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Captured tanks and other various vehicles widely used by the German Armed Forces (1939-1945).


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Original Designation: Scout Car Mk.I Dingo
Original Role: scout car
German Designation: Leichter Panzerspahwagen Mk.I 202(e)
Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training

Original Designation: Armoured Reconnaissance Car Ironside
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Leichter Panzerspahwagen Ir 204(e)
Conversions/Role/Use: training

Original Designation: Armoured Reconnaissance Car A9 Morris
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen Mo 205(e)
Conversions/Role/Use: training

Original Designation: Armoured Reconnaissance Car Ford
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen F 208(e)
Conversions/Role/Use: training

Original Designation: Guy Wheeled Light Tank
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen G 209(e)
Conversions/Role/Use: training

Original Designation: Marmon-Herrington
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen ---(e)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Some were mounted with Italian 20 or 47mm Breda guns or German 37mm PaK guns.

Original Designation: Humber Mk.I/II/III
Original Role: armored car
German Designation: Panzerspahwagen ---(e)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/training

Original Designation: AEC Armoured Command Vehicle (ACV)
Original Role: armored command car
German Designation: Panzer(Befehls)spahwagen ---(e)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Three ACVs were captured in April of 1941, and two were used by Erwin Rommel and his staff (named "Max" and "Moritz"), while third one was used by staff of 21st Panzer Division.

Original Designation: Bren Gun Carrier / Universal Carrier
Original Role: light transporter
German Designation: Gepanzerter Machinengewehr Trager Bren 731(e)
Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
Note: Bren Gun Carriers were converted to various roles such as:
  • Gep MG Trager Br 731(e) with Maxim MG08 gun,
  • Panzerjager Bren(e) with 37mm PaK 35/36 L/45 gun,
  • Panzerjager Bren(e) with three 88mm Raketenpanzerbusche 43/54,
  • Schneeschaufel auf Bren(e) - snow plow,
  • 2cm Flak38 auf Fahrgestell Bren(e) with 20mm Flak 38 gun, Original Designation: Scout Carrier
    Original Role: light reconnaissance transporter
    German Designation: Gepanzerter Machinengewehr Trager Bren 732(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
    Note: Bren Gun Carriers were converted to various roles such as:
  • Panzerjager Bren(e) with 37mm PaK 35/36 L/45 gun,
  • Panzerjager Bren(e) with three 88mm Raketenpanzerbusche 43/54,
  • Schneeschaufel auf Bren(e) - snow plow,
  • 2cm Flak38 auf Fahrgestell Bren(e) with 20mm Flak 38 gun, Original Designation: Light Tank Mk.II
    Original Role: light tank
    German Designation: Leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk.II 733(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Light Tank Mk.IV
    Original Role: light tank
    German Designation: Leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk.IV 734(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Light Tank Mk.VIB
    Original Role: light tank
    German Designation: Leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk.VIB 735(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
    Note: Some were converted to 105mm light howitzer carriers designated as 10.5cm leFH 16 auf Geschutzwagen Mk.VI(e), ammunition carriers designated as Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Mk.VI(e) and reconnaissance tanks designated as Beobachtungspanzer auf Fahrgestell Mk.VI(e).

    Original Designation: Light Tank Mk.VIC
    Original Role: light tank
    German Designation: Leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk.VIC 736(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/policing/training
    Note: Some were converted to 105mm light howitzer carriers designated as 10.5cm leFH 16 auf Geschutzwagen Mk.VI(e), ammunition carriers designated as Munitionspanzer auf Fahrgestell Mk.VI(e) and reconnaissance tanks designated as Beobachtungspanzer auf Fahrgestell Mk.VI(e).

    Original Designation: Light Tank Mk.VII Tetrarch
    Original Role: light airborne tank
    German Designation: Leichter Panzerkampfwagen Mk.VII 737(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: None
    Note: Small number produced saw limited service.

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.I (A9)
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.I 741(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.II (A10)
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.II 742(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.III (A13 - Mark I)
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.III 743(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.IV (A13 - Mark II)
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.IV 744(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/reconnaissance/training

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.V (A13 - Mark III) Covenanter
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.V 745(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: None
    Note: Convenanter was never used operationally and it was used for training purposes in England.

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.VI (A15) Crusader
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.VI 746(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/training

    Original Designation: Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII (A27) Cromwell
    Original Role: cruiser tank
    German Designation: Kreuzer Panzerkampfwagen Mk.VIII ---(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/training

    Original Designation: Infantry Tank Mk.I (A11) Matilda I
    Original Role: infantry tank
    German Designation: Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk.I 747(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: training

    Original Designation: Infantry Tank Mk.II (A12) Matilda II
    Original Role: infantry tank
    German Designation: Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk.II 748(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use:combat/reconnaissance/training
    Note: Some were converted to 50mm KwK L/42 gun carriers.

    Original Designation: Infantry Tank Mk.III Valentine
    Original Role: infantry tank
    German Designation: Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen Mk.III 749(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/training

    Original Designation: Sherman VC "Firefly"
    Original Role: medium tank
    German Designation: Panzerkampfwagen ---(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: combat/training

    Original Designation: Mark IV Churchill (A22)
    Original Role: heavy infantry tank
    German Designation: Infanterie Panzerkampfwagen ---(e)
    Conversions/Role/Use: training
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