UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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DECLASS IFIE ,< <. RESTRICTED By 1 • i3 AC of s G- 2 ··" I I (.. ;;,- GHQ ' \ - Far East Command 53 ---~ -- GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION. GENERAL STAFF UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY AUGUST 1950 North Korean Army . Far East Command . Aug 50 . This Document IS A HOLDING OF THE ARCHIVES SECTION LIBRARY SERVICES FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS DOCUMENT NO. H-17245 COPY NO. _1_ !)fl-. R 6 1951

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53 ---~ --GENERAL HEADQUARTERS

FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION GENERAL STAFF

UNIFORM INSIGNIA EQUIPMENT

NORTH KOREAN ARMY AUGUST 1950

North Korean Army Far East Command

Aug 50

This Document IS A HOLDING OF THE

ARCHIVES SECTION LIBRARY SERVICES

FORT LEAVENWORTH KANSAS

DOCUMENT NO H- 17245 COPY NO _1_

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RESTRICTED

GENERAL HEADQUAbullRTERS

FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION GENERAL STAFF

UNIFORM INSIGNIA EQUIPMENT

NORTH KOREAN ARMY AUGUST 1950

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General Headquarters

Far East Command

August 1950

T his Handbook has been prepared to provide United States

military Fersonnel of all grades and arms with a fairly detailed picture

of the North Korean Army in terms of its uniform insignia

weapons and equipment Also included for your ready reference

are p lates showing the insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed 1orces (Appendix A)

I t is intended to keep this handbook up to date with necessary

revisions and corrections as further information becomes available

therefore in order that this may be facilitated it is requested that

all suggestions for changes or additions be communicated to the

Military Intelligence Section General Headquarters Far East Comshy

mand APO 500

Reproduction is by Publication Drafting and Mapping Section Theater Intelligence Division G-2 GHQ FEC

BY COMMAND OF GENERAL MacARTHUR

EDWARD M ALMOND

Major General GSC

Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL

C A WILLOUGHBY

Major General GSC

Asst Chief of Staff G-2

CONTENTS

Page SECTION I INSIGNIA l

A GROUND 2 B AIR middot 4

I Shoulder Boards 4 2 Aircraft 5

C NAVY middot 6 SECTION 11 UNIFORMS 7

A GROUND bull 8 B AIR II

SECTION III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT 13 A SMALL ARMS middot 14

I Pistol bull 14

(a) 8 mm Type 14 Automatic l middoti (b) 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15 (c) 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic 16

2 Submachine Gun bull 17

(a) 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 17 (b) 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 18

I Rifle 19 (a) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml891 30 19 (b) 65-mm Meiji 38 20 (c) 77bullmm Type 99 middot 21

4 Carbine 22 (a) 65-mm Meiji 44 22 (b) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 bull 23

5 Anti-tank Rifle 24 (a) 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 24 (b) 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 middot 25

6 Machine Gun 26 (a) 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light 26 (b) middot 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy 27

B MORTARS 28 I 50-mm M1938 28

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2 82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 29

3 120-mm Ml938 bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 30

C ARTILLERY bull 31

1 Field 31

(a) 76-mm MI942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

(b) 122-mm MI938 Howitzer 32

2 Anti-Tank bull 33

(a) 45-mm MI937 33

(b) 45-mm MI942 bull 34

3 Anti-Aircraft 35

(a) 37-mm Ml939 35

D TANKS 36

I Light 36

(a) T-70 36

2 Medium 38

(a) T-3485 38

E AIRCRAFT 40

I Bomber 40

(a) IL-IO Attack Bomber 40

2 Fighter 44

(a) Yak 3 44

(b) Yak 9 46

APPENDIX A INSIGNIA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED

FORCES 48

I FLAG 49

2 GROUND FORCES 50

3 AIR FORCES 51

a Shoulder Boards 51

b Aircraft 52

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Page I Officer North Korean Army 9

2 Enlisted Man North Korean Army IO

3 Officer North Korean Air Force bull II-12

4 8-mm Type 14 Automatic Pistol 14

5 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15

6 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic Pistol 16

7 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 Submachine Gun 17

8 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 Submachine Gun 18

9 762-mm Mossin-Tagant Ml89130 Rifle 19

IO 65-mm Meiji 38 Rifle 20

11 77-mm Type 99 Rifle 21

12 65-mm Meiji 44 Carbine 22

13 -762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 Carbine 23

14 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 24

15 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 25

16 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light Machine Gun 26

17 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy Machine Gun 27

18 50-mm Ml938 Mortars 28

82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 Mortars 2919

120-mm Ml938 Mortars 3020

21 76-mm Ml942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

122-mm Ml938 Howitzer 3222

45-mm Ml937 Anti-Tank-~ 3323

24 45-mm Ml942 Anti-Tank 34

25 37-mm M939 Anti-Aircraft bull 35

2G T-70 Light Tank 36

T-3485 Medium Tank 3827

IL-IO Attack Bomber 40-4328

30 Yak 3 Fighter bullbull 4445

Yak 9 Fighter bull 46-47

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Plate 1-1

Plate I-2

Plate 1-3 Plate 1-4 Plate 1-5 Plate A-1 Plate A-2 Plate A-3 Plate A-4

LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

ARMY CAP INSIGNIA

~ LI EUT ENANT

GENE RAL

~ MAJ OR

MASTER S ERGEANT

Plate 1-1

MAJO R GENERAL I tbullCAPTA I~

SENIOR SERGEUH

SECURITY FORCES

CAP INSIGNIA

OFFICER

m~ril CO LONEL LIEUT ENAN T SEN IO~

COL ONELCOLO NEL

mmmL IEUTENAN T UNIORSENIORbull L IEUTENANT

LIEUTENANT

ENLISTED MEN

PRIVATESERGEANT JUNIOR SERGEANT

2

~ ~ LIEUT[NANT MAJOR

GENERAL GENERAL

OFFICER

00 m~ SENIOR COLONEL LIEUTENANT

COLONEL COLONEL

rID ril mrtl mMAJOR SENIOR LIEUTENANT JUNI ORCAPTAIN

LIEUTENANT LlEUTENANT

ENLISTED MAN

I _ SEIIGEANT o CORPORAL Pf ATE SERGEANT SERGEANT

3 Plate 1-2

NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT INSIGNIANORTH KOREAN AIR FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARD AND SHOULDER STRAPS

OFFICER

0

LIEUTENANT GENERAL

WINGS 8i FUSELAGE WINGS

LIEUTENANTCOLONEL COLONEL

SENIOR COLONEL

FUSELAGE

LIEUTENANTSENIOR LIEUTENANT

CAPTAIN

ENLISTED MEN

SERGEANTSENIORMASTER SERGEANTSERGEANT

WINGS a FUSELAGE

FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

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MAJOR

GENERAL

MAJOR

JUNIOR LIEUTENANT

PRIVATE JUNIOR

SERGEANT

NORTH KOREAN NAVY INSIGNI A OF SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER

RA NK STRAPS

I t ~ ~ LIEUT t NANT COLONEL

OFFICER

I ti

MAJOR

~ ~ CAPTAIN

II UNIFORMS

A GROUND

SENIOR LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT JUNIOR LIEUTENANT B AIR

ENLISTED MEN

I____1 I 9 WA~RANT OFFICER SENIOR SERGEANT

111 1 SERGEANT

I CORPORALJU~IOR SERGEANT PRIVATE

bull )

NORTH KORE4N NAVAL ENSIGN

7 6

Plate 1-5

MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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COCKINGSAFETY CATCH KNOBBLADE OFF ON

FORESIGHT

STOCK RETAINING SCREW

I Rtmove ori COrTtmencerfien1 ot tripptn

8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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I J

middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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d f I

SHORT lllfLpound

AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

FOLD ING MONOPOD

STANDARD INFANTRY IAYONIT

IUTT PLATE

~

ATTACHED IN NORMAL MANNER

CLEANING ROD CACH

-_1----MAY EE ATTACHED T_O EITHER RIFLE

CLEANING ROD CATCH

BACKSI GHT WITHAIMINC

OFF ARMS EXTENDED

Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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tIAYONET IN EXTENDED POSITION

LADDER TYP E FORESIGHT r-- BACK iGHT

UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

1When b1yonet in rear position)

BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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+sobull

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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GENERAL HEADQUAbullRTERS

FAR EAST COMMAND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SECTION GENERAL STAFF

UNIFORM INSIGNIA EQUIPMENT

NORTH KOREAN ARMY AUGUST 1950

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General Headquarters

Far East Command

August 1950

T his Handbook has been prepared to provide United States

military Fersonnel of all grades and arms with a fairly detailed picture

of the North Korean Army in terms of its uniform insignia

weapons and equipment Also included for your ready reference

are p lates showing the insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed 1orces (Appendix A)

I t is intended to keep this handbook up to date with necessary

revisions and corrections as further information becomes available

therefore in order that this may be facilitated it is requested that

all suggestions for changes or additions be communicated to the

Military Intelligence Section General Headquarters Far East Comshy

mand APO 500

Reproduction is by Publication Drafting and Mapping Section Theater Intelligence Division G-2 GHQ FEC

BY COMMAND OF GENERAL MacARTHUR

EDWARD M ALMOND

Major General GSC

Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL

C A WILLOUGHBY

Major General GSC

Asst Chief of Staff G-2

CONTENTS

Page SECTION I INSIGNIA l

A GROUND 2 B AIR middot 4

I Shoulder Boards 4 2 Aircraft 5

C NAVY middot 6 SECTION 11 UNIFORMS 7

A GROUND bull 8 B AIR II

SECTION III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT 13 A SMALL ARMS middot 14

I Pistol bull 14

(a) 8 mm Type 14 Automatic l middoti (b) 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15 (c) 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic 16

2 Submachine Gun bull 17

(a) 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 17 (b) 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 18

I Rifle 19 (a) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml891 30 19 (b) 65-mm Meiji 38 20 (c) 77bullmm Type 99 middot 21

4 Carbine 22 (a) 65-mm Meiji 44 22 (b) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 bull 23

5 Anti-tank Rifle 24 (a) 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 24 (b) 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 middot 25

6 Machine Gun 26 (a) 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light 26 (b) middot 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy 27

B MORTARS 28 I 50-mm M1938 28

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2 82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 29

3 120-mm Ml938 bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 30

C ARTILLERY bull 31

1 Field 31

(a) 76-mm MI942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

(b) 122-mm MI938 Howitzer 32

2 Anti-Tank bull 33

(a) 45-mm MI937 33

(b) 45-mm MI942 bull 34

3 Anti-Aircraft 35

(a) 37-mm Ml939 35

D TANKS 36

I Light 36

(a) T-70 36

2 Medium 38

(a) T-3485 38

E AIRCRAFT 40

I Bomber 40

(a) IL-IO Attack Bomber 40

2 Fighter 44

(a) Yak 3 44

(b) Yak 9 46

APPENDIX A INSIGNIA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED

FORCES 48

I FLAG 49

2 GROUND FORCES 50

3 AIR FORCES 51

a Shoulder Boards 51

b Aircraft 52

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Page I Officer North Korean Army 9

2 Enlisted Man North Korean Army IO

3 Officer North Korean Air Force bull II-12

4 8-mm Type 14 Automatic Pistol 14

5 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15

6 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic Pistol 16

7 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 Submachine Gun 17

8 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 Submachine Gun 18

9 762-mm Mossin-Tagant Ml89130 Rifle 19

IO 65-mm Meiji 38 Rifle 20

11 77-mm Type 99 Rifle 21

12 65-mm Meiji 44 Carbine 22

13 -762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 Carbine 23

14 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 24

15 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 25

16 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light Machine Gun 26

17 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy Machine Gun 27

18 50-mm Ml938 Mortars 28

82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 Mortars 2919

120-mm Ml938 Mortars 3020

21 76-mm Ml942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

122-mm Ml938 Howitzer 3222

45-mm Ml937 Anti-Tank-~ 3323

24 45-mm Ml942 Anti-Tank 34

25 37-mm M939 Anti-Aircraft bull 35

2G T-70 Light Tank 36

T-3485 Medium Tank 3827

IL-IO Attack Bomber 40-4328

30 Yak 3 Fighter bullbull 4445

Yak 9 Fighter bull 46-47

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Plate I-2

Plate 1-3 Plate 1-4 Plate 1-5 Plate A-1 Plate A-2 Plate A-3 Plate A-4

LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

ARMY CAP INSIGNIA

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NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT INSIGNIANORTH KOREAN AIR FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

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FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

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MAJOR

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

9

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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LADDER TYP E FORESIGHT r-- BACK iGHT

UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

1When b1yonet in rear position)

BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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Page 3: UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY

General Headquarters

Far East Command

August 1950

T his Handbook has been prepared to provide United States

military Fersonnel of all grades and arms with a fairly detailed picture

of the North Korean Army in terms of its uniform insignia

weapons and equipment Also included for your ready reference

are p lates showing the insignia used by the Republic of Korea Armed 1orces (Appendix A)

I t is intended to keep this handbook up to date with necessary

revisions and corrections as further information becomes available

therefore in order that this may be facilitated it is requested that

all suggestions for changes or additions be communicated to the

Military Intelligence Section General Headquarters Far East Comshy

mand APO 500

Reproduction is by Publication Drafting and Mapping Section Theater Intelligence Division G-2 GHQ FEC

BY COMMAND OF GENERAL MacARTHUR

EDWARD M ALMOND

Major General GSC

Chief of Staff

OFFICIAL

C A WILLOUGHBY

Major General GSC

Asst Chief of Staff G-2

CONTENTS

Page SECTION I INSIGNIA l

A GROUND 2 B AIR middot 4

I Shoulder Boards 4 2 Aircraft 5

C NAVY middot 6 SECTION 11 UNIFORMS 7

A GROUND bull 8 B AIR II

SECTION III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT 13 A SMALL ARMS middot 14

I Pistol bull 14

(a) 8 mm Type 14 Automatic l middoti (b) 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15 (c) 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic 16

2 Submachine Gun bull 17

(a) 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 17 (b) 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 18

I Rifle 19 (a) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml891 30 19 (b) 65-mm Meiji 38 20 (c) 77bullmm Type 99 middot 21

4 Carbine 22 (a) 65-mm Meiji 44 22 (b) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 bull 23

5 Anti-tank Rifle 24 (a) 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 24 (b) 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 middot 25

6 Machine Gun 26 (a) 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light 26 (b) middot 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy 27

B MORTARS 28 I 50-mm M1938 28

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2 82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 29

3 120-mm Ml938 bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 30

C ARTILLERY bull 31

1 Field 31

(a) 76-mm MI942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

(b) 122-mm MI938 Howitzer 32

2 Anti-Tank bull 33

(a) 45-mm MI937 33

(b) 45-mm MI942 bull 34

3 Anti-Aircraft 35

(a) 37-mm Ml939 35

D TANKS 36

I Light 36

(a) T-70 36

2 Medium 38

(a) T-3485 38

E AIRCRAFT 40

I Bomber 40

(a) IL-IO Attack Bomber 40

2 Fighter 44

(a) Yak 3 44

(b) Yak 9 46

APPENDIX A INSIGNIA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED

FORCES 48

I FLAG 49

2 GROUND FORCES 50

3 AIR FORCES 51

a Shoulder Boards 51

b Aircraft 52

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Page I Officer North Korean Army 9

2 Enlisted Man North Korean Army IO

3 Officer North Korean Air Force bull II-12

4 8-mm Type 14 Automatic Pistol 14

5 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15

6 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic Pistol 16

7 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 Submachine Gun 17

8 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 Submachine Gun 18

9 762-mm Mossin-Tagant Ml89130 Rifle 19

IO 65-mm Meiji 38 Rifle 20

11 77-mm Type 99 Rifle 21

12 65-mm Meiji 44 Carbine 22

13 -762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 Carbine 23

14 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 24

15 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 25

16 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light Machine Gun 26

17 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy Machine Gun 27

18 50-mm Ml938 Mortars 28

82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 Mortars 2919

120-mm Ml938 Mortars 3020

21 76-mm Ml942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

122-mm Ml938 Howitzer 3222

45-mm Ml937 Anti-Tank-~ 3323

24 45-mm Ml942 Anti-Tank 34

25 37-mm M939 Anti-Aircraft bull 35

2G T-70 Light Tank 36

T-3485 Medium Tank 3827

IL-IO Attack Bomber 40-4328

30 Yak 3 Fighter bullbull 4445

Yak 9 Fighter bull 46-47

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Plate I-2

Plate 1-3 Plate 1-4 Plate 1-5 Plate A-1 Plate A-2 Plate A-3 Plate A-4

LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

ARMY CAP INSIGNIA

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NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT INSIGNIANORTH KOREAN AIR FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARD AND SHOULDER STRAPS

OFFICER

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FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

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MAJOR

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

8

NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

9

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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1When b1yonet in rear position)

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When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

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Page 4: UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY

CONTENTS

Page SECTION I INSIGNIA l

A GROUND 2 B AIR middot 4

I Shoulder Boards 4 2 Aircraft 5

C NAVY middot 6 SECTION 11 UNIFORMS 7

A GROUND bull 8 B AIR II

SECTION III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT 13 A SMALL ARMS middot 14

I Pistol bull 14

(a) 8 mm Type 14 Automatic l middoti (b) 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15 (c) 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic 16

2 Submachine Gun bull 17

(a) 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 17 (b) 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 18

I Rifle 19 (a) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml891 30 19 (b) 65-mm Meiji 38 20 (c) 77bullmm Type 99 middot 21

4 Carbine 22 (a) 65-mm Meiji 44 22 (b) 762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 bull 23

5 Anti-tank Rifle 24 (a) 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 24 (b) 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 middot 25

6 Machine Gun 26 (a) 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light 26 (b) middot 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy 27

B MORTARS 28 I 50-mm M1938 28

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2 82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 29

3 120-mm Ml938 bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 30

C ARTILLERY bull 31

1 Field 31

(a) 76-mm MI942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

(b) 122-mm MI938 Howitzer 32

2 Anti-Tank bull 33

(a) 45-mm MI937 33

(b) 45-mm MI942 bull 34

3 Anti-Aircraft 35

(a) 37-mm Ml939 35

D TANKS 36

I Light 36

(a) T-70 36

2 Medium 38

(a) T-3485 38

E AIRCRAFT 40

I Bomber 40

(a) IL-IO Attack Bomber 40

2 Fighter 44

(a) Yak 3 44

(b) Yak 9 46

APPENDIX A INSIGNIA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED

FORCES 48

I FLAG 49

2 GROUND FORCES 50

3 AIR FORCES 51

a Shoulder Boards 51

b Aircraft 52

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Page I Officer North Korean Army 9

2 Enlisted Man North Korean Army IO

3 Officer North Korean Air Force bull II-12

4 8-mm Type 14 Automatic Pistol 14

5 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15

6 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic Pistol 16

7 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 Submachine Gun 17

8 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 Submachine Gun 18

9 762-mm Mossin-Tagant Ml89130 Rifle 19

IO 65-mm Meiji 38 Rifle 20

11 77-mm Type 99 Rifle 21

12 65-mm Meiji 44 Carbine 22

13 -762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 Carbine 23

14 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 24

15 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 25

16 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light Machine Gun 26

17 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy Machine Gun 27

18 50-mm Ml938 Mortars 28

82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 Mortars 2919

120-mm Ml938 Mortars 3020

21 76-mm Ml942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

122-mm Ml938 Howitzer 3222

45-mm Ml937 Anti-Tank-~ 3323

24 45-mm Ml942 Anti-Tank 34

25 37-mm M939 Anti-Aircraft bull 35

2G T-70 Light Tank 36

T-3485 Medium Tank 3827

IL-IO Attack Bomber 40-4328

30 Yak 3 Fighter bullbull 4445

Yak 9 Fighter bull 46-47

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LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

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NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT INSIGNIANORTH KOREAN AIR FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARD AND SHOULDER STRAPS

OFFICER

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FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

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MAJOR

GENERAL

MAJOR

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PRIVATE JUNIOR

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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FORESIGHT

STOCK RETAINING SCREW

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

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BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

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2 82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 29

3 120-mm Ml938 bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull bull 30

C ARTILLERY bull 31

1 Field 31

(a) 76-mm MI942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

(b) 122-mm MI938 Howitzer 32

2 Anti-Tank bull 33

(a) 45-mm MI937 33

(b) 45-mm MI942 bull 34

3 Anti-Aircraft 35

(a) 37-mm Ml939 35

D TANKS 36

I Light 36

(a) T-70 36

2 Medium 38

(a) T-3485 38

E AIRCRAFT 40

I Bomber 40

(a) IL-IO Attack Bomber 40

2 Fighter 44

(a) Yak 3 44

(b) Yak 9 46

APPENDIX A INSIGNIA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED

FORCES 48

I FLAG 49

2 GROUND FORCES 50

3 AIR FORCES 51

a Shoulder Boards 51

b Aircraft 52

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LIST OF PHOTOS

Page I Officer North Korean Army 9

2 Enlisted Man North Korean Army IO

3 Officer North Korean Air Force bull II-12

4 8-mm Type 14 Automatic Pistol 14

5 762-mm Nagant Ml895 Revolver 15

6 762-mm Tokarev TT 1930 Automatic Pistol 16

7 762-mm Shpagin PPSH Ml941 Submachine Gun 17

8 762-mm Sudaev PPS Ml943 Submachine Gun 18

9 762-mm Mossin-Tagant Ml89130 Rifle 19

IO 65-mm Meiji 38 Rifle 20

11 77-mm Type 99 Rifle 21

12 65-mm Meiji 44 Carbine 22

13 -762-mm Mossin-Nagant Ml924 27 Carbine 23

14 145-mm Siminov PTRS-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 24

15 145-mm Degtyarev PTRD-1941 Anti-tank Rifle 25

16 762-mm Degtyarev DP Light Machine Gun 26

17 762-mm Maxim Ml910 Heavy Machine Gun 27

18 50-mm Ml938 Mortars 28

82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 Mortars 2919

120-mm Ml938 Mortars 3020

21 76-mm Ml942 Zis 3 Field Gun 31

122-mm Ml938 Howitzer 3222

45-mm Ml937 Anti-Tank-~ 3323

24 45-mm Ml942 Anti-Tank 34

25 37-mm M939 Anti-Aircraft bull 35

2G T-70 Light Tank 36

T-3485 Medium Tank 3827

IL-IO Attack Bomber 40-4328

30 Yak 3 Fighter bullbull 4445

Yak 9 Fighter bull 46-47

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Plate 1-1

Plate I-2

Plate 1-3 Plate 1-4 Plate 1-5 Plate A-1 Plate A-2 Plate A-3 Plate A-4

LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

ARMY CAP INSIGNIA

~ LI EUT ENANT

GENE RAL

~ MAJ OR

MASTER S ERGEANT

Plate 1-1

MAJO R GENERAL I tbullCAPTA I~

SENIOR SERGEUH

SECURITY FORCES

CAP INSIGNIA

OFFICER

m~ril CO LONEL LIEUT ENAN T SEN IO~

COL ONELCOLO NEL

mmmL IEUTENAN T UNIORSENIORbull L IEUTENANT

LIEUTENANT

ENLISTED MEN

PRIVATESERGEANT JUNIOR SERGEANT

2

~ ~ LIEUT[NANT MAJOR

GENERAL GENERAL

OFFICER

00 m~ SENIOR COLONEL LIEUTENANT

COLONEL COLONEL

rID ril mrtl mMAJOR SENIOR LIEUTENANT JUNI ORCAPTAIN

LIEUTENANT LlEUTENANT

ENLISTED MAN

I _ SEIIGEANT o CORPORAL Pf ATE SERGEANT SERGEANT

3 Plate 1-2

NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT INSIGNIANORTH KOREAN AIR FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARD AND SHOULDER STRAPS

OFFICER

0

LIEUTENANT GENERAL

WINGS 8i FUSELAGE WINGS

LIEUTENANTCOLONEL COLONEL

SENIOR COLONEL

FUSELAGE

LIEUTENANTSENIOR LIEUTENANT

CAPTAIN

ENLISTED MEN

SERGEANTSENIORMASTER SERGEANTSERGEANT

WINGS a FUSELAGE

FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

54 Plate 1-4Plate 1-3

MAJOR

GENERAL

MAJOR

JUNIOR LIEUTENANT

PRIVATE JUNIOR

SERGEANT

NORTH KOREAN NAVY INSIGNI A OF SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER

RA NK STRAPS

I t ~ ~ LIEUT t NANT COLONEL

OFFICER

I ti

MAJOR

~ ~ CAPTAIN

II UNIFORMS

A GROUND

SENIOR LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT JUNIOR LIEUTENANT B AIR

ENLISTED MEN

I____1 I 9 WA~RANT OFFICER SENIOR SERGEANT

111 1 SERGEANT

I CORPORALJU~IOR SERGEANT PRIVATE

bull )

NORTH KORE4N NAVAL ENSIGN

7 6

Plate 1-5

MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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COCKINGSAFETY CATCH KNOBBLADE OFF ON

FORESIGHT

STOCK RETAINING SCREW

I Rtmove ori COrTtmencerfien1 ot tripptn

8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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I J

middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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d f I

SHORT lllfLpound

AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

FOLD ING MONOPOD

STANDARD INFANTRY IAYONIT

IUTT PLATE

~

ATTACHED IN NORMAL MANNER

CLEANING ROD CACH

-_1----MAY EE ATTACHED T_O EITHER RIFLE

CLEANING ROD CATCH

BACKSI GHT WITHAIMINC

OFF ARMS EXTENDED

Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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tIAYONET IN EXTENDED POSITION

LADDER TYP E FORESIGHT r-- BACK iGHT

UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

1When b1yonet in rear position)

BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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I 1

762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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+sobull

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

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Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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Plate 1-1

Plate I-2

Plate 1-3 Plate 1-4 Plate 1-5 Plate A-1 Plate A-2 Plate A-3 Plate A-4

LIST OF PLATES

Page North Korean Ground Forces Insignia of Rank

(North Korean ~rmy) _ 2 North Korean Ground Foices Insignia of Rank

(Security Forces) 5 North Korean Air Forces Insignia of Rankmiddot middot 4 North _Korean _Aircraft Insignia middot 5 North Korean Navy Insignia_of Ran~ bull 6 Republic of _Korea Flag _ _ _ 49 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Insignia of Rank 50 Republic of Korea Air Forces Insignia of Rank 51 Repub-lic of Korea Aircraft Insignia 52

I INSIGNIA

A GROUND

B AIR

1 Shoulder Boards 2 Aircraft

C NAVY

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NORTH KOREAN GROUND FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

NORTH KOREAN GRaN) FORCES INSIGNIA OF RANK

SHOULDER BOARDS AND SHOULDER STRAPS

ARMY CAP INSIGNIA

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FONOTE NUMEROUS MARKINGS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED ON NORTH KOREAN AIRCRAFT UR ARE SHOWN ABOVE BASICALLY THE RED STAR IS USEO IN THE CENTER OF

THE INSIGNIA ENCOMPASSED BY CIRCLES OF VARIOUS NUMBER AND COLORCORPORAL

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

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BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

1When b1yonet in rear position)

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When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

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I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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nti-tank RIFLE

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I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

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BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

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I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

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I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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When ~yonet in extended position

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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MATERIAL

COLOR

TROUSERS (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

JACKET (Officers)

(Enlisted Men)

BELT

CAP

SHOES (Officers) (Enlisted Men)

UNIFORM

Lightweight cotton

Dark khaki to a dull green (similar to U S

Army fatigue clothing)

frac14 inch stripe running vertically from waist to cuff along outside seam of trousers leg

Color of stripe NK Army-Red Secur ity Forces-Green

No stripe

Form fitting reaching slightly below the

waist with a 2 inch stand-up collar topped

with colored piping A frac12 inch stripe enshy

circles both sleeves about 3 inches above the

cuff Four frac34 inch brass buttons close the

front of jacket Color of piping and stripe

N K Army-Red Security Forces-Green Open collar without colored piping or

stripes

Detachable brown leather about 2frac12 inches

wide worn over the jacket Officers wear

leather strap over right shoulder with the

belt

Same material as the jacket and trousers and

resembles the US Army fatigue cap Has a cloth neck shade attached to the rear

which can be worn buttoned up or allowed

to hang Marked with a red star insignia

over the visor

Usually black leather boots

Usually canvas uppers with rubber soles

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NORTH KOREAN OFFICERS UNIFORM LEFT-NK ARMY RIGHT-SECURITY FORCES

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Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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FORESIGHT

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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1When b1yonet in rear position)

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When ~yonet in extended position

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SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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Page 11: UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant-NORTH KOREAN ARMY

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III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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Page 12: UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, EQUIPMENT NORTH KOREAN ARMY

III WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT

A SMALL ARMS

B MORTARS

C ARTILLERY

D TANKS

E AIRCRAFT

Lieutenant-NORTH KOREAN AIR FORCE

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

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I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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8-mm (315 in) TYPE 14 AUTOMATIC PISTOL

The model 14 8-mm pistol is a semiautomatic recoil-operated magazine-fed hand weapon The front sight is a blade type sight and the rear sight is a non-adjustable open V notch The safety lever is moved to the forward posi tion for fire and rearward for safe An unusually large trigger guard permi ts firing with a gloved hand

CHARACTERISTICS

8 mm (315 in)Calibre 2 lb (approx)Weight

Length overall 9 in 4frac12 in (incl chamber)Length of barrel Fixed (open) Sights

Magazine capacity 8 rounds

Ammunition Rimless

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762-mm NAGANT Ml895 REVOLVER

A typical double-action revolver loaded through a swinging oadshyi~g gate on the r ight side of the fram e It has one peculiarity in that when the hammer is cocked the cylinder moves forward and the c amber in Jine ll I1 tI1e bullmiddotuarre I 1middots locked to the protruding breed end of the barrel Thmiddot middot middot 1s ensu res a gas- tight fi t The ammunition is i eadil y recognizable by the fact that the projectile is sea ted below the mou th of the rimmed cartridge case

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (empty) 182 lbs Cylinder capacity 7 rds Length overa 11 91 in Length of barre l 5li in Weight of project ile 108 grains Muzzle velocity H( IO rl -shyEffective range _ tl d

Sights (front) Blade (rear) hxcd open middotmiddotc middotbull no tch

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The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

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I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

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front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

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CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

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Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

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29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

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Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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TOKAREV TT 1930 AUTOMATIC PISTOL 762mm bull 9 (Caliber 30) automatic pistol

The Tokarev TT 19oO 7-6~mm C Jb Ml911 and Ml91 145 is a mod ified version of the US Pist~l 1a ilter fire a rimless bottleshyAJ It is handled like the US p1sto necked case round

CHARACTERISTICS

J82 lbsWeight (empty) 8 rds Magazine capacit) 75 inLength omiddoterall 457 inLength of barrel 8 grainsWeight of proiectile 1380 fpsMuzzle velocity 50 vds Effective range Fr~nt-bladeSights Rear-Fixed open U notch

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middot-bull 762-mm SHPAGIN PPSH Ml94I SUBMACHINE GUN

The PPSH MI941 is simple in design The receiver and perfoshyrated barrel jacket are each made of a single stamping The barrel jacket incorporates a simple built-in muzzle brake-compensator The bolt assembly has a fixed firing pin and a one-piece extractor vorkshymanship on the weapon is rough with little machining except on working surfaces

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight wo mag 77 lbs Maximum effective range Weight of loaded drum mag 44 lbs Weight of loaded box mag 98 lbs Length of barrel 106 in Length overall 33 in

Single shot Short bursts Long bursts

330 yds 220 yds l 10 yds

Mag capacity Drum- 71 rds Box- 35 rds

Muzzle velocity 1600 fps Effective rate of fire

Semi-automatic Short bursts Long bursts

30 rds per min 70 rds per min

JOO rds per min

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

front - post type adiusta ) e __ a l bullmiddotd f 100 meters and 200 meters Rear - two aperture sight s g1id1tatc or

(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

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STANDARD INFANTRY IAYONIT

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CLEANING ROD CACH

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CLEANING ROD CATCH

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OFF ARMS EXTENDED

Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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BAYONET LOC KING STUD

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

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SUDAEV PPS Ml943 SUBMACHINE GUN762-mm bullery simpllt b low-back The PS Mll-l3 Submachine Gun is a It has a

I ct full-automatic shoulder weapon magazme- fed air-coo e to of the receiver when skeleton fltgtldin g should er-stock wh1lch hs ~ stck extended or folded folded 1- hi weapon rn av he hre it I t

CH ARACT poundR ISTICS

66 lbsI e igh t 11middot o magaine 78 lbs I eight ) loaded n againc

I cngth w stock e-- tcndcd 32 6 in 2-l24 in length w stock folded F nlsagazinc capacity 1ilO fpsl1tu lc Clocit1 200 meters (approx 220 yds) Fffecti 1middotc range JOO rds per min radica l rate of fire

teh ts middot I l I t 111 y and horizontally

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(apprnx 110 and 220 ya rds)

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762-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml89l30 Rifle

The Ml891~0 rifle is a manually-operated bolt-action and magazine-fed rifle of conventional designmiddot taking a five-round clip of rimmed i62-mm (Caliber 30) cartridges It is a simple somewhat roughly-made but extremely serviceable weapon The standard inshyfan try version has an overlong barrel by US standards which is six inches longer than that of the US Caliher 30 M-1 rifle Its defects are a slow rate of combat aimed fire (IO rounds per minute) and its inconvenient length

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight with bayonet 99 lbs Weight w o bayonet 858 lbs Length w o bayonet 59 in Effective rarlge

600 meters- (approx 660 yards) with telescopic sight 400 meters-(approx 440 yards) with iron sights

11 uzzle velocity 2838 fps

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

FOLD ING MONOPOD

STANDARD INFANTRY IAYONIT

IUTT PLATE

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ATTACHED IN NORMAL MANNER

CLEANING ROD CACH

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CLEANING ROD CATCH

BACKSI GHT WITHAIMINC

OFF ARMS EXTENDED

Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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AMMUNITION (65 mm - 256 in)

1RW SAN D- SALLI I AMMUNITION

FOLD ING MONOPOD

STANDARD INFANTRY IAYONIT

IUTT PLATE

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ATTACHED IN NORMAL MANNER

CLEANING ROD CACH

-_1----MAY EE ATTACHED T_O EITHER RIFLE

CLEANING ROD CATCH

BACKSI GHT WITHAIMINC

OFF ARMS EXTENDED

Overall length 3 2~

65-mm (256 in) ME1Jl38 (19Q5) INFANTRY RIFLE_ is claimed for the long nfle

An extreme range of 2400 meter~- are that they are only lind 2000 meters for the short nfle m icauons

accurate to 500 yards

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm ( 256 in) Calibre Lung-4 ft 2Y2 i_nLength overall Short-3 ft 2Y2 m

Long- 8 lb 12 ozs (w o bayonet) Weight Short- 8 lb (w o bayonet)

lixed vertical box Magazine r rds Magazine capaci ty h removable dust cover Bolt Mauser type fitted _wit

b ksight graduated to-Sights Ladder type ac Long-400-2 400 meters

Short-400-2000 meters

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77-mm (303 in) TYPE 99 (1939) INFANTRY RIFLE

The _general appearance of this rifle is similar to the familiar 65-mm MEIJI 38 but sight modifications have been incorporated making it easier handled and a better finished weapon A wire monopod is fitted to the lower band and rotates forward to catch on the stock when not in use

Hinged wings 2in Jong are attached to left and right side of the backsight slide providing lead when engaging moving targets

CHARACTERISTICS

Calibre 77 mm (303 in) Length overall 3 ft 8 in Weight (unloaded wsling) 88 lbs Magazine Fixed vertical box Magazine capacity 5 rds Bol t Action Mauser type-fitted with removable dust cover Sight Ladder type backsight graduated from-

300-1500 meters Muzzle velocity 2369 fps

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UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

1When b1yonet in rear position)

BAYONET IN FOLDEO POSITION

BAYONET STANDARD

When ~yonet in extended position

BAYONET LOC KING STUD

SLING SWIVEL

65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

22

7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

Bottom 145-mm DETYAREV PTRD-1941 An

nti-tank RIFLE

ti-tank RIFLE

I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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I 1

762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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+sobull

31

120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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tIAYONET IN EXTENDED POSITION

LADDER TYP E FORESIGHT r-- BACK iGHT

UPPER BANU ~ BAYONET RETAINING CATCH STANDARD

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65-mm (256 in) MEIJI 44 (1911) CARBINE

This rifle although similar in action and general design to the MEIJI 38 has several modifications A permanently attached foldshying bayonet has been added to the normal MEIJI 38 infantry rifle combined with a shortening of the stock barrel and backsight A tapered spike-type bayonet which is grooved top and bottom is hinged to the bayonet base The bayonet base which is also the nose cap of the rifle is fitted with two bayonet standards one at rearshyJocking in folded position and another at the front locking in ex-

tended position

CHARACTERISTICS

65 mm (256 in) Calibre

875 lbWeight Overall length

38 in (bayonet folded) 5163 in(bayonet extended) 1937 inLength of barrel Uniform RH

Rifling 5 rdsMagazine capacity 400-2000 Meters

Sights

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7middot62-mm MOSSIN-NAGANT Ml92427 CARBINE The Mi92427 7 62- _

Ml89i 30 rifle Th ~m _ca bme is essentially a shortened M middot e act10n 1s I1891 30 rifle The onl dff exact_ y the same as that of the Ml 92427 is 40 _ erence is that the length of the

m compa1ed to the 59 in of the Ml89 30

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (loaded) length overrallmiddot 79 lbs length of barr~I- 398 in Magazine capaciy ~01 in Sightsmiddot F rds

middot ront-as on Ml89l 30 rifle Rear -tano-ent k f bull h o a wit U-notch graduated from-100 1000

Muzzle velocity meters (approx 110 to 1100 yds) to

Effective rate of firemiddot 2650 fps Maximum effective range J() aimed shots per min

Approx 400 yds

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Top 145-mm SIMbullNOV PTRS-l94l A

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I45-mm DEGTYAREV PTRD-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

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Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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145-mm SIMINOV PTRS-1941 ANTI-TANK RIFLE

This is a gas-operated magazine-fed semi-automatic weapon It is bipod-mounted and is fitted with a muzzle-brake Normally a fiveshyround clip is inserted through the bottom of the magazine but it is posisble to load single rounds through the top of the action with the

bolt retracted

CHARACTERISTICS

Penetration145-mm(57 in)Caliber Against armor plate at46l lbsWt (unloaded) 30deg from normal83 inLgt overall 110 yds 118 in532 inLgt of barrel 330 yds 108 in

5 rdsMag capacity 550 yds 098 in3350 fps Muzzle velocity

10 to 15 rds per minEffective rate of fire Effective maximum range

Against moving lightly armored vehicles 550 yds Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

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This is a single-shot ant t k with automatic ejection 1- ~n b_wepon usmg a turning bolt action padded shoulder and ch~ek _is ipo -n_10unted and is fitted with a and extraction a d middot piece Dunng recoil the bolt is unlocked the weapon maken t e1ec~10n are automatic The overall length of

s 1 aw ward to transport

CHARACTERISTICS

Peneration Caliber w 145-mm (57 in) Against armor plate at L t (unloaded) 381 lbs 30deg from normal

gt overall 79 in l 10 yds-118 in Lgt of barrel 53 2 - 330 yds -108 in Capacit bull middot mM Ymiddot Smgle round 550 yds-098 in uzzl~ velocity Approx 3350 fps ffecue maximum range

Agamst moving lightlyshyarmored vehicles 550 yds

Against fixed ground targets 880 yds

Effective rate of fire 8 to IO rds per min (2-man crew)

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

Ml91 Al

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

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This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

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Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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762-mm DEGTYAREV DP LIGHT MACHINE GUN

The DP is a gas-operated air-cooled full-automatic drum fed weapon fired from a bipod It is a simple dependable weapon howmiddot eyer it is somewhat inconvenient to carry and its 47-round drum magazine is heavy complicated and diffinlt to load and assemble Jhe DP has a removable barrel and a unique safety that is located just to the rear of the trigger guard The weapon is always safe until t he hand grasps the stock ready to fire This is similar in funcshytion to the grip-safety on the U S Pistol Caliber 45 Ml911 or

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CHARACTERISTICS

Weight (with bipod and empty drum) 24 lbs

Weight of empty magazine 375 lbs

Length (overall) 505 in

Length of barrel 2378 in

Capacity of drum magazine 47 rds

(Tank drum) 97 rds

Practical rate of fire (short bursts) 80 rds per min 800 meters-Effective range Ground targets up to

(approx 880 yds)

AA targets up to 500 metersshy(approx 1650 ft)

Muzzle veloci ty Ball-API-

2771 ft 2762 ft

per second per second

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762-mm MAXIM Ml910 HEAVY MACHINE GUN

This is ~he standard 762-mm (Ca liber 30) heavy machine gun It 1s a recoil-operated gas-assisted water-cooled belt-fed automatic weapon on either of two types of mounLs The Universa l Ml931 mount is readily convertible to an AA mount The older Sokolov moun t is not so convertible Both mounts are wheeled the wheels on the Ml 9 I mount are removable Steel shields arc sometimes used

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight of gun and Ml931 tripod (w o water) 1163 lbs

Weight of gun and Sokolov mount 126 lbs Length of gun (overall) 435 in Length of barrel 284 in Capacity of belt 20 rltls Practical rate of fire 2i0 to 300 rds per min Effective ranges Ground targets up to 3500 metcrs-(aprox 5900 yds)

AA targets up to 1500 mcters-(approx 49j0 ft) Muzzle velocity 2854 ft per second

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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50-mm Ml938 MORTAR

The MI938 consists of a smooth-bore tube a bipod and a small oval base plate Range adjustments are made by rotating a sleeve attached to the base of the tube The bipod which superficially reshysembles the bipod of the US 60-mm Mortar M-2 allows two fixed elevations 45 degrees and 75 degrees Two milled slots marked 45deg and 75deg are provided for the mounting of the sight A rectangular base plate usually is substituted for the small oval base plate during mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 50-mm ( 197 in ) Weight (with oval Firing position-265 lbs

base plate) Traveling position-34 lbs Weight Tube-83 lbs

Bipod-53 lbs Base plate (oval)-128 lbs

Length of bore (at 224 in maximum range)

Dimensions of base plate 105 by 7 in (oval)

Maximum range At 45 deg elevation-875 yds At 75deg elevation-440 yds

Traverse -7deg at 45 deg -16deg at 75deg

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82-mm Ml936 and Ml937 BATTALION MORTAR

The MI936 82-mm mortar is practically identical to the US 81-mm mortar M-1 Ammunition is of conventional fin-stabilized tear drop design resembling standard US 81-mm rounds A primary cartridge and six increments are used

The MI937 is a modification of the Ml936 using a round base plate The bipod adjusting nut and connecting rod are located on the right rather than the left leg Although a small rectangular base plate may be substituted in mountain operations

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber Wt (w round

82-mm (3 23 in) Dia of base plate base plate) Total traverse

228 in 60

Traveli~g 1345 lbs Elevation 40deg to 85deg Firing 1263 lbs Maximum range 3400 yds

Weight 1 ube 408 lbs Bipod 399 lbs Base plate (round)

428 lbs

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

This mortar is a conventionally designed smooth bore weapon designed for high angle fire It employs a two-wheeled limber and may be either gravity or trigger fired Ammunition is fitted with a primary cartridge and six increments A two-wheeled ammunition trailer carrying 20 rounds often is towed in tandem with the mortar

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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76-mm FIELD GUN Ml942 ZIS 3 The MI 942 Z lS 3 is a dual role gun for field and anti-tank

purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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120-mm Ml938 REGIMENTAL MORTAR

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CHARACTERISTICS

Weight Firing pos1t10nshy 617 lbs Traveling positionshy 1082 lbs

Weight Tube- 220 lbs Bipod- 137 lbs Base plate- 207 lbs

Length of Tube (with base cap) 7344 in Maximum range 6500 yds Total traverse 3deg at 45deg Elemiddotation +45deg to

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purpose The gun has a two baffle muzzle brake pneumatic tire ci sings filled with sponge rubber mounted on semi-disk wheels The gun has a light tubular split -trail carriage

CHARACTERISTICS

Muzzle velocity 2231 ft per second

Maximum range 14200 yds Weight of projectile 137 lbs Length of barrel 126 in

Elevation -5deg to plus 37deg Traverse 50deg Weight in action 2649 lbs

122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

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Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

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Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

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Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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122-mm HOWITZER Ml938

The MI938 Howitzer is a highly mobile modern split trail

weapon of good performance

~HARACTERISTICS

Caliber Length of tube Length overall (traveling) weght in action Traverse Elevation Muzzle velocity Maximum range Rate of fire Weight of Projectile

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122-mm 9 ft 2 in 19 ft 7 in 4950 lbs 50deg -3deg to plus 65deg I 690 ft per second 12980 yds 5 to 6 rds per min 47 lbs

45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml937

The 45-mm Anti-Tank Gun is a modern designed split trailed rubber tired gun The tube is short and is fitted with a vertical sliding breechblock The trails are of tubular steel with the spades permanently attached The gun may be towed by a Jeep by two horses or by an armored tractor

CHARACTERISTICS

45-mm Length of middottube 6 ft 95 in Weight in action 1144 lbs Traverse

Caliber

60deg Elevation -8deg to rlus 65deg Muzzle Velocity HE llOO ft per second

AP 2500 ft per second

Rate of fire 25 t 30 rds per min

Penetration AP 2 in at 0deg at 500 yds Penetration Sub Caliber 22 in at 0deg at 800 yds

Weight of projectile HE-47 AP-31

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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45-mm ANTI-TANK GUN Ml942

This weapon is a modification of the Ml937 and can easily be distinguished by its much longer tube The shield carriage and trail are identical to the Ml937

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 45-mm Weight in action 1254 lbs Rate of fire 30 rds per min Muzzle Velocity AP 2690 ft per second Muzzle Velocity Sub caliber 3500 ft per second Penetration AP 48 in at 0deg at 500 yds Weight of projectile AP-31 HE-47

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37-mm ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN Ml939

The 37-mm Antiaircraft Gun Ml939 is used extensively The weapon is mounted on a four wheeled carriage that is equipped with pneumatic tires

CHARACTERISTICS

Caliber 37-mm Length of tube 7 ft 75 in Weight in action 4400 lbs Traverse 360deg Elevation +5deg +85deg Muzzle velocity 2950 ft per second Maximum vertical range 19600 ft Rate of fire 160-180 rounds per min Types of ammunition used Fragmentation Weight of projectile 16 lbs

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

Maximum speed 195 Cruising speed l08

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One 45 mm gun (L 45) with coaxial 762 mm DT MG Two 6 cyl petrol engines total output 170 metric HP

Armament

Engine Drive Front sprocket

5 single rubber-tired bogie wheels each side independentshySuspension ly sprung on torsion bars 3 return rollers each side

Performance Max speed (roads) 28mph

(cross country) 14mph

Radius of action (roads) 280mi

( cross country) 186 mi

Gradient 34deg 2 ft 2 inStep 3ftFording Depth 5 ft 11 in

Communication W T transmitter and receiver Trench

T-70 LIGHT TANK

The points of recognition of the Light Tank T-70 are (1) five small bogie wheels and three return rollers on each side front sprocket and rear idler (2) flat angular turret set to left of center with a large rounded rolling type of mantlet (3) the hull is high with a long sloping glads plate The hull side armor is vertical

CHARACTERISTICS

Wt in action 9 tons Armor Turret Crew 2 (Cmdr-Gunner amp Driver) Front-60 mm rounded Dimensions Sides -35 mm at 25deg

Lgt overall (incl gun) 14 ft Oin Rear -35 mm at 30deg Width overall 7 ft 8 in Roof-IO mm horizontal Hgt overall 6 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 11frac34 in

Hull and Supeutructure Front- 35 mm at 60deg Sides - 16 mm vertical Rear - 25 mm at 50deg and 72deg Bellyshy IO mm approx horizontal Roof- 10 mm horizontal

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

Maximum speed 195 Cruising speed l08

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MEDIUM TANK T-34 (w85-mm gun)

The points of recognition of the Medium T-34 85 Tank are I Five large double-type rubber tired bogie wheels evenly

spaced on each side extending from bottom to top track

2 Hull is symmetrical high sloped and has auxiliary fuel tanks located above the tracks on- either side aft of the turret

3 The turret is non-angular generally rounded and oval in p lan with an overhang in the rear It has a commanders cupola in the left side of the turret top and hand holds around the sides

4 The tank has rear driving sprocket and front idler 5 The main armament is unusually long and the mantlet is well

molded rounded and symmetrical

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CHARACT ERISTICS

29 tons 5 (Comuiander gunner loader h ull gunner

Weight in action

Crew and driver)

Dimensions Length overall ( incl gun) 24 ft 8frac12 in

Width 9 ft 10 in

Height 8 ft 2y2 in 1 ft 4 inGround clearance

Armor Turret

Front 55 mm at 20deg

Sides 55 mm at 20deg

Rear 50 mm at 25deg

Roof 20 mm horizontal

Hull and superstructure Front 4 mm at 60deg and 50deg Sides 45 mm at 40deg and vertical

Rear 4 mm at 45deg and 50deg

Roof 30 mm horizontal

Belly 20 mm horizontal

Armament One 85 mm gun and coaxial 762 mm DT MG Second 762 mm MG

offside of glads plate V-12 diesel type V2 output 495 BHP at 1800 rpmEngine

Drive Rear sprocket Suspension Christie type 5 double rubber-tired bogie wheels each

side and no return rollers

Performance Max speed (roads) 25 mph approx

(cross country) 11 to 15 mph

Radius of action (roads) 186 mi les approx

(cross country) 99 miles approx bull

Gradient 25deg approx 2 ft 2 inStep

Fording Depth 3 ft 10 in

Trench 9 ft 2 in Communication W T transmitter and receiver and intercommunishy

cation

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

The IL-IO is a single engine low wing close support ground attack bomber The fuselage is oval and of all-metal construction The ou ter section of the wing has a slightly swept back leading edge The trailing edge sweeps forward from the root fillets and the wing tips are almost square The tail unit includes a cantilever stabil izer with short taper on leading edge and a single fin and rudder Landshying gear is retractable and conventional

CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

obstacle Fuel (US gals)

Maximum speed 195 Cruising speed l08

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Ranges With full bomb load 420 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Without bomb load 760 Nautical miles at 160 knots

Armament 23mm guas 2 in wing 127 mm guns 2 in wing

I in power turret in rear of cockpit 20mm gun 132 mm rockets 8 under wing

Bomb Load 550 lb bombs 4

220 lb bombs 6 I JO lb bombs 8

Armor Bullet proof windsh ield Armor in rear of gunner Fuselage from rear of cockpit forward is sheathed in 65 mm armor Fuel tanks are protected

IL-10 Attack Bomber IL-10 ATTACK BOMBER

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CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications Span 45 ft 4 in Length 37 ft

Crew 2-Pilot and Gunner Performance

Maximum speed 270 knots at 6000 ft Cruising speed 217 knots Economical speed 160 knots Climb 55 min to 10000 t Service Ceilings 29000 ft with normal load Take-off distance over 50 ft I 500 ft into zero wind

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MA IR PIAIIlt

fR CANT MA T(R (R EAilt

FORCES REPUBLIC OF KOREA AIR FORCE KOREA ARMED REPUBLIC OF OF RANK INSIGNIA OF RANK INSIGNIA

1bullR I SIGNIAOFFICE F S CO

BRIGADIER MAJO R

G[ [RAL [N(R AI

M AJOR LIEUTENANT

COLONEL CO 0 L

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  • NKArmy002
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  • NKArmy007
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA AIRCRAFT INSIGNIA bull

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52 Plate A

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  • NKArmy001
  • NKArmy002
  • NKArmy003
  • NKArmy004
  • NKArmy005
  • NKArmy006
  • NKArmy007
  • NKArmy008
  • NKArmy009
  • NKArmy010
  • NKArmy011
  • NKArmy012
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RESTRICTED

  • NKArmy001
  • NKArmy002
  • NKArmy003
  • NKArmy004
  • NKArmy005
  • NKArmy006
  • NKArmy007
  • NKArmy008
  • NKArmy009
  • NKArmy010
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