Re: Polish OOB 5.5
Supplements and corrections of previous info (well, the research still goes on. I've just bought a new book)
025 SU-100 - according to a new source, 23 were bought in 1951-52. Still not a big number - radio code 1?
027 JSU-152 (ISU-152) - standard load was 10 AP, 10 HE (no Heat)
041 BTR-40A - in a new book by J. Kajetanowicz on the Polish land army 1945-60, there's no sign of such variant as well.
048 SA-3 Goa - I wrote: "Quadruple launchers appeared with S-125M Newa, from mid-70s only (probably 1973)" - according to an author on the quoted pages on AA missiles (retired officer), from 1974. Before that date, twin launchers were used.
056 BTR-152 - it appears, that first few were bought in 1951, but still first significant batches were bought in 1955 only (as I've written, there were only 6 in 12/54). IMO should be available from 1955.
068 B10 Recoilless (inf-RR) - start date at 1/55, as I suggested, seems close to reality.
078 57mm AT-Gun (1965-96) - should be removed in this period indeed, considered obsolete yet in 1950s. Even if they were stored, it's not a real option then.
082 85mm AT-Gun - possibly it was used from 1954, as I've written, but in 1/56 there were only 2 guns. Realistic start date is mid-56 (now 1/55) - a production in Poland started in 1955, so they quickly began to appear.
084 M1944 100mm ATG - starting date should be 1/51 (1947 quoted before referred in fact to period 1947-50, when they were bought)
086 ZPU-2 AAMG - used from some 1/55 only (now 1/50)
098, 99 Para Squad (50-54, 55-68) - in fact, Poland created first paratroop unit (6th Paratroop Division) in 6/59 only! (realistic date of readiness - some 1/60). Before that date, some paratroop scouts or special units could be used, but not as regular troops.
In fact it appears, that small numbers of P-27 Pancerovka were actually used - but for a short time only, so they should be replaced with more common RPG-2 anyway, used at the same time and finally chosen as a standard.
370 PTRD ATR Team - it appears, that theoretically they were withdrawn, but in practice still used until some 1952 (now 12/49). Other thing, that it was totally inefficient by then.
372 RPG-2 Team - could be even made as early, as mid-52.
373 SPG-82 RR - still there's no sign of usage (while the book mentions even small number of T-21 Tarasnice)
379 Anti-Tank Team (1946-55) - still no info on RKG-3 grenades, but also RPG-6 with pen 100mm were used (picture 00351), and from some 1957, RPG-57 with pen=140.
702 Marynarka PT-76 - better date of withdrawal is 12/95 - just as Topas APC mentioned before (last units using them were disbanded in 1994 - with safe margin, 1995).
Michal
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