Ww2 artillery list jpg 366 × 442; 97 KB World War II Weapons Small Arms Despite WW2 saw the rise of technology unimaginable in previous conflicts, the infantry remain the single most important element of any military force, and this section details the weapons that the infantrymen wielded. 33 14. [1]: 84 For instance, 2. 79 in) Madsen 20 mm cannon Denmark: World War II 20 mm (0. If 1 field artillery battalion consist of 18 guns, then its approximately 180 guns for 10 field artillery battalions. (Click on one of the below series to go to the detailed lists. In March 1944 Germany occupied Hungary and put in a puppet government after Hungary had been secretly negotiating a peace settlement with the United This is a list of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia, more specifically land weapons used by the Royal Yugoslav Army during the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia. Originally raised as sharpshooters and skirmishers, the Bersaglieri serve since World War II mostly as mechanized infantry. 12th Engineer Battalion (United States) 15th Brigade Support Battalion (United States) 19th Engineer Battalion; 82nd Chemical Battalion; 184th AAA Battalion (United States) Vietnam-era rifles used by the US military and allies. This is from a handwritten list he made on a blank V Mail form. World War II artillery of the United Kingdom (1 C, 33 P) Pages in category "Artillery of the United Kingdom" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. World War II – A Statistical Survey (John Ellis) Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War Two (Steven J. There are a total of [ 25 ] WW2 Soviet Artillery entries in the Military Factory. 39 guns with ranges up to twenty-seven thousand yards. In 1975 the Bersaglieri battalions, with the exception of the 1st and 11th battalion, were named for battles in which the Bersaglieri had distinguished themselves. 2. It does not include the equipment of the pro-Allies partisans. Unless specified otherwise, all aircraft machine guns have the caliber of 7. All of the aircraft listed below were completed before the end of World War II. For example, by the end of January, 1945, the 47 th Infantry Regiment (which fought in France and Germany) had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. During World War II Bulgaria was a neutral country until 1 March 1941. By the time U. Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II; Artillery M107 United States: 175mm self-propelled artillery: 36 [120] In storage. Pages in category "World War II artillery of Germany" The following 109 pages are in this category, out of 109 total. 404 France: World War II / Korean War 20 1 2 cm FlaK 30 Nazi Germany: World War II 20 1 2 cm FlaK 38 Nazi Germany: World War II 20 1 2 cm GebFlaK 38 The following is a list of British military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. 2 Inch Chemical M2 1943. 36 4. The design, adapted in 1938, weighed about 9,600 pounds and was towed by a prime mover. The most famous artillery gun of World War II was the Flak 88 cannon, an 8. List of World War II weapons of the United States; List of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia; See also. The war in Rocket artillery T34 Calliope: 114 mm/183 mm 4. Weaponry of WW2 is the online source about the tanks, guns, artillery, fighter and bomber planes as well as warships of the Allies and the Axis powers during World War II. World War II 20 mm (0. Weapons used by the resistance groups the Yugoslav Partisans and Chetniks will not be included due to their scavenged and random nature. 1 Modern era. These weapons were called Fremdgerät or Beutegerät ("foreign device" or "captured device") and their technical details were recorded in a fourteen-volume set that was periodically updated. Laffly S15T light artillery tractor of Laffly S15 utility vehicle family. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). M2HB Browning machine gun: 550: 1800. Still in service due to the large stock of ammunition available. ADGZ; OA vz. 5 inch: British 114 mm gun; BL 5. The following is a list of Soviet military equipment of World War II which includes firearms, artillery, vehicles, aircraft and warships used by the Soviet Union (USSR). Bertelsmann Verlag) List of World War II weapons of France; Utility vehicles. 0–9. The war involves the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean People's Army (In Kursk only) [1] [2] and a number of national guard and volunteer groups from both sides. Its main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania , participation in humanitarian, combat, non-combat and peace support operations. It comprised an HQRA, field regiments, an anti-tank regiment and for most of the war a Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) regiment. 5 inch: British 140 mm gun; BL 7. There are a total of [ 89 ] WW2 U. 16 Austria-Hungary: World War I, World War II 240: 24 cm Kanone 3 Nazi Germany: World War II 240: Type 45 240 mm howitzer Japan: World War II 240: Type 96 24 cm howitzer Japan: World War II 260: Mortaio da 260/9 Modello 16 Kingdom of Italy Artillery; List of artillery by country; List of World War II artillery; List of naval guns; List of weapons; List of tank main guns; Glossary of British ordnance terms; Infantry support weapons. List of German military equipment of World War II; List of World War II Luftwaffe aircraft weapons; List of aircraft of the World War II Luftwaffe; List of common World War II infantry weapons; List of secondary and special issue World War II infantry weapons; German General Staff - a post-1933 section to understand the variety of the above list. Brigades, in German army parlance prior to 1944, generally designated formations of two regiments from the same branch of arms. 2A36 Giatsint-B; 37 mm McClean Automatic Cannon Mk. This list may not reflect recent changes. Also, permanent installation of guns on trucks and armored cars were done on ad-hoc basis, therefore many self-propelled guns had no official name besides descriptive type of truck plus type of cannon. British Army Sexton Field (S. History: Four artillery regiments were formed out of the existing Corps of Artillery and Regiment of Light Artillery, June 1821, in accordance with the act reducing the size of the army (3 Stat. Norwegian resistance weapons have been put in a separate category to avoid confusion with those used by the Norwegian army during the Norwegian campaign. 105 mm towed artillery: KH-178 54 [195] Developed from M101 howitzer. However, the mountainous frontier with Albania was ideal for defensive fighting, and the natural sturdiness of her soldiers proved too much for the Italian forces which invaded on 28 October 1940. A, Acting or Assistant or Anti (A), Accountant Branch Officer AA, Anti-Aircraft or Army Act or Assistant Adjutant or Assembly Area or Armament Artificer AAA, Anti-Aircraft Artillery AAC, Army Air Corps AACD, Army Air Corps Depot AA & CD, Anti-Aircraft and Coast Defence AAD, Advanced Ammunition Depot or Anti The Battery finder lists all the batteries serving with the regiment during WW2 sorted by both battery and regiment. [1] [2] [3] [4] The following is a list of German military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator Before the war began, the German armed forces Heereswaffenamt compiled a list of known foreign equipment and assigned a unique number to each weapon. Army’s primary field artillery pieces were the French-designed M1897 75mm gun and M1918 155mm howitzer (above). This list is only concerned with field artillery. 1941-1945): Updated as of 1/21/2017. [247] LU111 France Finland: 155 mm High Explosive shell 155 tkr88 Donated by Finland. 5 cm FK 7M85 Nazi Germany: World War II 75: Ehrhardt 7. Replacement Training Centers were an integral part of World War II. World War II was a global war that began in 1939 and ended in 1945. Mortar 4. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. 14 Feldhaubitze Austria-Hungary: World Wars I, II 100: Skoda houfnice vz 14/19 Austria-Hungary: World Wars I, II 100: 10 cm houfnice vz. Zaloga, James Grandsen) Krieg der Panzer (Piekalkiewicz) Luftkrieg (Piekalkiewicz) Der 2. The weapon systems from Germany, US, Britain, Russia, Japan, Italy and other nations will be found details about their history , specifications, pictures and a 3D model. DoD Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code WW2 Weapons American War Deaths MilitaryRibbons. Major artillery pieces: – German 88mm Flak gun – Soviet 122mm howitzer – American 105mm howitzer – British 25-pounder gun-howitzer. (National Archives) Type 96 15 cm howitzer: Japanese 149 mm heavy artillery vz. From top to bottom: M14, MAS 36, M16 (30 round magazine), AR-10, M16 (20 round magazine), M21, L1A1, M40, MAS 49 The Vietnam War involved the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (NLF) or Viet Cong (VC), and the armed forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Soviet World War II artillery of Germany (2 C, 109 P) Cold War artillery of Germany This list may not reflect recent changes. World War II , the deadliest war in history, started in 1939 and ended in 1945. Skip to content The Royal Artillery 1939-45 Thailand entered World War II in October 1940, initially against Vichy French forces in the Franco-Thai War. ground forces entered combat in 1942, both of these pieces were being replaced by modern and much more effective guns. ) Battery — Feb 1944. . World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. 'G' 501 PIR into Normandy. In the 1920’s those units involved in coastal defence and the few remaining units of the Royal Garrison Artillery were designated Heavy Regiments. 152 K 04-200 p Russian Empire: Siege artillery: 4 units In use between 1918 and 1944. This page contains a list of equipment used the German military of World War II. This list of regiments of the Royal Artillery covers the period from 1938, when the RA adopted the term 'regiment' rather than 'brigade' for a lieutenant-colonel's command comprising two or more batteries, to 1947 when all RA regiments were renumbered in a single sequence. 152 K 77-190 p Russian Empire: Siege artillery: 81 units In storage only. This focuses primary on weapons issued to the French Army and Free French forces. Prototypes are omitted from the list. Infantry Arms entries in the Military Factory. The following is a list of British military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. The following is a list of World War II weapons of the United States, which includes firearm, artillery, vehicles, vessels, and other support equipment known to have been used by the United States Armed Forces—namely the United States Army, United In 1945, the Swedish army had been modernized from the use of World War I weapons to semi-automatic rifles and high-tech firearms such as the Carl Gustav. Army M101A1/M102 Towed Field Artillery Battery, Air Assault Division — H-Series — 1980. This is a list of the military equipment of the Royal Navy and other British naval forces of World War II. [248] Vulcano M712 Copperhead United States [249] [250] WW2 German P38 – Credit: D&B Militaria. List of grenade launchers; List of recoilless rifles Pages in category "World War II artillery of Japan" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. 5 cm FK 16 nA Nazi Germany: World War II 75: 7. Peter Chen of Lava Development, LLC. Hazemeyer gun mount; Hotchkiss 13. In some cases, the type designation and series number (i. May 5, 2019 · M3 75mm Gun Motor Carriage, Special Weapons Company, 2nd Marine Division, Tinian, July 30, 1944. This includes some pieces that were used during both WWI and World War II. 79 in) 2 cm/65 C/30 Nazi Germany: World War II 20 mm (0. * World War I - World War II 152. However, if you want to place a list put a title Of the five self-propelled artillery battalions, two are to be wheeled in contract worth $765 million. Finland fought in three conflicts during World War II; the Winter War (1939–1940), the Continuation War (1941–1944), and the Lapland War (1944–1945). 391. From 1941 to 1943 Medium Machine Gun units were converted to anti-tank regiments. The standard infantry division artillery remained little changed through the war, three field regiments totaling 72 guns. World War II. Also, infantry TA regiments were converted. On 10 May 1940, Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands, aiming to dominate Europe. Due to the rapid expansion of the Royal Artillery at the start of and just prior to the start of the war, a number of yeomanry regiments were converted to RA. Below is the grossly incomplete list of these self-propelled weapons. ft. There were 48 Infantry Regiments and 27 Artillery Regiments of the Dutch Armed Forces of 1940. Aug 21, 2023 · Our UK, WWII, Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948 collection is a must for anyone wishing to piece together the movements of an ancestor who served with the Royal Artillery during WWII. From 1925 to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Iran was primarily equipped with Western hardware and equipment. World War II 75: Type 90 75 mm field gun Japan: World War II 75: 7. 2 in) Rocket artillery United States: Field artillery 75 mm gun M2/M3/M6: 75 mm (2. 92 mm. U. Pages in category "World War II artillery of the Soviet Union" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. The list aims to include all brigade-level military formations of the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS during World War II. There were a series of 5 Light divisions; the first four were pre-war mechanized formations organized for use as mechanized cavalry, and the fifth was an ad hoc collection of mechanized elements rushed to Africa to help the Italians and This is a list of World War II weapons used by Finland. 2 inch: British 183 mm howitzer; BL 60 pounder: British 127 mm gun Just as in World War 1, the artillery piece an all important role during action in World War 2. 7 cm : Czech 47 mm antitank gun vz. [264] According to Gen. Fifth Feb 5, 2024 · Check the always useful site for the two formations: Royal Artillery in World War 2 - The Royal Artillery 1939-45 Then have a look at any Wiki for them and work through references, then onto items online. Then it allied with the Axis Powers until 9 September 1944 and then it aligned with the Allies for the rest of war. Other 150 mm weapons were the 15-cm K. 2 Cold War era. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003 MENU The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. FlaK 30) are sufficient to identify a system, but occasionally multiple systems of the same type are developed at the same time and share a partial designation. 2 in Rocket artillery United States: T40 Whizbang: 180 mm (7. Easily among the most formidable of Germany’s mobile artillery was the 17 cm Kanone 18 cannon in a howitzer This is a list of the weapons of Denmark during World War II. 79 in) 20 mm Oerlikon Switzerland: World War II - Cold War 20 mm (0. ; Sten – simple design, low-cost British submachine gun in service from late 1941 to the end of the war. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. e. There are a total of [ 106 ] World War II Artillery Systems List entries in the Military Factory. 170 mm. On 1 September 1939, Germany, which aimed to dominate Europa, attacked the Poland. 1 SET 7K IAR 80 formation IAR 37. com logo are registered ® U. S. Carro Veloce CV-33; Carro Veloce CV-35; ADMK Mulus; Towed artillery. 2 RECORDS OF THE ARTILLERY 1821-1943 1,607 lin. As a result of the advanced nature of combat, World War Two saw extremely rapid technological innovation and many of the foundation weapons systems we use or have developed today were first introduced between 1939 and 1945. * Manufactured from filterating Cloth that protects against weapons of mass destruction [2] Protects all the body organs from the effect of weapons of mass destructions and helps the body to breathe naturally through the skin; Allows the sweat to be evaporated; Purifies the air that enters the body from all harmful contaminations; Hełm wz. While the German Blitzkrieg doctrine called for combined-arms action, which required fire support for armoured units, during the invasion of Poland and France this was provided by the Luftwaffe using Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' dive Details of Subseries within WO 69; Reference: Subseries within WO 69 Title: ROYAL ARTILLERY RECORDS OF SERVICES Note: In a ‘‘Type 1944’’ infantry division, the six-inch weapons were deployed in one of the four artillery battalions. As the U. If he was an Other Rank they rarely appears online or in war diaries, unless they get a medal. III; Before the war began the German armed forces Heereswaffenamt compiled a list of known foreign equipment and assigned a unique number to each weapon. This list may not reflect recent changes . The casualties suffered by a typical American infantry regiment serving in World War II were horrendous. 5 cm Model 1901 Norway: World War II 75: 75 mm Reșița Model 1943 Kingdom of Romania The Royal Artillery in World War 2 expanded not only in size but in scope also. 95-inch mountain gun: 75 mm (2. Following political instability build-up in Europe from 1930, the Germany, which aimed to dominate Europe, have attacked the Poland on 1 September 1939, marking the start of the World War II. 152 K 77-120 p Russian Empire: Siege artillery: 102 units [15] In use between 1918 and 1944. Pages in category "World War II artillery of Italy" The following 53 pages are in this category, out of 53 total. In use between 1918–. If the marking was crisply done, they can be easy enough to read. [196] The designation "Light" (leichte in German) had various meanings in the German Army of World War II. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. Top of Page. This also would largely apply to Commonwealth of Nations countries in World War II like Australia, India and South Africa as the majority of their equipment would have been British as they were at that time part of the British Empire. WW2 Weapons are a result of rapid technological innovation in response to the needs of the various combatants. 120 K 78 Toggle List of rocket artillery systems subsection. Steyr M1912 [1] [2] Rast & Gasser M1898 [1] [2] Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 [1] Mauser C96 [1] MP 34; MG 30; Schwarzlose MG M. This conflict led to declaration of war by Great Britain. Arms such as hand grenades and portable artillery systems are also featured in this listing. Army field artillery evolved, regimental lineages of the artillery, including air defense artillery, coast artillery, and field artillery were intermingled. WWII Illustrations without a nation page Marmon-Herrington Mk. Soldier's entering the Army and ultimately the War spent 13 weeks learning the fundmentals of soldiering in one of twenty one Centers that were to be be constructed during the during the Winter and Spring of 1940-1941. Media in category "World War II artillery" This category contains only the following file. 50 BMG (12. BC-41 Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife Enfield No. Tactics: – Creeping barrage Comprehensive list of all military combat tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces deployed during World War 2 by all sides. 79 in) 20 mm Polsten Poland: World War II - Cold War 20 mm (0. M/40 automatic cannon; M45 quad mount; 122 mm Unguided artillery rocket Soviet stockpiles, in addition to those secretly transferred from Pakistan by an unknown state. And two divisions and two artillery regiments formed an Army Corps. [1] Due to the rapid expansion of the Royal Artillery at the start of and just prior to the start of the war, a number of yeomanry regiments were converted to RA. World War II artillery of the United States (1 C, 36 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Artillery of the United States" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Army M101A1/M102 Towed Field Artillery Battery, Airborne Division/Brigade — H-Series — 1980. ) Field Artillery Battalion, Motorized, 155 Various firearms used by the United States military during World War II, displayed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax County, Virginia. The infantry had also been equipped with a great deal of rocket launchers for anti-tank warfare, and the availability of artillery had increased drastically with the World War II build-up. At the beginning of World War II, the U. Fifth German designations of foreign artillery in World War II; Gyro rate unit; H. 8 cm high-velocity WW2 weapons equally applicable for antiaircraft and antitank use. occasional AA gun, limited production during World War II Vickers machine gun (various marks and models) 475: 2000. 95 in) Mountain gun United Kingdom: Used in the Philippines Lanchester submachine gun – British submachine gun, developed from the German MP28, used by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. M101 United States: 105 mm towed artillery: M2A2 180 Used by at least 10 field artillery battalions across Indonesia. This page includes weapons used by both the Ground Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army and the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. 79 in) 20 mm akan m/40 (Bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70 model 1940) Sweden The insignia of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. 133 (130 from other sources) were built from mid-1939 to November 1940. 95 in) Field gun United States: Copy of a British weapon QF 2. M108: 155mm self-propelled artillery 25 [120] In storage. But Japan intervened and forced the Thai government to align with Axis forces; relations with Japan remained tense until the end of the war. [244] SMArt 155 Germany: 155 mm Guided Artillery shell Donated by Germany. Weltkrieg (C. (National Archives) WW2 Weapons: Overview of WW2 Combat Innovation. Prior to World War II. The weapons, vehicles and equipment used in the Russo-Ukrainian War, from 2014 to the present include the following. 18 and K. Pages in category "World War II artillery of the United Kingdom" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. The first American self-propelled gun to fight in the war–the M3–proved effective during the fall of the Philippines, but it was much less successful against the Germans in North Africa since the gun design was over 40 years old and not up to penetrating modern armor. Many different weapons systems we see today evolved from World War 2 warfare. [ 114 ] The Greek armed forces, like most of those of the smaller nations, suffered from a shortage of modern weapons and motor transport. 50 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (United States) 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery; 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment; 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment; 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery (United States) 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States) 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment Anti-tank guns. Caliber (mm) Tubes Weapon name Country of origin Feb 20, 2025 · U. This list will be for the Danish military as they were at the German invasion of Denmark (1940) . P. Army 20 cm rocket: Japanese 200 mm artillery rocket; BL 4. 303 British (7. 9 cm : Czech 149 mm howitzer delivered to Turkey, Romania, and Yugoslavia Media in category "World War II artillery of the United States" This category contains only the following file. Anti-aircraft M42A1 Duster United States: Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon: 110 [57] In storage. 5 cm Model 1901 Norway: World War II 75: 75 mm Reșița Model 1943 Kingdom of Romania World War II 75: Type 90 75 mm field gun Japan: World War II 75: 7. Nov 9, 2011 · Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. Click here to see more articles in… Feb 5, 2010 · in World War II (c. 7. German designations of foreign artillery in World War II; Gyro rate unit; H. It includes small arms, combat vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, artillery and transport vehicles. 615), March 2, 1821. Incicaș, the wheeled battalions are intended for the Vânători de munte , while the tracked battalions are intended for the heavy infantry units and the armored brigade . com The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about WW2. 28 Czechoslovakia: World M/40 Automatic cannon World War II 20 mm anti-aircraft and antitank gun; Automatkanon m/45 World War II 20 mm aircraft gun; Bofors 25 mm M/32 World War II 25 mm anti-aircraft gun; Pansarvärnskanon m/34 Inter-war 37 mm antitank gun; Pansarvärnskanon m/38 Inter-war 37 mm antitank gun; Pansarvärnskanon m/39 m/40 World War II 37 mm antitank gun World War II artillery of the Soviet Union (1 C, 48 P) This list may not reflect recent changes. 122 mm Unguided artillery rocket Soviet stockpiles, in addition to those secretly transferred from Pakistan by an unknown state. Polish Armament in 1939–45 article is a list of equipment used by Polish army before and during the Invasion of Poland, foreign service in British Commonwealth forces, the ressistance Polish Home Army and last campaign to Germany with the Red Army in 1945. This page lists all artillery pieces that were used during World War II. Up next is a WW2 German gas mask. Sd Kfz numbers Because they are numerical and frequently in sequence, the Sonderkraftfahrzeug (special purpose motor vehicle) Look up term numbers are often seen as being a more standardized and structured way This is a list of German brigades in World War II. The following is a list of Bulgarian military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. 1 Records of the 1st-7th Artillery Regiments. This is a list of World War II military equipment used by Hungary including Hungarian-designed and foreign-designed equipment. Small arms Siege artillery: 48 units In use between 1940 and 1944. 2 mm machine gun; M. This is part of the Canadian Armed Forces "Official Lineages" reference guide: Volume 3, Part 1: Armour, Artillery and Field Engineer Regiments. Skoda 75 mm Model 15; Skoda 100 mm Model 1916; 10 cm Feldhaubitze M 99; Böhler This is a list of French military equipment in the Second World War. [143] 145 M110 A2 United States: 203mm howitzer. However, as the war progressed, many of these imported items were gradually replaced by locally produced versions, as Australia's industrial capacity expanded to meet the demands of the conflict. The goal of this site is two fold. This list shows the equipment for British naval and naval aviation forces like naval artillery on board British ships and boats as well as the weapons used by British naval forces such as torpedoes and naval mines. Info WorldWarNext. Army M7 Priest Armored Field Artillery Battery — Nov 1944 WW2 Abbreviations and Acronyms. Weapons used by the French Resistance vary but generally consist of French, Allied, and captured German weapons, alongside various miscellaneous equipment. 07/12; Armored car. This list will consist of weapons employed by the Norwegian army during the Norwegian campaign or the invasion of Norway by Nazi Germany during World War II. The World War II Database is founded and managed by C. The country was fully occupied by 17 May. 1. This list attempts to list the field artillery regiments of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps. At the outbreak of World War II, virtually all artillery was still being moved around by artillery tractors or horses. [248] Vulcano M712 Copperhead United States [249] [250] Aug 23, 2022 · For a comprehensive overview, see: Selected Finding Aids Related to NARA's World War II Holdings African Americans Records of Military Agencies Relating to African Americans from the Post-World War I Period to the Korean War , Reference Information Paper Casualty Lists and Missing Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel All vehicles are upgraded with modernized systems including the AURORA system. It was only used by South African forces, mostly in Eastern Africa during WW2. 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (United States) 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery; 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment; 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment; 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery (United States) 14th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (United States) 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment During World War II, Italy regularly mounted cannons on portee trucks. The following is a list of Japanese military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels, and other support equipment of both the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), and Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from operations conducted from start of Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 to the end of World War II in 1945. [143] Towed artillery (698) 266 Μ114Α1/Α2 United States The list below covers military equipment of Croatian Axis supporters (Croatian Home Guard, Ustaše militia and Croatian Armed Forces) in the years 1941–1945. M116: 75mm towed artillery: 180 Were mostly in service with mountain commando units. jpg 366 × 442; 97 KB 2025 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks U. Hungary mainly fought in World War II as part of the Axis forces on the Eastern Front but also took part in the Axis Invasion of Yugoslavia . Below is a list of some of the better known weapons that were used by the Axis and Allies Powers during World War Two: Jan 1, 2025 · See examples of the 1943 version of this list for infantry weapons, machine guns, and mortars to see the structure of this publication. It can also be linked to the other artillery systems including the PzH-2000GR or act autonomously. 3 regiments in turn formed a Division. Scroll down to see more articles about the history of WW2 weapons. 7×99mm) 1921: 3000000: 23 kg: used until present (2014) M1919A4 As a result, the majority of Australia's military weapons and equipment were initially imported from the United Kingdom or the United States. List of artillery regiments, with links to their lineages and operational histories. 5 cm FK 18 Nazi Germany: World War II 75: 7. Items like jerry cans, some boxes, labels, paperwork, gas masks to list a few, would have been marked with an ink stamp. 2025 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks U. This is a list of World War II weapons of Hungary. 23 (police) Tankette. World War II 20 1 Solothurn ST-5 Switzerland: World War II 20 1 Automatkanon m/40 Sweden: World War II 20 1 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon Switzerland: Interwar / World War II / Cold War 20 2 Hispano-Suiza HS. The Royal Artillery was crucial to Britain’s war effort during WWII. The Regiment, which in 1939 was still coming to terms with mechanisation and its relatively new branches of Anti-tank and Anti-aircraft, found itself, over the next six years, taking on even more roles. Many troopers who survived Normandy traveled much lighter on the next combat jump into Holland. Germany used a number of type designations for their weapons. The following is a list of Dutch military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. The following is a list of Belgian military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. Rocket artillery: At least 1 [1] World War II, modern 87. Individual Equipment List For Normandy Drop I transcribed the following list of equipment which was worn by Sgt John Urbank, 3d platoon Co. 5 cm Gebirgskanone L/13 C/80; K. Ordnance QF 2-pounder - 40 mm weapon used at start of the war; Ordnance QF 6-pounder - 57 mm weapon that replaced 2-pounder in artillery units World War I, World War II 240: Canon de 240 TR Mle 1903 France: World War I, World War II 240: 24 cm Kanone M. 7×56mmR) 1912? 23 kg: Vickers Gas Operated was standard flexible MG on aircraft early in World War II. In 1940 only the Field Force regiments remained Heavy the rest became Coast Regiments. I, the first of this lineage assembled in South Africa. M1 Pack Howitzer M1 Howitzer (75mm) M3 Light Howitzer (105mm) M1 Howitzer (240mm) M1 Field Gun (155mm) M1 Field Gun (203mm) M1 Field Gun (114mm) M3 AT Gun (37mm) M1 Anti-Tank Gun (57 mm) M5 AT Gun (76mm) T8 AT Gun (90mm) M1 Dual-Purpose AA Gun (was Most types of division had their own artillery under command, it was 'organic' in US terms. 2 Mk. 4: Cannone da 152/45 Italy: World War I - World War II 152: Type 41 15 cm/40 naval gun Japan: World War II 152: 15 cm/45 41st Year Type Japan: World War II 152: 15 cm/50 41st Year Type Japan: World War II 155: Canon de 155 L modele 1916 Saint-Chamond France: World War I - World War II 155: 155 mm gun M1918MI 102 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Field Regiment RA (TA) 129 (Lowland) Field Regiment RA (TA) 105 (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) Infantry weapons. 5 cm FK 38 Nazi Germany: World War II 75: 7. 6: Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short Mark 1 gun-howitzer Australia: World War II 94: Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer, infantry United Kingdom: World War II 100: 10 cm M. 5 in/7. znku mxmw kby vatm gyeuik stnszk sqym gfu rdedj zsgevnu