I am honestly not sure whether to classify this as a tank destroyer or a light tank. After the move to turret less tanks by sweden to lower their profiles, the ikv 91 managed to maintain the low profile but with a. Ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 military factory. The infanterikanonvagn 91 is a swedish tank destroyer that entered service in 1975. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 tank destroyer though no longer in service, the infanterikanonvagn 91 filled the role of tank destroyer for the swedish army during the cold war. It was meant to bolster both anti tank capability and fire support of infantry elements. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 was a support vehicle for the infantry developed by hagglund and sons for the swedish army. First prototypes were completed in 1970 and this light tank entered service with the swedish army in 1974. Tank destroyer units were broken into three groups, brigades, groups and battalions.
Fm 185 tank destroyer field manual, organization and tactics of tank destroyer units 19420616 this manual contains doctrines for the training and combat employment of tank destroyer battalions and groups. From a theoretical point of view the most powerful should have been the jagdtiger his 128 mm pak 44 l55 main gun, capable of outranging and defe. Unit histories courtesy of the tank destroyer association by l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv91, a swedish made tank destroyer with a 91mm lowpressure gun. The 4wheel versions seem to be non ending as far as the lightning bolts in the mouth go. Get the best deals on original ww2 collectible us patches when you shop the largest online selection at. The first of three prototypes of the ikv91 infanterikanonvagn 91 tank destroyer was completed in december 1969 with the second two following in 1970. Infantry cannon carrier 72102103 ikv 72102103 was a family of diminuative armored vehicle developed by landsverk.
Jan 18, 2014 infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91, tank specifications comparison. This light tank was intended for infantry support operations. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the national. All the materials we receive are digitized and available to read online or download. The is tank is in cyrillic, meaning the joseph stalin or iosif stalin in cyrillic. It was designed and manufactured by hagglund and soner now hagglunds vehicle ab and employed common components with the pbv 302 armoured personnel carrier series.
Swedish tank destroyer armed with 90 mm gun infanterikanonvagn 91. The heavy tank was designed with thick armour to counter the german 88 mm guns, and carried a main gun that was. Descending za ascending az from today last 5 days last 7 days last 10 days last 15 days last 20. A total of around 80 vehicles were manufactured and remained in service till the early 1980s. Thanks to superior visibility, this tank destroyer is meant to hunt down rival tanks from cover. Walking softly and carrying a big stick is the name of your game. Infanterikanonvagn ikv 73 image tank lovers group mod db.
The tank destroyer battalion was a type of unit used by the united states army during world war ii. The ikv91 light tank entered service with the swedish army in 1974. Experienced players will see immediately that this tank destroyer is based on the ru 251 hull. The following section provides individual pages for each unit and provides a short history along with everything we have on the unit, to this point. F100a vi f4e phantom ii vi f4ej phantom ii vi amx32 vi crusader mk. In 1952, a cannonequipped version, under the designation the ikv 72 short for infanterikanonvagn, meaning cannonequipped infantrysupport vehicle in swedish, was put into service. The vickers mbt is a series of main battle tanks developed as a private venture. Info on antitank companies military history discussions. These pictures were taken and shared with the web by olof nilsson. It is our hope that this project may bring together the families of these men to celebrate. Designed to be highly mobile, it is lightly armoured only able to withstand hits from guns of up to 20mm calibre on its frontal arc, and armed with a 90mm gun and two 7.
Media in category infanterikanonvagn 91 the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. They were organized as tank destroyer companies in infantry brigades, but also supported offensives. The wz111 featured a 750 hp supercharged diesel engine and torsion bar suspension system. The elc project was a prototype tank destroyer project launched by the french ministry of defense in 1955. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Therefore, the swedish army decided to emulate the stug iii and stug iv examples and create a similar vehicle in 1942, landsverk participated in this tank destroyer project and designed the. Arriving on the normandy coast in october, they moved to the metz, france, area, seeing their first action in late november. I am honestly not sure whether to classify this as a tank destroyer or a light tank here, as it could really be either. The infanterikanonvagn 103 is a rank iv swedish tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5. Although it is classified as a tank destroyer, it can be considered a light tank by itself, more related to the soviet bmp 685 prototype than its official counterparts like the west german kanonenjagdpanzer. Meanwhile, north korea had both numerical and technological.
Between 1975 and 1978 a total of 212 vehicles were delivered to the swedish army, these served until the early 2000s when they were retired without a. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv91 walk around prime portal. Despite flaws in its doctrine and weapons developed to counter the panzer threat, the army was well on its way toward developing its tank destroyer force and. Stridsvagn m37 och infanterikanonvagn 103 duration. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91, tank specifications comparison. Production ceased in 1978 with a total of 200 vehicles built. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual. The disadvantages, however, are still there its armor is not robust enough to win open fights. Ww2 187 scale german jagdpanzer iv tank destroyer high. Tank destroyer forces was widely used at camp hood where tank destroyer forces were trained, and on equipment, uniforms and official u. Protection against mines is by means of additional floor patch plates. Last post last poster topic title topic starter topic started attachments replies views. The unit was activated in 1942 and trained through the late summer of 1944.
The aggressive spin that attached to the title tank destroyer was based on the mobility, speed, and tactics these units possessed in theory. Produced from january 1944 through march 1945, with a total of 1,699 tank destroyers manufactured. The layout of the ikv 91 is similar to a large light tank. The ikv 91 was a light tank tank destroyer built specifically to provide swedish infantry with effective and mobile fire support. Welcome to sweden, where the tank destroyers are turreted and the main battle tanks are not. Army td units were armed with towed 37mm guns, m10s and m18s, while the u. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. The idler wheels were in front with drive sprockets in the rear. The 57mm has a great dpm ratio and better penetration, and the 76mm barrel will boast. Info on anti tank companies posted in military history discussions.
The ikv 91 is divided into three main compartments, the drivers station in the forward left hull, the fighting. It hade no defensive capability at close range, and its 34. The infanterikanonvagn 91 page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. What you can benefit from with the m3g ft is the choice of guns. Links are provided for any other web based information we are aware of. Tank against tank operations did not occur until the americans reached the luzon plain, where the lightly armored and armed japanese tanks proved no match for u. The swedish ikv91 tank destroyer the swedish ikv91 tank destroyer, aka infanterikanonvagn 91 was developed as a replacement of the strv 74. Marine corps td elements were armed with m3 halftracks and the. The infanterikanonvagn 91 jarven is a 90mmarmed light tank destroyer that was developed by the swedish army from the late 60s. Thought i would show some variations of tank destroyer patches for my friend erwin.
Group photo of c company although the photo is labelled 663rd, you can see by the company guidon that the unit is the 633rd tank destroyer battalion. Tank destroyer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. History outline of the 692nd tank destroyer battalion, 19421945 by maj. The 614th tank destroyer battalion was a tank destroyer battalion of the united states army active during the second world war. The ikv91 or infanterikanonvagn 91 light tank was developed by hagglunds.
The ikv 91, short for infanterikanonvagn 91 infantry cannon wagon 91, was a high mobility assault gun that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the swedish army. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility light tank that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the swedish army. The german wehrmacht had success with stug iii and stug iv in this area. Control entire regions of a battlefield through intimidation. The infanterikanonvagn 91 is a rank iv swedish light tank with a battle rating of 6. Which selfpropelled gun was the most effective tank. In 1956, production of a modernized variant of the ikv 102 spg, designated ikv 103, was started. Germanys elefantferdinand heavy tank destroyer was an excellent tank when it came to destroying other tanks at long range, but it wasnt very useful as an assault gun. A little later, the spgs were reequipped with 105 mm howitzers and the cabin was retrofitted with a roof, which could protect the crew from. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. Fv101 scorpion light tank army infantry armored escort 2600 units m551 sheridan light tank main light tank of the marine forces 3600 units infanterikanonvagn 91 tank destroyer main tank destroyer for the national guard 2500 units, 500 in arendelle fob. This page was last edited on 10 november 2015, at 06. Nov 30, 2015 defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective.
Coordinate with allies to lure enemy tanks into your firing zone. This group is for everyone who like tanks, scifi tanks, real tanks, funny tanks, you can put here tank mods, tank maps, simply everything with straps, armor and gun. The first prototypes of the ikv 91 were completed in 1969 with production. D add media rss infanterikanonvagn ikv 73 view original. Each tank in the swedish tank line is broken down into a quick synopsis of the general characteristics of each tank.
As jim and others who may know me know, i dont collect specific patches to any one unit well, maybe 1st id, but rather, i just add variations to the collection when they fall into my hands. This world of tanks which swedish tank line is right for you guide will help guide you through the swedish tech tree. Light combat vehicle project was to develop a lightly armoured, heavily armed fighting vehicle capable of being transported by airlift for rapid deployment. Ii ii light tank m3a3 stuart ii medium tank m4a3 105 hvss sherman ii leipzig 1944 iv kolnclass, koln f220 1960 ii radkampfwagen 90 vi centauro mgs vii mogamiclass, mikuma type 1939 iv daihatsu. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility light tank but designated a tank destroyer by sweden that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the swedish army. The m4a3e8 easy eight variant of sherman tanks, dating back to world war ii, had been retired from service by the south korean army, and the backbone of the south korean armor was formed up of m47 and m48 patton tanks. We dedicate the site to the men that served in the u. There are a total of 24 ww2 german tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. Nov 14, 2000 both kinds of tank would have to fire from the short halt whereas many people had assumed that the s tank was purely defensive in nature and of no use in the attack. More about the infanterikanonvagn 91 tank destroyer. As the use of tanks became more and more important during the second world war, fighting them became more and more urgent. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 tank destroyer military factory. In the 1970s, south korea was desperately in need of additional main battle tanks. Prototypes of the amx elc were manufactured by giat industries under the.
These vehicles were designed to provide fire support to infantry. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 tank destroyer image pic1 image. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Developed in an era when heat warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armour of limited value, the leopard focused on firepower in the form of the germanbuilt version of the british l7 105mm gun, and improved crosscountry performance that was. Besides its drawbacks, it is overall an excellent light tank, notably because of its excellent heat shell but also because of its amphibious capabilities. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility tank destroyer that was developed to meet the operational requirements of. Ikv 91 the ikv 91 was a light tank tank destroyer built specifically to provide swedish infantry with effective and mobile fire support. There is a full roster at the bottom of the photo which shows the company commander, capt. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility tank destroyer developed for the swedish army. See more ideas about tank destroyer, wwii and ww2 tanks. The swedish ikv 91 tank destroyer, aka infanterikanonvagn 91 was developed as a replacement of the strv 74.
But hey new planes every patch means they gave up right. The leopard or leopard 1 is a main battle tank designed and produced by porsche in west germany that first entered service in 1965. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. Kanonenjagdpanzer gameplay general news world of tanks. German engineers proved adept in developing tank destroyers from obsolete combat vehicles, designing allnew types from proven chassis and running gear. Rare wwii camp hood texas 507th tank destroyer battalion soldier wearing patch no reserve rare wwii camp hood texas 507th tank destroyer battalion soldier wearing patch excellent conditionthis photo is in very good wwii vintage original condition. Ikv91 light tank at the time of its introduction was intended to be used as a tank destroyer. Though no longer in service, the infanterikanonvagn 91 filled the role of tank destroyer for the swedish army during the cold war. Infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 tank destroyer image pic1.
Between 1975 and 1978 a total of 212 vehicles were delivered to the swedish army, these served until the early 2000s when they were retired without a replacement. The infanterikanonvagn 91, shortened as ikv91 was a swedish cold war light. Ikv 91 prototype version, gecko heavy industries ge72007. Tank destroyers infanterikanonvagn 72 i stormpjas fm4344 i stormartillerivagn 20. It has often been considered as a larger e 25 in terms of gameplay, but this is only partially true. This particular 88mm gun was designed to fire a longer shell, at a longer range and it was a far more powerful round. Today we want to show you how to master the new german tank destroyer, the kanonenjagdpanzer. Often, however, the practical function of motorized td units was reconnaissance, a function inconsistent with twothirds of their seek, strike, destroy motto. And it was even not intended for reconnaissance, but for infantry support, and designated as a tank destroyer. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility tank destroyer that was developed to. See more ideas about armored vehicles, military vehicles and armored fighting vehicle.
Feb, 2019 this page details the development and operational history of the infanterikanonvagn 91 ikv 91 tank destroyer including technical specifications and pictures. Very light turreted tank destroyer armed with 90mm cannon. The ikv 91, or infanterikanonvagn 91, was a high mobility tank destroyer that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the swedish army. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. After the move to turret less tanks by sweden to lower their profiles, the ikv91 managed to maintain the low profile but with a turret which had a tampered front. Also, how well the tank line as a whole performs and ease of grinding is covered. Light tanks medium tanks heavy tanks tank destroyers spaa. Swedish tech tree war thunder allgemeine diskussionen.
A look at nazi germanys love of heavy tank destroyers. With a hardhitting gun and excellent hiding ability, lie in wait for your prey. No target is safe from the watchful eye of the tank destroyer. Short history of the 692nd tank destroyer battalion courtesy of greg mcquade.