Re: Polish OOB2 corrections/suggestions (v.6)
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058 17 Pdr AT-Gun - I believe, that the 2nd Corps had these guns from a beginning of Italian campaign (4/44) at least, but I have no info (now starts at 6/44)
163, 164 6pdr GMC T48 - weren't used by the Poles (on Western front at least - the LWP used SU-57)
165, 166 75mm SP Autocar [TD, SP-Art] - used only from 9/44 until the end (now: 1/42-12/43).
Picture should be 27738
Earliest unit in 088 SP-AT Section and 089 SP-AT Troop should be proposed M10 3in, since 11/43.
SP Flak:
177 40mm SPAA Truck - gun should be 40 mm Bofors, not Vickers.
Could be named "40mm C9/B SPAA" - it wasn't just any truck.
It's a detail, but received in 9/43 (6/43) (according to Lalak/Kamiński: "Artyleria samobiezna w Polskich Silach Zbrojnych 1940-1945" - SP Arty in Polish Armed Forces)
178 20mm Quad Truck - I don't know about such weapon used by the Polish. Had the Allies such Flakvierling at all?
184 Staghound AA - received by 3/44 (now 8/44)
Formation 290 AC Sqn AA Troop - Available: 08/44-12/46 might need correction as well
185 Crusader AA Mk1 - aren't known to be used by the Polish.
It could be replaced with Crusader AA III, with twin 20 mm guns - like unit 105 in the British oob, but with a coaxial 7.7mm Vickers K MG, without BMG, and used from 7/44. Withdrawn from most units in the 1st Arm.Div around 11/44 due to allied air superiority and need of crews (might be kept until the end here though)
Formation 160 SP-AA Troop should start later accordingly.
Also, about dozen Light Tank AA I were reportedly used for training in a course of 1943, but it's rather insignificant use. (Lalak/Kamiński: Artyleria samobiezna w Polskich Silach Zbrojnych 1940-1945)
Formation 159 SP-AA Section (Available: 01/43-12/46) might need change according to what is earliest and not deleted. Template unit should be most typical 40mm C9/B
There could also be added M16 SPAA vehicle - used in small quantity from around 3/45, probably until the end (radio 91).
Michal
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