Post war use of Axis AFVs and Vehicles.

Ah, ok I though it looked familiar.

 

Yep. One of the motivating reasons for this thread.

 

Hope this one isnt a repeat I looked through it and didn't see it.

Used by the French in Indo China note the extra armour on turret cheaks and the plank and hand holds for infantry on the back.

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Nope. Thats a new one I think .

 

"Did you also know that the CEFEO made use of several ex-Japanese tanks early in the early Indochina war ! The main user of these was an ad-hoc formation (apparently the reforming Détachment Motorisée du Cambodge) in Cambodia, which used Renault UE with machine-guns mounted, plus a mixture of Japanese Type 89B medium tanks, Type 95 light tanks and Type 94 tankettes. There were at least 9 Japanese tanks still in service on 15th February 1946. "

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I have read several references to Ft17 still being mobile in Indo-China in late 1945-46 but also mounted on a truck similar to the armoured trucks in Vietnam used a immobile M113 ACAV on occasion, but as yet I've seen no photos and no photos no proof!

Steve

 

Yup I mentioned those earlier in the WWI thread and was hoping someone would have had some pics of them.

 

ah the old bw bug what year was that picture taken

 

Page 42 of "Tanks 1939-45" By Steve Zaloga and Peter Bull mentions the use of captured Japanese tanks by the French and others postwar


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