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Soviet /Russian Armor
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY, QUANTICO
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
1. Enclosed is tge Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
sponsored
Soviet'7Ru'SsJ:anArInor and Artillery Design
Practices:
1945-1995
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study provides an
unclassified design and development history of Soviet and
Russian tanks, light armored vehicles, artillery, and
antitank weapons since World War
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tool intended for use by Marine
Corps and Army research and development organizations, combat
arms schools, students of military technology, and for
general use by military officers and civilian employees of
the Department of Defense requiring an unclassified reference
on Soviet and Russian armor and artillery.
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This study is unclassified. It was based not only upon
unclassified literary sources, but upon direct contact and
discussions with officials in the Russian tank/armor
community. To that extent, the study is as accurate as
unclassified sources can make it. But it must be mentioned
that it does not represent validated intelligence. This study
was developed for educational and reference purposes only and
cannot be substituted for validated intelligence for
operational, research and development, or test purposes.
4. This letter has been incorporated into each copy of the
Soviet/Russian Armor and Artillery Design Practices: 1945-
1995
Study. Local reproduction and distribution of the study
is authorized and encouraged providing that this letter is
included in each reproduced volume.
5. Comments and recommendations should be addressed to
Director, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, ATTN: MCIA-
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3300 Russell Rd., Suite 250, Quantico, VA 22134-501l.
Comm (703) 784-5864.
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PREFACE
This document is a study that examines the evolution of Soviet/Russian
armor and artillery concepts since World War II based on open source
information. This study contains detailed discussions of SovietlRussian tanks,
armored fighting vehicles, airborne armored fighting vehicles, anti-tank guided
missiles, self-propelled and towed artillery designs. This stUdy includes over
300 photographs of prototype and series production models, many never
previously published. For further information regarding the material contained
in this study, contact Mr. Andrew Hull, Mr. David
R.
Markov, or Mr. Steven
J.
Zaloga at the Institute of Defense Analyses, 1801 N. Beauregard Street,
Alexandria, Virginia 22311-1772 or telephone 703-578-2883 or telefax 703-
845-2255.
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CLASSIFICATION: This study is UNCLASSIFIED and has utilized only
unclassified
material in its production.
DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this study is the sole
responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views
nor official policy or position of the United States Marine Corps (USMC),
the United States Department of Defense
(000)
or the United States
Government (USG).
COPYRIGHT WARNING: This material may be produced by or for the
U. S. Government (USG) pursuant to the copyright license under the
clause of DFARS 252.227-7013. Dissemination outside the USG of
any or all photographs, line drawings, or tabular material is not
authorized without permission from copyright holders.
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Institute for Defense Analyses 1995

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