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This page has wartime photos of Finnish tanks and other armored vehi

cles used in Finland during WWII

 

Special Thanks to Harri  in Finland for providing the text or identification for each of the pictures! 

Also be sure to see the addendum written by Henrik in Finland at the bottom of this page.

Thank You to Harri and Henrik or their help in identifying these Finnish tanks and armored vehicles!  

 

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Assault Gun Battalion [Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona, Ryn.Tyk.P] - Sturmkanone 40 or StuG IIIG (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G, "Sturmi")

Assault Gun Battalion [Rynnäkkötykkipataljoona, Ryn.Tyk.P] - Sturmkanone 40 or StuG IIIG (Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G, "Sturmi")

Heavy Armoured Company [Raskas panssarikomppania, Rask.Ps.K/I Ps.P]

Heavy Armoured Company [Raskas panssarikomppania, Rask.Ps.K/I Ps.P]
- KV-1B (KV-1 model 1942, "Klimi") followed by T-34A or B (T-34 model 40 or 41, "Sotka") on the left and T-34C (T-34 model 1943, "Sotka")

Heavy Artillery Battalion 14 [Raskas patteristo 14, Rask.psto 14] - 150 H/40 howitzers (towed probably by heavy Citroen trucks)

Heavy Artillery Battalion 14 [Raskas patteristo 14, Rask.psto 14] - 150 H/40 howitzers (towed probably by heavy Citroen trucks)

Heavy Armoured Company again - command vehicle of Heavy Armoured Company T-50 ["Pikku-Sotka" ("Little

Heavy Armoured Company again - command vehicle of Heavy Armoured Company T-50 ["Pikku-Sotka" ("Little
Sotka")] followed by T-26C ["Viku" or "Vicu"]

Jäger Troops, KV-1, T-34, T-26E (Vickers), T-26B and T-26C (especially many model Cs in the same photo) tanks at Äänislinna, East Karelia or again in Enso, Karelian Isthmus

Jäger Troops, KV-1, T-34, T-26E (Vickers), T-26B and T-26C (especially many model Cs in the same photo) tanks at Äänislinna, East Karelia or again in Enso, Karelian Isthmus

Armor depot. 8 light tanks and several trucks lined up on left side of building.

(This picture could be taken at Armour Center in Varkaus) - Harri

 Armor depot. 8 light tanks and several trucks lined up on left side of building.

 

20 ItK/35 (20 mm Breda AA gun).

20 ItK/35 (20 mm Breda AA gun).

KV-1B

KV-1B

A Finn soldier beside a captured Russian amphibious tank

A Finn soldier beside a captured Russian amphibious tank

Finnish soldiers on top of a captured Russian tank

Finnish soldiers on top of a captured Russian tank

Finnish cannon at night during the Winter War

Finnish cannon at night during the Winter War

A rare picture of a Finnish armored train during the Winter War in 1939-1940.

A rare picture of a Finnish armored train during the Winter War in 1939-1940.

Armour Anti-Aircraft Battery [Panssari-ilmatorjuntapatteri, Ps.It.Ptri] - Landsverk Anti II armed with 40 mm Bofors AA gun. There were six ones in the battery.

Armour Anti-Aircraft Battery [Panssari - ilmatorjuntapatteri, Ps.It.Ptri] - Landsverk Anti II armed with 40 mm Bofors AA gun. There were six ones in the battery.

(Marshal Mannerheim is in this picture in long coat on left.)

 

KV-1B

KV-1B

T-34C (model 43), Karelian Isthmus, summer 1944

T-34C (model 43), Karelian Isthmus, summer 1944

T-34B (model 41), probably at Äänislinna (Petrozavodsk), T-26C on the background

T-34B (model 41), probably at Äänislinna (Petrozavodsk), T-26C on the background

Finn soldiers crowd around a captured Russian train.

Finn soldiers crowd around a captured Russian train.

A Finnish tanker making repairs to his captured light tank.

A Finnish tanker making repairs to his captured light tank.

Finn troop unloading shells from a captured Russian behemoth, a KV1. Notice the missing wheel.

Finn troop unloading shells from a captured Russian behemoth, a KV1. Notice the missing wheel.

The Finn soldier has placed a Russian hat (found in the tank) on top of the gun barrel. The writing on the picture reads, roughly, "The Russian left so fast, he forgot his hat!"

The Finn soldier has placed a Russian hat (found in the tank) on top of the gun barrel. The writing on the picture reads, roughly, "The Russian left so fast, he forgot his hat!"

The Russian soldiers froze where they fell.

The Russian soldiers froze where they fell.

A Finnish "graves detail" picking up frozen bodies from the battlefield.

A Finnish "graves detail" picking up frozen bodies from the battlefield.

There were many women that served in the Red Army both in staff and front line positions. During the Winter War, many were killed or captured by the Finns.

There were many women that served in the Red Army both in staff and front line positions. During the Winter War, many were killed or captured by the Finns.

Russian casualties during the Winter War fighting in 1939.

Russian casualties during the Winter War fighting in 1939.

Remains of a motti. These Russians were caught after their unit was surrounded. They fought to the end.

Remains of a motti. These Russians were caught after their unit was surrounded. They fought to the end.

Russian equipment litters a battlefield.

Russian equipment litters a battlefield.

Finnish cavalry move past abandoned Russian armor and anti-tank cannons.

Finnish cavalry move past abandoned Russian armor and anti-tank cannons.

Russian prisoners sit on the ground while soldiers and townspeople look on. Notice the Finn soldier in the black leather panzer jacket. (on the left)

Russian prisoners sit on the ground while soldiers and townspeople look on. Notice the Finn soldier in the black leather panzer jacket. (on the left)

Russian armored cars sit abandoned. A Finnish soldier has laid claim to the one in the middle.

Russian armored cars sit abandoned. A Finnish soldier has laid claim to the one in the middle.

Probably 7.62 KK/09-21 training MG ("- KK / H -" especially if written with yellow colour could mean "MG/Training").

Probably 7.62 KK/09-21 training MG ("- KK / H -" especially if written with yellow colour could mean "MG/Training").

Cannon within a Finn camp. "French 90 mm "Materiel de 90 de campagne Mle 1877"

Cannon within a Finn camp. "French 90 mm "Materiel de 90 de campagne Mle 1877"

This is 76 K/02 (or its modernized Soviet conversions 76 K/02-30 or

This is 76 K/02 (or its modernized Soviet conversions 76 K/02-30 or
longer-barreled 76 K/02-30/40). Actual calibre 76.2 mm. This was the most numerous Finnish field gun during the war (altogether over 330 pcs)

This is a special addendum to the page information by Henrik in Finland! Thank you Henrik!

"If I may guess, photo no 2, 3 and 4 are from the first anniversary parade in Äänislinna on 1 October 1942.

I haven't actually seen these pictures before, but the surroundings look very similar to other pictures from this parade.

Also, even though it's difficult to see, the vehicles doesn't look like they have the camouflage scheme adopted for

vehicles in April 1943. Pic 2: The KV-1 m 1942 (registration R-100) was captured in the vicinity of the Svir powerplant

in the spring of 1942. Also captured there was the T-34 model 42 (Registration number R-155 ((or 231-4 after summer 1943))

in Finnish service). Its turret is very similiar to a model 43, but it was actually manufactured in 1942 and the turret is

called "composite" because of the structure of the casting. The other T-34 is a model 1941 (Registration number R-105

((or 231-2)) in Finnish service) captured in the autumn of 1941.  Pic 6: The newly captured KV in soviet winter camo.
Pic 7: Would be a T-34 with the number Ps 231-7, a model 43 captured by the Germans and sold to Finland.

Arrived in Finland with two more T-34 model 43´s on 2nd July 1944. It is now on display at Parola tank museum.
Pic 8: Would be a T-34 with the number Ps 231-1. It was recovered from lake Segozero in September 1943.

It's a model 40 built in 1941 with the muzzle brake added after capture. Also on display at Parola.
Pic 9: You can see the KV-1 model 41 (or E) which was captured in spring 1942 and therefore I'd guess that this is

also a picture from the Äänislinna -42 parade. All vehicles on this picture also looks to be Finnish dark green.

Henrik"

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