East German Tanks and AFVs of the cold war, 1947-1990
WEBThe East Germans for example used the Czech-produced tanks and AFVs whenever possible, because they were believed of better quality and Soviet doctrine. However, East Germany created many specialized vehicles based on Polish or Czech-built tanks.
East German Armour in Team Yankee
WEBThe highly-trained German crews know how to take advantage of its strengths and weaknesses, and how to combine its operations with supporting arms to overcome even the best NATO tanks, and expect little trouble dealing with older equipment. Rightt: The East German T-72M unit card for Team Yankee.
The East German Tank Commander (326) - YouTube
WEBIn the mid-1980s Dag was a T72 tank commander in the NVA, the East German Army and is now a volunteer at the Tank Museum at Bovington in (https://tankmuseum....
National People's Army - Wikipedia
WEBThe NVA belonged to the Ministry of National Defence and commanded by the National Defense Council of East Germany, headquartered in Strausberg 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of East Berlin.
Tanks in the German Army - Wikipedia
WEBThe German Army first used Panzer I light tanks, along with the Panzer II, but the mainstays were the medium Panzer IIIs and Panzer IVs which were released in 1937. The IV became the backbone of Germany's panzer force and the power behind the blitzkrieg.
The East German Tank Commander - Cold War Conversations
WEBDag shares a frank view and great insight into life in the NVA as a tank commander and the challenges of life beyond the NVA as the Wall opens and all he has known disappears.
BMP-1A1 Ost and BMP-1 in Reunified German Service
WEBNov 10, 2021 · The Bundeswehr inherited East German BMP-1s at the end of the Cold War. Some modifications were applied to bring them to Western standards.
Volksarmee Releases - Team Yankee
WEBIn Team Yankee you can currently field the T-55AM2 variant with your East German forces in Volksarmee, or the T-54 with your NVA (North Vietnamese Army) in ‘Nam, and very shortly the Syrians and Egyptians in Fate Of A Nation. Today we take a look at the history of the T-55 and how to get the most out of these venerable tanks.
East German military EastGermany.info
WEBTraining the East German National People's Army. In 1981 the National People's Army totaled 113,000, the People's Navy 16,000 and the Air Force 38,000. There were four motorized rifle divisions and two tank divisions.
T-72 - The Tank Museum
WEBThe T-72 is the most widely used main battle tank in the world. It has been manufactured in six countries, is in service with the armies of 35 nations and has fought in all the major wars of the last 20 years. The striking feature of T-72 is the low profile.
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