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Title: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Story on July 07, 2023, 05:39:01 AM

French troops trained in anti-tank warfare in Tunis using a captured German Pak 40 anti-tank gun to target a Fiat-Ansaldo Autoblindo 41 armored car in April 1945

https://i.imgur.com/vQ7DYum.mp4 (https://i.imgur.com/vQ7DYum.mp4)

Lots of room for interpretation

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10184.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10184.0)

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10721.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=10721.0)

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Frank3k on July 07, 2023, 11:38:21 AM

The French used a few axis weapons systems after the war - Pather tanks and Fi-156 Storch in French built variants. In the far East, they used Japanese aircraft post-war (mostly one flight and done) but the Ki-43II flew at least a handful of missions. They also made use of Type 95 Type 89 tanks.

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Rickshaw on July 07, 2023, 03:39:56 PM

Syria post-war purchased from Spain and Bulgaria Stug-111s and Panzer IVs and used them against Israel in 1956 and 1967 wars.

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Sport25ing on July 07, 2023, 04:13:21 PM

I got a better link  :D

https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Geoff on July 07, 2023, 10:45:37 PM

The Czechs used a lot of ex-nazi equipment.
T-38s as training tanks
Panzer IVs and Stug IIIs as MBTs
Panthers were converted to Bergpanthers
Lots of 1/2 tracks
Afrika Korps uniforms
Stg-44s and K-98s
Me-109s and He-IIIs


They also had Russian and British equipment and uniforms I suspect it was a logistical nightmare.

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 08, 2023, 02:25:30 AM

Quote from: Geoff on July 07, 2023, 10:45:37 PM

The Czechs used a lot of ex-nazi equipment.
T-38s as training tanks

Are you referring to the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t)?  If so, one could argue that this was a Czech tank in the first place.

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Geoff on July 08, 2023, 03:41:09 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 08, 2023, 02:25:30 AM

Quote from: Geoff on July 07, 2023, 10:45:37 PM

The Czechs used a lot of ex-nazi equipment.
T-38s as training tanks

Are you referring to the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t)?  If so, one could argue that this was a Czech tank in the first place.

Sorry, yes I had forgotten tha  :(t

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 08, 2023, 07:02:50 AM

A number of Kreigsmarine U-Boats were used for research of their somewhat more advanced systems.
Type XXI for starters and some of the type XVIIB Walther powered boats..
http://rnsubs.co.uk/boats/subs/xviib-class/meteorite.html# (http://rnsubs.co.uk/boats/subs/xviib-class/meteorite.html#)
Bit topical really, just finished a build of the Mikro Mir 1/144 HMS Meteorite, one of the above Walther powered boats.

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 09, 2023, 01:34:40 AM

Quote from: Rickshaw on July 07, 2023, 03:39:56 PM

Syria post-war purchased from Spain and Bulgaria Stug-111s and Panzer IVs and used them against Israel in 1956 and 1967 wars.

Photos etc here:  https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/panzers-in-the-golan-heights/

It also included Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyers and Hummel (Sd.Kfz. 165) SPHs

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 09, 2023, 01:37:59 AM

The Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44) has also found post war use in a number of places:  https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/stg-44-in-africa-after-wwii/

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: raafif on July 10, 2023, 07:54:13 AM

Turkey used FW-190A & Heinkel-111b .. .along with Bristol Beaufort, P-40B, Maryland Baltimore & B-24D

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Jonesthetank on July 10, 2023, 07:17:16 PM

The Yugoslavs used lots of Axis equipment post war, including:-
Hetzer
Sdkfz 250 & 251
Le FH-18
Steyr Armoured Train units
AB-41 armoured cars
Me109
Ju52
Range of small arms (MP40, MG42, Beretta M38 etc)

Photos of all of these are in the Helion book "Cominform Crisis"

Title: Re: Post-WW2 use of Axis weapons systems
Post by: Geoff on July 10, 2023, 07:53:32 PM

Quote from: Jonesthetank on July 10, 2023, 07:17:16 PM

The Yugoslavs used lots of Axis equipment post war, including:-
Hetzer
Sdkfz 250 & 251
Le FH-18
Steyr Armoured Train units
AB-41 armoured cars
Me109
Ju52
Range of small arms (MP40, MG42, Beretta M38 etc)

Photos of all of these are in the Helion book "Cominform Crisis"

And very nearly got Me-262's as they evaluated a Czech 2 seater but did  not order any.