All First World War Vehicles

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Japan
Empire of Great Japan
± State of Manchuria/Empire of Great Manchuria [Subtree]

Japanese Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

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General
Name(s): Runō sensha (ルノー戦車) 1919-1930
Runō kō gata sensha ( ルノー甲型戦車) 1930-
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 20~ Service Date: 1919-???
User(s): Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun 1919-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun
Rikugun Kihei Gakkō ??? ???
Hohei Gakkō Senshatai ??? ???
Rinji Haken Dai 1 Senshatai 1931 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Infantry
1 x
Type 11 [37 mm] (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Sniper
1 x
Sniper [37 mm] (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm S.A. mle 1918 Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Type 11 [37 mm] Gun
Type 94 AP APHE 0.7 kg/10 g TNP, 23 mm @ 437 m/s
Type 12 AP SAPHE 0.65 kg/48 g TNT, 18 mm @ 450 m/s
Type 11 AP SAPHE ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Type 94 HE HE 0.645 kg/20 g TNP & 38.5 g TNT, 5 mm @ 451 m/s
Sniper [37 mm] Gun
Sniper AP APHE 0.71 kg/35 g TNP, 25 mm @ 530 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Original
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Infantry
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for Type 11
Sniper
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for Sniper
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
The Renault FT, alongside a Whippet A, were the first tanks imported to Japan. However, the tanks were noted as having “bullet holes” in them, so they required repair before being used. They first saw service as training vehicles and in 1925, they had native Japanese machine guns and cannons installed, the latter of which came in two variations. Their last active combat action would be in 1931 when they took part in the Manchurian Incident, where a further 20~ Chinese Renault FT would be captured and incorporated into the newly formed army of Great Manchuria.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1925: French weapons replaced by either a 6.5 mm Type 3 machine gun, or a Type 11 infantry gun or 37 mm sniper gun.


Manchurian Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Light tank
Status: Captured
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: ??? Service Date: 1932-???
User(s): Mǎnzhōuguó Jūn (Manchurian Imperial Army) 1932-???

Full User(s) List

Spoiler
Unit Date Status
User(s): Mǎnzhōuguó Jūn (Manchurian Imperial Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Type 14 [37 mm] (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
Sniper AP APHE 0.71 kg/35 g TNP, 25 mm @ 530 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for Type 14
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
After the collapse of the Beijing government, most of the Renault FT fell into the hands of the Nationalist government. However, they largely remained in Manchuria where most of them would be captured by the Japanese in the wake of the Manchurian incident, where Japan then occupied the region and organized the puppet Manchurian government. Since the tanks were already outdated, the captured Chinese Renault FT were handed over to the Manchurian Imperial Army.

Variants & Changes:

None



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China
[Beijing] Republic of China (1912-1928) - [Nationalist] Republic of China (1925-1948)

Chinese Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 30~ Service Date: 1924-???
User(s): Ān Guó Jūn 1924-1928
Guómín Gémìng Jūn 1928-???

Full User(s) List

Spoiler
Unit Date Status
User(s): Ān Guó Jūn
???
Guómín Gémìng Jūn
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Type 14 [37 mm] (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
Sniper AP APHE 0.71 kg/35 g TNP, 25 mm @ 530 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for Type 14
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
It’s unclear how many Renault FT were sent to China, but it is believed to be somewhere around 30. They were all modified with domestic machine guns and cannons, the latter of which were modified by the Fengtian Clique to fit Type 14 37 mm, a local Manchurian copy of the sniper gun used in Japan’s own Renault FTs. By 1928, all Renault FTs would fall into Republican hands due to the collapse of the Beijing-aligned Cliques as a result of the Northern Expedition, with the tanks serving up till the Manchurian Incident where most were captured by Japan and incorporated into the army of Great Manchuria. However, Renault FT would continue to be used by China in the training capacity at least until 1945, if not later.

Variants & Changes:

None



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Italy
Kingdom of Italy
± Kingdom of Romania [Subtree]

Italian Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

General
Name(s): Carro armato leggero Renault FT
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 4 Service Date: 1924-???
User(s): Regio Esercito 1918-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
Four Renault FT, two with the Renault turret and two with the Berliet-Girod turret, were brought for trials in 1917 and arrived in Italy in 1918. After successful tests, Italy ordered more, but the end of the war saw France cancelling their orders, leading to the creation of the later Fiat 3000. Of the imported Renault FT, only one had a cannon which is pictured above. They continued to serve within the Italian military after the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

None



Fiat 3000B

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General
Name(s): Carro armato leggero Fiat 3000 modello 1930 1921-1940
Carro armato L 5/30 1940-
Type: Light tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 40~ (all models) Production Date: 1930
Producer(s): Kingdom of Italy 40~ 1930
???
Used: 40~ Service Date: 1930-1943
User(s): Regio Esercito 1930-1943
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
??? ??? ↓Reorganized↓
1ª Compagnia 1940-1943 Disbanded
2ª Compagnia 1940-1943 Disbanded
3ª Compagnia 1940-1943 Disbanded
4ª Compagnia 1940-1943 Disbanded
5ª Compagnia 1940-1943 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 5.1 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 4.29 m 1.65 m 2.20 m
Ground Clearance: 35 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Vickers-Terni 37/40 modello 1918 (68) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+20° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
GP 37 APHE 0.7 kg/23 g TNT, 35 mm @ 640 m/s
G 37 HE ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for Vickers-Terni 37/40 modello 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Turret Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Hull Roof 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 89.5 l
Engine(s): 1 x - FIAT tipo 304
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 47 kW
@ RPM 1,700
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 6.236 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 3 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 8/4
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 5
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 52
Length: ??? cm
Width: 28 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 22.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 9.2 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 51°
Maximum Trench: 1.8 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 110 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 88 km
Mileage: 102 l/100 km

Summary
Four Renault FT were brought for trials in 1917 and arrived in Italy in 1918. After successful tests, Italy ordered more, but the end of the war saw France cancelling their orders, leading to the creation of the later Fiat 3000. Of the imported Renault FT, only one had a cannon which is pictured above. They continued to serve within the Italian military after the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1930: Commander tanks were fitted with RF CR radios.
Variant Images


Fiat 3000 modello 1930 with radio and cannon.




MEDIUM TANKS

Schneider CA1

General
Name(s): Carro armato medio Schneider CA1
Type: Medium tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 400 (all models) Production Date: 1916-08/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 400 1916-08/1918
SOMUA 400 1916-08/1918
Used: 1 Service Date: 1917-1936
User(s): Regio Esercito 1917-1936
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
??? ???-1918 ↓Transferred↓
Reparto marcia del 1º Parco trattrici 1918-1920 ???
???
Dimensions
Weight: 12.5 t
Ground Pressure: 0.72 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.32 m 2.05 m 2.30 m
Ground Clearance: 41 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 BS (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+30° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
2 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (3,840) Ballports, Mechanical, -/+53° @ 60°/s Mechanical, -45°/+20° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
6 Total
1 Commander, Driver
1 Mechanic, Machine Gun Loader
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
1 Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 220 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Schneider
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 44 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 3 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 7/2
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 34
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 29°
Maximum Trench: 1.75 m
Maximum Wall: 0.79 m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 80 km
Mileage: 275 l/100 km

Summary
The Schneider CA1 was the first tank used by Italy. It was trialed in 1917 and a decision was almost reached to purchase at least 20 of the tanks, but strategical changes in the Alps made it unnecessary and impractical. The sole Schneider would never see combat and be relegated to parade usage, before being interned in a museum in 1936 and then being lost over the Second World War.

Variants & Changes:

None




HEAVY TANKS

Fiat 2000

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General
Name(s): Carro armato pesante Fiat 2000
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1917-1918
Producer(s): Kingdom of Italy 2 1917-1918
FIAT 2 1917-1918
Used: 2 Service Date: 1918-1934
User(s): Regio Esercito 1918-1934
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
??? ???-1918 ↓Transferred↓
1ª Batteria autonoma carri d’assalto 1918-1919 Transferred
8º Reggimento artiglieria pesante ???-1924 ↓Transferred↓
Reparto Carri Armati 1924-??? ???
???
Dimensions
Weight: 38.78 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 7.4 m 3.2 m 3.8 m
Ground Clearance: 54 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Prototype No. 1*
1 x
65/17 modello 1908/1913 (90) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
8 x
FIAT-Revelli 6.5 modello 1914 (3,840) Sponsons, Manual, -/+55° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Prototype No. 2
1 x
65/17 modello 1908/1913 (90) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+75° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
7 x
FIAT-Revelli 6.5 modello 1914 (3,840) Sponsons, Manual, -/+55° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ballports, Manual, -/+55° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
1934 Remodel
1 x
65/17 modello 1908/1913 (90) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+75° @ ??°/s 12 rpm
2 x
Vickers-Terni 37/40 modello 1918 (68) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
4 x
FIAT-Revelli 6.5 modello 1914 (3,840) Sponsons, Manual, -/+55° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ballports, Manual, -/+55° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm

*The No. 1 prototype was never armed before its apparent dismantlement. These were only its planned weapons.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
65 mm Gun
G 65 HE 4.22 kg/223 g TNT, 8 mm @ 355 m/s
??? Sh 4.5 kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 355 m/s
37 mm Gun
GP 37 APHE 0.7 kg/23 g TNT, 35 mm @ 640 m/s
G 37 HE ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 20 mm @ ???° Vanadium
Sidewards
All side 20 mm @ ???° Vanadium
Rearwards
All rear 15 mm @ ???° Vanadium
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° Vanadium
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° Vanadium
Crew
10 Prototype No. 1
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
7 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
8 Prototype No. 2
1 Commander, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Driver
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
5 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
8 1934 Remodel
1 Commander, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Driver
3 Gunners, Gun Loaders
3 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 600 l
Engine(s): 1 x - FIAT A12
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 184 kW
@ RPM 1,400
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: 21.2 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 4-speed 4 2
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: ??/4
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.5 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 40°
Maximum Trench: 3.5 m
Maximum Wall: 1.0 m
Maximum Fording: 100 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 75 km
Mileage: 800 l/100 km

Summary
The Fiat 2000 was developed as a contemporary to the British heavy tanks of the First World War. However, production meant the first prototype wasn’t completed until 1918 and that the second wasn’t completed until 1919. Both were deployed to Libya in 1919, but only the second prototype returned to Rome. The first prototype remained in Tripoli until 1924, when all records of it are then lost and it was presumably scrapped. The second prototype remained in active service until 1934 when it appeared one final time at an exhibition with Vickers-Terni guns. After that, it was interned as a memorial and then lost over the course of the Second World War.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917-1918: First prototype constructed. It used a flat-topped cylindrical turret and had no sponson guns, instead having the machine guns situated with two in the front, two in the sides, and three in the rear. Normal crew was 10. The first prototype was never armed.
    • 1920s(?): Small covers over drive and idler wheels are removed.
  • 1918: Second prototype constructed. It used a spherical turret and had only seven machine guns instead of eight, with four in the sponsons, two in the sides, and one in the rear. Normal crew was evidently 8.
    • 1934: Forward sponson machine guns replaced by Vickers-Terni 37/40 modello 1918 guns.
Variant Images

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Prototype No. 1 under testing, with the covers over the drive and idler wheels visible.

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Prototype No. 2 while in Libya.

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Prototype No. 2 in 1934 with the Vickers-Terni 37/40 visible in the front sponsons.




ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES
Autocannone 75/27 C.K. Itala X

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General
Name(s): Autocannone da 75/27 C.K. su Itala X
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Itala X
Derivatives: None
Produced: 72 Production Date: 1915-???
Producer(s): Kingdom of Italy 72 1915-???
Arsenale Regio Esercito di Napoli 72 ???
Used: 72 Service Date: 1915-1927
User(s): Regio Esercito 1915-1927
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
???
Dimensions
Weight: 7.5 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75/27 C.K. (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -0°/+70° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75/27 C.K. Gun
??? HE-TF ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
??? HE ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
??? Sh-TF ??? kg/??? g ??? & 360 or 290 Balls, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 75/27 C.K.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All N/A None
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 33 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: Spoked
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.4 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The 75/27 C.K. was designed from the start as a truck-based anti-aircraft gun. However, due to the Alps campaign turning into a static slog over mountains, the necessities of a mobile anti-aircraft gun became fewer and so production lagged. Ultimately, 93 fixed or trailer-based guns would be built, while a further 72 truck-based guns on the Itala X truck would be built. They would serve until 1927, when the guns were then taken off and moved onto more modern Ceirano 50 CMA.

Variants & Changes:

None


Autocannone 75/27 A.V. Lancia 1Z

General
Name(s): Autocannone da 75/27 A.V. su Lancia 1Z
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Lancia 1Z
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: ???
Producer(s): Kingdom of Italy ??? ???
???
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): Regio Esercito ???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regio Esercito
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75/27 A.V. (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -5°/+80° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75/27 A.V. Gun
??? HE-TF ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
??? HE ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
??? Sh-TF ??? kg/??? g ??? & 360 or 290 Balls, ??? mm @ 510 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 75/27 A.V.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All N/A None
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Lancia tipo 61
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 51 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.49 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 4-speed 4 1
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: ???
Type: Spoked
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Lancia 1Z was used as the basis for a series of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns aimed at defending the cities and borders from Austro-Hungarian harassment. While the gun was acceptable, the chassis was not and showed itself to be overloaded by the gun.

Variants & Changes:

None



Autocannone 76/30 R.M. Fiat BLR

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General
Name(s): Autocannone da 76/30 R.M. su Fiat BLR
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: FIAT BLR
Derivatives: None
Produced: 14 Production Date: ???
Producer(s): Kingdom of Italy 14 ???
???
Used: 14 Service Date: ???-1940s
User(s): Regia Marina ???-1940s
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Regia Marina
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
76/30 R.M. (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -5°/+75° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75/30 R.M. Gun
Granata da 76/40 C.A. HE-TF 6.016 kg/650 g TNT, 10 mm @ 550 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 76/30 R.M.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All N/A None
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - FIAT tipo 64DA
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,300
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 5.654 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 4-speed 4 1
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Semi-elliptic leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Cast steel spoked w/ rubber half-tires
Steering: Rear
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 25.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The 76/30 R.M. was a shortened version of the 76/40 modello 1897 and was initially used for smaller ships. During the last years of the war, it was used to equip trucks in order to create air defenses for their ports, with two batteries being constructed during the war and an additional battery being constructed sometime during the 1920s. They would see service until the Second World War, where all 14 of them had their guns removed and replaced onto Lancia 3 Ro trucks.

Variants & Changes:

None




Romanian Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

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General
Name(s): Tanc ușor Renault FT
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 76 Service Date: 1919-???
User(s): Forțele Terestre Române 1919-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Forțele Terestre Române
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
As a part of the Entente, Romania would receive seventy-six Renault FT between 1919. The majority of these were cannon tanks, which would serve as as Romania’s only tank until the 1930s. All of these tanks had the Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets.

Variants & Changes:

None




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French Vehicles

ARMORED CARS

AM Renault

General
Name(s): Auto-mitrailleuse Renault (AM Renault)
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: Renault type ED
Derivatives: None
Produced: 100~ Production Date: 1914-1915
Producer(s): French Republic 100~ 1914-1915
Renault ??? 1914
CAMA Vincennes ??? 1915
Used: 100~ Service Date: 1914-1930
User(s): Armée de terre 1914-1930
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
1er Gr. A/C Marine 29/09/1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
1er GAMAC 03/1916-??? ???
2e Gr. A/C Marine 29/09/1914-23/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
2e GAMAC 15/04/1916-??? ???
3e Gr. A/C Marine 09/1914-28/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
3e GAMAC 04/1916-??? ???
4e Gr. A/C Marine 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
4e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
5e Gr. A/C Marine 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
5e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
6e Gr. Mixte A/C 12/1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
6e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
7e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
7e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
8e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
8e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
9e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
9e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
10e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
10e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
11e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
11e GAMAC 06/1916-??? ???
12e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
12e GAMAC ??? ???
13e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
14e GAMAC 22/05/1916-??? ???
15e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
15e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
Ba. A/C M Drouet 10/1916-??? ↓Reorganized↓
18e GAMAC 15/06/1916-01/07/1916 ↓Reorganized↓
16e GAMAC 01/07/1916-??? ???
17e Gr. Mixte A/C 07/07/1915-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
17e GAMAC 28/04/1916-??? ???
Dimensions
Weight: 3.5 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 4.84 m 1.75 m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Mle 1914 AM Car
1 x
Saint-Étienne 8 mle 1907 (???) Pedestal (Pedestal*), Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s (60°/s) Manual, -??°/+??° (-??°/+90°) @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Mle 1915 AM Car
1 x
Saint-Étienne 8 mle 1907 (???) Pedestal (Ball**), Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s (60°/s) Manual, -??°/+??° (-??°/+90°) @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Mle 1915 AM Car (1918)
1 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Pedestal (Ball**), Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s (60°/s) Manual, -??°/+??° (-??°/+90°) @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Mle 1915 AC Car
1 x
37 T.R. mle 1916 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm

*With shield removed, the gun could be converted for anti-aircraft usage.
**Gun could be removed from shield and mounted atop the shield via ball mount for anti-aircraft usage.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 T.R. mle 1916
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Mle 1914
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Mle 1915
Frontwards
All front 5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
All side 5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Rearwards
All rear 5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Crew
4 AM Car
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Machine Gunner
1 Machine Gun Loader
4 AC Car
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 80 l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 13 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 30.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.8 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The AM Renault were France’s first armored cars alongside the AC Peugot. Whereas the latter was intended to serve as the cannon cars, the former were intended to serve as the machine gun cars to protect them. Sixty of the model 1914 AM Renault were produced in 1914 before deficiencies in its protection required its redesign, resulting in the model 1915. Around a hundred of the cars would be made, with at least some of them serving in AC capacity via the installation of a 37 mm gun in place of the machine gun due to losses of the Peugeot cars. They would see service until 1930.

Variants & Changes:

  • Modèle 1914: The first 60 armored cars were produced with flat gunshields and poor armor.
    • Autocannon: Some cars were modified as self-propelled cannons with a 37 T.R. mle 1916 gun in place of the machine gun.
  • Modèle 1915: 5 mm chrome steel armor was introduced; along with a gunshield with angled sides to cover the flanks and shutters for the radiator where the previous model left it unarmored. Most prior mle 1914 were converted into mle 1915.
    • Autocannon: Some cars were modified as self-propelled cannons with a 37 T.R. mle 1916 gun in place of the machine gun.
      • 1915-1918: Cars were gradually modified with a rear driver seat to use the reverse gear as a forward gear. They can be differentiated from unmodified cars by the slit in their rear for the rear driver.
    • 1915-1918: Cars were gradually modified with a rear driver seat to use the reverse gear as a forward gear. They can be differentiated from unmodified cars by the slit in their rear for the rear driver.
    • 1918: The Saint-Étienne 8 mle 1907 were replaced by the Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914.
Variant Image(s)


Mle 1914 armored car.


Mle 1914 armored car in anti-aircraft configuration.


Mle 1914 armored car with a 37 mm gun.

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Mle 1915 armored car, without armament.

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Rear of mle 1915 armored car with a machine gun in anti-aircraft configuration.

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Mle 1915 armored car with a 37 mm gun.

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Mle 1915 armored car with a 37 mm gun and the rear driver’s position visible, as indicated by the slit in the rear.



AC Peugeot

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General
Name(s): Auto-canon Peugeot (AC Peugeot)
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: Peugeot type 153
Derivatives: None
Produced: 270 Production Date: 1914-1915
Producer(s): French Republic 270 1914-1915
Peugeot 270 1914-1915
Used: 270 Service Date: 1914-1939
User(s): Armée de terre 1914-1939
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
1er Gr. A/C Marine 29/09/1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
1er GAMAC 03/1916-??? ???
2e Gr. A/C Marine 29/09/1914-23/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
2e GAMAC 15/04/1916-??? ???
3e Gr. A/C Marine 09/1914-28/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
3e GAMAC 04/1916-??? ???
4e Gr. A/C Marine 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
4e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
5e Gr. A/C Marine 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
5e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
6e Gr. Mixte A/C 12/1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
6e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
7e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
7e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
8e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
8e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
9e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
9e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
10e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
10e GAMAC 05/1916-??? ???
11e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
11e GAMAC 06/1916-??? ???
12e Gr. Mixte A/C ???-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
12e GAMAC ??? ???
13e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
14e GAMAC 22/05/1916-??? ???
15e Gr. Mixte A/C 1914-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
15e GAMAC 1916-??? ???
Ba. A/C M Drouet 10/1916-??? ↓Reorganized↓
18e GAMAC 15/06/1916-01/07/1916 ↓Reorganized↓
16e GAMAC 01/07/1916-??? ???
17e Gr. Mixte A/C 07/07/1915-01/03/1916 Disbanded/↓Reorganized↓
17e GAMAC 28/04/1916-??? ???
Dimensions
Weight: 5.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 4.8 m 1.8 m 2.8 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Type 153 AM Car
1 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Type 153 AC Car
1 x
37 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 10 rpm
Type 146/148 AM Car
1 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Type 146/148 AC Car
1 x
37 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 10 rpm
Type 146/148 AC Car (1916)
1 x
37 T.R. mle 1916 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1914 Car
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885
1916 Car
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 T.R. mle 1916
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Type 153 “type 1” Car
Frontwards
Cab front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
All side 5.5 mm @ ??° Wood
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° Wood
Gunshield ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Type 153 “type 2” Car
Frontwards
Cab front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
All side 5.5 mm @ ??° Wood
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° Wood
Gunshield ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Type 153 “type 3” Car
Frontwards
Cab front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
Cab side 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Rear side 5.5 mm @ ??° Wood
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° Wood
Gunshield ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Type 153 “type 4” Car
Frontwards
Cab front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
Cab side 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Rear side 5.5 mm @ ??° Wood
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° Wood
Gunshield ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Type 146/148 Car
Frontwards
Frontwards
All front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Sidewards
All side 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Rearwards
All rear 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Gunshield ??? mm @ ??° Chrome steel
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
3 AM Car
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
4 AC Car
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Peugeot
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 13 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 40.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 2.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The AM Renault were France’s first armored cars alongside the AC Peugot. Whereas the latter was intended to serve as the cannon cars, the former were intended to serve as the machine gun cars to protect them. Initially, 120 Peugeots were produced on the type 153 chassis, but due to the lack of protection, production was switched to the 146 and 148 chassis with a new all-armored design. AM versions of the type 146/148 cars were made, though rarely. At least 20 would see service until 1918 and 3 would see service until 1939, where they were lost during the German invasion.

Variants & Changes:

  • Type 153: The first 120 cars were produced in both AM and AC versions on the Peugeot type 153 chassis and were only partially armored.
    • 1915 “type 1”: First three cars produced with armor on the front and top of the cab with space in between. A gunshield was used, and the gun only had the capability to fire rearwards and sidewards due to the cab blocking the frontwards arc.
      • 1915 “type 2”: Gun was slightly for frontwards capability and an armor plate was attached to the rear of the truck.
        • 1915: Some cars produced with angular additions to the gunshield, enlarging it.
        • 1915 “type 3”: Angular gunshield now standard. The cab is now fully armored with side armor added with the capability to fold the sides down for better sightlines.
          • 1915: The ability to fold down the sides of the cab was removed in later production.
          • 1915 “type 4”: Additional cab side armor to cover crew legs, with a triangular cover over the windshield visor ports. A stowage box was installed on the left side.
  • Type 146: The last 150 cars were produced in both AM and AC versions on the Peugeot type 146 chassis and were fully armored.
    • Type 148: Type 146 production was supplemented by nearly identical Peugeot type 148 chassis.
      • 1916: The 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885 were replaced by the 37 T.R. mle 1916.
    • 1916: The 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885 were replaced by the 37 T.R. mle 1916.
Variant Images

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Peugeot with type 153 chassis “type 1” and 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885.


Peugeot with type 153 chassis “type 2” and 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885.

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Peugeot with type 153 chassis “type 3” and 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885.

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Peugeot with type 153 chassis “type 4” and 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885.

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Peugeot with type 146 or 148 chassis and 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885.


Peugeot with type 146 or 148 chassis and 37 T.R. mle 1916.



AM De Dion Bouton

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General
Name(s): Auto-mitrailleuse De Dion Bouton (AM De Dion Bouton)
Type: Armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: De Dion Bouton type GO
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1915-1916
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1915-1916
Puteax 1 1915-1916
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 6.95 or 7.0* t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm

*The original version was 6.95 t, this was increased to 7.0 t following the rearmament.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
37 S.A. d’aviation (???) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 25 rpm
1 x
Saint-Étienne 8 mle 1907 (???) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Rearmed
1 x
47 S.A. d’aviation (???) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 25 rpm
3 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
47 mm Gun
OR 47 mle 1892G APHE 1.48 kg/50 g Black Powder, 42 mm @ 600 m/s
OE 37 type D HE 1.25 kg/100 g ???, ??? mm @ 600 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 8 mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All side 8 mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All rear 8 mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 8
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.2 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The AM De Dion Bouton was Puteax’s attempt to make an armored car. It was made in 1916 and further modified the same year, but the car was rejected due to issues concerning its weight and the lack of reverse steering.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1916: The original 37 mm gun turret was switched to an enlarged one housing a 47 mm gun and an additional two machine guns in the rear, two mounted side-by-side on either corner and one mounted on a high-angle configuration in the roof.
Variant Images

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The rearmed car.



AM White

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General
Name(s): Auto-mitrailleuse White (AM White) 1918-???
Automitrailleuses de Combat (AMC White) ???-1931
Automitrailleuse de Découverte White (AMD White) 1931-1941
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: White
Derivatives: None
Produced: 250 Production Date: 1918-1919
Producer(s): French Republic 250 1918-1919
Ségur & Lorfeuvre 250 1918-1919
Used: 250 Service Date: 1918-1941
User(s): Armée de terre 1918-1941
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.6 m 2.1 m 2.75 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (198) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
1-2* x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (5,550) Turret, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm

*An additional machine gun could be mounted on the left side of the vehicle for anti-aircraft purposes. Unclear on how it would be operated.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander, Rear Driver
1 Front Driver
1 Gunner, Machine Gunner
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 26 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Spoked or solid* with rubber tire
Steering: Rear

*Spoked wheels replaced by solid wheels in 1923.

Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 45.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 250 km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The AM White produced the new standard for French armored cars. Whereas the earlier Peugeot and Renault cars separated themselves into AM and AC versions, the White combined them both into a cannon and machine gun car. However, due to the static pace of trench warfare, the production of it stalled until 1918, where only a few were constructed and put into service before the end of the war. They would participate in the subsequent occupation of the Rhineland and in the numerous colonial conflicts that plagued France during the interwar period. A portion of them would be modernized into the AMD 50 Laffly, though unmodified, then AMD White, cars would remain in service all the way up till 1941 during the Syrian campaign. Any further Whites were then modified into the AM Dodge-White.

AM White would also see service within the Brazilian and Republican Spanish armies.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1915: Panhard K14 prototype made, can find no information or photographs of it.
  • 1923: Spoked wheels replaced by solid wheels.
  • AMD 50 Laffly-White: AMD White rebuilt on a Laffly LC 2 chassis.
  • AM Dodge-White: Combination of the AMD White and the AMD Panhard TOE with the chassis of a Dodge T110 truck.
Variant Images

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An AM White with spoked wheels.

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An AMC White with solid wheels.




LIGHT TANKS

Char Renault FT

General
Name(s): Char d’assaut Renault FT 1917-???
Char léger Renault FT ???
Type: Light tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: Renault FT 75 BS, 75 Renault, 105 Renault, Renault STAV, Renault STA
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1917-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 7/1917-10/10/1918
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 3,600~ Service Date: 30/8/1918-1942
User(s): Armée de terre 30/8/1918-1940
Armée de l’Armistice 1940-1942
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Armée de l’Armistice
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Girod-Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Berliet-Girod
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth or wheeled* rear drive

*Kégresse suspension used a flat drive sprocket.

Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel or rubber*
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m

*Kégresse suspension used rubber tracks.

Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 or 13.0* km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

*13.0 was possible with Kégresse suspension.

Summary
The Renault FT was the first turreted tank. It was also the most mass-produced tank of the war – albeit, only by number, as the volume of the British heavy tanks eclipsed it. They served alongside Schneider CA1 and Saint-Chamond tanks during the war, but became the mainstay French tank after the end of it. It was widely exported, the most widely exported of any of the First World War tanks, and would see service within France itself up to Second World War. Unfortunately, they were woefully outdated by that time, their last French usage was during Operation Torch where they hopelessly fought against M3 Stuarts and M4 Shermans.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917: Original Renault machine gun turret was replaced by the Girod-Renault cylindrical omnibus turret. Only around 150 to 300 of these were made and can be differentiated from the later Berliet-Girod turrets by the “cheekbones” on the front of the turret.
  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets in Berliet, SOMUA, and Delaunay-Belleville productions. This removed the cheekbones for a smooth face and uparmored to 22 mm thick. This was the most common type used and was produced alongside the Renault turret.
  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Renault riveted omnibus turrets in Renault productions. This can be easily differentiated by the riveting and flat armor plates. This was installed approximately 1,147 tanks and was produced alongside the Berliet-Girod turret.
  • 1925: Twenty-six tanks were modified with Kégresse suspension and an additional front wheel. This increased their speed to 13 km/h, but the track became too fragile and difficult to replace in the process.
  • Renault FT 75 BS: See below.
  • 75 Renault: See below.
  • 105 Renault: See below.
  • Renault STAV: See below.
  • Renault STA: See below.
Variant Images


A close-up view of the Girod-Renault turret with the “cheekbones” clearly visible.

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A Renault FT with the Girod-Renault turret.

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All three omnibus turrets in order from left to right: Girod-Renault, Renault, and Berliet-Girod.

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A Renault FT with Kégresse suspension during the Rif War.



Char Peugeut

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General
Name(s): Char d’assaut Peugeot
Type: Light tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Peugeot 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 BS (???) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): ?? x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Peugeot was a late contender to the Renault FT. After seeing the success of the tank, Peugeot developed their own though with notable and obvious differences. Namely, its lacking turret so it could fit the far more powerful gun and the thicker cast armor. However, it was too little too late; with the Renault FT in mass-production and the end of the war looming, the prototype was rejected.

Variants & Changes:

None




MEDIUM TANKS

Char Schneider CA1

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General
Name(s): Char d’assaut Schneider CA1
Type: Medium tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 400 Production Date: 1916-08/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 400 1916-08/1918
SOMUA 400 1916-08/1918
Used: 400~ Service Date: 1916-1918
User(s): Armée de terre 1916-1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 12.5 or 13.5* t
Ground Pressure: 0.72 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.32 m 2.05 m 2.30 m
Ground Clearance: 41 cm

*Weight rose to 13.5 t with the additional armor.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 BS (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+30° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
2 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (3,840) Ballports, Manual, -/+53° @ 60°/s Manual, -45°/+20° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Original
Frontwards
All front 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Uparmored
Frontwards
All front 11.4+4+5.5 mm @ ???° RHA+Air+RHA
Sidewards
All side 11.4+4+5.5 mm @ ???° RHA+Air+RHA
Rearwards
All rear 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
6 Total
1 Commander, Driver
1 Mechanic, Machine Gun Loader
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
1 Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 220 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Schneider
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 44 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 3 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 7/2
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 34
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.3* or 3.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 29°
Maximum Trench: 1.75 m
Maximum Wall: 0.79 m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 80 km
Mileage: 275 l/100 km

*Power-to-weight ratio fell to 3.3 kW/t with the additional armor.

Summary
The Schneider CA1 was the competitor against the Saint-Chamond and ultimately a disappointment. They were first deployed in 1917 and were already considered obsolete in 1918, but would still serve until the last day of the war nonetheless. However, due to their production being suspended to focus on the production of the Renault FT and their obsolescence, they were decommissioned just after the war. However, they would see service within the Italian and Spanish armies up until the mid 1930s.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917: After the 210th vehicle, 5.5 mm plates, separated 4 mm from the hull, were installed on the front and sides of the tank to make them immune to German rifle armor-piercing projectiles. Earlier vehicles were retrofitted.
    • 1917: Some retrofitted tanks had additional 5.5 mm plates on the front UFP and a rectangular shield around the 75 mm gun barrel.
  • 1917: A signaling shield was installed on tanks, usually attached to the rear of the roof. However, both the shape and the location of the shield could be different between tanks.
  • 1917~: Engine ventilation moved from a skyline slit on the mid hull to a ventilation grid on the nose of the tank.
  • 1917~: Armored plate installed to the bottom to prevent the buildup of dirt.
  • 1917: One tank modified with a radio and a twelve-meter wire antenna.
    • 18/08/1917: The twelve-meter wire antenna was replaced by a fourteen-meter one.
      • 1917: Two command tanks were modified with antennas and Émitteur 10 ter radios.
  • 1917-1918: After the 245th vehicle, the manual engine starter was replaced by an automatic starter.
  • 1917-1918: Fuel tanks were reinforced with self-sealing double-walled tanks and moved to outside of the hull but still under armored plates. An additional exit was also constructed on the left side of the tank.
  • 1917-1918~: Periscope sight, exhaust pipe, and speaking tubes installed sometime later.
Variant Images

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An original Schneider CA1.

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A uparmored Schneider CA1.

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A later Schneider CA1 with additional armor and visible exhaust.




HEAVY TANKS

Char Saint-Chamond

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General
Name(s): Char d’assaut Saint-Chamond
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 400 Production Date: 1917-1918
Producer(s): French Republic 400 1917-1918
FAMH 400 1917-1918
Used: 400 Service Date: 1917-1918
User(s): Armée de terre 1917-1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
31er Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
32e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
33e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
34e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
35e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
36e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
37e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
38e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
39e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
40e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
41er Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
42e Artillerie Spéciale ??? ???
Dimensions
Weight: 22.0 t
Ground Pressure: 0.79 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.9 m 2.7 m 2.4 m
Ground Clearance: 41 cm

*Weight rose to 13.5 t with the additional armor.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
75 mle 1915 Saint-Chamond (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+2° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -10°/+11° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
4 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (8,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+39° @ 60°/s Manual, -5°/+5° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Rearmed
1 x
75 mle 1897 (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+2° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -10°/+11° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
4 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (8,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+39° @ 60°/s Manual, -5°/+5° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm mle 1915 Gun
OR 75 mle 1910M APHE 6.4 kg/90 g TNT, 77 mm @ 570 m/s
OE 75 mle 1915 HE 5.55 kg/740 g TNT, 11 mm @ ??? m/s
OE 75 mle 1900 HE 5.3 kg/695 g TNT, 11 mm @ 400 m/s
OA 75 mle 1897 Sh 7.24 kg/110 g Black Powder & 250 Balls, ??? mm @ 535 m/s
75 mm mle 1897 Gun
OR 75 mle 1910M APHE 6.4 kg/90 g TNT, 77 mm @ 570 m/s
OE 75 AL R/2 SR SAPHE 7.98 kg/285 g TNT, 60 mm @ 505 m/s
OE 75 mle 1915 HE 5.55 kg/740 g TNT, 11 mm @ ??? m/s
OE 75 mle 1900 HE 5.3 kg/695 g TNT, 11 mm @ 400 m/s
OA 75 mle 1897 Sh 7.24 kg/110 g Black Powder & 250 Balls, ??? mm @ 535 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Original
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 mle 1915 Saint-Chamond
Rearmed
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 mle 1897
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Original
Frontwards
Lowest pike 8.5 mm @ 70° (LoS 25 mm) RHA
Lower frontal glacis 11 mm @ 52° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 11 mm @ 36° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Front MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Towers front ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 8.5 mm @ 90° RHA
Towers side ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Side MG balls 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Rearwards
Lower rear 8.5 mm @ 25° (LoS 9 mm) RHA
Upper rear 8.5 mm @ 50° (LoS 13 mm) RHA
Rear hatch 8 mm @ 50° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 5.4 mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Inner floor 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Outer floor 5 mm @ 0° RHA
Sloped roof
Frontwards
Lowest pike 8.5 mm @ 70° (LoS 25 mm) RHA
Lower frontal glacis 11 mm @ 52° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 11 mm @ 36° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Front MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Tower front 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Front radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 45° (LoS 8 mm) RHA
Left rear roof step 5.4 mm @ 35° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 8.5 mm @ 90° RHA
Lower tower side 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Upper tower side 5 mm @ 37° (LoS 6 mm) RHA
Side MG balls 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Side radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 34° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Rearwards
Lower rear 8.5 mm @ 25° (LoS 9 mm) RHA
Upper rear 8.5 mm @ 50° (LoS 13 mm) RHA
Rear hatch 8 mm @ 50° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Rear radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 45° (LoS 8 mm) RHA
Front roof step 5.4 mm @ 40° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Upwards
Front roof 5.4 mm @ 85° RHA
Tower roof 5 mm @ 85° RHA
Mid roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Left rear roof 5.4 mm @ 86° RHA
Right rear roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Downwards
Inner floor 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Outer floor 5 mm @ 0° RHA
Uparmored
Frontwards
Lowest pike 8.5 mm @ 70° (LoS 25 mm) RHA
Lower frontal glacis 11 mm @ 52° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 11 mm @ 36° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Front MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Tower front 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Front radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 45° (LoS 8 mm) RHA
Left rear roof step 5.4 mm @ 35° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 8.5+8.5 mm @ 90° RHA
Lower tower side 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Upper tower side 5 mm @ 37° (LoS 6 mm) RHA
Side MG balls 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Side radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 34° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Rearwards
Lower rear 8.5 mm @ 25° (LoS 9 mm) RHA
Upper rear 8.5 mm @ 50° (LoS 13 mm) RHA
Rear hatch 8 mm @ 50° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear MG ball 8 mm @ 0-40° (LoS 8-10 mm) RHA
Rear radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 45° (LoS 8 mm) RHA
Front roof step 5.4 mm @ 40° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Upwards
Front roof 5.4 mm @ 85° RHA
Tower roof 5 mm @ 85° RHA
Mid roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Radiator roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Left rear roof 5.4 mm @ 86° RHA
Right rear roof 5.4 mm @ 77° RHA
Downwards
Inner floor 8.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Outer floor 5 mm @ 0° RHA
Crew
8 Total
1 Commander, Driver
1 Mechanic
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loaders
4 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 265 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Panhard-Levassor
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 66 kW
@ RPM 1,450
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Crochat Colardeau electric - -
Steering: Controlled differential
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 8/3
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 36
Length: ??? cm
Width: 32.4 or 41.2 or 50* cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m

*32.4 cm tracked were initially used, which was then replaced by 41.2 cm tracks and finally 50 cm tracks on the last 100 tanks.

Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 12.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 12.0 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.0 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 39°
Maximum Trench: 2.0 m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 442 l/100 km

Summary
The Saint-Chamond was the competitor against the Schneider CA1. They were first deployed in 1917 as a part of special artillery groups where their flaws immediately became apparent. Due to their long length and relatively short tracks for that length, they were prone to becoming stuck in trenches or craters. The gun was also faulty, a problem that would later be fixed by replacing it. It went through numerous changes in order to improve the protection and mobility during the war, but, like the Schneider CA1, it was seen as a failure compared to the Renault FT. Consequently, all Saint-Chamond would be decommissioned following the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917: After the 150th vehicle, the roof was changed to a slope with the three towers being replaced by a single hatch.
    • 1917: This hatch was later replaced by a single tower, prior models were retrofitted with this.
  • 1917: After the 210th vehicle, the 75 mle 1915 Saint-Chamond was replaced by the 75 mle 1897. As the Saint-Chamond gun started to break due to its weak recoil devices, prior tanks were repaired with the 75 mle 1897.
  • 1917-1918: Sometime during the inter-year, rollers were added to the front and rear of the tank to prevent it from getting the “pike” nose stuck in trenches.
  • 1917-1918: The 32.4 cm tracks were replaced by 41.2 cm tracks.
    • 1918: The 41.2 cm tracks were replaced by 50 cm tracks.
  • 1918: After the 300th vehicle, additional 8.5 mm armor plating was installed on the sides in order to protect the tank against German rifle armor-piercing projectiles.
Variant Images

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An original Saint-Chamond.

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A mid-production Saint-Chamond with the sloped roof and the 75 mle 1915 Saint-Chamond gun.

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A final production Saint-Chamond, commonly referred to as the “M2” or “mle 1918.”



Char Mark V*

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General
Name(s): Char d’assaut Mark V*
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: Mark V
Derivatives: Mark V**
Produced: 632 (all models) Production Date: 1918-3/1919
Producer(s): United Kingdom 632 1918-3/1919
Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co 632 1918-3/1919
Used: 100 Service Date: 1918-???
User(s): Armée de terre 1918-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 33.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 9.88 m 4.1 m 2.64 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
4 x
.303-in Hotchkiss Mk. I (6,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Lower frontal glacis 16 mm @ 61° (LoS 33 mm) RHA
Lowest frontal glacis 16 mm @ 69° (LoS 45 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 16 mm @ 44° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Towers front 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson front 16 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson lower side 12 mm @ 38° (LoS 15 mm) RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower rear 12 mm @ 34° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Sponson rear 12 mm @ 15° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear glacis 12 mm @ 72° (LoS 39 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ 0° RHA
Front roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Upper rear roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Lower rear roof 12 mm @ 74° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ 0° RHA
Inwards
Inner track-sponson 12 mm RHA
Sponson stowage 12 mm RHA
Engine wall 12 mm RHA
Transmission cover 12 mm RHA
Crew
8 Total
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders, Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 420 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ricardo
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 110 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: 19 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Wilson epicyclic 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Wilson epicyclic clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: 26
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Adjustable front track
Return rollers: 10
Type: Top track
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 30-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 90
Length: 22.23 cm
Width: 67.31 cm
Pitch: 19.05 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.7 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 1.4 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 72 km
Mileage: 583 l/100 km

Summary
The Mark V* was lengthened in order to cross the larger anti-tank trenches that were being dug out during the later part of 1918. Over a hundred were given to France late 1918, but none of the crews completed their training with them before they could be sent to the front due to the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: some tanks were produced with older 20.5-in tracks instead of the newer 26.5-in tracks.


Char FCM 1A

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General
Name(s): Char d’assaut 1A
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1917
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1917
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Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 41.4 t
Ground Pressure: 0.6 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.27 m 2.84 m 3.0 m
Ground Clearance: 40 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
105 Schneider (122) Turret, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
2 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (12,500) Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Rearmed
1 x
??? (???) Turret, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
2 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1914 (12,500) Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
105 mm Gun
??? APHE 15.7 kg/4,000 g TNT, 40 mm @ 240 m/s
??? mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Original
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 105 Schneider
Rearmed
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for ???
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 35 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 21 mm @ ??° RHA
Turret side 35 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 21 mm @ ??° RHA
Turret rear 35 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof 15 mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor 15 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
7 Original
1 Commander, Gunner
1 Driver
1 Mechanic
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
2 Gun Loaders
1 Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
6 Rearmed
1 Commander, Gunner
1 Driver
1 Mechanic
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Gun Loader
1 Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 162 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 12
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 7
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Front drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: 60 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 12.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 12.0 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.9 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 33°
Maximum Trench: 3.5 m
Maximum Wall: 1.0 m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Saint-Chamond was the competitor against the Schneider CA1. They were first deployed in 1917 as a part of special artillery groups where their flaws immediately became apparent. Due to their long length and relatively short tracks for that length, they were prone to becoming stuck in trenches or craters. The gun was also faulty, a problem that would later be fixed by replacing it. It went through numerous changes in order to improve the protection and mobility during the war, but, like the Schneider CA1, it was seen as a failure compared to the Renault FT. Consequently, all Saint-Chamond would be decommissioned following the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: Prototype rearmed with an unidentified 47 mm or 75 mm gun. The cupola was replaced and one of the hull gun loaders were removed.
Variant Images

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The original 1A.

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The rearmed 1A.




SELF-PROPELLED GUNS

37 Ford-T

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Production
Derived From: ???
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: ???
Producer(s): French Republic ??? ???
???
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): Armée de terre ???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
47 mm Gun
OR 47 mle 1892G APHE 1.48 kg/50 g Black Powder, 42 mm @ 600 m/s
OE 37 type D HE 1.25 kg/100 g ???, ??? mm @ 600 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 Hotchkiss mle 1885
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Armored
All None N/A
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Driver
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ford-T
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 16.5 kW
@ RPM 1,800
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: 2.896 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Several Ford Model T were used as the basis for 37 mm self-propelled guns in French Polynesia. These were intended to attack German naval batteries across the German Pacific colonies, but were evidently ineffective in that task.

Variants & Changes:

None



Renault FT 75 BS Casemate

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Support tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
???
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 BS (???) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Renault FT was an exceptional tank for the time, but it did have a pressing issue. The 37 mm gun was a small caliber, compared to the larger 57 mm guns used by the A7V and the British Marks or the 75 mm guns used by the Schneider CA1 and the Saint-Chamond. It was suitable for light fortifications which were commonly encountered at the trenches, but faltered against the heavier fortifications they could face. To rectify this, the 75 BS, originally fitted onto the Schneider CA1, was fitted onto the Renault FT in two variations. The first prototype was this, the turret removed and the hull’s superstructure wildly reconfigured in order to house the gun in a casemate. However, the Renault FT’s suspension is clearly still visible. For obvious reasons, this prototype was rejected in favor of the more conventional prototype that would become the Renault FT 75 BS, seen below.

Variants & Changes:

None



Renault FT 75 BS

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Support tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 29 Production Date: 1918-1919
Producer(s): French Republic 29 1918-1919
???
Used: 29 Service Date: 1918-1942
User(s): Armée de terre (Army of Land) 1918-1940
Armée de l’Armistice (Army of the Armistice) 1940-1942
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre (Army of Land)
???
Armée de l’Armistice (Army of the Armistice)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.9 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 BS (35) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+30° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.2 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Renault FT was an exceptional tank for the time, but it did have a pressing issue. The 37 mm gun was a small caliber, compared to the larger 57 mm guns used by the A7V and the British Marks or the 75 mm guns used by the Schneider CA1 and the Saint-Chamond. It was suitable for light fortifications which were commonly encountered at the trenches, but faltered against the heavier fortifications they could face. To rectify this, the 75 BS, originally fitted onto the Schneider CA1, was fitted onto the Renault FT in two variations. The first, a casemated hull, was a failure, and was rejected in favor of the second prototype that installed a fixed casemate in place of the turret. It was intended that this would be mass-produced to serve alongside normal Renault FT and such mass production was underway, but the end of the war saw an end to that. Of the vehicles that would be produced, they would see service all the way up to the Second World War with the last two being encountered in Vichy service during Operation Torch in 1942.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918-1919: Late-productions dropped the hitchpoints and wire rope channels that were intended to haul and place bridges.
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An early-production with the wire rope channel visible atop the turret.

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An early-production with the wire rope in place, attached to the front via hitch and hanging over the superstructure via the wire rope channel atop the turret.

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A later production with the wire rope channel visibly removed.



75 Renault

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Renault S.A 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 mle 1897 (40) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+0° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -4°/+24° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
OR 75 mle 1910M APHE 6.4 kg/90 g TNT, 77 mm @ 570 m/s
OE 75 AL R/2 SR SAPHE 7.98 kg/285 g TNT, 60 mm @ 505 m/s
OE 75 mle 1915 HE 5.55 kg/740 g TNT, 11 mm @ ??? m/s
OE 75 mle 1900 HE 5.3 kg/695 g TNT, 11 mm @ 400 m/s
OA 75 mle 1897 Sh 7.24 kg/110 g Black Powder & 250 Balls, ??? mm @ 535 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 mle 1897
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The battered and muddy terrain of the western front prompted the development of tracked self-propelled guns. The Saint-Chamond, while intended to be a tank, found itself being used in this capacity, but there was still a need for a dedicated self-propelled gun. This was found in taking the Renault FT and stripping it of its turret and superstructure so that a gun can be placed into it. The first of these were the 75 Renault which was found to be suitably mobile and stable, but failed to carry enough ammunition or to have comfortable enough crew ergonomics in order to satisfy French requirements, thus it was rejected.

Variants & Changes:

  • 105 Renault: See below.


105 Renault

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Renault S.A 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
105 mle 1913 (??) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 8 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
105 mm Gun
??? HE 15.5 kg/2,200 g Melinite, 20 mm @ ??? m/s
??? Sh 16.985 kg/23 g Black Powder & 495 12 g Balls, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 105 mle 1913
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Either due to the failure of the 75 Renault or simply being a private venture, a 105 mm gun was experimentally fitted to a Renault FT chassis. The results of its testing isn’t known.

Variants & Changes:

None



Renault STAV

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Renault S.A 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 mle 1897 (120) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -8°/+40° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
OR 75 mle 1910M APHE 6.4 kg/90 g TNT, 77 mm @ 570 m/s
OE 75 AL R/2 SR SAPHE 7.98 kg/285 g TNT, 60 mm @ 505 m/s
OE 75 mle 1915 HE 5.55 kg/740 g TNT, 11 mm @ ??? m/s
OE 75 mle 1900 HE 5.3 kg/695 g TNT, 11 mm @ 400 m/s
OA 75 mle 1897 Sh 7.24 kg/110 g Black Powder & 250 Balls, ??? mm @ 535 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 mle 1897
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
After the rejection of the 75 Renault, both STAV and STA were appointed to make their own designs based on the Renault, with both of them ultimately being constructed by Renault. The STAV prototype utilized a Gramme naval mounting to rectify the poor firing angles of the prior prototype. This allowed the gun to fire in all directions, albeit it couldn’t fire any less than 10° towards the rear. However, both the STAV and the STA prototypes failed for no fault of their own. French high command simply became too divided over the argument of either using self-propelled gun or retaining older style towed guns, an argument that wouldn’t be settled until after the war was over at which point the Renault FT chassis was considered too obsolete to use as a self-propelled gun chassis again.

Variants & Changes:

None



Renault STA

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Renault S.A 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
75 mle 1897 (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+5.5° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -5°/+41° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
1 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+90° @ ??°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
OR 75 mle 1910M APHE 6.4 kg/90 g TNT, 77 mm @ 570 m/s
OE 75 AL R/2 SR SAPHE 7.98 kg/285 g TNT, 60 mm @ 505 m/s
OE 75 mle 1915 HE 5.55 kg/740 g TNT, 11 mm @ ??? m/s
OE 75 mle 1900 HE 5.3 kg/695 g TNT, 11 mm @ 400 m/s
OA 75 mle 1897 Sh 7.24 kg/110 g Black Powder & 250 Balls, ??? mm @ 535 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 mle 1897
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
After the rejection of the 75 Renault, both STAV and STA were appointed to make their own designs based on the Renault, with both of them ultimately being constructed by Renault. The STA prototype was largely similar to the 75 Renault in principle, but it built up the chassis far more and utilized a larger rear platform to allow the gun crew to properly manage it. The driver was also moved so that he would no longer be in danger of the gun’s blast. However, both the STAV and the STA prototypes failed for no fault of their own. French high command simply became too divided over the argument of either using self-propelled gun or retaining older style towed guns, an argument that wouldn’t be settled until after the war was over at which point the Renault FT chassis was considered too obsolete to use as a self-propelled gun chassis again.

Variants & Changes:

None



155 Delaunay-Belleville

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): French Republic 1 1918
Delaunay-Belleville 1 1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
155 C mle 1917 Schneider (??) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 3 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
155 mm Gun
OE 155 mle 1915 HE 43.2 kg/11,220 g Melinite, 63 mm @ 210 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 155 C mle 1917 Schneider
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 26 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: ???
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Delaunay-Belleville had experience constructing the Renault FT, but lacked their own personal projects. One attempt was a tracked portee with a 155 mm gun with the capability to both direct fire and fire from the vehicle. However, the design was rejected, most likely due to the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

None



ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES

47 Berliet

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: ???
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: ???
Producer(s): French Republic ??? ???
???
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): Armée de terre ???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
47 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
47 mm Gun
OR 47 mle 1892G APHE 1.48 kg/50 g Black Powder, 42 mm @ 600 m/s
OE 37 type D HE 1.25 kg/100 g ???, ??? mm @ 600 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 47 Hotchkiss mle 1885
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Armored
All None N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 16 kW
@ RPM 1,250
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 3 1
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: ???
Steering: Rear
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 25.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
At least one Berliet truck was used for a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a 47 Hotchkiss mle 1885 in a high-angle mount.

Variants & Changes:

None



AC 47 Renault

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General
Name(s): Auto-canon de 47 Renault (AC de 47 Renault)
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Renault type ED
Derivatives: None
Produced: 8 Production Date: 1914-1915
Producer(s): French Republic 8 1914-1915
Renault 8 1914-1915
Used: 8 Service Date: 1915-1919
User(s): Armée de terre 1915-1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.5* t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 4.7 m 1.7 m 1.7 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm

*Weight of the armored autocannons.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Initial Mount
1 x
47 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+135° @ ??°/s Manual, -10°/+13° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Fauconneau Mount
1 x
47 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+135° @ ??°/s Manual, -10°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Unarmored Cars*
1 x
47 Hotchkiss mle 1885 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -10°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm

*The unarmored cars, while using a variety of mounts, did not have the armored cab in the way that prevented the gun from traversing all the way around.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
47 mm Gun
OR 47 mle 1892G APHE 1.48 kg/50 g Black Powder, 42 mm @ 600 m/s
OE 37 type D HE 1.25 kg/100 g ???, ??? mm @ 600 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 47 Hotchkiss mle 1885
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Armored
Frontwards
All front 7 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 7 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 7 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof 7 mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Unarmored
Frontwards
All front ??? mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All side ??? mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 12 kW
@ RPM 1,600
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Spoked wheel w/ rubber tire
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 20.0* km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 1.8** kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

*The regulator could be removed to push the vehicle to 22.5 kmh at 1,400 RPM, or 50.0 km/h at 3,700 RPM. This modification was exclusive to the armored cars.
*Power-to-weight ratio of the armored autocannons.

Summary
The AC 47 Renault were produced in order to fulfil the need for a self-propelled gun – which, immediately after, became unneeded due to the static nature of the war. Due to that, only four out of the original order of a hundred would be made, while a further four unarmored cars would also be made since there were twelve 47 mm guns that had been requisitioned. They were divided into two groups and saw conflict as anti-aircraft vehicles in the western front, though notably the armored versions suffered mobility issues due to the woefully underpowered engine. They were used in both the anti-aircraft, anti-ground, and anti-tank capacity during the war. Probably due to that, after the war the groups would be disbanded and the self-propelled guns presumably dismantled.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1914: The first group of armored autocannons are constructed.
    • 1915: Aside from the first, the armored cars were equipped with the Fauconneau mount.
      • 1917-1918: The first car replaced the initial mount with the Fauconneau mount.
    • 1914-1915: During travel, the engine regulator was removed in order to reach higher speeds. They achieved 22.5 km/h at 1,400 RPM and an astonishing 50.0 km/h at 3,700 RPM; but both of these speeds strained the engine heavily and the underpowered chassis made the speeds difficult to reach in the first place. This field modification isn’t noted to have been done to the unarmored versions.
  • 1915: The second group of unarmored autocannons are constructed. They were identical to the armored versions, except for the lack of said armor.
    • 1915: First car produced with a mle 1887 mount.
    • 1915: Three other cars produced with a Fauconneau mount.
      • 1915-1918: First and second cars had their mount support bases shortened to lessen the strain of the recoil shocks on the chassis.
Variant Images

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One of the armored cars of the 1er Gr.

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One of the unarmored cars of the 2e Gr. in the background.



Belgian Vehicles

ARMORED CARS

ACM Mors

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General
Name(s): Auto-canon mitrailleuse Mors (ACM Mors)
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: Mors
Derivatives: None
Produced: 13 Production Date: 1915
Producer(s): French Republic 13 1915
Carrosserie Kellner 13 1915
Used: 13 Service Date: 1915-1918
User(s): Armée Belge 1915-1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 4.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 T.R. Hotchkiss L/35 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 25 rpm
1 x
Hotchkiss 8 mle 1914 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
??? ??? ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 700 m/s
??? Sh ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 550 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 T.R. Hotchkiss L/35
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 3-8 mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner, Machine Gunner
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Minerva
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 15 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.4 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Mors 4-speed 4 1
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: ???
Steering: Front
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Mors were contracted to be built in France by the time that Belgium had been largely overrun by the German invasion. They were built in both machine gun and cannon versions with thirteen being built in total. However, like most armored cars, they were quickly found to be useless in the mostly static trench warfare of the western front and were thusly sent to the eastern front, with the Belgian expeditionary to Russia, as a result. All of the cars would either be destroyed or left in Russia when the expeditionary was recalled.

Variants & Changes:

None



AC Peugeot

General
Name(s): Auto-canon Peugeot (AC Peugeot)
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: Mors
Derivatives: None
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1915
Producer(s): French Republic 2 1915
Peugeot 2 1915
Used: 2 Service Date: 1915-1918
User(s): Armée Belge 1915-1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée de terre
???
Dimensions
Weight: 4.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 T.R. Hotchkiss L/35 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 25 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
??? ??? ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 700 m/s
??? Sh ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 550 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 37 T.R. Hotchkiss L/35
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 4 mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Peugeot
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 13 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: 3.177 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Two Peugeot-based armored cars were built in 1915 to supply the expeditionary in Russia. Of them, only one was a cannon car while the other was built as a machine gun car. Like the Mors, it was left in Russia when the Belgian expeditionary was recalled.

Variants & Changes:

None




LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1917-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 7/1917-10/10/1918
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 48 Service Date: 1919-1938
User(s): Armée Belge 1919-1936
Gendarmerie 1936-1938
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Armée Belge
???
Gendarmerie
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Berliet-Girod
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
The Renault FT was Belgium’s first and, for the entirety of the 1920s, only tank. Forty-eight, along with a single radio tank, were delivered in both Berliet-Girod and Renault turreted versions with either machine guns or cannons. They would serve in the military until 1936 when they were declared hopelessly outdated and given to the Gendarmerie where they were then placed in storage. They would be captured during the German invasion of Belgium in the opening year of the Second World War.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets in Berliet, SOMUA, and Delaunay-Belleville productions. This removed the cheekbones for a smooth face and uparmored to 22 mm thick. This was the most common type used and was produced alongside the Renault turret.
  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Renault riveted omnibus turrets in Renault productions. This can be easily differentiated by the riveting and flat armor plates. This was installed approximately 1,147 tanks and was produced alongside the Berliet-Girod turret.
Variant Images

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All three omnibus turrets in order from left to right: Girod-Renault, Renault, and Berliet-Girod.




Dutch Vehicles

ARMORED CARS
Ehrhardt Potkachel

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Armored car
Status: Captured
Derived From: Artillerie-Kraftzugmaschine Krupp-Daimler M1913
Derivatives: None
Produced: 156 Production Date: 1914-1915
Producer(s): German Empire 156 1914-1915
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 57 1914-1915
Rhinmetall AG 99 1914-1918
Used: 1 Service Date: 1927-1940
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army) 1927-1940
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 8.3 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
??? (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
??? mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 57mm 6 tl
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All 12 mm @ ??° Boiler Plate
Sidewards
All 6 mm @ ??° Boiler Plate
Rearwards
All 6 mm @ ??° Boiler Plate
Upwards
All ??? mm @ ??° Boiler Plate
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° Boiler Plate
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 60 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 50.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 7.1 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In 1927-1930, a single captured Ehrhardt was converted into an armored car by the installation of additional plating and the conversion of the high-angle gun into an armored low-angle mount. However, it was largely a failure with the chassis being overloaded and the car so unwieldy that it’s said that only a grand three people were qualified to drive it at any one time. When new modern armored cars were acquired in 1938, it was intended to retire the Ehrhardt but that did not happen, and so the car was consequently found by the Germans in 1940 and then disappeared, presumably scrapped.

Variants & Changes:

None




ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES

Thornycroft J Type

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on lorry
Status: Imported
Derived From: Thornycroft J Type
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: ???
Producer(s): United Kingdom ??? ???
???
Used: 3 Service Date: 1916-1940
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army) 1916-1940
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 4.52 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
76,2mm 8 tl (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ ??°/s Manual, -0°/+80° @ ??°/s 8 rpm

*Dutch name for the Q.F. 13-pr. 9-cwt. Mk. I gun.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
76.2 mm Gun
Q.F., 13-pr., H.E. Shell, Mk. II HE ??? kg/262 g Amatol, 14 mm @ 670 m/s
Q.F., 13-pr., Shrapnel Shell, Mk. III Sh-TF ??? kg/35.44 g F.G. Powder & 236 Balls, ??? mm @ 670 m/s
Q.F., 13-pr., Shrapnel Shell, Mk. II Sh-TF 5.7 kg/35.44 g F.G. Powder & 234 Balls, ??? mm @ 670 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ???x zoom, for 76,2mm 8 tl
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All N/A None
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Thornycroft I-4
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 33 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 4-speed 4 1
Steering: ???
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 19.3 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 7.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
While the Dutch were neutral during the First World War, they did limited collaboration with the Entente in case that Germany decides to cross their borders. One of these was the purchase of three Thornycroft-based anti-aircraft guns which were delivered in 1916. They would see service all the way up to 1940.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on artillery tractor
Status: Captured
Derived From: Artillerie-Kraftzugmaschine Krupp-Daimler M1913
Derivatives: None
Produced: 156 Production Date: 1914-1915
Producer(s): German Empire 156 1914-1915
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 57 1914-1915
Rhinmetall AG 99 1914-1918
Used: 1 Service Date: 1924-1927
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army) 1924-1927
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
57mm 6 tl (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+72° @ ??°/s 3 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
57 mm Gun
??? HE 3.2 kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ 450 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 57mm 6 tl
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 60 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 8.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
During the end of the First World War, German forces tried to take the fastest way back into Germany as they could. One path was to pass through Limburg rather than going around it, which the Dutch allowed with the stipulation that all weapons had to be turned over. At least one of these acquired weapons was an Ehrhardt truck with a 7,7cm gun, which was then immediately placed in storage. It was remodeled with the 5,7cm 6 tl gun while in storage before being displayed in Dutch exercises during 1924. However, this configuration was short-lived as by 1927-1930 it was uparmored into a dedicated armored car.

Variants & Changes:

  • Ehrhardt Potkachel: See above.



The Schneider CA1 might be completely unworkable. The only shell I could find it uses is a high-explosive that would only be marginally more powerful than its contemporary 75 mm high-explosive shells, while its utterly trash velocity means its kinetic penetration would be even lower than the high-explosive penetration. Which isn’t that surprising given it’s a literal trench mortar, they were meant to fling high-explosive shells at short arcs and the tank gun certainly shows that.

The filler amount is actually pretty good for overpressure, with about 12mm pen. From another post I made:

So I definitely think we could use it in the game.

I suppose so, but that’ll still right on the edge of unusable. 12 mm of high-explosive penetration would be barely enough to penetrate any of the British heavy tanks with their 12 mm armor, it’ll be forced to go for roof shots on A7V (albeit A7V would be the best WW1 tank alongside the FCM 1A imo) and the Renault FT & derivatives, and would only barely be capable of penetrating itself or the Saint-Chamond.

It would absolutely nuke any armored cars and self-propelled guns, though.

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Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
± Republic of Finland [Subtree]

Swedish Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Strv Renault FT

General
Name(s): Stridsvagn Renault FT (strv Renault FT)
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1917-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 7/1917-10/10/1918
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 1 Service Date: 30/8/1918-1926
User(s): Svenska Armén 25/7/1921-1926
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Svenska Armén
Kungliga Positionsartilleriregementet 25/7/1921-??? Disbanded
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
A single Renault FT with the Renault riveted turret was delivered to Sweden in 1921 and was used for trials until 1926. From 1924 to 1925, the tank was used as a mobile radio station. In 1926, it was used as a range target and subsequently dismantled once 13 mm, 20 mm, and 37 mm guns, and grenade bundles were tested against it.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1924: Gun was removed to accommodate the installation of a radio, which was also later removed when the tank was converted into a range target.
Variant Images

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The tank turned into a mobile radio station.



Finnish Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Psv Renault FT

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Light tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1917-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 7/1917-10/10/1918
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 34 Service Date: 26/08/1919-1943
User(s): Maavoimat 26/08/1919-1943
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Maavoimat
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Berliet-Girod
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
Finland received thirty-two Renault FT in 1919 and an additional two in 1920, for a total of thirty-four overall. They were Finland’s main tank for all of the 1920s and most of the 1930s, being before replaced in that capacity by imported Vickers. They briefly saw service during the Winter War, mostly as bunker emplacements, before being relegated to training duties and finally being declared totally obsolete and scrapped in 1943.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets in Berliet, SOMUA, and Delaunay-Belleville productions. This removed the cheekbones for a smooth face and uparmored to 22 mm thick. This was the most common type used and was produced alongside the Renault turret.
  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Renault riveted omnibus turrets in Renault productions. This can be easily differentiated by the riveting and flat armor plates. This was installed approximately 1,147 tanks and was produced alongside the Berliet-Girod turret.

Variant Images:

Variant Images

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All three omnibus turrets in order from left to right: Girod-Renault, Renault, and Berliet-Girod.



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Israel
State of Israel

Israeli Vehicles

Spongebob Imagination GIFs | Tenor



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USA
United States of America

American Vehicles

LIGHT TANKS

Renault FT

General
Name(s): Tank, Light, Renault FT
Type: Light tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: Tank, Light, M1917
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 1917-1919
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: 144 Service Date: 30/8/1918-???
User(s): United States Army 30/8/1918-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
326th Tank Battalion (Light) 1918-??? Removed
327th Tank Battalion (Light) 1918-??? Removed
331st Tank Battalion (Light) 1918-??? Removed
344th Tank Battalion (Light) 1918-??? Removed
345th Tank Battalion (Light) 1918-??? Removed
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37 S.A. mle 1918 (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37 S.A. mle 1918
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Berliet-Girod
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
The Renault FT was the first turreted and mass-produced tanks. The United States intended to copy it as the M1917 for their armored divisions, but due to their production lagging behind the intended date, Renault FT were used to arm the light tank battalions in Europe, instead. Both Girod-Renault and Renault turreted tanks were used.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets in Berliet, SOMUA, and Delaunay-Belleville productions. This removed the cheekbones for a smooth face and uparmored to 22 mm thick. This was the most common type used and was produced alongside the Renault turret.
  • 1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Renault riveted omnibus turrets in Renault productions. This can be easily differentiated by the riveting and flat armor plates. This was installed approximately 1,147 tanks and was produced alongside the Berliet-Girod turret.
Variant Images

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All three omnibus turrets in order from left to right: Girod-Renault, Renault, and Berliet-Girod.



M1917 Light

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General
Name(s): Tank, Light, M1917
Type: Light tank
Status: Production
Derived From: Tank, Light, Renault FT
Derivatives: Tank, Light, M1917A1
Produced: 950 (all models) Production Date: 1918-1919
Producer(s): United States of America 950 1918-1919
Van Dorn Iron Works ??? ???
Maxwell Motor Company ??? ???
C.L. Best Company ??? ???
Used: 950 Service Date: 1918-1941
User(s): United States Army 1918-1941
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
326th Light Tank Battalion 1918-??? Disbanded
327th Light Tank Battalion 1918-??? Disbanded
331st Light Tank Battalion 1918-??? Disbanded
344th Light Tank Battalion 1918-??? Disbanded
345th Light Tank Battalion 1918-??? Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.48 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.8 m 2.3 m
Ground Clearance: 41.1 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37-mm M1916 (238) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360°/30° (Mantlet) @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+56° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
37-mm Mk. II HE/-BF 0.5 kg/27 g TNT, 5 mm/8 mm @ 367 m/s
37-mm M1 Cn ??? kg/38 balls, ??? mm @ 367 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - M1918 telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37-mm M1916
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Gun shield 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Turret front 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s cupola 15.24 mm @ 17° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s cupola 15.24 mm @ 17° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s doors 7.874 mm @ 70° (LoS 23 mm) RHA
Upper glacis 15.24 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Lower glacis 15.24 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Turret side 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Rearwards
Turret rear 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Upper rear 7.874 mm @ 65° (LoS 19 mm) RHA
Lower rear 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Upwards
Roof 7.874 mm @ 90° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6.35 mm @ 90° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 113 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Buda HU
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 31 kW
@ RPM 1,460
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Coil-leaf spring
Road wheels: 9/2
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Single-pin cast steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 33.973 cm
Pitch: 25 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 35°
Maximum Trench: 2.1 m
Maximum Wall: 0.91 m
Maximum Fording: 61 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: 6.1 m
Cruising Range: 48 km
Mileage: 235 l/100 km

Summary
The M1917 was intended to be America’s premiere light tank in Europe alongside the Mk. VIII Liberty as their heavy tank, but due to production delays neither would see action. Instead, the tank was only delivered after the war had already ended. It continued service into the 1930s, when it was then largely replaced by more modern tanks like the M1 combat car and the M2 light tank.

Variants & Changes:

  • M1917A1: See below.


M1917A1 Light

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General
Name(s): Tank, Light, M1917A1
Type: Light tank
Status: Limited Production
Derived From: Tank, Light, M1917
Derivatives: None
Produced: 7 Production Date: 1929-1931
Producer(s): United States of America 7 1929-1931
??? 7 ???
Used: 7 Service Date: 1930-1941
User(s): United States Army 1930-1941
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.47 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.28 m 1.8 m 2.3 m
Ground Clearance: 41.1 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
37-mm M1916 (238) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360°/30° (Mantlet) @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+56° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
37-mm Mk. II HE/-BF 0.5 kg/27 g TNT, 5 mm/8 mm @ 367 m/s
37-mm M1 Cn ??? kg/38 balls, ??? mm @ 367 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - M1918 telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 37-mm M1916
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Gun shield 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Turret front 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s cupola 15.24 mm @ 17° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s cupola 15.24 mm @ 17° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Driver’s doors 7.874 mm @ 70° (LoS 23 mm) RHA
Upper glacis 15.24 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Lower glacis 15.24 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Turret side 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Rearwards
Turret rear 15.24 mm @ 12° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Upper rear 7.874 mm @ ???° RHA
Lower rear 15.24 mm @ 0° RHA
Upwards
Roof 7.874 mm @ 90° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6.35 mm @ 90° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 113 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Franklin series 145
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 76 kW
@ RPM 3,100
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: Coil-leaf spring
Road wheels: 9/2
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Single-pin cast steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 33.973 cm
Pitch: 25 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 14.5 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 11.0 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 35°
Maximum Trench: 2.1 m
Maximum Wall: 0.91 m
Maximum Fording: 61 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: 6.1 m
Cruising Range: 48 km
Mileage: 235 l/100 km

Summary
Starting from 1927, numerous designs tried to replace the M1917 in service. Among these was the M1917 itself, which took to enlarging the engine in an attempt to solve its mobility problems. However, it still wasn’t enough and while a limited production run of M1917A1 was constructed, Christie’s designs ultimately won out as the new standard.

Variants & Changes:

None



HEAVY TANKS

Holt Gas-Electric

General
Name(s): Tank, Holt Gas-Electric
Type: Tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1917-1918
Producer(s): United States of America 1 1917-1918
Holt Manufacturing Company 1 (with General Electric) 1917-1918
General Electric Company 1 (with Holt Manufacturing) 1917-1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 25.4 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.03 m 2.76 m 2.37 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
2.95-in Vickers-Maxim (???) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 14 rpm
2 x
7.62-mm M1917 (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
2.95 in Gun
Common Steel 12 1/2 lbs SAPHE 5.67 kg/195 g TNT, 22 mm @ 280 m/s
Cast Iron 12 1/2 lbs HE 5.67 kg/343 g Blackpowder, 5 mm @ 280 m/s
Shrapnel 12 1/2 lbs Sh-TF 0.455 kg/212 balls, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 2.95-in Vickers-Maxim
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 15.4-6.35 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
6 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Holt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 67 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Petrol-electric, vertical spring
Road wheels: 10
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 9.6 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 2.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Holt Gas-Electric was America’s first native tank and took its name from the gasoline-electric system that powered its tracks, similar to the system that the French Saint-Chamond also used. However, it was rejected due to being too heavy and too underpowered of a design.

Variants & Changes:

None



Wheeled Steam Tank

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General
Name(s): Tank, Steam (Wheeled)
Type: Steam tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1917-2/1918
Producer(s): United States of America 1 1917-2/1918
Holt Manufacturing Company 1 1917-2/1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 17 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.78 m 3.07 m 3.0 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
2 x
7.62-mm M1917 (???) Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? telescopic Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 15.4-6.35 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
6 Total
1 Commander, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Driver, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
2 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 2 x - Doble
Type: Steam
Horsepower (Total): 55 (110) kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: N/A
Capacity: N/A
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 3x1
Type: Solid
Steering: Front uni
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 6.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Wheeled Steam Tank was one of two steam tank designs produced during the war by the United States. It was the first of them and rejected along the grounds of poor mobility on account of it getting bogged down too easily.

Variants & Changes:

None



Mark V

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General
Name(s): Tank, Heavy, Mark V
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: Mark IV
Derivatives: Mark V*
Produced: 400 (all models) Production Date: 1917-1918
Producer(s): United Kingdom 400 1917-1918
Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co 400 1917-1918
Used: 60~ Service Date: 1918-???
User(s): United States Army 1918-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
1st Separate Tank Battalion 1918 ↓Renamed↓
41st Tank Battalion 1918 ↓Renamed↓
301st Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-1920/1921 Removed
302nd Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
303rd Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
304th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
305th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
306th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
307th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
308th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
Dimensions
Weight: 30.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.0 m 4.1 m 2.64 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
4 x
.303-in Hotchkiss Mk. I (6,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Lower frontal glacis 16 mm @ 61° (LoS 33 mm) RHA
Lowest frontal glacis 16 mm @ 69° (LoS 45 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 16 mm @ 44° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Towers front 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson front 16 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson lower side 12 mm @ 38° (LoS 15 mm) RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower rear 12 mm @ 34° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Sponson rear 12 mm @ 15° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear glacis 12 mm @ 72° (LoS 39 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ 0° RHA
Front roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Upper rear roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Lower rear roof 12 mm @ 74° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ 0° RHA
Inwards
Inner track-sponson 12 mm RHA
Sponson stowage 12 mm RHA
Engine wall 12 mm RHA
Transmission cover 12 mm RHA
Crew
8 Total
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders, Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 420 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ricardo
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 110 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: 19 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Wilson epicyclic 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Wilson epicyclic clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: 26
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Adjustable front track
Return rollers: 10
Type: Top track
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 30-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 90
Length: 22.23 cm
Width: 52.07 cm
Pitch: 19.05 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.7 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 1.4 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.7 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: 3.5 m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 72 km
Mileage: 583 l/100 km

Summary
The Mark V was America’s first tank in the European theatre. Due to its weight, relative to the Renault FT, it was designated a heavy and was used as such within the 301st; the only heavy tank battalion that saw action during the war. Later, they were replaced by Mark VIII Liberties.

Variants & Changes:

  • Mark V*: See below.


Mark V*

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General
Name(s): Tank, Heavy, Mark V*
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: Mark V
Derivatives: Mark V**
Produced: 632 (all models) Production Date: 1918-3/1919
Producer(s): United Kingdom 632 1918-3/1919
Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co 632 1918-3/1919
Used: 60~ Service Date: 1918-???
User(s): United States Army 1918-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
1st Separate Tank Battalion 1918 ↓Renamed↓
41st Tank Battalion 1918 ↓Renamed↓
301st Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-1920/1921 Removed
302nd Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
303rd Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
304th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
305th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
306th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
307th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
308th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1918-??? Removed
Dimensions
Weight: 33.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 9.88 m 4.1 m 2.64 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
4 x
.303-in Hotchkiss Mk. I (6,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Lower frontal glacis 16 mm @ 61° (LoS 33 mm) RHA
Lowest frontal glacis 16 mm @ 69° (LoS 45 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 16 mm @ 44° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Towers front 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson front 16 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson lower side 12 mm @ 38° (LoS 15 mm) RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower rear 12 mm @ 34° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Sponson rear 12 mm @ 15° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Rear glacis 12 mm @ 72° (LoS 39 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ 0° RHA
Front roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Upper rear roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Lower rear roof 12 mm @ 74° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ 0° RHA
Inwards
Inner track-sponson 12 mm RHA
Sponson stowage 12 mm RHA
Engine wall 12 mm RHA
Transmission cover 12 mm RHA
Crew
8 Total
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders, Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 420 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ricardo
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 110 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: 19 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Wilson epicyclic 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Wilson epicyclic clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: 26
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Adjustable front track
Return rollers: 10
Type: Top track
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 30-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 90
Length: 22.23 cm
Width: 67.31 cm
Pitch: 19.05 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.7 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 1.4 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 72 km
Mileage: 583 l/100 km

Summary
The Mark V* was lengthened in order to cross the larger anti-tank trenches that were being dug out during the later part of 1918. They also formed the bulk of the American heavy tank battalions, both during the war and the in the immediate aftermath. Later, they were replaced by Mark VIII Liberties.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: some tanks were produced with older 20.5-in tracks instead of the newer 26.5-in tracks.


Mark VIII

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General
Name(s): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 125 (all models) Production Date: 1918-3/1919
Producer(s): United Kingdom 25 11/1918-1919
North British Locomotive Co 25 11/1918-1919
United States of America 100 1919-1920
Rock Island Arsenal 100 1919-1920
Used: 100 Service Date: 1920-25/10/1932
User(s): United States Army 1920-25/10/1932
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): United States Army
301st Tank Battalion (Heavy) 1920-22/6/1921 ↓Renamed↓
17th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 22/6/1921-1/9/1929 ↓↓Merged↓↓
19th Tank Battalion (Heavy) 24/3/1923-1/9/1929 ↓Merged↓
2nd Tank Regiment (Heavy) 1/9/1929-25/10/1932 Removed
Dimensions
Weight: 39.4 t
Ground Pressure: 1.13 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 10.41 m 3.56 m 3.12 m
Ground Clearance: 52.8 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
First Pilot, Second Pilot Early
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (208) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
7 x
.303-in Hotchkiss Mk. I (21,000) Large Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Small Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Second Pilot Late
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (208) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
7 x
7.62-mm M1917 (21,000) Large Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Small Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Production
2 x
Q.F. Hotchkiss 6-pr. 6-cwt. Mk. II (208) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
5 x
7.62-mm M1919 (15,100) Large Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Small Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - Telescope 15 Mk. I Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Lower frontal glacis 12 mm @ ??° RHA
Lowest frontal glacis 16 mm @ ??° RHA
Upper frontal glacis 12 mm @ ??° RHA
Towers front 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Driver’s turret 10 mm @ ??° RHA
Sponson front 16 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower side 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Wing-skirting plates 10 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson lower side 12 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower rear 12 mm @ ??° RHA
Gasoline rear 16 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof 6 mm @ 90° RHA
Gasoline roof 10 mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ 90° RHA
Sponson floor 8 mm @ 90° RHA
Inwards
Engine wall 12 mm RHA
Crew
10 Total
1 Commander, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Driver
1 Mechanic
2 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders
3 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 908 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Liberty 12
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 221 kW
@ RPM 1,400
Cylinder: 12
Capacity: 27 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Epicyclic 2-speed 2 2
Steering: Epicyclic clutch-break
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: 29
Type: Rigid spaced (14), non-spaced (15)
Idlers: Adjustable front track
Return rollers: 1
Type: Top track
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 35-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 78
Length: ??? cm
Width: 67.31 cm
Pitch: 28.33 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2.59 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.7 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 1.4 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 5.7 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 40°
Maximum Trench: 4.88 m
Maximum Wall: 1.4 m
Maximum Fording: 86 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: 12.3 m
Cruising Range: 64 km
Mileage: 1,418 l/100 km

Summary
The Mark VIII was a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom, the United States, and the France in an effort to create a new “international” heavy tank for the planned 1919 offensive. However, the end of the war meant that this never occurred. As a result, the French Mark VIII factory ultimately produced no tanks, the British factories ultimately only produced 25 out of an original order of 1,450 due to their production no longer being necessary, and, like the M1917, American production lagged far behind and would only begin nearly a full half a year after the end of the war. Ultimately, an American Mark VIII wouldn’t be completed until 1920 with 100 being produced by the end of the year. The American version differed from the British version in a number of ways, including: the elimination of the sidewall tower machine guns, the usage of the 7.62-mm M1919 in place of the .303-in Hotchkiss Mk. I, the installation of a semaphore mast, a bullet deflector plate on the rear of the tank, and a canvas cover over stored tanks.

They would see service until 1932 as America’s only in-service heavy tank until the later part of the Second World War.

Variants & Changes:

  • November 1918: first mild steel pilot with seven .303-in Hotchkiss machine guns and a faulty exhaust system
  • March 1919: second mild steel pilot with a semaphore and seven .303-in Hotchkiss machine guns
    • May 1919: .303-in Hotchkiss machine guns replaced by 7.62-mm M1917 machine guns
  • 1919~: sidewall machine guns removed in production models
  • 1925: strobe vision dome installed on one tank, reverted the same year
  • 1932: air-cooling system for engine installed on one tank
Variant Images


First mild steel pilot.


Second mild steel pilot, with .303-in Hotchkiss.


Second mild steel pilot, with 7.62-mm M1917.


Strobe vision dome.


Air-cooling system for Liberty engine, red is the grille and blue is the enlarged fan.



ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES

Balloon Destroyer

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General
Name(s): Balloon Destroyer
Type: Self-propelled anti-balloon gun
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Cadillac
Derivatives: None
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1910
Producer(s): United States 2 1910
Davidson & Northwestern Military Academy 2 1910
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
7.62-mm M1895 (???) Turret, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
Converted
7.62 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
??? x - iron sight Sight ???x zoom, for 7.62-mm M1895
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All None N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander, Machine Gunner
1 Driver, Machine Gun Loader
1 Machine Gunner
1 Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Cadillac
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Davidson was a prolific inventor of unarmored and armored combat vehicles during the 1910s and 1920s. He is responsible for works such as the Machine Gun Car, an earlier creation based on the same Cadillac that the Balloon Destroyer is built off of, and his later Armored Car. The Balloon Destroyer, as the name suggests, was meant to take down observation balloons with its high-angle machine guns. This did not see any success beyond the two prototypes constructed, albeit two Radio-Machine Gun Cars would be made to accompany them the following year.

Variants & Changes:

None



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ARMORED CARS

Minerva

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General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Minerva (Beute) (Pzw. Minerva (Beute))
Type: Armored car
Status: Captured
Derived From: Minerva 16CV
Derivatives: None
Produced: 30~ Production Date: 1914
Producer(s): Kingdom of Belgium 30 1914
Cockerill-Sambre 30~ 1914
Used: 3 Service Date: 1914-6/1919
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1914-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
Kommando der Kampfwagen (Kokampf) 12/1918-6/1919 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 4.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 4.9 m 1.75 m 2.3 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
8 Hotchkiss mle 1909 (???) Turret, Manual, -/+360° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 400 rpm
Converted
1 x
2cm Becker K. M2 (300~) Turret, Manual, 360° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 325 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
Converted
20 mm Gun
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M2 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M1 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M2 HE 0.137 kg/5 g TNT, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M1 HE 0.137 kg/5.5 g TNT+0.5 g Pieretic, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm L’Spur. Br. Gß. I-T 0.144 kg/11 g Shellac, 14 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Br. Gß. I 0.137 kg/12 g Incendiary, 13 mm @ 490 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - iron sight Sight 1x zoom, for 2cm Becker
Protection
Location Thickness Type
??? 4 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Minerva
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 30 kW
@ RPM 2,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 8 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Spoke
Steering: Front wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 40.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 7.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 150 km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Minerva were the first deployed armored cars of the First World War and among the first to be captured by German forces during their invasion of Belgium in the opening stages of it. Three were captured, which would later be used during the invasion of Romania in 1916, and at least one would survive up until 1919 when it formed a part of the “Kokampf” Friekorps during the German Revolution. It was later turned over to Entente forces due to the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1914-1916: captured Minerva converted to use a 2cm Becker K. M2 in place of the 8 Hotchkiss mle 1909


Packard

General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Packard (Beute) (Pzw. Packard (Beute))
Type: Armored car
Status: Captured
Derived From: Packard 3 t
Derivatives: None
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1914-3/1915
Producer(s): Russian Empire 2 1914-3/1915
Izhorskij Zavod 2 1914-3/1915
Used: 2 Service Date: 1918-6/1919
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
Kommando der Kampfwagen (Kokampf) 12/1918-6/1919 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 5.76 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
37-mm Maxim-Nordenfelt (1,200) Turret, Manual, -/+300° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 300 rpm
1 x
7,62-mm PM obr. 1910 g. (8,000) Moveable, Manual, -/+360° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+70° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Converted
1 x
2cm Becker K. M2 (2,400) Turret, Manual, -/+300° @ ??° Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 325 rpm
3 x
M. G. 08 (???) Front Turret, Manual, ???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Right Pintle, Manual, ???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Rear Pintle, Manual, ???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
Original
37 mm Gun
3,7cm L’Spur.-Gr. L/2,5 (St.) AP-T 0.465 kg, 26 mm @ 550 m/s
3,7cm Sprg. L/2,5 (Kz.) HE/-BF 0.47 kg/42 g Pieretic, 7/16 mm @ 550 m/s
Converted
20 mm Gun
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M2 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M1 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M2 HE 0.137 kg/5 g TNT, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M1 HE 0.137 kg/5.5 g TNT+0.5 g Pieretic, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm L’Spur. Br. Gß. I-T 0.144 kg/11 g Shellac, 14 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Br. Gß. I 0.137 kg/12 g Incendiary, 13 mm @ 490 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Original
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 37-mm Maxim-Nordenfelt
Converted
1 x - iron sight Sight 1x zoom, for 2cm Becker
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 5 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Sidewards
All side 4 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Turret side 5 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Rearwards
All rear 4 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Turret rear 5 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Upwards
Roof 4 mm @ ??° Chrome-nickel
Crew
7 Original
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loader
1 Machine Gunners
1 Machine Gun Loader
10 Converted
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
2 Machine Gun Loader
1 Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Packard
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 24 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Solid
Steering: Front wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 50.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.1 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In response to the effectiveness of cannon armored cars in 1914, further cannon armored cars were ordered. One model selected were based on Packard trucks and completed by 1915. Due to the chaos of the Russian Revolution and proceeding Civil War, both of the two built armored cars were captured and converted to be 2cm gun carriers. As a part of the “Kokampf,” they were deployed in Berlin during the German Revolution and later turned over to Entente forces due to the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: captured Packard converted to use a 2cm Becker K. M2 in place of the 37-mm Maxim-Nordenfelt, and three M. G. 08 in place of the single 7,62-mm PM-10
Variant Images


Before modification upon capture.

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After modification in 1918.



Pierce-Arrow

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General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Pierce-Arrow (Beute) (Pzw. Pierce-Arrow (Beute))
Type: Armored car
Status: Produced
Derived From: Pierce-Arrow 5 t
Derivatives: None
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1916
Producer(s): Russian Empire 2 1916
Izhorskij Zavod 2 1916
Used: 2 Service Date: 1918-1919
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x 76.2-mm obr. 1904 g. (???) Turret, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 6 rpm
2 x 7,62-mm PM obr. 1910 g. (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Converted
1 x 76.2-mm obr. 1904 g. (???) Turret, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 6 rpm
2 x M. G. 08 (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
76.2 mm Gun
Grenade 76,2-mm HE 6.4 kg/785 g TNT, 24 mm @ 290 m/s
Shrapnel 76,2-mm Sh 6.5 kg/85 g TNT, ??? mm @ 290 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 76.2-mm obr. 1904 g.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 4.5 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 4.5 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear[/u] 4.5 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards[/u]
Roof 4.5 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
6[/u] Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
2 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM: ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Solid
Steering: Front wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
A single Pierce-Arrow was captured from the Russians in 1918. After being repaired, it saw service in the rear areas before being deployed in Berlin as a part of the Freikorps during the German revolution. It was presumably turned over to the Entente after the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

None



Garford

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General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Garford (Beute) (Pzw. Garford (Beute))
Type: Armored car
Status: Captured
Derived From: Garford HtK 68
Derivatives: None
Produced: 30 Production Date: 3/1915-28/9/1915
Producer(s): Russian Empire 30 3/1915-28/9/1915
Putilovskij Zavod 30 3/1915-28/9/1915
Used: 3 Service Date: 1916/1918-1919
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1916/1918-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
Kommando der Kampfwagen (Kokampf) 12/1918-6/1919 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 8.6 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.7 m 2.3 m 2.8 m
Ground Clearance: 30 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
76,2-mm obr. 1910 g. (44) Turret, Mechanical, -/+260° @ 12.8°/s Mechanical, -5°/+15° @ 3.2°/s 15 rpm
3 x
7,62-mm PM obr. 1910 g. (6,000) Coaxial, Manual, -/+5° @ 60°/s Manual, -5°/+15° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Sponsons, Manual, -/+81° @ 60°/s Manual, -4°/+10° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Converted
1 x
76,2-mm obr. 1910 g. (44) Turret, Mechanical, -/+260° @ 12.8°/s Mechanical, -5°/+15° @ 3.2°/s 15 rpm
3 x
M. G. 08 (6,000) Coaxial, Manual, -/+5° @ 60°/s Manual, -5°/+15° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Sponsons, Manual, -/+81° @ 60°/s Manual, -4°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
76.2 mm Gun
Grenade 76,2-mm HE 6.4 kg/785 g TNT, 24 mm @ 381 m/s
Shrapnel 76,2-mm Sh 6.5 kg/85 g TNT, 18 mm @ 381 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight 1-3.5x zoom, for 76,2-mm obr. 1910 g.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 6.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson 5 mm @ 0° RHA
Hood 5 mm @ 61° (LoS 10 mm) RHA
Exhaust cover 3 mm @ 45° (LoS 4 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 6.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson 5 mm @ 0° RHA
Rear upper panel 5 mm @ 45° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Rear lower panel 6.5 mm @ 35° (LoS 8 mm) RHA
Turret side 6.5 mm @ 20° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Rearwards
All rear 6.5 mm @ 0° RHA
Turret front 6.5 mm @ 23° (LoS 7 mm) RHA
Lower 3 mm @ 0° RHA
Upwards
Roof 3 mm @ 0° RHA
Downwards
Floor 3 mm @ 0° RHA
Crew
8 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
2 Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 132.4 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Putilov
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 22 kW
@ RPM 2,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Putilov 4-speed 4 4
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Spoked
Steering: Front wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 18.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 18.0 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 2.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 120 km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Garford-Putilov formed the largest type of armored cars in the Russian Empire. During the last two years of the First World War, Germany captured five of the thirty cars and converted at least three to use M. G. 08. However, they wouldn’t see much action until the German Revolution, where they were used as a part of the “Kokampf” and later turned over to Entente forces due to the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1916-1918: at least three captured Garford converted to use M. G. 08 in place of the 7,62-mm obr. 1918 g.
Variant Images

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A modified Garford a part of the Freikorps “Kokampf.”



Bussing A5P

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General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Bussing A5P (Pzw. Bussing A5P)
Type: Armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1915
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1915
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 40 1915
Used: 40 Service Date: ???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1915-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 10.25 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 9.5 m 2.1 m 3.5 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
2cm Becker K. M2 (???) Port*, Manual, ???° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 325 rpm
2 x
M. G. 08 (16,700) Port*, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm

*Guns have no fixed positions and can be placed in any of twelve gun ports, including: four in the cylindrical tower with one on each side, two in the front and the rear, and two one each side with one of them located on the doors.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
20 mm Gun
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M2 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Pz. Gß. L’Spur. M1 AP-T 0.145 kg, 18 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M2 HE 0.137 kg/5 g TNT, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm Sp. Gß. M1 HE 0.137 kg/5.5 g TNT+0.5 g Pieretic, 1 mm @ 495 m/s
2cm L’Spur. Br. Gß. I-T 0.144 kg/11 g Shellac, 14 mm @ 490 m/s
2cm Br. Gß. I 0.137 kg/12 g Incendiary, 13 mm @ 490 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 2cm Becker K. M2
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 7.5 mm @ ??° Chrome Nickel
Sidewards
All front 5.5 mm @ ??° Chrome Nickel
Rearwards
All front 7.5 mm @ ??° Chrome Nickel
Upwards
All front 3.5 mm @ ??° Chrome Nickel
Downwards
All front ??? mm @ ??° Chrome Nickel
Crew
10 Total
1 Commander
1 Front Driver
1 Rear Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
2 Machine Gunners
2 Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Bussing typ Otto
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 66 kW
@ RPM 850
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 35.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 35.0 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 6.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 240 km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Bussing A5P was Bussing’s competitor against Ehrhardt’s and Daimler’s design for an armored car, but lost against the Ehrhardt due to its excessive weight. Despite that, it and the Daimler were used throughout the First World War. In 1916, due to the static nature of the western front, the armored car was sent to the Romanian front, but by 1917 was relegated to training duties. During this period the Becker gun was tested and found unsatisfactory. It last saw service in Ukraine before the end of the war, where it then briefly ended up in the hands of the Freikorps before being decommissioned as a part of the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

None



DZR 19

General
Name(s): Panzerwagen Daimler Typ 19 (Pzw. DZR 19)
Type: Armored car
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: Panzerwagen Daimler Typ 21 (Pz. Wg. DZVR 21)
Produced: 40 Production Date: 1919
Producer(s): German Empire 40 1918-1919
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 40 1918-1919
Used: 40 Service Date: ???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 1919-6/1919
Sicherheitspolizei (Security Police) 1919-???
Reichswehr (Realm Defense) 1919-16/3/1935
Wehrmacht (Defense Force) 16/3/1935-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
Bayerische Schützenbrigade 21 1919-6/1919 Disbanded
Sicherheitspolizei (Security Police)
???
Reichswehr (Realm Defense)
???
Wehrmacht (Defense Force)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 12.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
3,7cm Ta. K. 18 L/21,8 (120~) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ 25°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
5 x
M. G. 08 (6,000) Rear Turret, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Sides, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
3,7cm Pzgr. APHE-T 0.67 kg/10 g Pent, 21 mm @ 494 m/s
3,7cm L’Spur.-Gr. L/2,5 AP-T 0.47 kg, 23 mm @ 506m/s
3,7cm L’Spur.-Gr. L/2,5 (St.) AP-T 0.465 kg, 23 mm @ 506 m/s
3,7cm Sprgr. L/2,5 (Kz.) M2 HE-BF 0.45 kg/40 g Pieretic, 12 mm @ 506 m/s
3,7cm Sprgr. L/2,5 (Kz.) M1 HE 0.47 kg/42 g Pieretic, 5 mm @ 506 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 3,7cm Ta. K. 18
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 4-12 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
12 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
4 Machine Gunners
4 Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 200 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Mercedes
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 75 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 8-speed 8 2
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 65.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 8.5 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 6.2 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The DZR 19 was one of the numerous armored cars constructed during the revolutionary period. It first saw service within the Freikorps, up until their abolishment, and then in the Sicherheitspolizei as armored police cars. While not allowed to own them by treaty, they were sometimes loaned to the Reichswehr for usage. They survived up until the 1930s.

Variants & Changes:

None



LIGHT TANKS

LK II

General
Name(s): Leichter Kampfwagen II (L. K. II)
Type: Light tank
Status: Production
Derived From: Leichter Kampfwagen I
Derivatives: Leichter Kampfwagen III
Produced: 24 Production Date: 7/1918-10/10/1918
Producer(s): German Empire 24 7/1918-10/10/1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft 24 7/1918-10/10/1918
Used: 1 Service Date: 30/8/1918-9/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 30/8/1918-9/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (A7V) Nr. 3 12/1917-11/1918 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 9.7 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.7 m 2.05 m 2.52 m
Ground Clearance: 40 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Prototype
1 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (300~) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+15° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Production
1 x
L. M. G. 08/15 (6,000) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
57 mm Gun
5,7cm Gr. m. P. APHE 3.1 kg/120 g Fp. 02, 40 mm @ 487 m/s
5,7cm Gr. HE 2.8 kg/160 kg Fp. 02, 6 mm @ 487 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for Belg. 5,7cm K.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 14 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 14 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 3 mm @ ???° RHA
Inwards
Fuel tank cover 8 mm RHA
Crew
3 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 300 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Daimler-Benz M1910
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 45 KW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 4-speed 4 ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: ???/4
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: 25 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 16.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 5.0 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: 3.04 m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 70 km
Mileage: 429 l/100 km

Summary
The L. K. II was Germany’s answer to the British Whippet, and also an attempt to solve the issue of their lackluster industrial capability that had been lagging the production of the A7V for over a year by that point. Two vehicles were meant to be made: a “female” machine gun tank and a “male” cannon tank. The first two prototypes were “males,” armed with the 5,7cm cannon found on A7Vs, but due to the intense kickback of the gun it was planned to install a 3,7cm cannon on production tanks. However, all production tanks that were made by the end of the war were “females.” They would never be operationally deployed before the end of the war and would either be scrapped or sold to comply with the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

  • Prototype: armed with a 5,7cm gun in a casemate
  • Production: armed with a machine gun in a turret
Variant Images


One of two prototypes.

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Production vehicle.



Renault FT

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General
Name(s): Panzerkampfwagen 18R 730 (f) (Pz. Kpfw. 18R 730 (f))
Type: Light tank
Status: Captured
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3,728 (all models) Production Date: 7/1917-10/10/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 3,728 7/1917-10/10/1918
Renault S.A 1,850~ ???
Berliet 800~ ???
SOMUA 600~ ???
Delaunay-Belleville 280~ ???
Used: ??? Service Date: 1940-1945
User(s): Wehrmacht (Defense Force) 1940-1945
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Wehrmacht (Defense Force)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 6.7 t
Ground Pressure: 0.5 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 5.0 m 1.74 m 2.14 m
Ground Clearance: 43 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
3,7 cm Kw. K. 144 (f) (233) Turret, Mechanical, -/+360° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -2°/+35° @ ??°/s 20 rpm

*German designation for the 37 S.A. mle 1918.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
37 mm Gun
OR 37 mle 1892 APHE 0.5 kg/15 g F3, 14 mm @ 388 m/s
OE 37 mle 1916 HE 0.56 kg/30 g Melinite, 6 mm @ 365 m/s
OE 37 mle 1888M HE 0.455 kg/22 g F3, 5 mm @ 402 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 3,7 cm Kw. K. 144 (f)
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Renault
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Berliet-Girod
Frontwards
All front 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret front 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Sidewards
All side 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret side 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 16 mm @ ???° RHA
Turret rear 22 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
2 Total
1 Commander, Gunner, Gun Loader
1 Driver
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 95 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Renault
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 29 kW
@ RPM 1,500
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 4.5 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Sliding 4-speed 4 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 9/4
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 6
Type: Rigid spaced
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 15-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 32
Length: ??? cm
Width: 34 cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: 2 m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 26.5°
Maximum Trench: 1.35 m
Maximum Wall: 0.6 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 60 km
Mileage: 158 l/100 km

Summary
Germany made extensive use of captured vehicles during the Second World War. Even captured Renault FT, which were still in service in France by that time, saw service as training vehicles and rear security vehicles against partisans. Captured Renault and Berliet-Girod turreted tanks were used.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Berliet-Girod cylindrical omnibus turrets in Berliet, SOMUA, and Delaunay-Belleville productions. This removed the cheekbones for a smooth face and uparmored to 22 mm thick. This was the most common type used and was produced alongside the Renault turret.
  • 1917-1918: Girod-Renault turrets were replaced by Renault riveted omnibus turrets in Renault productions. This can be easily differentiated by the riveting and flat armor plates. This was installed approximately 1,147 tanks and was produced alongside the Berliet-Girod turret.
Variant Images

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All three omnibus turrets in order from left to right: Girod-Renault, Renault, and Berliet-Girod.



MEDIUM TANKS

Treffas-Wagen

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General
Name(s): Treffas-Wagen
Type: Wheeled tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 9/1916-2/1917
Producer(s): German Empire 1 9/1916-2/1917
Hansa-Lloyd Werke AG 1 9/1916-2/1917
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 18.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.0 m ??? m 3.0 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
T. G. 18 (???) ???, ???, -/+???° @ ??°/s ???, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 12 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
13 mm Gun
13mm S. Ball ??? kg, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
13mm S. m. K. AP 0.515 kg, 27 mm @ 785 m/s
13mm P. m. K. API ??? kg/??? g, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for T. G. 18
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): ???
Type: ???
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ??? ???
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 3x1
Type: Solid
Steering: Rear uni
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 10.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Treffas-Wagen was one of Germany’s first attempts at creating a tank. It was developed and constructed by Hansa-Lloyd at the direction of the OHL, and having no experience in creating even an armored fighting vehicle and much less a tank, the wildly unconventional, even for the time, Treffas-Wagen was the model produced. However, after being tested against the mockup A7V, it was decided to cancel the project entirely due to it being a clearly insufficient model, and it was consequently scrapped by October of 1918.

Variants & Changes:

None



HEAVY TANKS

Mark IV

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General
Name(s): Sturmkampfwagen (Beute) (St. Kw. (Beute)) 1/1918-8/1918
schwerer Kampfwagen (Beute) (s. Kw. (Beute)) 8/1918-
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Captured
Derived From: Tank, Mark III
Derivatives: Tank, Mark V
Produced: 1,220 [Females & Males] Production Date: 3/1917-10/1918
Producer(s): United Kingdom 1,220 3/1917-10/1918
Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co 820 ???
William Foster & Co. 100 ???
Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth Co. Ltd. 100 ???
Coventry Ordnance Works Ltd. 100 ???
Mirlees Watson Co. 50 ???
William Beardmore Co. 50 ???
Used: 40~ [Females & Males] Service Date: 1/1918-6/1919
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1/1918-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
Kraftfahr-Ersatzabteilung Nr. 1 ??? Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 12 8/3/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 11 10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 12 13/3/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 12 2/10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 13 5/2/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung bayer. Nr. 13 2/10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 14 7/5/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 14 2/10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 15 8/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 15 2/10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 16 8/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (Beute) Nr. 16 2/10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Bayerischer Armee-Kraftwagen-Park Nr. 20 1/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Freikorps (Free Corps)
Freiwillinge Landjägerkorps 14/12/1918-6/1919 Merged
Dimensions
Weight: 28.0 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.05 m 4.12 m 2.49 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Converted Female*
2 x
T. G. 18 (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Manual, -6°/+12° @ 60°/s 12 rpm
3 x
M. G. 08 (???) Fore Ballport, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+105° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Male
2 x
Q.F., Hotchkiss, 6-pr. 6-cwt., Mk. I/II (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 20 rpm
3 x
.303-in Lewis Mk. I (4,500) Fore Ballport, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Side Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Converted Male #1**
2 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
3 x
M. G. 08 (4,500) Fore Ballport, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Side Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Converted Male #2***
2 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
3 x
.303-in Lewis Mk. I (4,500) Fore Ballport, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Side Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 600 rpm
Converted Male #3****
2 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (282) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+52.5° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -6°/+12° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
1 x
T. G. 18 (???) Fore Ballport, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 12 rpm
2 x
M. G. 08 (3,000) Side Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm

*No photo evidence, but British after-action reports claimed a converted female with T. G. 18 in forward sponsons.
**Most common alteration.
***Some kept the Lewis machine due to existing German captured stocks.
****Few installed a T. G. 18 in place of the forward machine gun.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
6-pr. 6-cwt. Gun
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Steel Shell, Mk. XIII SAPHE 2.7 kg/15 g Lyddite, 37 mm @ 411 m/s
Q.F., 6-pr., M.D., Common Shell, Mk. III HE 2.7 kg/160 g TNT, 5 mm @ 411 m/s
57 mm Gun
5,7cm Gr. m. P. APHE 3.1 kg/120 g Fp. 02, 40 mm @ 487 m/s
5,7cm Gr. HE 2.8 kg/160 kg Fp. 02, 6 mm @ 487 m/s
13 mm Gun
13mm S. Ball ??? kg, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
13mm S. m. K. AP 0.515 kg, 27 mm @ 785 m/s
13mm P. m. K. API ??? kg/??? g, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Converted Female
2 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for T. G. 18
Male
2 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for 6-pr. 6-cwt.
Converted Male #1/2
2 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for Belg. 5,7cm K.
Converted Male #3
2 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for Belg. 5,7cm K.
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for T. G. 18
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Lower frontal glacis 16 mm @ 61° (LoS 33 mm) RHA
Lowest frontal glacis 16 mm @ 69° (LoS 45 mm) RHA
Upper frontal glacis 16 mm @ 44° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Tower front 16 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson front 16 mm @ 30° (LoS 18 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Sponson lower side 12 mm @ 38° (LoS 15 mm) RHA
Exhaust side 12 mm @ 34° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Rearwards
All rear 12 mm @ 0° RHA
Tower rear 12 mm @ 34° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Sponson rear 12 mm @ 15° (LoS 12 mm) RHA
Exhaust rear 12 mm @ 28° (LoS 14 mm) RHA
Rear cover 12 mm @ 26° (LoS 13 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 8 mm @ 0° RHA
Front roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Exhaust roof 8 mm @ 74° RHA
Upper rear roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Lower rear roof 12 mm @ 73° RHA
Downwards
Floor 6 mm @ 0° RHA
Inwards
Inner track-sponson 12 mm RHA
Sponson stowage 12 mm RHA
Engine wall 12 mm RHA
Transmission cover 12 mm RHA
Crew
7 Converted Female
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Front Machine Gunner & Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Sponson Anti-Tank Riflemen
2 Sponson Anti-Tank Rifle Loaders, Side Machine Gunners & Loaders
7 Male & Converted Male #1/2
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Front Machine Gunner & Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Sponson Gunners
2 Sponson Gun Loaders, Side Machine Gunners & Loaders
7 Converted Male #3
1 Commander, Assistant Driver
1 Driver, Front Anti-Tank Rifleman & Loader
1 Mechanic
2 Sponson Gunners
2 Sponson Gun Loaders, Side Machine Gunners & Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 265 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Daimler-Foster
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 78 kW
@ RPM 1,000
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: 16 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 2 1
Steering: Clutch-brake
Brakes: Mechanical
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: 26
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Adjustable front track
Return rollers: 10
Type: Top track
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 30-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 90
Length: 22.23 cm
Width: 52.07 cm
Pitch: 19.05 cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 6.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 1.2 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 2.8 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: 3.5 m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 56 km
Mileage: 590 l/100 km

Summary
Mark IV tanks were first encountered by Germany on the 7th of June, 1917, when they were deployed on an assault on Messines Ridge. However, the battle of Cambrai is when they first managed to capture some examples of the tank. It wouldn’t be until nearing the end of the year that they would be repaired by the Bayer. Armee-Kraftwagen-Park Nr. 20, where they would then first be deployed with German units starting from February of 1918; but, operational use of them wouldn’t start until months afterwards. They formed the bulk of the German tank force due to the insufficient production of A7Vs and were rearmed, at the very least with the cannons replaced by German cannons, but otherwise unchanged.

Two females would even see service as far as the German Revolution of 1919, where they a part of the Freiwillinge Landjägerkorps. They remained the last tanks in German control before the Treaty of Versailles banned them from having tanks.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1917-1918: captured Mark IV rearmed with two Belg. 5,7cm K., and in various other secondary armament configurations
Variant Images


Mark IV undergoing modification at the Bayer. Armee-Kraftwagen-Park Nr. 20.


Colorized photograph of a modified Beutepanzer.



A7V

General
Name(s): Sturmkampfwagen A7V (St. Kw. A7V) 9/1917-8/1918
schwerer Kampfwagen A7V (s. Kw. A7V) 8/1918-
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: schwerer Kampfwagen A7V-U
Produced: 20 Production Date: 9/1917-1918
Producer(s): German Empire 20 9/1917-1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft 20 9/1917-1918
Used: 20 Service Date: 10/1917-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 10/1917-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 1 29/9/1917-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (A7V) Nr. 1 10/1918-11/1918 Disbanded
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 2 29/9/1917-31/8/1918 ↑Merged↑
Sturm-Panzer-Kraftwagen-Abteilung Nr. 3 5/2/1918-2/10/1918 ↓Renamed↓
Schwere Kampfwagen-Abteilung (A7V) Nr. 3 12/1917-11/1918 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: 30.0 t
Ground Pressure: 0.69 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.0 m 3.05 m 3.4 m
Ground Clearance: 19-40 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (180) Casemate, Mechanical, -/+45° @ 15°/s Mechanical, -20°/+20° @ 4°/s 15 rpm
3 x
M. G. 08 (30,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+45° @ 60°/s Manual, -10°/+10° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
57 mm Gun
5,7cm Gr. m. P. APHE 3.1 kg/120 g Fp. 02, 40 mm @ 487 m/s
5,7cm Gr. HE 2.8 kg/160 kg Fp. 02, 6 mm @ 487 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for Belg. 5,7cm K.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Upper front glacis 30 mm @ 25° (LoS 33 mm) RHA
Lower frontal glacis 30 mm @ 48° (LoS 45 mm) RHA
Tower front 15 mm @ 18° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Gun mantlet 30 mm @ 0-50° CHA
Front viewports 20 mm @ 25° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Sidewards
All side 20 mm @ 12° RHA
Tower side 15 mm @ 12° RHA
Lower side hatches 15 mm @ 12° RHA
Lower side covers 15 mm @ 0-12° Unhardened
Rearwards
All rear 15 mm @ 25° RHA
Lower rear glacis 15 mm @ 45° (LoS 21 mm) RHA
Tower rear 15 mm @ 18° (LoS 16 mm) RHA
Machine gun ports 20 mm @ 25° (LoS 22 mm) RHA
Upwards
Roof 10 mm @ 82° RHA
Center-tower roof 10 mm @ 0° RHA
Grille 15 mm @ 82° RHA
Upper rear roof 8 mm @ 82° RHA
Lower rear roof 12 mm @ 73° RHA
Downwards
Floor 20 mm @ 0° Unhardened
Inwards
Fuel tank cover 10 mm RHA
Ammunition stowage 5 mm Unhardened
Engine wall 5 mm Unhardened
Crew
18 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver, Mechanic
1 Mechanic, Signalman
1 Mechanic
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
6 Machine Gunners
6 Machine Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 500 l
Engine(s): 2 x - Daimler 165-204 Typ 75 Kw.
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower (Total): 75 (149) kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 17 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Adler 3-speed 3 3
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 24/6
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 19-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 12.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 6.3 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 5.0 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 43°
Maximum Trench: 2.2 m
Maximum Wall: 0.45 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 80 km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
A7V was Germany’s first domestic tank and only (production) domestic tank during the First World War. Despite British tanks appearing en masse in 1916, design on a domestic German tank didn’t begin until 1917 when it became apparent that tanks were becoming a staple of the modern battlefield despite Germany’s numerous anti-tank weapons. Thus, the first A7V was only produced near the end of 1917, and it wouldn’t be until nearly midway through 1918 that any combat units would be ready to use them in battle. When deployed, they adopted all of the same problems that the first British tanks had: faulty and overworked components, poor visibility, and, despite the on-paper mobility, poor speed and prone to getting stuck within the muddy terrain of the Western Front. Worse yet, the lack of initiative from the OHL and most of the German industries being diverted to other war material left the production of the A7Vs sorely lacking: a mere 20 tanks, alongside the around 40 Beutepanzers, against the literally thousands of Entente tanks produced throughout the war.

Consequently of the three A7V battalions organized by the start of their March offensives, they would be left with only one operational battalion by the end of the war. The last operation of an A7V-derivative, a converted Überlandwagen, took place during the German Revolution of 1919 in the hands of the Freikorps in order to suppress the communist uprisings. It was also the last tank, alongside two female Beutepanzer, to be in German hands before they were forced to turn it over to the Entente due to the Treaty of Versailles.

Variants & Changes:

  • A7V-U: See below.


A7V-U

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General
Name(s): Sturmkampfwagen A7V-U (St. Kw. A7V) 6/1918-8/1918
schwerer Kampfwagen A7V-U (s. Kw. A7V) 8/1918-
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: A7V
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1918-6/1918
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1918-6/1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft 1 1918-6/1918
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 39.6 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 8.38 m 3.06 m 3.14 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
2 x
Belg. 5,7cm K. (???) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
?? x
L. M. G. 08/15 (???) ???, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
57 mm Gun
5,7cm Gr. m. P. APHE 3.1 kg/120 g Fp. 02, 40 mm @ 487 m/s
5,7cm Gr. HE 2.8 kg/160 kg Fp. 02, 6 mm @ 487 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
2 x - ??? Sight 2-3.5x zoom, for Belg. 5,7cm K.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 30 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 20 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
7 Total
7 ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 500 l
Engine(s): 2 x - Daimler 165-204 Type 150 Kw.
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower (Total): 112 (224) kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: ???
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 12.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 5.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Despite the A7V’s on-paper better mobility than contemporary British tanks, it suffered from a lack of mobility over the beaten terrain of the Western Front due to their top-heaviness and track layout. To rectify that, the layout and suspension of the British Marks were copied in spirit and used to create an A7V-based tank based on the British layout. One prototype of this A7V-U was completed and despite some issues, namely its heavier weight, twenty tanks were ordered before the end of the war albeit none would enter production before the end of it.

Variants & Changes:

None



Großkampfwagen

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General
Name(s): Großkampfwagen (G. K.-Wagen)
Type: Heavy tank
Status: Partial Prototype
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 0 (2) Production Date: 6/1917-Uncompleted
Producer(s): German Empire 0 (2) 6/1917-Uncompleted
Wegmann & Co. 0 (2) 6/1917-Uncompleted
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 120 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 12.7 m 6.1 m 3.0 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
4 x
7,7cm F. G. L/27 (800) Sponsons, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -15°/+30° @ ??°/s ?? rpm
7 x
L. M. G. 08/15 (21,000) Ballports, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Manual, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. APHE 6.85 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. m. L. APHE-T 7 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 465 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 HE-TF/SAPHE 6.25 kg/700 g Amatol, 11/33 mm @ 480 m/s
7,7cm L. F. K. Gr. HE-TF 7.18 kg/930 g Amatol, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
7,7cm Kt. Cn 6.65 kg, 475 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 (N.) Sm 6.25 kg/400 g Fp. 02-100 g Sm Mix, 480 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
4 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,7cm F. G.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 40 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 30 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 20 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof 20 mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor 10 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
27 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Assistant Driver
2 Mechanics
1 Signalman, Mechanic
1 Artillery Officer
4 Gunners
8 Gun Loaders
6 Machine Gunners, Machine Gun Loaders
1 Machine Gunner
1 Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 2 x - Daimler-Benz Naval
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower (Total): 485 (969) kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Electromagnetic ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: None
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: ???
Shoes: ???
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 7.5 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 8.1 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The G. K.-Wagen begin development before the A7V had even been completed, and it was already ordered by mid-1917. However, construction was slow and lagged to the end of the war, where two G. K.-Wagen were only partially completed.

Variants & Changes:

None



SELF-PROPELLED GUNS

Marienwagen II

General
Name(s): Marienwagen II
Type: Self-propelled gun on semi-tracked truck
Status: Production
Derived From: Marienwagen I
Derivatives: None
Produced: 44 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): German Empire 44 1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft 44 1918
Used: 44 Service Date: 1918-???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Freikorps (Free Corps) 12/1918-6/1919
Reichswehr (Realm Defense) ???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Freikorps (Free Corps)
???
Reichswehr (Realm Defense)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 10.4 t*
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.53 m 2.01 m 3.0 m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm

*This is an estimate based off of the weight of the semi-tracked truck itself, plus the weight of the gun.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
5,7cm Hotchkiss L/40 (???) Pedestal, Manual, -/+???° @ ??°/s Manual, -15°/+80° @ ??°/s 25 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
57 mm Gun
5,7cm Gr. m. P. APHE 3.1kg/120 g Fp. 02, 47 mm @ 550 m/s
5,7cm Gr. HE 2.75 kg/160 g Fp. 02, 5 mm @ 554 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 5,7cm Hotchkiss
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Daimler LA1264
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 34 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 7.24 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Wheels
Type: ???
Road wheels: 2x2
Type: Spoked
Steering: Front wheels
Tracks
Type: ???
Road wheels: 8/2
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Toothless forward-rear drive
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 10.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.2 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Marienwagen II was a small production run of utility halftracks. Their production lasted into 1919 and their service into the Reichswehr era, along with some limited export to countries like Latvia. At least one was turned into a carrier for a 5,7cm gun by the removal of the canvas covering.

Variants & Changes:

None



ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES

Daimler MG M1914

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General
Name(s): Daimler M. G.-Wagen 1914
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Daimler Panzerautomobil 1909
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: 1914
Producer(s): German Empire ??? 1914
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft ??? 1914
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1914-1915
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
Kw.-M. G.-Zug. Nr.1 1914-1915 Disbanded
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
3 x
[7,92mm] M. G. 08 (20,000) Pedestal, Manual, -/+180° @ 60°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Rear, Manual, -/+???° @ 60°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ 60°/s 500 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
7.92 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for M. G. 08.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 200 l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Daimler MG wagon first appeared in 1914 by being converted from their earlier panzerautomobils. It featured two low-angle machine guns in the rear for anti-infantry purposes and a single high-angle machine gun in the middle for anti-aircraft purposes.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt 3,7cm M1905

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt-Décauville 16/20 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1905
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1905
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 1 1905
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 3.2 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
3,7cm Bak. (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
??? mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 3,7cm Bak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All None N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: ???
Horsepower: 15 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Chain drive ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 4.6 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Observation balloons had made their threat to armies prevalent during the late 19th century, to deadly consequences for those that aren’t able to counter them. During the 1900s, this idea was expanded upon to include self-propelled counters and the Ehrhardt 3,7cm M1905 was among the first of these. It also served the precursor for the rest of Ehrhardt’s anti-balloon gun cars during this period.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 5cm M1906

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt 31/60 PS
Derivatives: Ehrhardt 5cm M1907
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1906
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1906
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 1 1906
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: 3.2 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30 (100) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -5°/+43° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
50 mm Gun
??? Sh-TF 2.4 kg/40 g ??? & 128 8 g Balls & 36 9 g Balls, ??? mm @ 450 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 37 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Chain drive ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Solid with rubber tire
Steering: Front wheel
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 45.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 11.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 22°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In 1906, Ehrhardt took his concept of a self-propelled anti-balloon gun by mounting it on a completely armored concept, a novel concept for the time which is also one of the reasons for why it was rejected. For the military, there was no reason to armor a gun meant to deal with a balloon that doesn’t have any armaments of its own. That, and the limited firing angles of the gun, forced him to redesign the car into the 5cm M1907.

Variants & Changes:

  • Ehrhardt 5cm M1907: See below.


Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 5cm M1907

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt 5cm M1906
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1907
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1907
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 1 1907
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
50 mm Gun
??? Sh-TF 2.4 kg/40 g ??? & 128 8 g Balls & 36 9 g Balls, ??? mm @ 450 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All 3 mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 37 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Chain drive ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Solid with rubber tire
Steering: Front wheel
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 45.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In order to solve the core issue of the Ehrhardt 5cm M1906, the upper armored chassis was removed and the gun was replaced into an open mount. While this gave it far better firing angles to the military’s satisfaction, the armored part of the car was still seen as unnecessarily expensive. As a result, the design was still rejected despite the changes.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 5cm M1908

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt W33 31/45 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1908
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1908
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 1 1908
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
50 mm Gun
??? Sh-TF 2.4 kg/40 g ??? & 128 8 g Balls & 36 9 g Balls, ??? mm @ 450 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 5cm Bak. L/30
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All None N/A
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 33 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: Rear wheel
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Likely due to the criticisms leveled at the 5cm M1906 and the M1907 for being unnecessarily armored, Ehrhardt built a new model in 1908 that was unarmored. It retained the same gun, but the chassis used was otherwise unchanged. This was a bit to its detriment as the bed of the truck was too small to use anything larger than a 5cm effectively and even the 5cm struggled to shoot sidewards due to the instability of the chassis. The cross-country capability was poor and the on-the-move-firing capability proved impossible due to that. It was presented to the Austro-Hungarians, but was rejected for purchase and production.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 6,5cm M1910

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt Lafette 36/70 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 4 Production Date: 1910
Producer(s): German Empire 4 1910
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 4 1910
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmentall 6,5cm Bak. L/35 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
65 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 6,5cm Bak. L/35
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All None N/A
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 51 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
By 1910, the 5cm guns no longer had the range required by the German military. Due to that, a new 6,5cm gun was developed and placed onto an unarmored chassis with three or four models produced. While this satisfied the range aspects at the time, the new requirements also laid out the need for an armored carriage so that the cars would be able to move offensively with frontline units which the unarmored chassis did not satisfy.

Variants & Changes:

None



Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 7,7cm M1912

General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Ehrhardt Lafette 36/70 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 4 Production Date: 1912
Producer(s): German Empire 4 1912
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 4 1912
Used: 4 Service Date: 1912-???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1912-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmentall 7,7cm Bak. L/30 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 7,7cm Bak. L/30
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Unarmored
Frontwards
All None N/A
Armored
Frontwards
All 5 mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
All 5 mm @ ??° ???
Rearwards
All 5 mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 51 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
By 1912, the German requirements for a self-propelled anti-balloon gun had become solidified. It had to be armored and use the now standardized 7,7cm gun, allowing it to move offensively with frontline units while also having the range to deal with the increasingly large balloons. The first models only satisfied one of those requirements, as they used the same unarmored chassis that the 6,5cm M1910 had used, but at least one model was built on a semi-armored chassis to satisfy the requirement. These would be template for all of Ehrhardt’s self-propelled anti-aircraft guns during the war. The only problem is that the gun would quickly start to lose its edge against the increasingly fast and deadly fixed-wing aircraft.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1912: At least one gun was mounted onto a semi-armored chassis.
Variant Images


*An Ehrhardt semi-armored chassis with a 7,7cm gun.



Ehrhardt-Rheinmentall 7,7cm M1914

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General
Name(s): Rheinmetall 7,7cm leichte Kraftwagen Bak. L/27 (Rheinmetall 7,7cm l. Kw. Bak. L/27) 1914-1916
Rheinmetall 7,7cm leichte Kraftwagen Flak. L/27 (Rheinmetall 7,7cm l. Kw. Flak. L/27) 1916-11/1918
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Ehrhardt Kraftwagen 14 (Kw. 14)
Derivatives: None
Produced: 40 Production Date: 1914-1917
Producer(s): German Empire 40 1914-1917
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 40 1914-1917
Used: 40 Service Date: 1914-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1914-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 7.03 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Rheinmetall 7,7cm Flak. L/27* (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm

*Were designated Bak. until 1916.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. m. L. APHE-T 7 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 465 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. APHE 6.85 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 HE-TF/SAPHE 6.25 kg/700 g Amatol, 11/33 mm @ 480 m/s
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Rheinmentall 7,7cm Flak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 60 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 8.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Only a token amount of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns had been made prior to the First World War. The commencement of it led to Germany ordering 40 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns from both Daimler and Ehrhardt, to be based on their respective Plattformkraftwagen Kw. 14 chassis. These were largely identical aside from superficial differences, namely that the Ehrhardt sported flat radiator guards while the Daimler was angular, and that the former used a Rheinmetall gun while the latter used a Krupp gun. These were in use throughout the war, with 105 of both types built by 1917 and 85 individual batteries being organized by the end of the war. A variant with a slightly larger 8 cm gun would see service with Austro-Hungary.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1915: The gun shield was removed, the hood was simplified, and the railway tires were removed in order to reduce weight.
Variant Images

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Remodeled Ehrhardt-Rheinmetall version with gunshield removed.



Ehrhardt-Henschel 7,62cm M1918

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General
Name(s): 7,62cm leichte Kraftwagen Flak. L/31.5 (7,62cm l. Kw. Flak. L/31.5)
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Ehrhardt Lafette 36/70 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 50 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): German Empire 40 1918
Henschel und Sohn AG 40 1918
Used: 40 Service Date: 1914-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1914-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
7,62cm Flak. L/31.5 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -0°/+70° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
76.2 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,62cm Flak. L/31.5
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 51 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In 1918, an additional order for fifty Kraftwagen Flak. from Daimler was made, though this time they were built with Henschel guns based off of captured Russian guns of the same size. The chassis used was the 36/70, used for the earlier 6,5cm M1910 and 7,7cm M1912 guns.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 6,5cm M1908

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Daimler Plattformwagen 28/52 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1908
Producer(s): German Empire ??? 1908
Friedrich Krupp AG 1 1908
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 6,5cm Bak. L/35 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+65° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
65 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 6,5cm Bak. L/35
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
Engine front 3.5 mm @ ??° ???
Sidewards
Engine side 3.5 mm @ ??° ???
Upwards
Engine roof 3.5 mm @ ??° ???
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
?? Total
?? ???
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 38 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
While Ehrhardt pursued turreted solutions for a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, Krupp’s first attempt took a more conventional solution by mounting the anti-balloon gun as is onto a fixed mount, and using the vehicle itself. However, this came with the obvious problem that it could be difficult to find the right angle to turn the truck to, and since the concept of self-propelled artillery hasn’t become common yet, the design was rejected.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 7,7 M1909

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Daimler Plattformwagen 28/52
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1909
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1909
Friedrich Krupp AG 1 1909
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+80° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Sidewards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Rearwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: ???
Steering: All
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The design was the first Krupp-Daimler experiment with a turreted gun, a departure from the fixed gun attempt they had made the year prior. It performed better than Ehrhardt’s own truck-based anti-aircraft gun, but still remained only a prototype while another more armored design was produced. However, the 7,7cm gun would become the standard for German anti-balloon and large-caliber anti-aircraft guns going into the First World War.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1909/1910

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Daimler Plattformwagen 28/52
Derivatives: Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1910/1911
Produced: 2 Production Date: 1909-1910
Producer(s): German Empire 2 1909-1910
Friedrich Krupp AG 2 1909-1910
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Sidewards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Rearwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Upwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Daimler
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Solid (front) or pneumatic (rear) with rubber tire
Steering: All
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 40.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The effectiveness of the M1909 prompted them to try to improve it by armoring the truck. However, this proved to be too radical of a change as the armor overloaded the chassis, albeit the all-wheel drive did help in reducing that effect. Another problem was the lack of visibility that the gunner had, which could make firing ineffective, and that the cramped turret made loading difficult. To solve part of these issues, one of the two vehicles was modified into the 7,7cm M1911.

Variants & Changes:

  • 7,7cm M1910/1911: See below.


Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1910/1911

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1909/1910
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: 1911
Producer(s): German Empire ??? 1911
Friedrich Krupp AG ??? 1911
Used: 0 Service Date: N/A
User(s): N/A N/A
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Sidewards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Rearwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Upwards
All 5 mm @ ??° N/A
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Daimler
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Solid (front) or pneumatic (rear) with rubber tire
Steering: All
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 40.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
In an attempt to solve the problems of the 7,7cm M1909/1910, the upper sections of the armor were removed. This would have improved the visibility for the gunner and lightened the burden on the chassis, but evidently it wasn’t enough as the subsequent models took the lighter armoring even further.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1911

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Daimler Plattformwagen 28/52
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1911
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1911
Friedrich Krupp AG 1 1911
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): ??? ???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Bak. L/27
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Sidewards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Rearwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The 7,7cm M1911 took the lessons from the 7,7cm M1909/1910 and the M1910/1911 and took them further. The chassis was even more lightened in comparison, with the cab and the turret only being covered by a short armored wall compared to the previous versions. This was evidently considered acceptable in some form, as at least the subsequent and nearly identical 7,7cm M1912 saw service in the First World War.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 7,5cm M1912

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on armored car
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Daimler Plattformwagen 28/52
Derivatives: None
Produced: 1 Production Date: 1912
Producer(s): German Empire 1 1912
Friedrich Krupp AG 1 1912
Used: 1 Service Date: 1912-???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1912-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
Krupp 7,5cm Bak. L/35 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
???
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,5cm Bak. L/35
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Sidewards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Rearwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Downwards
All ??? mm @ ??° N/A
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: ??? kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Steering: ???
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The 7,5cm M1912 was effectively a 7,7cm M1911 with a different gun, albeit there are minor differences in their frames and turrets between them. It at least saw service with the army up to 1914 in France, but the design wouldn’t carry over into the mass-production 7,7cm M1914 aside from the most superficial of aspects.

Variants & Changes:

None



Krupp-Daimler 7,7cm M1914

General
Name(s): Krupp 7,7cm leichte Kraftwagen Bak. L/27 (Krupp 7,7cm l. Kw. Bak. L/27) 1914-1916
Krupp 7,7cm leichte Kraftwagen Flak. L/27 (Krupp 7,7cm l. Kw. Flak. L/27) 1916-11/1918
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on artillery tractor
Status: Production
Derived From: Daimler Kraftwagen 14 (Kw. 14)
Derivatives: None
Produced: 57 Production Date: 1914-1917
Producer(s): German Empire 57 1914-1917
Friedrich Krupp AG 57 1914-1917
Used: 57 Service Date: 1914-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1914-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 7.03 t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Krupp
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Flak. L/27* (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Rheinmentall
1 x
Rheinmentall 7,7cm Flak. L/27* (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s 20 rpm

*Were designated Bak. until 1916.

Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
77 mm Gun
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. m. L. APHE-T 7 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 465 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. APHE 6.85 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 HE-TF/SAPHE 6.25 kg/700 g Amatol, 11/33 mm @ 480 m/s
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,7cm Flak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 3.5-5 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 60 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 60.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 8.5 kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Only a token amount of self-propelled anti-aircraft guns had been made prior to the First World War. The commencement of it led to Germany ordering 40 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns from both Daimler and Ehrhardt, to be based on their respective Plattformkraftwagen Kw. 14 chassis. These were largely identical aside from superficial differences, namely that the Ehrhardt sported flat radiator guards while the Daimler was angular, and that the former used a Rheinmetall gun while the latter used a Krupp gun. These were in use throughout the war, with 105 of both types built by 1917 and 85 individual batteries being organized by the end of the war. At least one car was equipped with a Rheinmentall gun instead of the normal Krupp gun.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1915: The gun shield was removed in order to reduce weight.
  • 1918: At least one car equipped with a Rheinmentall gun.
Variant Images

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Remodeled Krupp-Daimler version with gunshield removed.

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Krupp-Daimler with a Rheinmentall gun.



Krupp-Daimler KD-I

General
Name(s): ??? 1918-11/1918
Geschützkraftwagen Kw. 19 1919-8/11/1935
Geschützkraftwagen Kw. 19 Krupp/Daimler (Sd. Kfz. 1) 8/11/1935-7/5/1945
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Production
Derived From: Artillerie-Kraftzugmaschine Krupp-Daimler 100 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 67 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): German Empire 67 1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 67 1918
Used: 67 Service Date: 1918-1945
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Reichswehr (Realm Defense) ???
Wehrmacht (Defense Force) ???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Reichswehr (Realm Defense)
???
Wehrmacht (Defense Force)
???
Dimensions
Weight: 10.0 or 11.25 t*
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.27 m 2.17 m ??? m
Ground Clearance: 40 cm

*Former is the weight of the 7,5cm carrier and latter is the weight of the 7,7cm carrier.

Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
L/36 Carrier
1 x
Krupp 7,5cm Flak. L/36 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -??°/+??° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
L/27 Carrier
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Flak. L/27 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -8°/+75° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
L/35 Carrier
1 x
Krupp 7,7cm Flak. L/35 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -8°/+75° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
n. A. L/36 Carrier
1 x
7,5 cm Flak. 16 n. A. L/36 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 25°/s Mechanical, -5°/+75° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
Krupp 75 mm Gun
???
L/27 77 mm Gun
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. m. L. APHE-T 7 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 465 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. APHE 6.85 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 52 mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 HE-TF/SAPHE 6.25 kg/700 g Amatol, 11/33 mm @ 480 m/s
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 470 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 465 m/s
L/35 77 mm Gun
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. m. L. APHE-T 7 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 65 mm @ 545 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 15 m. P. APHE 6.85 kg/230 g Fp. 02, 65 mm @ 550 m/s
7,7cm K. Gr. 16 HE-TF/SAPHE 6.25 kg/700 g Amatol, 11/40 mm @ 545 m/s
7,7cm Br. Schr. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 550 m/s
7,7cm F. Schr. 96 (umg.) Sh-TF 7 kg/100 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 545 m/s
n. A. 75 mm Gun
7,5 cm Hl. Gr. Patr. 38C HEAT-T 4.8 kg/515 g H. 10, 115 mm @ 450 m/s
7,5 cm Hl. Gr. Patr. 38B HEAT 4.57 kg/513 g H. 5, 87 mm @ 450 m/s
7,5 cm Hl. Gr. Patr. 38A HEAT 4.5 kg/399 g H. 5/Fp. 02, 81 mm @ 450 m/s
7,5 cm Hl. Gr. Patr. 38 HEAT 4.4 kg/570.2 g H. 5/Fp. 02, 55 mm @ 450 m/s
7,5 cm K.-Gr. rot. Pz. Patr. APCBC-T 6.8 kg/80 g Fp. 02/Np. 10, 99 mm @ 650 m/s
7,5 cm Spr. Gr. Patr. 34 HE 5.74 kg/725 g Fp. 02/Np. 10, 15 mm @ 665 m/s
7,5 cm K.-Gr. rot. Patr. HE-TF/SAPHE 5.83/6.62 kg/520 g Amatol, 10/50 mm @ 662/655 m/s
7,5 cm Schr. Patr. L/3,2 Sh-TF 6.08 kg/80 g Black Powder & ??? g Balls, ??? mm @ 661 m/s
7,5 cm K.-Gr. rot. Nb. Patr. Sm 6.2 kg/95 g Pent., ??? s smoking @ 660 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
L/36 Carrier
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,5cm Flak. L/36
L/27 Carrier
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Flak. L/27
L/35 Carrier
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for Krupp 7,7cm Flak. L/35
n. A. L/36 Carrier
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,5 cm Flak. 16 n. A. L/36
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All 4 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
4 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
1 Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 200 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Mercedes
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 75 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 6
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 8-speed 8 2
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked or rubber*
Steering: All wheels

*Spoked wheels were replaced by rubber wheels starting from 1931.

Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 65.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 8.5 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 6.8 or 7.6* kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: 6.5 m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

*Former is the power-to-weight ratio of the 7,7cm carrier and latter is the power-to-weight ratio of the 7,5cm carrier.

Summary
The KD-I was the most advanced artillery tractor built before the end of the war and it found use as a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun during the closing months of the war. They were meant to be used during the 1919 campaigns, hence the Kw. 19 designation, but, consequently, its late adoption meant that it never actually saw frontline use during the war. Instead, most of the gun carriers were retained after the war and served within the Reichswehr and later the Wehrmacht. They, and the basic artillery tractors, were among the first to receive special Sd. Kfz. designations. However, by 1930 they begin to remodeled with modern 7,5cm guns – in violation of the Versailles, aside from the four Krupp 7,5cm gun carriers which continued to serve in their basic form until their decommissioning.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: Variations produced with either the 7,7cm L/27 or the L/35 gun.
    • 1920s: A curved shield was installed on all 7,7cm guns.
    • 1930-1932: All 7,7cm guns were replaced by a 7,5 cm F. K. n. A. L/36.
  • 1918: Four models were produced with the 7,5cm gun.
  • 1931: Spoked wheels started to be phased out in favor of rubber wheels.
Variant Images

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7,5cm gun carrier.


Mixed L/27 and L/35 gun battery.

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Remodeled 1930s gun, evident by the rubber wheels.



Benz-Gaggenau Typ 5 K

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on artillery tractor
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: ??? Production Date: ???
Producer(s): German Empire ??? ???
???
Used: ??? Service Date: ???
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
8,8cm Flak. L/45 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+???° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -10°/+70° @ ??°/s 15 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
8,8cm Sprgr. L/3,8 (Iz.) SAPHE 10 kg/640 g Fp. 02 or Pieretic, 114 mm @ 795 m/s
8,8cm Sprgr. L/3,9 HE-TF 9.75 kg/582 g Fp. 02 & Np. 10, 13 mm @ 805 m/s
8,8cm Sprgr. L/3,7 HE-TF 9.75 kg/580 g Fp. 02 & Np. 10, 13 mm @ 805 m/s
8,8cm Sprgr. L/3,6 (Kz.) HE-TF/HE-T-TF 10 kg/560 g Fp. 02, 12 mm @ 795 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 8,8cm Flak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Turret 15 mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 43 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x2
Type: Spoked
Steering: Front wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 26.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Benz-Gaggenau Typ 5 K trucks have been in service prior to the war and throughout the entirety of it. This was in various forms as utility trucks to artillery tractors. One such form, of which only an image survives, is of it serving as a carrier for a 8,8cm Flak. L/45 in a naval MPL C/13 mounting. It was destroyed on the Vesne Front in August of 1918.

Variants & Changes:

None

Images

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Photograph of the destroyed gun carrier.



Raupenwagen LW

General
Name(s): Lanz Raupenwagen LW
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on artillery tractor
Status: Production
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 149 (all versions) Production Date: 1917-1918
Producer(s): German Empire 149 1917-1918
Heinrich Lanz AG 149 1917-1918
Used: ??? Service Date: 1917-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) 1918-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
7,62cm Flak. L/30 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
7,62cm St. Gr. HE/SAPHE 6.0 kg/390 g Amatol, 9/50 mm @ 598 m/s
7,62cm Flak. Gr. HE 6.8 kg/340 g Fp. 70/30, 8 mm @ 590 m/s
7,62cm Br. Shrap. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 590 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,62cm Flak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? mm @ ??° ???
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): ?? x - ???
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 60-75 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: ???
Type: ???
Idlers: ???
Return rollers: ???
Type: ???
Drive Sprockets: ???
Type: ???
Tracks
Type: ???
Shoes: ???
Length:[/u] ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: ??? km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Lanz Raupenwagen LW is likely the most obscure vehicle of the First World War, which is made odd due to its, relatively, large production count. It was produced as another tracked solution to artillery tractors and had four variations, of which at least one upgraded the vehicle with a stronger engine. However, visually they look identical and no documents exist to specify their actual differences. Based on photographs, at least one was converted into an anti-aircraft gun carrier in the same fashion as an Überlandwagen was. It is not known if this specific vehicle was equipped with the 80 hp (60 kW) or 100 hp (75 kW) engine.

Variants & Changes:

  • Lanz Raupenwagen LW I: no known differences
  • Lanz Raupenwagen LW II: no known differences
  • Lanz Raupenwagen LW III: no known differences
  • Lanz Raupenwagen LW IV: no known differences


Flakwagen A7V

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on tank
Status: Prototype
Derived From: Überlandwagen
Derivatives: None
Produced: 3 Production Date: 1918
Producer(s): German Empire 3 1918
Daimler-Motoren-Gesselschuft 3 1918
Used: 3 Service Date: ???-11/1918
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army) ???-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Duetches Heer (German Army)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Prototype #1/2
2 x
7,62cm Flak. L/30 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Prototype #3 Early
2 x
7,7cm Flak. L/27 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Prototype #3 Late
1 x
7,7cm Flak. L/27 (60) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ 20°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
7.62 mm Gun
7,62cm St. Gr. HE/SAPHE 6.0 kg/390 g Amatol, 9/50 mm @ 598 m/s
7,62cm Flak. Gr. HE 6.8 kg/340 g Fp. 70/30, 8 mm @ 590 m/s
7,62cm Br. Shrap. Gr. ShI-TF 6.8 kg/167 g Blackpowder, ??? mm @ 590 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
Prototype #1/2
2 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,62cm Flak.
Prototype #3 Early
2 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,7cm Flak.
Prototype #3 Late
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 7,7cm Flak.
Protection
Location Thickness Type
All ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
8 Prototype #1/2, & #3 Early
1 Commander
1 Driver
2 Gunners
4 Gun Loaders
5 Prototype #3 Late
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunners
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 2 x - Daimler 165-204 Typ 75 Kw.
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower (Total): 75 (149) kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: 17 l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: Adler 3-speed 3 3
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 24/6
Type: Rigid non-spaced
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: 19-tooth rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: ???
Length:[/u] ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 12.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: 6.3 km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ???°
Maximum Trench: 2.2 m
Maximum Wall: 0.45 m
Maximum Fording: 70 cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
The Flakwagen A7V is a mysterious prototype, namely because nothing survived of it aside from its photographs. What is known is that it’s an Überlandwagen modified with a slightly longer hull to accommodate the anti-aircraft guns and that at least three prototypes were constructed, each in a different configuration. It is rumored that at least one was sent to the Western Front as a part of an anti-aircraft battery, but aside from that it is thought they were simply scrapped at the end of the war.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1918: Second prototype constructed; armored cover for driver and commander replaced by canvas cover
  • 1918: Third prototype constructed; 7,62cm Flak. L/30 replaced by 7,7cm Flak. L/27 and canvas cover bars removed
    • 1918: canvas cover bars installed
      • 1918: canvas cover bars and rear 7,7cm gun removed
Variant Images

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Initial prototype.

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Second prototype, with armor covers around driver and commander removed.

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Third prototype, with doors open and canvas cover bars removed.

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Third prototype, with doors open and canvas cover bars reinstalled.

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Third prototype, with doors closed and rear 7.7cm gun and canvas cover bars removed.



Austro-Hungarian Vehicles

ANTI-AIRCRAFT VEHICLES

Ehrhardt 8cm M1916

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General
Name(s): ???
Type: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Status: Imported
Derived From: Ehrhardt Lafette 36/70 PS
Derivatives: None
Produced: 24 Production Date: 1916
Producer(s): German Empire 24 1916
Heinrich Ehrhardt Automobilwerke AG 24 1916
Used: 24 Service Date: 1916-11/1918
User(s): Landstreitkräfte Österreich-Ungarns (Land Forces of Austria-Hungary) 1916-11/1918
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Landstreitkräfte Österreich-Ungarns (Land Forces of Austria-Hungary)
???
Dimensions
Weight: ??? t
Ground Pressure: ??? kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: ??? m ??? m ??? m
Ground Clearance: ??? cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
1 x
8cm Lfa.-K. M 05/16 (???) Pedestal, Mechanical, -/+180° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -5°/+70° @ ??°/s 20 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
76.5 mm Gun
8 cm M 14 HE-TF ??? kg/??? g ???, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
8 cm M 08B HE-TF 6.68 kg/120 g Amatol, 8 mm @ 500 m/s
8 cm M 08 HE-TF 6.68 kg/120 g Amatol, 8 mm @ 500 m/s
8 cm M 05 HE-TF 6.68 kg/120 g Amatol, 8 mm @ 500 m/s
8 cm M 14 R Sh-TF 6.6 kg/70 g Black Powder & 261 10 g Balls, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
8 cm M 08 Sh-TF ??? kg/??? g ??? & 316 9 g Balls & 16 13 g Balls, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
8 cm M 05 Sh-TF ??? kg/??? g ??? & 316 9 g Balls & 16 13 g Balls, ??? mm @ ??? m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? Sight ??x zoom, for 8cm Lfa.-K. M 05/16
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 5 mm @ ??° RHA
Sidewards
All side 5 mm @ ??° RHA
Rearwards
All rear 5 mm @ ??° RHA
Upwards
Roof ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ??° RHA
Crew
5 Total
1 Commander
1 Driver
1 Gunner
2 Gun Loaders
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: ??? l
Engine(s): 1 x - Ehrhardt
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 51 kW
@ RPM ???
Cylinder: ???
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: ??? ?? ??
Steering: ???
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: ???
Road wheels: 4x4
Type: Spoked
Steering: All wheels
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 35.0 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: ??? kW/t
Maximum Grade: ??°
Maximum Trench: ??? m
Maximum Wall: ??? m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: ??? km
Mileage: ??? l/100 km

Summary
Initially, Austria-Hungary lacked any self-propelled anti-aircraft guns at all. This wasn’t an issue until Italy entered the war and started to deploy balloons and aircrafts over the Alps and deployed them to raid across the Adriatic. To rectify this, twenty-four cars were imported from Germany and outfitted with Austro-Hungarian 8cm M 05/8 guns, designated M 05/16 in the self-propelled configuration. The cars were divided into four batteries with six cars each and mainly deployed along the Italian front, where they claimed “several dozen” fixed-wing aircraft shot down over the last two years of the war.

Variants & Changes:

None



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I should’ve used better terminology, but yes.

Test tree.

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  • Holt-Gas Electric (I Rank, 1.0 BR): Tank, Holt-Gas Electric
  • Steam Tank (I Rank, 1.7 BR, Premium): Tank, Steam (Wheeled)
  • Mark V (I Rank, 1.7 BR, Mark V Group): Tank, Heavy, Mark V
  • Mark V* (E) (I Rank, 1.7 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark V* w/ 20.5-in tracks
  • Mark V* (L) (I Rank, 1.7 BR, Mark V Group): Tank, Heavy, Mark V* w/ 26.5-in tracks
  • Mark VIII (P) (E) (I Rank, 1.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII; mild steel prototype w/ Hotchkiss machine guns
  • Mark VIII (P) (L) (I Rank, 1.3 BR): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII; mild steel prototype w/ Browning machine guns
  • Mark VIII (I Rank, 2.0 BR): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII
  • Mark VIII Strobe (I Rank, 2.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII w/ strobe vision dome cupola
  • Mark VIII Air (I Rank, 2.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII w/ air-cooled engine

Version two of the USA tree.

There are some things to note:

  • I included and marked the interwar vehicles that I believe could be added alongside them.
  • The tree presumes that all of the 37-mm M1916 would receive OR 37 mle 1892 APHE, and that at least most of them would receive OR 37 mle 1935 or 1937 APCR. This is completely ahistorical since they were completely reliant on the Mk. II HE-BF for armor-piercing capability, but this would block the addition of America’s earliest light tanks and also block the addition of the famous Christie designs.
  • The T1 light tanks do not use ammunition from the aerial 37-mm M4. This became a persistent rumor at one point, I imagine because the guns are distantly related. The guns that they use are the “short-barreled” Browning M1924 No. 2, later redesignated T3, and the “long-barreled” Browning M1925 No. 2, later redesigned T2. They used 37x120R and 37x123B cartridges, respectively, propelling the guns at either a velocity of 1,350 fps (411 m/s) or 2,000 fps (610 m/s), again respectively. I have no idea how they perform outside of that since I’ve never been able to figure out what ammunition they actually use to plug into the penetration calculator; due to that, the later T1s could end up anywhere from rank I or up to rank III and their wide BR range is reflective of that.
  • The BRs aren’t absolute. They’re more representative of how the vehicles would be positioned against each other, rather than how they would exactly be positioned in-game.
  • The current in-game rank I has been pushed to rank IV at the bottom, with rank III being a hypothetical intermediate rank between the two with earlier interwar vehicles.

List of Vehicles:

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  • Light Tanks
    • Renault FT (E) (I Rank, 1.0 BR): Tank, Light, Renault FT w/ either Girod-Renault or Berliet-Girod turret
    • Renault FT (L) (I Rank, 1.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Light, Renault FT w/ Renault turret
    • M1917 (I Rank, 1.0 BR): Tank, Light, M1917
    • M1917A1 (I Rank, 1.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Light, M1917A1
  • Heavy Tanks
    • Holt-Gas Electric (II Rank, 2.0 BR): Tank, Holt-Gas Electric
    • Steam Tank (II Rank, 2.7 BR, Premium): Tank, Steam (Wheeled)
    • Mark V (II Rank, 2.7 BR, Mark V Group): Tank, Heavy, Mark V
    • Mark V* (E) (II Rank, 2.7 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark V* w/ 20.5-in tracks
    • Mark V* (L) (II Rank, 2.7 BR, Mark V Group): Tank, Heavy, Mark V* w/ 26.5-in tracks
    • Mark VIII (P) (E) (II Rank, 2.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII; mild steel prototype w/ Hotchkiss machine guns
    • Mark VIII (P) (L) (II Rank, 2.0 BR): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII; mild steel prototype w/ Browning machine guns
    • Mark VIII (II Rank, 3.0 BR): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII
    • Mark VIII Strobe (II Rank, 3.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII w/ strobe vision dome cupola
    • Mark VIII Air (II Rank, 3.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Heavy, Mark VIII w/ air-cooled engine

Interwar Inserts:

  • Light Tanks
    • T1 Light (I Rank, 1.3 BR, T1/E1 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1
    • T1E1 Light (I Rank, 1.3 BR, T1/E1 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1E1
    • T1E2 Light (E) (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, T1E2/E3 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1E2 w/ 37-mm T2
    • T1E2 Light (L) (I Rank, 1.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Light, T1E2 w/ 37-mm M1916
    • T1E3 Light (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, T1E2/E3 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1E3
    • T1E4 Light (E) (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Light, T1E4 w/ Cunningham 110 hp (81 kW) engine
    • T1E4 Light (L) (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, T1E4/E6 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1E4 w/ Cunningham 140 hp (103 kW) engine
    • T1E5 Light (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Light, T1E5
    • T1E6 Light (II Rank, 2.0-3.0 BR, T1E4/E6 Light Group): Tank, Light, T1E6
    • M1931 Christie (I Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Christie M1931 Tank; welded unlike production versions
    • T1 Combat (E) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Car, Combat, T1 w/o radio
    • T1 Combat (L) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, T1/E1 Combat Group): Car, Combat, T1 w/ radio
    • T1E1 Combat (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, T1/E1 Combat Group): Car, Combat, T1E1
    • T1E3 Combat (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Car, Combat, T1E3
    • T3 Medium (E) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3
    • T3 Medium (M) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3 w/ driver windshield
    • T3 Medium (L) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, T3/E1 Medium Group): Tank, Medium, T3 w/ radio
    • T3E1 Medium (P) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3
    • T3E1 Medium (E) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3E1 w/ reinforced bottom
    • T3E1 Medium (M) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3E1 w/ reinforced bottom & driver windshield
    • T3E1 Medium (L) (II Rank, 1.7-2.3 BR, T3/E1 Medium Group): Tank, Medium, T3E1 w/ reinforced bottom & radio
    • T3E2 Medium (II Rank, 2.0-2.3 BR): Tank, Medium, T3E2
    • T3E3 Medium (II Rank, 2.0-2.3 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, T3E3
  • Medium Tanks
    • M1919 Christie (II Rank, 2.3-2.7 BR, Premium): Christie M1919 Convertible Tank
    • M1921 Christie (II Rank, 2.0-2.7 BR, Premium): Christie M1921 Convertible Tank
    • M1921 Medium (E) (II Rank, 2.7-3.0 BR): Tank, Medium, M1921 w/ naval 220 hp (162 kW) engine
    • M1921 Medium (L) (II Rank, 2.7-3.0 BR, Premium): Tank, Medium, M1921 w/ Packard 200 hp (147 kW) engine
  • TDs
    • M1921 75-mm (II Rank, 3.0 BR, Premium): Christie M1921 Amphibious for 75-mm Gun
    • LWMGC 75-mm (II Rank, 3.0 BR): Land and Water Motor Gun Carriage (Christie) for 75-mm Gun
    • G.C.2 (E) (I Rank, 1.0 BR): United States Marine Corps Tank, Gun Carrier 2 w/ 37-mm M1916
  • SPAA
    • T11E1 MGMC (I Rank, 1.7 BR): Carriage, Motor, Multiple Gun, T11E1
    • 3x7.62 Truck (I Rank, 1.3 BR, Premium): Truck with multiple gun mount from T11E1 installed above cab (couldn’t find any name of this design)

Gap Vehicles Potential (III Rank)

  • Armored Cars
    • T7
    • T4
      • M1
    • T11
      • T11E1
      • T11E2
  • Scout Cars
    • T7
      • M1
    • M3
      • M3A1
      • M3A1 w/ DJXD diesel
      • M3A1 w/ 6DT-317 diesel
      • M3A1 Command
  • Combat Cars
    • T2
      • T2E1
    • T4
      • T4E1
      • T4E2
    • T5E1
      • T5E2
      • M1 w/ D-shaped turret (later M1A1 Light)
      • M1 w/ irregular octagonal-shaped turret (later M1A1 Light)
      • M1E1
      • M1E2
      • M1A1 (later M1A1 Light)
      • M1A1E1
      • M1E3
      • M2 (later M1A2 Light)
      • M2 diesel (later M1A2 Light)
  • Light Tanks
    • T2
      • T2E1
      • M2A1
      • T2E2
      • M2A2E1
      • M2A2E2
      • M2A2E3
      • M2A3
      • M2A3E1
      • M2A3E2
      • M2A3E3
  • Medium Tanks
    • M1921 w/ Liberty L-12 338 hp (249 kW) engine
    • M1922
    • T1 w/ 57-mm M1920
      • T1 w/ 75-mm M1920
      • T1E1
    • T2 w/ T3E1 gun system (37-mm T2 & .30 cal. M1919 Browning)
      • T2 w/ 37-mm M1916
      • T2 w/ .30 cal. Browning
    • T4
      • T4E1
  • SPAA
    • Willys MB w/ .50 cal M2 Browning
    • M28 w/ .50 cal. M1921 Browning
    • Tucker Tiger
  • TD
    • Christie M1922 Amphibious
    • G.C.2 w/ 75-mm M1897
    • T1 HMC

Does anyone have more information on the clusterbuck that are the German prewar Bak./Flak. trucks? Of the ones that I could find, I could hardly find anything other than what chassis they were using and the gun they used, and I’m sure I completely missed a few trucks between them or that of the ones I did find, that I confused some as something else or got bad information, etc.

There are also 5cm, 7,1cm, and 7,5cm gun calibers for the Bak. that I couldn’t find anything about, along with whatever small gun that the Ehrhardt M1905 uses (looks like a 3,7cm Bak.).

Edit: Unrelated, but my favorite vehicle is now the Balloon Destroyer.

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Spanish Vehicles

MEDIUM TANKS

Schneider CA1

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General
Name(s): Carro de Asalto Schneider M16
Type: Medium tank
Status: Imported
Derived From: None
Derivatives: None
Produced: 400 Production Date: 1916-08/1918
Producer(s): French Republic 400 1916-08/1918
SOMUA 400 1916-08/1918
Used: 6 Service Date: 1916-1918
User(s): Ejército de Española (Spanish Army) 1921-1931
Ejército de la República Española (Spanish Republican Army) 1936-???
Bando Nacional (Nationalist Faction) 1936-???
Full User(s) List
Unit Date Status
User(s): Ejército de Española (Spanish Army)
Ejército de África 1922-1929 ↓/↓↓Transferred↓↓/↓
RLCC N° 1 1929-1931 ↓↓↓Revolution↓↓↓
RLCC N° 2 1929-1931 ↓↓↓Revolution↓↓↓
Ejército de la República Española (Spanish Republican Army)
RLCC N° 1 1931-??? ???
RLCC N° 2 1929-1936 ↓↓Rebellion↓↓
Bando Nacional (Nationalist Faction)
RLCC N° 2 1936-??? ???
Dimensions
Weight: 13.5 t
Ground Pressure: 0.72 kg/cm²
Length Width Height
Vehicle: 6.32 m 2.05 m 2.30 m
Ground Clearance: 41 cm
Armaments
# of
Munition (Ammo #) Location(s), Type, Horizontal Type, Vertical Firing Rate
Original
1 x
75 BS (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+30° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
2 x
7 Hotchkiss modelo 1914 (3,840) Ballports, Manual, -/+53° @ 60°/s Manual, -45°/+20° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Original
1 x
75 BS (90) Sponson, Mechanical, -/+30° @ ??°/s Mechanical, -10°/+30° @ ??°/s ??? rpm
4 x
7 Hotchkiss modelo 1914 (3,840) Ballports, Manual, -/+53° @ 60°/s Manual, -45°/+20° @ 60°/s 450 rpm
Ammunition
Bullet Type Weight/Filler, Penetration @ Velocity
75 mm Gun
??? HE 5.3 kg/795 g TNT, 12 mm @ 200 m/s
Devices
# of - Name Type Effect, Location/for
1 x - ??? telescopic Sight ??x zoom, for 75 BS
Protection
Location Thickness Type
Frontwards
All front 11.4+4+5.5 mm @ ???° RHA+Air+RHA
Sidewards
All side 11.4+4+5.5 mm @ ???° RHA+Air+RHA
Rearwards
All rear 11.4 mm @ ???° RHA
Upwards
Roof 5.5 mm @ ???° RHA
Downwards
Floor ??? mm @ ???° RHA
Crew
6 Original
1 Commander, Driver
1 Mechanic, Machine Gun Loader
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
1 Machine Gun Loader
6 Upgunned
1 Commander, Driver, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Mechanic, Machine Gunner, Machine Gun Loader
1 Gunner, Gun Loader
2 Machine Gunners
1 Machine Gun Loader
Automotive
Fuel Capacity: 220 l
Engine(s): 1 x - Schneider
Type: Gasoline
Horsepower: 44 kW
@ RPM 1,200
Cylinder: 4
Capacity: ??? l
Foward Reverse
Transmission: 3-speed 3 1
Steering: Clutch-break
Brakes: ???
Suspension
Type: Vertical spring
Road wheels: 7/2
Type: ???
Idlers: Front track
Return rollers: 0
Type: N/A
Drive Sprockets: 2
Type: Rear drive
Tracks
Type: Continuous linked steel
Shoes: 34
Length: ??? cm
Width: ??? cm
Pitch: ??? cm
Depth: ??? cm
Ground Contact: ??? m
Mobility
Maximum Forward Speed: 8.1 km/h
Maximum Reverse Speed: ??? km/h
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 3.3 kW/t
Maximum Grade: 29°
Maximum Trench: 1.75 m
Maximum Wall: 0.79 m
Maximum Fording: ??? cm
Minimum Turning Diameter: ??? m
Cruising Range: 80 km
Mileage: 275 l/100 km

Summary
The Schneider CA1 was the competitor against the Saint-Chamond and ultimately a disappointment. They were first deployed in 1917 and were already considered obsolete in 1918, but would still serve until the last day of the war nonetheless. However, due to their production being suspended to focus on the production of the Renault FT and their obsolescence, they were decommissioned just after the war. However, they would see service within the Italian and Spanish armies up until the mid 1930s.

Variants & Changes:

  • 1921: Hotchkiss machine guns rechambered for Spanish 7x57 mm Mauser.
  • 1922-1929: Some tanks were modified with an additional two machine guns, one in the rear doors and the other in front of the driver’s position.
  • 1922-1929: Most tanks were modified with radio antenna on the back and rear of the vehicles.
  • 1922-1929: One vehicle, No. 6, modified with a headlamp and a “cage” atop the roof.
Variant Images

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A M16 with the radio antenna visible.


M16 No. 6 with the headlamp and roof “cage” visible.



I am like >50% certain 7,1 cm doesnt actually exist and was just a missread of 7,7 cm.
5 cm was a rarely used caliber, i dont have much info on.
7,7 cm was the standart.
7,5 cm was for export. Krupp made a couple. The ammo is even in Geschossringbuch I.