Tachanka- тачанка - Taczanka -Tatschanka - Tačianka

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Originally Posted by blazejos

German has two standard models German army used lf.3 and lf.5 tachankas armed with 2 Anti-Aircraft machine guns each. Their propose was a little bit different they were mainly use for AA protection with ability to ground fire in polish a soviet army they were mobile MG with AA fire as an option

As is apparent from a number of photos on German ebay, the If.5 was quite common vehicle. After a quick search (http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...2124&start=555) it seems, that it was used in infantry division for transporting of MG-34 as MMG and in a secondary role, to give AA cover (although during combat the MGs should be rather dismounted and used on the ground?..)

There's a nice page: http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepa...__5/if__5.html

If.3 was solely a transport wagon http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepa...__3/if__3.html

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