SOVIET T34/85 MEDIUM TANK.
Arguably the best tank ever built, the T34 combined speed, manoeuvrability, protection and firepower. Originally armed with a 76.2mm gun, from 1943 onwards they were produced with an 85mm gun in a new turret.
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ITALIAN LIGHT ARTILLERY TRACTOR.
The OM Autocarretta 36, with four wheel drive and four wheel steering, was used by Italian units in the second world war to tow mountain guns over very rough terrain.
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BRITISH 7.2 INCH HOWITZER ON US CARRIAGE.
The 7.2 inch was the standard weapon of British heavy artillery regiments in the second world war.
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BRITISH 5.5 inch MEDIUM GUN.
After some early problems the 5.5 inch emerged as one of the best British guns of the second world war. As such it served around the world with medium artillery regiments, finally retiring in the mid 1970`s.
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BRITISH MORRIS QUAD FIELD ARTILLERY TRACTOR.
The quad was designed specifically to tow the 25 pounder gun and its crew into action. Within its distinctive shape it also carried 96 rounds and towed a further 32 rounds in the associated limber.
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BRITISH ALBION CX22 HEAVY ARTILLERY TRACTOR.
Produced to supplement the Scammel series of gun tractors Albion produced over 500 CX22s. They were used to tow the guns of heavy artillery regiments and provide a home for the crew.
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GERMAN GOLIATH DEMOLITION VEHICLE.
Electric or petrol driven goliath remote controlled vehicles were designed to be guided by a command wire to the base of fortifications where their 80kg of explosives would be detonated. They were not a great success.
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BRITISH AEC MATADOR MEDIUM ARTILLERY TRACTOR.
The AEC Matador was designed specifically to tow and house the crews of British medium artillery weapons. As such they served throughout the second world war.
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BRITISH LOYD CARRIER.
Though less famous than the universal or Bren carrier, the Loyd was used throughout the second world war as a transport and tractor. Indeed in the latter role it was preferred to the universal.
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GERMAN 5cm PAK 38 ANTI TANK GUN.
The Pak 38 replaced the earlier Pak 35/36 and became the most widely used of German second world war anti tank guns. Though supplemented by the 7 - 5 cm Pak 40 it was never entirely replaced.
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BRITISH 4.5 inch MEDIUM GUN.
Though satisfactory in most respects the 4.5`s shell contained insufficient explosive. Retained in service until 1945 when they were declared obsolete, most were replaced by the slightly newer 5.5 inch.
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BRITISH VALENTINE MARK111 INFANTRY TANK.
Designed to accompany infantry into battle the Valentine had to undertake many other roles between 1940 and 1944. Though barely adequate for many, it was at least mechanically reliable.
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Ah! The venerable T-34! One of the best made as you said. I have never seen that Mark III Infantry Tank before. Quite interesting. The Lloyd Carrier looks awesome. I don't think I would want to rely on that Goliath thing. That sort of thing never impressed me much. The artillery tractors look stout and powerful. Might be a tad slow but I bet they would be fun to go offroading in, with the exception of the Italian one. That looks like it would break down all the time. You have without a doubt a nice mix of military workings, including some artillery itself to go boom with. Fun!!! Great stuff and photos, my friend.
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