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During the Vietnam War, US Army & Marine tank battalions consisted of 57 to 58 Patton medium tanks. US Armored Cavalry Squadrons in Vietnam consisted of about 27 Pattons per Troop, then switched to M551 Sheridans in 1969; again, 27 tanks per Troop (company), only Sheridans instead of Patton tanks. Roughly 81 Sheridans per squadron.
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How many tanks in a German World War 2 battalion?
It varied greatly but in general a Panzer battalion would have 90-100 tanks
How many tanks are in a armored battalion?
Both USMC and US Army tank battalion in Vietnam had 57 to 58 Patton tanks per battalion. 17 Pattons per company (5 per platoon, 2 in headquarters platoon).
How many tanks are in a modern tank battalion?
It depends upon what military you are talking about and what type of tank the battalion utilizes or is it diverse? For a light tank battalion the numbers will be greater than a Main Battle Tank battalion.
How many tanks in an Israeli tank battalion circa 1970's?
Israeli tank battalion consists of 3-4 companies. Each company had 3 platoons of 3 tanks each. Company HQ had 2 MBTs. So, there was depending on number of companies in the bn. 33 or 44 tanks.
How many tanks in a US tank battalion?
The "tank battalion" is no more. In the new modular heavy division (which contains three minidivisions called Brigade Combat Teams), there are two Combined Arms Battalions per BCT. Each CAB contains two mechanized infantry companies running M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and two Armor companies running M-1 Abrams tanks. Each armor company has fourteen tanks in it...so, a Combined Arms Battalion contains 28 tanks.
World War 1 Army 808 Tank Destroyer Battalion?
the 808th tank destroyer battalion was in WW2. tanks were just coming around at the end of WW1 so there was no such thing as a tank destroyer battalion. also, my grandfather was in the 808th TDB.
What is the meaning of a pin from the 631st Tank Destroyer Battalion with a charging rhino and the word indomitable?
In WWII there were two types of tanks one was a tank destroyer and the other was for cover. The tank destroyer was for Yes killing tanks
What weapons do the ninth SS panzer division?
1 Panzer battalion, since June 1944 additional Panther battalion. Hummel SP artillery guns (12+).Total: 105 tanks until June 1944, later 154
Were there women with the Mormon Battalion?
The Mormon Battalion brought a few women along as laundresses and cooks. Many of these women were the wives of men in the battalion.
How many in a marine corps platoon?
During the Vietnam War, USMC tank battalions were organized similar to USA tank (armor) battalions; approximately 57/58 M48A3 Patton tanks per battalion; 17 Patton tanks to a company, and 5 Patton's to a platoon.
How many syllables in battalion?
4
How many companys in a battalion?
It is done differently in different armies, but there are usually three or four companies in a battalion.
