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The US eventually created sixteen armored divisions. Only two, the Second and Third, retained the prewar levels of equipment and were considered "heavy" armored divisions. All the others, including the 4th AD, were "light" and had less tanks. The number of tanks was further reduced in the autumn of 1944 as M4 Sherman medium tank losses in Europe outstripped the army's ability to replace them.
When the 4th AD entered combat in Europe it was operating under the Table of Organization and Equipment of September 15, 1943. This included a Division Headquarters and Headquarters (H&H) Company, two Combat Command Headquarters (CCA and CCB), a Reserve Combat Command Headquarters (CCR), three tank battalions (of three medium and one light tank companies), three armored infantry battalions, three eighteen-gun artillery battalions, a cavalry reconnaissance squadron (battalion), an engineer battalion, and division services. The division was commanded by a major general, the combat commands by a brigadier general (who was also assistant division commander) and two colonels. The division included 77 light tanks, 168 medium tanks, 18 M4 105mm assault guns, 54 M7 105mm SP artillery pieces, 54 M8 armored cars, 450 halftracks, 1,031 motor vehicles, and 8 light observation aircraft. Total personnel strength was 10,754.
After the TO & E was changed in the autumn of 1944 each tank battalion had twelve less medium tanks, so after that time the division would have had 132 medium tanks, at full strength.
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Who built the panzer?
Panzer=Armor=tanks. Automobile makers generally produce tanks.
Were armoured tanks invulnerable to machine guns?
In WW 1, the armor on tanks was not THAT thick, and a heavy machine gun with armor piercing ammuntion COULD disable a tank. They were NOT invulnerable.
What impact did the Panzer have in World War 2?
Panzer=Armor. Therefore your question is asking "what impact did armor have in WWII?" Armor=Tanks=Panzer was simply an evolution process. Before tanks, men fought USING HORSES. In WWII every combatant nation (the smart ones) exchanged their HORSES for tanks! All combatants in WWII had tanks (panzers, armor); the USSR had T34 medium tanks; the US used M3 Stuarts & Lees; the French & Italians used Renaults and Fiat tanks; Japan had Type 97 medium & Type 95 light tanks; Germany had Mk I thru 7's. Just part of the evolution of mankind...horses to tanks, swords to rifles!
How many tanks per company?
During the Vietnam war US Army armor companies consisted of 17 M48A3 90mm Gun Tanks (Pattons). 3 platoons of 5 Pattons per platoon; the remaining two Pattons were in Headquarters Platoon (Captain & XO's tank). The "platoon" consisted to two sections: Heavy section led by the Plt Ldr (Lieutenant) and the Light section led by the Plt Sgt (E-6 or E-7/Staff Sergeant/Sergeant First Class). Each 5 tank plt was numbered thusly: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 for the 1st plt. Second plt would be 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and the third herd was numbered 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35. Headquarters plt might be a single digit number.
Are tanks used in the current Afghanistan conflict?
Iraq & Afghanistan have armor (tanks) in their armies; but the US/Coalition is not at war those countries. The enemy consists of criminals (terrorists)...no government, no army, no flag, and no tanks (unless they hi-jack them).
How many tanks are in army corp?
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.
Which tanks were used in what wars?
Used in which war? 1. Renaults & Mark Series in WWI 2. Shermans and Stuarts in WWII 3. Pershings and Pattons in Korea 4. Pattons and Sheridans in Vietnam
Who built the panzer?
Panzer=Armor=tanks. Automobile makers generally produce tanks.
How many tanks in a US tank company?
During the Viet War there were 17 Patton tanks per company: Three platoons at 5 Pattons apiece and 2 M48s in HQs Platoon.
What does armor do in the tanks flash game?
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How many tanks were in Vietnam?
The NVA had about 3 regiments of armor; their regiments were equivalent to a US tank battalion, roughly 57 tanks. The US had about 600 Pattons and 200 Sheridans in Vietnam, the ARVNs roughly 400 M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks and the Australians landed about 50 of their Centurion medium gun tanks. Australian/ARVN regiments also equalled US battalions. Another words a US regiment was about two to four times larger than an NVA, Australian or ARVN regiment.
Were armoured tanks invulnerable to machine guns?
In WW 1, the armor on tanks was not THAT thick, and a heavy machine gun with armor piercing ammuntion COULD disable a tank. They were NOT invulnerable.
How many tanks were in a Japanese armored division?
The 3rd Tank Division - the largest of Japan's 4 armored divisions - had 24 tanks.
Why do tanks have sloped armor?
When you put the armor at an angle, the thickness is increased due to the fact that it is sloped as opposed to plumb.
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.
What impact did the Panzer have in World War 2?
Panzer=Armor. Therefore your question is asking "what impact did armor have in WWII?" Armor=Tanks=Panzer was simply an evolution process. Before tanks, men fought USING HORSES. In WWII every combatant nation (the smart ones) exchanged their HORSES for tanks! All combatants in WWII had tanks (panzers, armor); the USSR had T34 medium tanks; the US used M3 Stuarts & Lees; the French & Italians used Renaults and Fiat tanks; Japan had Type 97 medium & Type 95 light tanks; Germany had Mk I thru 7's. Just part of the evolution of mankind...horses to tanks, swords to rifles!
How many tanks in a armoured division?
The number of tanks in a Panzer division was about 270 at the year of 1940, lowering to 180 in 1941 (before barbarossa), and ending the war with only 100 to 150 tanks in 1944. Usually they had one "Panzer Regiment" with two battalions, each with four companies of 23 tanks, aproximately.
