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In addition to guarding the royal residences all the guards are trained and educated in challenging military combat mission – both as individuals and as part of the Infantry Division. When not in operation, the crane is rested at 0 degrees, with the boom fully retracted. The blade was operated by the driver. J, was put into storage at the Oslo Defence Museum in 1964. The Norwegians took what was – at the time – an almost 30-year-old piece of World War 2 technology and turned it into an effective tank killer for the late-20th century. Just like the NM-116, the NM-130 was an ingenious use of what was – at the time of its development – an almost thirty-year-old piece of Second World War hardware. The 75 mm gun would be no match for the thick armor of Soviet tanks such as the T-54/55 or T-62. During the war of 1643–45, the Norwegian army performed well while its Danish counterpart flopped. The gun could be elevated from +15 to -10 degrees. Stridsvogn M24 (M24 Chaffee in Norwegian Service), Jim Mesko, M24 Chaffee in Action, Squadron/Signal Publications, Clemens Niesner, Norge – Hærens Styrker, Vehicles of the Modern Norwegian Land Forces, Tankograd Publishing, Stridsvogn & Stormkanon KW-III (Panzer & StuG III in Norwegian Service), Dick Taylor & Mike Hayton, Panzer III: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. krigshistorisk-museum.no These illustrations were produced by Ardhya Anargha, funded by our Patreon Campaign. The Norwegian military wanted more punch but understood that the small chassis of the M24 probably wouldn’t stand up to the punishment of the recoil force produced by a large 90 mm (3.5 in) – or larger – gun. It is unknown how many of the Panzer IIIs with the short 7.5 cm KwK 37 guns were true Ausf. The fifth road wheel was attached to the idler wheel at the rear of the running gear. Here he describes how effective the camouflage was: “Our vehicles were almost invisible to the naked eye, and also to thermal sights [thanks to the peat and moss]. The winch was the multipurpose tool for recovery and could drag an NM116 easily onto safe ground.”. Some went on to serve with the Heimevernet (Home Guard). DESCRIPTION: The Livonian People's Army (Ludowe Wojsko Inflanty, LWI) constituted the Livonian Armed Forces from 1946–1989. This upgraded vehicle, now designated NM-116, entered service in 1975. Army and Outdoors - also known as Kiwi Disposals - has been around for a while now, more than 30 years' actually. Just four vehicles would be converted, but they would all go on to support the NM-116 throughout its service life. Other countries that benefited from the MAP included France, Portugal, and Belgium, but also former enemy nations such as West Germany and Japan. on Stridsvogn M24 (M24 Chaffee in Norwegian Service), on Stridsvogn & Stormkanon KW-III (Panzer & StuG III in Norwegian Service). One can be found in the Rogaland Krigshistorisk Museum, Norway. To replace these losses, the last five production Panzer III Ausf. For this, four Chaffees were separated from the 116 projects. There was room in this cab for two trainees and one instructor. Also, while the NM-116 kept just two of the original four shock absorbers, the NM-130 kept three, with two at the front, and one at the rear. Thanks to this, Norway began to receive more military aid, and the number of M24 Chaffees available to the Army vastly increased. After a short but tense period of mobilization, Sweden bowed to the inevitable. The Chief of Defence (a four-star general or admiral) heads the armed forces, and is the principal military adviser to the Minister of Defence. It is unknown how many of the 10 StuGs remained operable, and what their origins were. Ns. Despite the crane having a meager capacity of 2-7 tonnes, it was necessary that the cable be stronger so it could tow or retrieve the NM-116. These illustrations were produced by Ardhya Anargha, funded by our Patreon campaign. Not many unmodified Norwegian Chaffees remain, however, there are a few. armchairgeneral.com At some point, however, its turret was replaced with an Ausf. The base of the crane was then fixed to the top of this. Like the majority of Panzer IIIs that were still in service at war’s end, many of them were upgraded older models, having been upgunned or up-armored. Any remaining vehicles were likely scrapped. The initial 1946 delivery consisted of just 9 vehicles. All of these variants were equipped with a coaxial and bow-mounted 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun. A to N (Sd.Kfz. In the late-90s, early-2000s, the Norwegians began removing the Chaffees from their ranges and storage. The hulls of the tanks went through much of the same changes as the NM-116 (new engine, transmission, shock absorbers, etc.). the.shadock.free.fr (Surviving StuGs) Unprecedented war games, involving 5,000 Norwegian troops and 400 vehicles, have started in Norway’s northernmost province, bordering Russia. The winter exercise Cold Response will take place in an area that stretches from the town of Narvik to Finnmark district in northern Norway. Hat (size 58) White wool mittens with trigger finger (size small,but large sized), Green windbraker mittens with trigger finger (one size fits all/large unmarked), Gaiters and feet warmers to pull over the toe of the boot. With all power-providing components removed, the turrets would have been traversed manually. It is raised and lowered via a hydraulic ram underneath the boom, at its base. The Norwegian Army is the land warfare service branch of the Norwegian Armed Forces.The Army is the oldest of the Norwegian service branches, established as a modern military organization under the command of the King of Norway in 1628. Dick Taylor & Mike Hayton, Panzer III: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. (a) Brigade North was the Norwegian Army’s main standing regular formation and in the event of war would be deployed immediately to the Finnmark border area. How the four ARVs were split between the 72-strong NM-116 fleet is also unknown. When needed, the ‘sheds’ were raised via hydraulics. The Chaffee gave the Norwegian Army one of its earliest experiences in the operation of relatively modern armor after the Second World War, and served as its primary tank for many years. These German-made devices were electrically fired, and were used to launch the 76 mm (3 in) Røykboks (smoke grenade) DM2 HC grenade. These tanks arrived after the Invasion of Norway and didn’t partake in any fighting. These included Gardermoen, Eggemoen, Sola, Fornebu, Værnes, and Bardufoss. The use of the Panzers and StuGs allowed the recovering Norwegian army to train their first batch of tank crews and allowed them to practise and train on a scale that would have been impossible with only the initial number of M24s. At the end of the Cold War, the Norwegian Army was structured to be able to grow from a peacetime force of 20,000 personnel to a fully mobilised strength of 160,000 troops in thirteen brigades and dozens of independent units. The original Chaffee sprocket had 13 teeth while the newer one had 12. The coaxial Browning M1919 .30 Cal (7.62 mm) machine gun was replaced by a Browning AN/M3 .50 Cal (12.7 mm) machine gun. As for the two StuG III Gs, Fgst.Nr 76149 has been cosmetically restored and currently resides in storage at the Forsvarsmuseet, Trandum. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Jim Mesko, M24 Chaffee in Action, Squadron/Signal Publications Due to the poor economic strength of Norway, funding was limited in the early parts of the Cold War, forcing the government to make incremental modernizations to its military equipment. By the late-1960s, the Chaffee was getting a little bit long in the tooth. This method of whitewashing lasted into the 1980s. Another, which is simply the remains of a rusting hulk, can be found at Rogaland Krigshistorisk Museum. In the collection of pictures below, note that one of the tanks has the cartoon character ‘Snoopy’ painted on it. Below, Dag outlines some personal history with the tank…, “The NM-116 was the first tank I commanded in the cavalry. While there, he by chance happened upon a stock pile of Panzers in various states of disrepair. Following this, Norway had to rebuild its military from the ground up. The engine gave the tank more power, as it produced 260 hp, but slowed the tank down to a top speed of 47 km/h (29 mph). A few vehicles went to Museums around Norway, but Museums around the world also began buying them and restoring them for display. German was dumped as the official language of command in 1772, in favour of “Dano-Norwegian”. This picture definitely changed with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent break-up of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. No problems whatsoever.”. Gunnery was further improved with the addition of an NM128 (otherwise known as Simrad LV3) laser rangefinder which was installed atop the barrel of the 90 mm, at the mantlet’s end. The bow .30 Caliber machine gun position was completely deleted, reducing the crew to four-men and making room for 90 mm ammunition stowage. In this crane adaption, two hydraulic pumps were installed in the engine compartment to power the hydraulically operated crane, winch, and dozer blade. The Chaffee would give the Norwegian Army (Hæren) their first taste of operating a relatively modern armored vehicle, having not had a tank to operate since the single L-120 ‘Rikstanken’ of the late 1930s. Jim Mesko, M24 Chaffee in Action, Squadron/Signal Publications You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It is possible that this piece of equipment was also recycled when the M48 fleet was upgraded. The Norwegian Armed Forces will conduct exercise Cold Response together with allied and partner nations in March 2020. After a lengthy trial period, the Hæren accepted the vehicle and a contract for the conversion of an additional 71 tanks was signed with Thune-Eureka A/S. After 1943, many of these units were re-equipped with more powerful and newer tanks, so it is possible that these tanks were sent to Norway as it was a less crucial part of Germany’s war effort, ergo, units stationed there were not in need of the latest armored vehicles. After some initial troubles due to the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty – which blocked Finland from purchasing equipment from or of German origin – a deal was agreed. This type of winter camouflage was used by the Norwegian Army well into the 1980s. The divisions were of unequal strength, according to the importance of the district in which they were recruited. Clemens Niesner, Norge – Hærens Styrker, Vehicles of the Modern Norwegian Land Forces, Tankograd Publishing To give an idea of the strategic importance of some of these airports, Gardermoen was located near Oslo, the capital of Norway, and was the main base of the Luftforsvaret (Royal Norwegian Airforce). Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 141) medium tank was developed in the mid-1930s and was designed to fight enemy tanks alongside its larger brother, the Panzer IV, which was originally intended to support the Panzer III and friendly infantry. In 1988, it was loaned to Memorial de Caen, Normandy. The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (also known as the CFE Treaty, signed in 1990, effective as of 1992) also played a big part in the retirement of the NM-116, as it mandated comprehensive limits of conventional military equipment in European states. The conversion work to turn the vehicles into ARVs was undertaken by Kvaerner Eureka AS. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The NM-116 is a good example of an under-equipped and underfunded nation finding a solution to a critical dilemma: how do you equip a military with effective weapons while dealing with a tight budget? N standard and fitted with the short 7.5cm KwK 37. The roof-mounted Browning M2HB .50 Cal machine gun was retained for ‘air defense’, however, an additional position for it was installed in front of the Commander’s cupola. This new variant of the M24 would be used in an anti-tank role, leading it to be unofficially called the ‘Panserjager’ (armor hunter/armor chaser). G being based on Panzer III Ausf. It is mainly based on conscript troops, The Artillery Battalion provides fire support. These were split between various airfields. Fortunately for the Norwegian Military, the United States were keen to keep their European allies strong in the face of an increasing threat from the Soviet Union. For the installation of the crane, a solid metal plate was welded over the turret ring. Cold War Rearmed² - Royal Norwegian Army Expansion. The Norwegian Army has been actively deployed in Afghanistan for several years, with roles varying from training missions to armed deployment of combat vehicles and aircraft. Teknisk Håndbok, Panserjager NM-116: Beskrivelse, Behandling, og Brukerens Vedlikehold (Eng: Technical Manual, Panserjager NM-116: Description, Treatment, and User Maintenance). Some survivors can be found in Museums, however. This included rifles, machine guns, anti-tank guns, tools, and even some aircraft, all of which were adopted by the Norwegian Military (Forsvaret, Eng: “The Defence”). The Parliament in 1994 and 1995 approved a series of major organizational changes, for the Army in particular. These regiments were raised between November and December 1948. This quote from Dag Rune Nilsen provides a small insight into the NM-130’s use: “I never required assistance myself (pure luck!) This restructuring focused on moving from a fairly static invasion army to a flexible rapid reaction army. As such, the Norwegian Military turned to the French and decided upon their D/925 Low-Pressure 90 mm Gun. The NM-116 was retired in 1993. The majority of tanks that remained from this were scrapped, though it is believed at least one was taken by the Navy and turned into a static turret placed on a fort. Changes also came for the tank’s secondary armament. The best of these were themselves repaired and rearmed as best as possible. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Firing a Hulladingsgranat M62 High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) round, the weapon was capable of defeating up to 320 mm (12.6 in) of armor, a vast improvement over the M24s original 75mm gun. In 1958, the inspector of the Finnish Army’s tank section and member of the Ordnance Division, Aaro Manskinen, traveled to the Norwegian Fjords on leave. These were sent directly to Trandum leir, a Norwegian Army Camp (now closed) near Ullensaker. Exact details are currently unavailable, but there are some features that can be discussed. The Army was established in all parts of the country, with a significant stronghold in Troms based on the threat picture of that time: the fear of an invasion from the East. The Chaffee’s Twin Cadillac 220 hp petrol engine was replaced by a Detroit Diesel 6V-53T two-stroke diesel engine that was liquid-cooled and equipped with a turbocharger. When it was not in operation, it is unknown where he would have sat. With the German occupational forces in 1940, as with the other parts of the Armed Forces, the Army had to surrender to a superior force, but army units were the ones resisting for the longest period of time: The 6th Division led by the legendary Major General Carl Gustav Fleischer participated in the allied recapture of Narvik. It is adorned with the ‘Splinter’ camouflage pattern introduced at that time. To do this though, the crane would have to be traversed 180 degrees. The first Panzer IIIs to see deployment in Norway were from the Panzer-Abteilung z.b.V. Each regimental district also forms one battalion of landvarn (of 6 companies), and the other arms would form landvarn units in the same proportion. Main article: Barents Sea Incident During the spring and summer of 2010, the Russian Northern Fleet, with its flagship Admiral Kuznetsovin lead, held several naval exercises as strategic bombers continued flying along the Norwegian territorial waters. The Army had been subject to great changes over the past few years: After a strong rebuilding after the war, it was downsized after the end of the Cold War… Around this time, I was retrained to serve in the Leopard 1A5NO as a reservist. It would cost the commander a case of beer though! The priority target of the 7.5 cm guns would be any aircraft that attempted to land. The Strvs that were dug into the bunker complex at Fort Bjørnåsen were simply forgotten once they were buried. A ‘Tankenstein’ Panzer III consisting of a Ausf. Hello all, I am wondering if any Western navy had ever contemplated an anti-nuclear submarine role for its conventional submarines. The vehicle is covered in the roughly painted white-wash camouflage pattern. The unit remained in this form until the end of the war. These reserve vehicles were never painted in the ‘Splinter’ scheme, and were only painted in light olive green. Fgst.Nr 73651, a Panzer III Ausf. From a small warehouse taking wholesale orders to now operating two retail stores (Auckland and Christchurch) and a busy website serving New Zealand and the world. It could also fire Armor Piercing (AP), High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) and Smoke shells. The vehicle was also capable of supporting Norway’s fleet of US-made M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) and derivative there of, such as the NM-142 (TOW) Rakettpanserjager. [5], Structure of the Norwegian Armed Forces 2012, In 2009 the Army introduced the new command and control lines. From 1989 to 1990, I served as a 2nd lieutenant and instructor at the academy. but I did indeed witness the recovery team rescue many of my comrades. As it shared a border with the USSR, it was seen as a crucial partner. Photos: Pinterest & iModeler Modern Era. The Norwegian army found the 5 cm gun of the Strvs to be lacking in tank-killing power, so each unit was equipped with at least one StKn KW-III or a towed 7.5 cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun. The initial 1946 delivery was sent directly to Trandum leir, a Norwegian Army Camp (now closed) near Ullensaker. Stamped. It was quite common to lose the tracks or to sink into deep snow. This was the same engine used in later models of the Swedish Strv 103 ‘S-Tank’. The Flying Corps was organized in 3 divisions. In 1945, Norway began to receive aid under the US-led ‘MAP’. “The removed turrets were used for the basic training of gunners and loaders. They consisted of the 1st Dragoon Regiment (raised at Akershus) stationed at Sola and Fornebu, the 2nd Dragoon Regiment (raised at Oppland) assigned to Gardermoen and Eggemoen, and the 3rd Dragoon Regiment (raised at Trøndelag) assigned to Værnes and Bardufoss. Many former Norwegian Army members also served with the German forces. Its gun simply did not have the penetrative power to combat modern armored fighting vehicles. He changed his mind when a delegation of US Marine officers found it hilarious to see Snoopy being a mascot on a Norwegian tank!”. The vehicle would enter service under that designation in 1975. Norwegian soldiers also joined free Norwegian units in the United Kingdom to continue the fight against the Nazis from abroad. The majority of the Stridsvogn and Stormkanon KW-III fleet was retired by 1953. The battalion is equipped with CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles and Leopard 2 tanks, and can be deployed quickly to deal with national or international crises. With the recycling of various parts from the stock of spare tanks, it is highly likely that many of them were artificial, being older models with later guns. ... Norway's Cold War Relic - Norway - Duration: 15:09. 0 comments. It had a strong winch, a solid crane and other tools including a welding machine. Norway’s Armed Forces were kept mobilized throughout the First World War, ensuring Norwegian Neutrality. It was a very maneuverable vehicle, powered by a Twin Cadillac 44T24 8 cylinder petrol engine producing 220 hp. These two turrets could be easily mounted on the trainers in case of mobilization.”. At least two NM-130s were part of this Brigade. The origin of the StuGs is less well documented, unfortunately. The tanks were initially equipped with the original US T85E1 rubber chevron tracks. www.net-maquettes.com The 2nd Battalion will be developed in the light infantry role, manned mainly by conscript personnel. In 1983, a new 4-tone ‘Splinter’ camouflage was introduced that replaced the original olive-drab paint scheme on many of the tanks. ‘Yellow 3’ currently resides at Troms Forsvarsmuseum, Setermoen, awaiting restoration. save hide report. In April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, and NATO was born with Norway a founding member. Most of the time we managed to do self-recovery through various tricks but the NM-130 could always be counted on. A, B, C & D This lead the vehicle to be unofficially designated the ‘Panserjager’. If the crane was raised to 25 degrees of elevation or over, the maximum load was reduced to 2 tonnes (2.2 tons). Norway was one of these countries that was rebuilding after a lengthy Nazi Occupation of the country. By the late 1950s, however, there was a severe spare parts shortage. Ds were sent from Germany. Patrick Maguire, Red Box Reporter. Friday December 18 2020, 12.01am, The Times. It would appear that throughout its service, the NM-116 went through a number of ‘incremental improvements’. It was recently returned to Norway. The CV90 has been deployed previously on several occasions by other countries, but in 2007 the combat debut of the CV90 in Afghanistan took place. A new intercom system for the crew was also installed. In a fashion similar to the KW-III turret placements at Ft. Bjørnåsen, these turrets were part of a larger bunker system. It was a small tank, at 16 foot 4 inches (5.45 m) long, 9 foot 4 inches (2.84 m) wide, and 5 foot 3 inches (2.61 m) tall. www.idunn.no In total, 16 smoke grenades were carried and, if necessary, all loaded grenades could be fired at once. Most of the time our task was to delay an approaching enemy, fire a few rounds and then pull back to reposition. The Chaffee rolled on 5 roadwheels attached to a torsion bar suspension. Coal from Britain was needed to keep the country going, and Norway had thus to agree that each shipload of coal leaving Britain be matched with incoming Norwegian cargoes such as copper ore and fish. This fort was located in the grounds of the airfield, and was a system of former Luftwaffe bunkers built during WW2. The cable ends in a simple clevis rather than a hook. During the lift and winching operations, the blade acted much like outriggers on a conventional crane and lifted the front end of the vehicle off the ground to stop it shifting on its tracks. These were the Ausführung F/8 and the Ausführung G. There were only minor differences between the two, with the Ausf. F/8 and Ausf.G variety. The most famous period of Norwegian history and thus military history is the Viking Age, but the early Middle Ages was the era when Norwegian military power in Europe reached its peak. The return of the track was supported by 3-rollers. It was not uncommon for crews to carry their own selection of preferred equipment, as Dag Nilsen describes: “NM-130 mechanics improvised and added additional equipment that experience had shown they needed. The NM-116’s small size made it perfect for both roles, as it could conceal itself in hidden positions to either engage an enemy or provide overwatch and intel for friendly forces. Brigade South and 12th Brigade were also mechanised, but were formed from reservists. G/H hull and an Ausf. This, however, was not their intended role. This is because the idler was of the compensating type, meaning it was attached to the closest roadwheel by an actuating arm. In total – thanks to the NM upgrade programs – the M24 gave the Hæren approximately 47 years of service, making it one of Norway’s longest-serving armored vehicles. The purpose of the bunker and the static tanks was to cover the airfield from as many angles as possible, should an enemy attempt to storm it. hestvik.no The elevation range of the gun was around -10 to +13 degrees. Since the 2000s, the military has transformed from a focus on defence from an invasion to a mobile force for international missions. As later model Panzer IIIs, the majority of the tanks were equipped with an add-on armor kit known as ‘Vorpanzer’. Soldiers deserted or were captured. This however, would also not last long as the unit again went through several restructurings before finally ending up as the Panzerbrigade Norwegen. Abonner. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Battle Squadron operates the national. Norwegian special forces were involved in combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2002, and Norwegian Army troops during Operation Harekate Yolo in 2007. The D/925 was capable of firing three ammunition types: High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT, Nor: Hulladingsgranat M62), High-Explosive (HE, Nor: Sprenggranat MF1) and Smoke (Nor: Røykgranat MF1). The tank was operated by a 5-man crew consisting of a Commander, Gunner, and Loader in the turret, with the Driver and Radio Operator/Bow Machine Gunner in the hull. Four heat exchangers were also installed to cool the engine’s oil. Understanding fully that the Panzers and StuGs – now renamed the Stridsvogn KW-III and Stormkanon KW-III, respectively – were all but obsolete at this point, they were not going to field them as front line tanks, but rather keep them as defensive vehicles. FK KKIS(Defence command and control center) As soon as their courses were finished the men were passed to the units to which they would permanently belong, and with them went through a further training of 30 days. This resulted in the United States prolonging their Military Aid Programs. CIS TG (Communications and informations systems task group). The drive sprocket was at the front, while the idler was at the rear. At first, the company was given just one of the Hæren’s M24s to experiment with. The Bergepanser entered service around the same time as the NM-116 and left service with its tank-killing brother in the early 1990s. The Army was reconstructed after the War, based among others on the forces established in exile in Sweden and Great Britain during the War, as well as on domestic forces. The N was the last model of Panzer III. The initial training was carried out in recruits' schools ; it lasted for 48 days in the infantry and garrison artillery, 62 in the mountain batteries, 72 in the engineers, 92 in the field artillery, and 102 in the cavalry. H, built by Motorenwerke Augsburg Nuremberg (MAN) in 1941 and would have been equipped with the short 5 cm KwK 39 L/42 gun. Good realistic practice even though the crew disagreed!”. Also at their disposal were motorcycles, Willys Jeeps, and Fordson ¾-ton (.68 tonne) trucks. It was also light at just 20.25 tons (18.37 tonnes). I have added the Cold War to engadgments. There are also personnel in the special services where other uniforms are required. The greatest accomplishment of WW2 by Norwegian forces was the victory in the battle of Narvik, especially the mountain war forcing the German forces all the way from the ocean to the Swedish border. By the 1960s, however, it was apparent that the 75 mm gun-armed Chaffee was in need of an upgrade if it was to combat the threat represented by the USSR. The Russian invasion of Finland in 1939 was a severe shock, and during the winter a sizable Norwegian force was established in northern … sturgeonshouse.ipbhost.com. Norway received its first Chaffee’s from the US under the ‘MAP’ in 1946. Was the period of conflict, tension and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union and their allies from the mid-1940s until the early 1990s. Teknisk Håndbok, Panserjager NM-116: Beskrivelse, Behandling, og Brukerens Vedlikehold (Eng: Technical Manual, Panserjager NM-116: Description, Treatment, and User Maintenance). The Chaffee would give the military their first taste of operating a relatively modern armored vehicle, having not had a tank since the L-120 ‘Rikstanken’ of the late 1930s. The new sprocket wheel had smaller and fewer teeth. Through this program, the Norwegians received 300 fighter aircraft, 8,000 vehicles of various types, 800 field guns, and 100,000 tonnes (110,200 tons) of ammunition. Its small size made it perfect for operations in the harsh Scandinavian terrain. 2nd Lieutenant Dag Rune Nilsen, Former NM-116 Commander, retired Thomas Jentz, Hilary Doyle, Panzer Tracts No. The KW-III turrets remained in place into the 1960s, by which time they became obsolete. These units included the Norwegian Independent Company 1 and 5 Troop, No.10 (Inter Allied) Army Commandos. The crane consists of a large boom with an integral, external control position. the.shadock.free.fr (Surviving Pz IIIs). The Commander sat in a position roughly halfway down the length of the hull, on the right side, under a large circular hatch with an incorporated periscope. The tanks were dug into pits roughly 4 meters (13.1 ft) wide, 5.5 meters (18 ft) long with a 3.25 meter ramp, and 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) deep, leaving just their turrets above the ground. Cold War. The biggest exercises since Cold War days will last for a week, amid growing tensions between Russia and NATO. ‘Yellow 1’ was also one of the tanks buried at Bardufoss airfield. Armament consisted of the 75 mm Lightweight Tank Gun M6 which had a concentric recoil system (this was a hollow tube around the barrel, a space-saving alternative to traditional recoil cylinders). Some of these are a bit older than the usual stuff on this forum. The only full-time operator of the NM-116 was the Panserverneskadron, Brigade Nord (PvEsk/N, Eng: “Tank Squadron, Northern Brigade”). Ns, and 10 StuG III assault guns of Ausf. As said above, most of the remaining M24s went into service with the Heimevernet. As the Norwegian citizenry had not been armed or trained in the use of arms for nearly three centuries they were not able to fight. The last use of the standard Chaffee came in 2002, when it featured in a rather risqué Norwegian mineral water commercial.

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