| HARDWARE Lee-Enfield rifles One of the longest serving weapons in the British Army, the Lee-Enfield rifle was designed in the 19th century but went through both world wars, the Korean War and was carried over in armouries up to the present day. The STEN Submachine Gun A novel, yet simple design, plain and cheap to produce, low costs. The Thompson Submachine Gun (the Tommygun) One of the most famous guns of the interwar period of the U.S. arms producers, it also belonged among the standard equipment of Czechoslovak units in the British Army. The BREN Light Machine Gun With this piece of steel running is not the easiest thing to do, I could try myself. However, that does not reduce the quality of this weapon - and what is more, it had a lot more common with Czechoslovakia than you think. The Boys Anti Tank Rifle One of the weapons to become obsolete already before WWII, it remained the only portable anti-tank weapon of the British Army during the first three wartime years. PIAT or Projector, Infantry, Anti-tank The British attempted an untrodden path in the development of anti-tank weapons. Anyone interested in their achivements? The 17-pounder Anti-tank Gun A feared tank killer of the Royal Artillery as well as a tank weapon of considerable virtues, this gun could outperform any of its German or Soviet counterparts in anything but weight. The 25-pounder Field Gun A legendary design, it gave the British Army a replacement for her WWI equipment - and it was high time, indeed. The Humber Snipe & Super Snipe Staff Cars A design whose chassis gave birth to several armoured and utility models, worked just as well carrying generals and field marshals. |
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| The Humber Scout Car Not a very favoured design, the Humber Scout Cars were much less liked by the crews than the more famous Daimler Scout Cars known as Dingo. Wheeled Armoured Vehicles Armoured and scout cars were the eyes and ears of Allied reconnaissance. At Dunkirk their tasks were very limited. Tracked Armoured Vehicles Two concepts, two distinct successes, one Allied victory. Armoured personnel carriers contributed greatly to this achievement. Light Tank M3/M5 Stuart (Honey) A viable, yet seriously outdated design, the tank moved from combat to reconnaissance roles. The Czechoslovaks used M5A1 tanks at Dunkirk as well. Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader Many British - and Czechoslovak - soldiers spent the war accompanied by myriads of variations to the Crusader design. Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell Behind the armour plates of the Cromwell tanks many Czechoslovaks spent a good deal of the war. Read about what kind of tank it was and what chances it had against the German panzers. Cruiser Tank A30 Challenger One of the less fortunate tank designs of the Second World War, the Challenger tank owed much of its career to its magnificent 17-pdr. Czechoslovaks tried it out as well - at Dunkirk. Covenanter Bridgelayer Capable of spanning gaps over 9 metres wide, the Covenanter Bridgelayer was the only Covenanter ever to see active service. A Couple of Photographs from the 1950's Where did all those vehicles from WWII go? Where are all those lorries, armoured vehicles and staff limousines? Here's a hint. |
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