WWII thru Vietnam was 5 tanks per platoon. 3 tanks led by the LT was the heavy section, 2 tanks led by the platoon sergeant was the light section. After Vietnam, everything changed.
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Michael Wittmann destroyed 138 tanks with his almighty Tiger I tank during the course of World War 2.
There are three tanks in a squadron. A squadron is divided into tanks, fighting headquarters, and administrative headquarters. There are five tank troops with three tanks each.
THe first tank to be made FOR the purpose of WWI was the Mark I Tank, built by Britain.
The two well known tanks that begin with the letter P in use during WW2, are the Panther tank and the Panzer tank. Both of which are German inventions.
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.
The US Army tank platoon in Vietnam held 5 Patton tanks. 3 tanks were called the heavy section, and the remaining two tanks were called the light section. After the VN war the US Army changed to something more closer to the metric system; 4 tank platoons.
During the Viet War there were 17 Patton tanks per company: Three platoons at 5 Pattons apiece and 2 M48s in HQs Platoon.
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).
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During the Vietnam War, a US Army "Troop" was a US Cavalry "Company." Example(s): "A" Troop, "B" Troop, "C" Troop, etc. The Australian Army in Vietnam called their "Companies" a "Squadron", and called their "Platoons" a "Troop." (During the war) The US Army standard "Infantry" Platoon was approximately forty men. An "Armor" platoon (in Vietnam) consisted of 5 Patton tanks per platoon; with 20 tank crewmen per platoon...led by a 2nd or 1st Lieutenant.
Michael Wittmann destroyed 138 tanks with his almighty Tiger I tank during the course of World War 2.
For the US Army; Vietnam era: 5 Patton tanks to a platoon; 3 platoons and 1 HQ's platoon (2 Pattons) per company (17 Pattons total). 3 line companies (aka letter companies) and a HQ's company per tank battalion (total about 57 or 58 tanks). Two or more battalions=brigade; two or more brigades=division; two or more divisions=corps.
The Schneider Assault tank, The Renault FT- 17 light tank, The Saint Chamond Assault Tank, and the Char 2C Heavy tank. These are the main tanks, however there were a few minor tanks as well.
21st century organization is different today. During the Vietnam War, US Army/US Marine tank units were organized as follows: 1. Approximately 57/58 90mm Medium Gun M48A3 Patton tanks per battalion. 2. About 3 line companies per battalion, plus a Headquarters Company. The line companies were also known as "letter companies"; e. g. "A", "B", "C", etc. 3. 17 Patton tanks per company. 4. 3 line platoons (numbered 1st, 2nd, and 3rd) consisting of 5 Patton tanks each, plus HQ's platoon consisting of 2 Patton tanks; for a total of 17 Pattons per company. 5. Each 5 tank platoon was divided into two sections: a heavy and light section; three Pattons and two Patton tanks. A LTC (Lieutenant Colonel) commanded the battalion; CPT's (Captains) commanded the companies; and LT's (Lieutenants) led the platoons (called tank platoon leaders). Sergeants commanded the tanks; and each Patton tank was authorized 4 crewmen apiece, although many times, the Pattons operated with 3 man crews (without the gunners/TC's fired the main gun from the TC over-ride, "from the hip"). Majors within all battalions (Infantry, Armor, and Cavalry) were XO's (Executive Officers) and S-3's (Operations Officer).
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