Grenademan2005
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Seems Germans copied more things that most people think from the Russians. The Fragmentation Sleeves for the M24 Stickgrenades were also copied from the RGD33 Sleeves.
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Italian WW2 Wood Box Mine
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stecol
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The 120 mm heavy mortar "12 cm Gr.W.42" cloned from the "120-mm Minomet obr. 1938 g." and many others items ...
To remain on landmine subject, let's see the russian AT YaM-5/10 and You can quietly understand the origin of the Holzmine 42 and the Panzerschnellminen.
stecol
To remain on landmine subject, let's see the russian AT YaM-5/10 and You can quietly understand the origin of the Holzmine 42 and the Panzerschnellminen.
stecol
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Kilroy was Here
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Thanks Stecol! this is all great information that is not too well known it seems. I have even more respect now for my Russian items I have been collecting. The Russians made some very practical and efficient items that many seem to have copied.
Grenademan2005
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Yes, Germany subestimated their industry, but Russians were very practical with all their guns and vehicles. More or less than the USA. Meanwhile Germans produced one Tiger Tank, Americans produced 30 Shermans and Russians 30 T-34.