Mar 10, 2020 - In this thread we'll look at different norwegian fielduniforms. It was recently returned to Norway. A camouflage-colored version of the field jacket was introduced in the peace army in 1988. As for the two StuG III Gs, Fgst.Nr 76149 has been cosmetically restored and currently resides in storage at the Forsvarsmuseet, Trandum. From a small warehouse taking wholesale orders to now operating two retail stores (Auckland and Christchurch) and a busy website serving New Zealand and the world. This was the same engine used in later models of the Swedish Strv 103 ‘S-Tank’. *These tanks are known by these names due to the fact that they had large yellow numbers painted on the sides of their turrets. The armed forces of the Livonian communist state ruled by the Livonian Workers' Party. The NM-130’s crew consisted of three personnel; Commander, Crane Operator and Driver. Secondary armament included the coaxial .30 Cal (7.62 mm) Browning M1919 Machine Gun, and the .50 Caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning Heavy Machine gun which was mounted on the rear of the turret roof. It was armed with the 75 mm Lightweight Tank Gun M6. A small dozer blade was also installed on the lower glacis. A new hole was cut into the side of the buried tanks to connect them to the new structures to allow the use of the old ammunition tunnels. Subsequent training consisted of 80 days in the second, third and seventh years of service. A hole was cut into the hull of the tanks, to which a concrete tunnel was connected, which allowed direct access to the fort, provided a protected entranceway for the crew, and allowed a direct means of ammunition resupply. It is raised and lowered via a hydraulic ram underneath the boom, at its base. The vehicle left Norway in the late 1940s and was located in Sweden until the 1980s. With the new upgrade came a new role for the tank, now designated the NM-116. It was armed with the 75 mm Lightweight Tank Gun M6. The army has used the field uniform M-75 since 1975. In April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, and NATO was born with Norway a founding member. The total peace strength was 118,500 men and comprised 71,S36 rifles, 228 field and 36 heavy guns. The original Chaffee sprocket had 13 teeth while the newer one had 12. The NM-116 was the first tank in Norwegian service to incorporate such a device. Among European NATO members, the military expenditure of US$7.2 billion is the highest per capita. The only full-time operator of the NM-116 was the Panserverneskadron, Brigade Nord (PvEsk/N, Eng: “Tank Squadron, Northern Brigade”). During the war of 1643–45, the Norwegian army performed well while its Danish counterpart flopped. It could penetrate 320 mm (12.6 in) of vertical armor, or 120 mm (4.7 in) of armor sloped at 65-Degrees from vertical. For this, the entire turret was replaced by a large, hexagonal protective cab. To accommodate this new weapon, the gyrostabilizer had to be removed. The Pz.Abt did not leave Finland until December of 1942, when they were re-deployed in Norway, leaving some of their obsolete equipment behind. Teknisk Håndbok, Panserjager NM-116: Beskrivelse, Behandling, og Brukerens Vedlikehold (Eng: Technical Manual, Panserjager NM-116: Description, Treatment, and User Maintenance). There is a possibility that it stayed on in service a little longer to serve Norway’s fleet of M48s and Leopard 1s, but concrete evidence of this cannot be found. From 1943, Finland, Norway’s eastern Scandinavian Neighbour, had operated a fleet of StuG IIIs. Its gun simply did not have the penetrative power to combat modern armored fighting vehicles. Cold War museum. Norwegian Chaffees also have a royal connection. If the crane was raised to 25 degrees of elevation or over, the maximum load was reduced to 2 tonnes (2.2 tons). When the Norwegian Army was asked what they needed to defend their position, they asked for 120 troops and long-range weapons. Coal from Britain was needed to keep the country going, and Norway had thus to agree that each shipload of coal leaving Britain be matched with incoming Norwegian cargoes such as copper ore and fish. WZ-141 Super Light Model Anti-Tank Fighting Vehicle, 5 (driver, commander, gunner, loader, co-driver/radio operator), Twin Cadillac 44T24 8-cylinder 4 cycle petrol/gasoline 148 hp engine, 75 mm M6 gun in mount M64 in turret, 48 rounds, 5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator/bow machine-gunner), Maybach HL 120 TR V-12 265hp gasoline/petrol engine, 4.95m x 2.97m x 2.16m (22ft 6in x 9ft 9in x 7ft 1in), Maybach HL120TRM V-12 watercooled gasoline, 300 bhp (221 kW), 5.45 x 2.84 x 2.61 meters (16’4″ x 9’4″ x 5’3″), 2 – 7 tonne (2.2 – 7.7 ton) capacity crane, 5.45 (without gun) x 2.84 x 2.61 meters (16’4″(without gun)x 9’4″ x 5’3″). This restructuring focused on moving from a fairly static invasion army to a flexible rapid reaction army. This is surpassed only by the now 56 years of the M113 which – again thanks to upgrade programs – has remained in Norse service since around 1964. The turrets remained in place until the end of the Cold War (early-1990s), after which they started to be removed. From 1987 to 1988, I served at a combat unit in the northern parts of Norway (Setermoen, Troms). To replace these losses, the last five production Panzer III Ausf. The others, an Ausf. By the late 1950s, however, there was a severe spare parts shortage. The coaxial Browning M1919 .30 Cal (7.62 mm) machine gun was replaced by a Browning AN/M3 .50 Cal (12.7 mm) machine gun. G/H hull and an Ausf. In the early years of the Cold War, the Norwegian Military (Forsvaret, Eng: “The Defence”) was happy with the M24 Chaffee, as it fitted its needs. It was completely open to the elements and was without armor protection. Illustration produced by Ardhya Anargha, funded by our Patreon campaign. Meymaneh is located in northwestern Afghanistan, which has become increasingly restless in recent years. Its gun simply did not have the penetrative power to combat modern armored fighting vehicles. Left, a Norwegian Army operated M48 Patton armed with the 90 mm M41 gun. NM-116’s assigned to platoon leaders were equipped with an AN/VRC44 unit, while other tanks were equipped with the AN/VRC64. It is not uncommon for recovery vehicles to be based on the same chassis as the vehicle they are designed to support. Its small size made it perfect for operations in the harsh Scandinavian terrain. 141), Haynes Publishing/The Tank Museum, Thomas Jentz, Hilary Doyle, Panzer Tracts No. It was operated by a 5 man crew, consisting of the commander, gunner, loader, driver and assistant driver/radio operator. This work was carried out at Trandum, an Army base just north-east of Oslo. (Army and Joint special forces command), HMKG school center (His Majesty The King's guard)), AFA-Office (Administrative parental department), FKL (Logistics support center) Army surplus finds its way to the civilian market in the following way: the armed forces of one country or other decides to get rid of big batches of perfectly serviceable gear due to cuts in military budgets, said gear becoming obsolete or redundant or some other similar reason. Not wanting to relegate their small M24 Chaffee force to guard duty, the Army activated the obsolete Panzers. To augment the ambush tactics used with the NM-116, the vehicles would be covered in ‘live’ camouflage. The 25th Panzer Division had originally been formed as the “Schützenverband Oslo”. 126 M109Gs were acquired from West Germany between 1969–1971. J, L, and Ms were all armed with the 5 cm KwK 39 L/60. Just like the NM-116, the NM-130 was an ingenious use of what was – at the time of its development – an almost thirty-year-old piece of Second World War hardware. The Norwegian government was one of the strongest supporters for the war, Jens Stoltenberg even said “It is also in our interests to hit back against such attacks,” but added later “we assume that the USA is not interested in retaliating in any way which could pose a threat to world peace.”, Norwegian Defence Minister at the time, Bjørn Tore Godal, said “the United States is Norway’s most important ally. The bow .30 Caliber machine gun position was completely deleted, reducing the crew to four-men and making room for 90 mm ammunition stowage. The brigade will be equipped with organic air defence assets. In addition to the Norwegian Campaign, Norwegian soldiers joined the Norwegian resistance movement after German forces occupied Norway. A Stridsvogn M24 of Stridsvogneskadron Sola. By 1951, the entire KW-III force had been replaced by the 125 Chaffees Norway now had. The single upgraded M24 prototype began trials in January 1973. F/8s came from Pz.Jg.Abt 14, and taking into account the two known Ausf. For the defense of the airfield, the Norwegians expanded upon it. This attracted the attention of German submarines. Soldiers deserted or were captured. The gun could be elevated from +15 to -10 degrees. It could also fire Armor Piercing (AP), High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) and Smoke shells. The battalion also provides maintenance services. Army wants Cold War plan for China. The crane operator sat in an external, unarmored position on the crane unit when it was in operation. For this, three Dragoon Regiments were created; ‘DR 1’, ‘DR 2’ and ‘DR 3’. Dag explains why: “That was actually my NM-116, callsign 11, named ‘Atilla’. The fifth road wheel was attached to the idler wheel at the rear of the running gear. A running gear consisting of 6-road wheels per side supported the tank’s weight. When not in use, the turrets were covered with a camouflaged metal ‘shed’ to keep them concealed. Ds were sent from Germany. A new uniform membrane, M-02, is now also in service. When the roadwheel reacted to terrain, the idler was pushed out or pulled in, keeping constant track tension. The new sprocket wheel had smaller and fewer teeth. Following this, Norway had to rebuild its military from the ground up. This upgraded vehicle, now designated NM-116, entered service in 1975. Sola, located on Norway’s south-eastern coast, was an important link with the western Allies. Thomas Jentz, Hilary Doyle, Panzer Tracts No. It is unclear how many of the four NM-130s survive. No problems whatsoever.”. Norwegian Cyber Force Other main structures, include: 1. Although the army still did not represent the whole nation, as city residents w… WW2 British biscuit container. Norwegian Army Field Ration. A, B, C & D The ‘Military Aid Program’ benefited the war-ravaged countries of the Second World War by providing them the means to rebuild their military and defenses. [5], Structure of the Norwegian Armed Forces 2012, In 2009 the Army introduced the new command and control lines. The winch was the multipurpose tool for recovery and could drag an NM116 easily onto safe ground.”. Each Panserjagr Company (Eskadron) had 2 NM-116 platoons, 2 NM-142 (TOW) Rakettpanserjager platoons, a CSS platoon with several M113 and a single NM-130 Bergepanser. These were split between various airfields. The ‘Military Aid Program’ benefited the war-ravaged countries of the Second World War by providing them the means to rebuild their military and defenses. sturgeonshouse.ipbhost.com. With the end of the Cold War, Norway began to modernize its military. But Norwegian defence forces, special forces, navy, army, airforce and iteligence operatives were all involved in the Cold War, keeping an active eye on the Soviet Union and activities . T I served as a sergeant after completing the Norwegian cavalry academy at Trandum from 1986-1987. Cold War. The additional numbers available on mobilization amount to 282,000 men. These were made by the Swedish company Hagglunds. There is a possibility that it stayed on in service a little longer to serve Norway’s fleet of M48s and Leopard 1s, but concrete evidence of this cannot be found. Another improvement to the operation of the tank came with the introduction of new radios. Two, 208-liter (55 gallons) fuel tanks also gave it a greater range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) compared to the 160 kilometers (100 miles) of the original powerplant. Diesel engines perform better in cold temperatures and are also somewhat safer as diesel is less volatile than petrol (gasoline). It was decided that the vehicle would operate as a tank destroyer with the capability to act as a light reconnaissance tank. Further military aid came from the US under the ‘MAP’, starting in 1946. After the Kalmar War broke out in 1611, the Danish king, Fredrik II in the Kingdom of Denmark tried to revive the volunteer leidang, with dire results. The roof-mounted Browning M2HB .50 Cal machine gun was retained for ‘air defense’, however, an additional position for it was installed in front of the Commander’s cupola. The soldiers had to participate in military drills, while providing supplementary labor to the local community when not in active service. With more Chaffees at their disposal, the Army began to phase out the recycled KW-IIIs. Other countries that benefited from the MAP included France, Portugal, and Belgium, but also former enemy nations such as West Germany and Japan. Exact details are currently unavailable, but there are some features that can be discussed. It wasn’t until November 2007 that the first Fort Bjørnåsen Panzers (Fgst.Nr 74352, 66158, 76219) began to be excavated, with a second two being uncovered in August 2007. Thor Christofferson, Former NM-116 Commander, retired. The Bergepanser entered service around the same time as the NM-116 and left service with its tank-killing brother in the early 1990s. It was powered by a 12-cylinder Maybach HL 120 TRM 300 PS, producing 296 hp. The soldiers had to participate in military drills, while providing supplementary labor to the local community when not in active service. Our squadron operated M113s, NM-142s and, of course, the NM-116. It occurred between September 2010 and January 2011, and involved land, air and sea warfare. However, neither country invested in the vehicle, opting instead for less complicated upgrades for their respective M24 fleets. The reason being that this unit could be described as a “field unit” and spent lots of time on exercise, far more than any other NM-116 unit previously. At least two NM-130s were part of this Brigade. There was room in this cab for two trainees and one instructor. The Sturmgeschütz were a series of assault guns that found a successful role as tank destroyers. G and Ausf. For these, new concrete emplacements were built beside the buried tanks. Inside, the tanks were completely stripped. While the Telemark Battalion currently is fully professional, the 2012 White Paper proposes including some conscripts. 73651 is an Ausf. The point is that all tank crews will regularly amend the tanks for comfort and for practical purposes.”, An article by Mark Nash, assisted by Steffen Hjønnevåg, Dag Rune Nilsen, & Thor Christofferson. The engine gave the tank more power, as it produced 260 hp, but slowed the tank down to a top speed of 47 km/h (29 mph). The Chaffee’s Twin Cadillac 220 hp petrol engine was replaced by a Detroit Diesel 6V-53T two-stroke diesel engine that was liquid-cooled and equipped with a turbocharger. The Norwegian Krag-Jørgensen repeating bolt action rifle. After 1943, many of these units were re-equipped with more powerful and newer tanks, so it is possible that these tanks were sent to Norway as it was a less crucial part of Germany’s war effort, ergo, units stationed there were not in need of the latest armored vehicles. The main part of the exercise will be located in the district of Troms. FMPS (Defence military police school), This picture definitely changed with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent break-up of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Right, a Norwegian Leopard 1A5. The NM-116 was retired in 1993. www.armedconflicts.com This fort was located in the grounds of the airfield, and was a system of former Luftwaffe bunkers built during WW2. These reserve vehicles were never painted in the ‘Splinter’ scheme, and were only painted in light olive green. Only 3 vehicles were manned at all times. Avslutt abonnement. The D/925 was capable of firing three ammunition types: High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT, Nor: Hulladingsgranat M62), High-Explosive (HE, Nor: Sprenggranat MF1) and Smoke (Nor: Røykgranat MF1). Rather frustratingly, despite extensive searches and inquiries by both writers, no pictures can currently be found of the Panzer turrets in situ during their time in operation. However, as the war with the Soviet Union dragged on, it was decided that most of the 25th Panzer division would depart from Norway in the fall of 1943 and be moved to the Eastern Front. The origin of the StuGs is less well documented, unfortunately. The vehicle was also capable of supporting Norway’s fleet of US-made M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) and derivative there of, such as the NM-142 (TOW) Rakettpanserjager. The initial 1946 delivery consisted of just 9 vehicles. An upgrade program began in the late-1960s, with the first prototype of what would be designated the ‘NM-116’ being unveiled in 1973. Also, while the NM-116 kept just two of the original four shock absorbers, the NM-130 kept three, with two at the front, and one at the rear. Eager to defend themselves from the increasingly threatening Soviet Union, they activated equipment that was obsolete years before the Second World came to an end. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. The Chaffee rolled on 5 roadwheels attached to a torsion bar suspension. Norway’s use of the Panzer III and StuG III is a prime example of ‘make do and mend’. As Norway operated a fleet of 90 mm gun-armed M48s, it is not too outrageous to say that they could’ve been recycled from them. It was a very maneuverable vehicle, powered by a Twin Cadillac 44T24 8 cylinder petrol engine producing 220 hp. Gunnery was further improved with the addition of an NM128 (otherwise known as Simrad LV3) laser rangefinder which was installed atop the barrel of the 90 mm, at the mantlet’s end. Luckily, after their surrender, the German Wehrmacht left behind vast stocks of equipment. At some point, however, its turret was replaced with an Ausf. An example of this is a bunker system was located in Harstad, in the far north of Norway. Norway received its first Chaffee’s from the US under the ‘MAP’ in 1946. This resulted in the United States prolonging their Military Aid Programs. 40 itself saw no further action and was disbanded on June 10th, 1943. The CV90 has been deployed previously on several occasions by other countries, but in 2007 the combat debut of the CV90 in Afghanistan took place. Dag Rune Nilsen, ex-commander of an NM-116 from Panserverneskadron, Brigade Nord (PvEsk/N, Eng: “Tank Squadron, Northern Brigade”), describes here the working relationship with the NM-130 and its crew: “The NM-130 crew was an important part of the Panserverneskadron. Beskrivelse. www.kystfort.com (1) (2) The Panzer III’s turret and superstructure were removed from the hull and were replaced with an armored casemate. [4], According to Aftenposten, the Norwegian Army base at Meymaneh was amongst the least secure bases in Afghanistan at one point. The Chief of Defence (a four-star general or admiral) heads the armed forces, and is the principal military adviser to the Minister of Defence. Hope you'll enjoy it anyway. The transmission and drive wheels were located at the front of the vehicle. So much so, that they bought the rights to produce the vehicle for the international arms market. NAPCO demonstrated the NM-116 to Greece and Taiwan. The majority of tanks that remained after their retirement from the Heimevernet were either scrapped or sent to military firing ranges. In April, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed, and NATO was born with Norway a founding member. The biggest exercises since Cold War days will last for a week, amid growing tensions between Russia and NATO. Like the majority of Panzer IIIs that were still in service at war’s end, many of them were upgraded older models, having been upgunned or up-armored. Before the unit officers was introduced around 1930, in Norway, a system similar to what you have in almost all other countries with two separate career paths: The most important task of Hans Majestet Kongens Garde is to protect the King and the royal family in peace, crisis and war. The military history of Norway commences before the Viking Age with the internal wars fought between regional kings to obtain the supreme kingship of the whole of Norway. This Expansion for Cold War Rearmed² adds Infantry of the Royal Norwegian Army, their weapons and some vehicles. As it shared a border with the USSR, it was seen as a crucial partner. As the Norwegian citizenry had not been armed or trained in the use of arms for nearly three centuries they were not able to fight. One of the most crucial aims of the upgrade program was to increase the Chaffee’s lethality – the old 75 mm gun was now obsolete. The use of the Panzers and StuGs allowed the recovering Norwegian army to train their first batch of tank crews and allowed them to practise and train on a scale that would have been impossible with only the initial number of M24s. This ARV was designated the NM-130 Bergepanser. The request was denied and they had to change the engine in freezing cold weather in the open during the night! When the roadwheel reacted to terrain, the idler was pushed out or pulled in, keeping constant track tension. 3 – 1: Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. These tanks arrived after the Invasion of Norway and didn’t partake in any fighting. Cold War Rearmed² - Royal Norwegian Army Expansion. These are Fahrgestell 66158, 73651, 74352 and 76219. 100% Upvoted. A large cable-guard safety grate was also mounted at the base of the crane to protect the operator. Thanks to the birth of NATO, however, Norway began to receive more military aid, and the number of M24 Chaffees available to the Army vastly increased. The Norwegian Armed Forces will conduct exercise Cold Response together with allied and partner nations in March 2020. Armament consisted of the 75 mm Lightweight Tank Gun M6 which had a concentric recoil system (this was a hollow tube around the barrel, a space-saving alternative to traditional recoil cylinders).
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