Captured tanks and other various vehicles widely used by the German Armed Forces (1939-1945).AmericanOriginal Designation: M3A1 Original Role: scout car German Designation: Panzerspahwagen M3A1 210(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Original Designation: M3 Original Role: halftrack German Designation: Schutzenpanzerwagen M3 ---(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Original Designation: M8 Greyhound Original Role: light armored car German Designation: Panzerspahwagen M8 ---(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Note: One vehicle was field-modified and mounted with 20mm MG151/20. Original Designation: M2A4 Original Role: light tank German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen M2A4 740(a) Conversions/Role/Use: - Note: M2A4 saw only operational service in the jungle of Guadalcanal during that campaign in 1942, with the 1st Marine Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division and was then only used for training purposes by the American and British Army. Original Designation: M3 General Stuart Original Role: light tank German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen M3 740(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Original Designation: M3 General Lee / General Grant Original Role: medium tank German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen M3 747(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Original Designation: M4 General Sherman Original Role: medium tank German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen M4 748(a) Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/training Original Designation: M5 General Stuart Original Role: light tank German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen M5 ---(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Note: Only few were captured and saw limited combat. Original Designation: M10 Gun Motor Carriage Original Role: tank destroyer German Designation: Jagdpanzer M10 ---(a) Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance Note: Few were captured during the Ardennes Offensive and were temporarily pressed into service limited to few days by the shortage of ammunition and fuel.  Copyright@1996-2007 |
