Recruit Training: Halftrack
Military vehicle designs underwent constant iterations through their production lifespans. Minor changes were made to make vehicles easier and cheaper to produce over time. Tactical familiarity also brought changes in the use of light vehicles through – mostly – trial and error.
Up Close and Personal
M3A1 Specialist
No-Fly Zone
1000 M17 halftracks were delivered to the USSR via lend-lease. Anti-aircraft vehicles were required, and this need was addressed by mounting four M2 .50cal MGs into a powered turret on the M5 halftrack. Later on in the war as the Luftwaffe essentially disappeared from the Eastern skies, these vehicles were frequently trained against ground targets and were affectionately called ‘Meat Choppers’.
Now That's What I Call Recon
Light Vehicle Production I
No environment proves or refutes utility faster than a battlefield. This forced evolution separates the wheat from the chaff. Vehicles like the T-70 and 222 gradually disappeared from the battlefield in favor of more refined or more capable designs like the T-34 (faster and better armed) and the 250 series halftracks (better cross country mobility). The M3 on the other hand remained well liked.
Outrun and Outgun
The T-70 was built in large numbers during 1942 and 1943 and it was used as a reconnaissance tank and to support infantry. Its failing; the tank commander was very busy in his one man turret having to acquire targets, load and fire the gun, man the machine gun, and direct the driver. The 45mm gun was effective though, especially against lightly armored vehicles.
Officer Training: Half-track
Military vehicle designs underwent constant iterations through their production lifespans. Minor changes were made to make vehicles easier and cheaper to produce over time. Tactical familiarity also brought changes in the use of light vehicles through – mostly – trial and error.
Light Vehicle Production II
More Than Just a Personel Carrier
Veteran Training: Half-track
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