Captured tanks used by the German Armed Forces

 


 

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Polish & Other

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Captured tanks and other various vehicles widely used by the German Armed Forces (1939-1945).

 

Polish

Original Designation: wz.28
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen —(p)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly none entered service.

 

Original Designation: wz.34
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen —(p)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly only few entered service. Few were handed over to Croatia in 1941/42.

Original Designation: 7TP
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen 7TP 731(p)
Conversions/Role/Use: command tanks/policing/training
Note: Some were used as artillery tractors.

Original Designation: TK-3 / TKS
Original Role: tankette
German Designation: leichte Panzerkampfwagen TK-3/TKS(p)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/policing/training
Note: Some were used as artillery tractors and weapon carriers. Few were handed over to Croatia in 1941/42.

Original Designation: C2P
Original Role: light tractor
German Designation: Artillerie Schlepper C2P(p)
Conversions/Role/Use: light artillery tractor

Original Designation: C7P
Original Role: light tractor
German Designation: Artillerie Schlepper C7P(p)
Conversions/Role/Use: light artillery tractor


Belgian


Original Designation: Ford/Marmom-Herrington
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen —(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: tractor/prime mover/command vehicle

Original Designation: Vickers-Armstrong Utility Tractor
Original Role: utility tractor
German Designation: Artillerie Schlepper VA 601(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: light artillery/supply tractor

Original Designation: Panhard/Citroen-Kegresse Hinstin
Original Role: half-tracked transporter
German Designation: Zugkraftwagen P302/302(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: troop/supply carrier

Original Designation: Char Leger Modele T.13 Type I and II
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerjaeger (Sfl) CL 801(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly only few entered service.

Original Designation: Char Leger Modele T.13 Type III
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerjaeger VA 802(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly only few entered service.

Original Designation: Char Leger Modele T.15
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen VCL 701(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly only few entered service.

Original Designation: Renault AMC-35 (ACGI)
Original Role: medium tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen AMC 738(b)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training
Note: Possibly only few entered service.


Netherlands


Original Designation: Pantserwagen M 36 / Landsverk L 181
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen L 202(h)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training

Original Designation: Pantserwagen M 38 / Landsverk L 180
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen P 202(h)
Conversions/Role/Use: reconnaissance/policing/training

Original Designation: Pantserwagen M 39 / DAF P.T.3
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen DAF 201(h)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training

Original Designation: Renault FT 18
Original Role: light tank
German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen FT 731(h)
Conversions/Role/Use: policing/training

 


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