Tag: Military

  • Dornier Do 215 in Hungarian Service

    Dornier Do 215 in Hungarian Service

    Dornier Do 215 in Hungarian Service In 1942, the Royal Hungarian Air Force received ten used Dornier Do 215 aircraft for use as reconnaissance aeroplanes. These consisted of three B-1 and seven B-4s. They were only used for a short time before being relegated to training units towards the end of 1942. Read more

  • Lorraine 40t French Medium Tank

    Lorraine 40t French Medium Tank

    Lorraine 40t French Medium Tank The Lorraine 40t was a French medium tank designed to replace the AMX-50 then in development. The AMX-50 project became too heavy once changes were incorporated to increase armour and gun size to combat the IS-3. As a result the Lorraine 40t had thinner armour and rubber road wheels. Armament… Read more

  • French Tank FCM 36

    French Tank FCM 36

    French Tank FCM 36 The FCM 36 was a light infantry tank that was designed for the French Army prior to World War II. It had a crew of two and was equipped with a short 37 mm main armament and a 7.5 mm coaxial machine gun. At the outbreak of the Invasion of France,… Read more