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Sunday, June 30, 2019

Afgan Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM Armored Car, Model 1918 modified in 1928. (Side view).


Afgan Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM Armored Car, Model 1918, rearmed in 1928.

He was active until the 2nd World War. In the RED circulate current photographs of this armored vehicle found in Kabul by NATO troops in a military depot in 2001. In the aforementioned photographs you can see several bullet impacts.

On the Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM found in Kabul in 2001, see photograph (although the accompanying text is not entirely true, regarding the information about the Lancia 1ZM, since this Lancia was the only one existing in Afghanistan):

A Lancia 1ZM armored car which was found in 2001 about five miles east of Kabul.
https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/wwii-gear-in-afghan-use-part-iii-tanks-and-artillery/

Also on YouTube:
Afghanistan World War 1 & World War II Relics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Kb7nN9xaE


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Coche Blindado Afgano Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM, Modelo 1918, rearmado en 1928.

Estuvo activo hasta la 2ª Guerra Mundial. En la RED circulan fotografías actuales de este vehículo blindado encontrado en Kabul por tropas de la OTAN en un depósito miltar en 2001. En las citadas fotografías se pueden apreciar varios impactos de bala.

Sobre el Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM encontrado en Kabul en 2001, ver fotografía (aunque el texto que la acompaña no es del todo cierto, respecto a la información sobre el Lancia 1ZM, ya que este Lancia fue el único existente en Afganistán):

Un vehículo blindado Lancia 1ZM que se encontró en 2001 a cinco millas al este de Kabul.
https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/wwii-gear-in-afghan-use-part-iii-tanks-and-artillery/

También en Youtube:
Afghanistan World War 1 & World War II Relics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Kb7nN9xaE

Afgan Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM Armored Car, Model 1918 modified in 1928. (Three quarter view).


Afgan Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM Armored Car, Model 1918 modified in 1928.

Gifted by the Italian Government to the King of Afghanistan when he visited the Kingdom of Italy in 1928.

The photograph was taken in Italy, probably at the Ansaldo factory in Turin.

In the turret of the vehicle the colors of the Afghan flag = black, red and green were painted.

It carried two lightweight Italian SIA M1918 6.5-mm machine guns, cooled by air.

A complete and serious article about this period, you will find it in Wikipedia (in English) in:

Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Civil_War_(1928%E2%80%931929)


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Coche Blindado Afgano Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM, Modelo 1918 modificado en 1928.

Regalado por el Gobierno italiano al Rey de Afganistán cuando éste visitó el Reino de Italia en 1928.

La fotografía fue tomada en Italia, probablemente en la fábrica Ansaldo de Turín.

En la torreta del vehículo se pintaron los colores de la bandera afgana = negro, rojo y verde.

Portaba dos ametralladoras ligeras italianas SIA M1918 de 6,5-mm, refrigeradas por aire.

Un completo y serio artículo sobre este periódo, lo encontrareís en Wikipedia (en inglés) en:

Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Civil_War_(1928%E2%80%931929)

Sunday, June 23, 2019

German Jagdtiger No. 331 belonging to the 3rd Company of Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 653


German Jagdtiger No. 331, belonging to the 3rd Company (Kampfgruppe Geoggler) 
of the s.Pz.Jg.Abt. 653 ["Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 653"].

An Armored semi-tractor M26 Pacific (Dragon Wagon)* of the US 10th Armored Division, loading the overweight of the 71 tons of Jagdtiger No. 331, belonging to the 3rd Company of  the  Heavy Tankhunter Battalion 653 [Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 653]. 

Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany, March 1945.

* Dragon Wagon, formally = 'M25 Tank Transporter', tandem consisting of a heavy tractor 6x6 M26 Pacific (tractor for tank recovery) combined with an M15 trailer of up to 40 tons of cargo.


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Jagdtiger alemán Nº 331 perteneciente a la 3ª Compañía (Kampfgruppe Geoggler) del "Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 653" [s.Pz.Jg.Abt. 653].

Un semirremolque blindado M26 Pacific (Dragon Wagon)* de la 10ª División Blindada de los EE. UU., cargando el sobrepeso de las 71 toneladas del Jagdtiger Nº 331, perteneciente a la 3ª Compañía del Batallón de Cazacarros Pesados 653 [Schwere Panzerjäger Abteilung 653].

Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Alemania, marzo 1945.

* Dragon Wagon, oficialmente = 'M25 Tank Transporter', tandem compuesto por un tractor pesado 6x6 M26 Pacific (tractor para recuperación de carros blindados) combinado con un remolque M15 de hasta 40 toneladas de carga.

Monday, January 14, 2019

Schwimmwagen of the German Red Cross. Reused by the Medical Corps of the US Army. Summer 1944, Normandy, France.

Light amphibious reconnaissance vehicle 'Schwimmwagen' assigned to the German Medical Service, and captured by the Americans in Normandy, summer 1944.

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Captured German Red Cross Schwimmwagen. Used by the US Army Medical Corps.
Normandy, France. Summer 1944

As indicated by Jordi Sánchez in his PANZERNET post, the vehicle had the windshield lowered forward, covered by an anti-reflection canvas lining that was painted with a red cross on a white background.

The US Army Medical Services maintained the international symbols of the Red Cross, previously painted by the Germans (including the flag) in the vehicle.

They also added five-pointed white stars on the sides and a larger one on the front bonnet, in the place corresponding to the spare wheel.

http://www.panzernet.com/foro4/showthread.php?13401-Material-alem%E1n-usado-por-los-Aliados/page8

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Vehículo ligero anfibio de reconocimiento 'Schwimmwagen' asignado al Servicio de Sanidad alemán, capturado por los norteamericanos y reutilizado por el cuerpo Médico USA, en Normandía, Francia, durante el verano de 1944.

Como acertadamente indica Jordi Sánchez en su post de PANZERNET, el vehículo llevaba el parabrisas abatido, cubierto por una funda de loneta anti-destellos, en la que estaba pintada una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco.

Los Servicios Médicos norteamericanos mantuvieron los símbolos internacionales de la Cruz Roja, pintados previamente por los alemanes (incluida la bandera) en el vehículo.

También añadieron estrellas blancas de cinco puntas en los laterales y otra de mayor tamaño sobre el capó delantero, en el lugar correspondiente a la rueda de repuesto.


http://www.panzernet.com/foro4/showthread.php?13401-Material-alem%E1n-usado-por-los-Aliados/page8

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Ver/ see: PANZERNET
Material alemán usado por los Aliados - (German equipment used by the Allies)
http://www.panzernet.com/foro4/showthread.php?13401-Material-alem%E1n-usado-por-los-Aliados

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Sunday, December 16, 2018

A German Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz. 234/3 (7.5-cm L / 24). Russia, summer of 1944.


A German Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz. 234/3 (7.5-cm L/24), belonging to a Waffen-SS Motorized Reconnaissance Battalion. Russia, summer of 1944.

Un Coche Blindado pesado alemán Sd.Kfz. 234/3 (7,5-cm L/24), perteneciente a un Batallón de Reconocimiento Motorizado Waffen-SS. Rusia, verano de 1944.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

German Reichswehr Self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Battery. Germany, end of the 20s.



A German Reichswehr Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Battery of Kraftwagen 19 (Sd.Kdf. 1) 

A German battery formed by four self-propelled guns Kraftwagen 19 (Sd. Kfz. 1). 
The vehicles were the Krupp-Daimler KD-1, carrying 7,5-cm L /36 Flak (Anti-Aircraft Gun) Krupp. 
The vehicles appear out of focus because of a salvo fired immediately before, or because the diesel engines were working. Germany, end of the 20s.