tanks available May 31, 1941
BA-20	11
BA-10	10
Landsverk 182	1
T-37	29
T-38	13
T-26E (Vickers 6-ton with 45 mm)	26
T-26 Model 1931	10
T-26 Model 1933	20
T-26 Model 1937	4
T-28	2
OT-26	2
OT-130	4
Komsomolets	62
Vickers M 1933	1
Vickers Mk III	1
FT-17	4

 

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