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How many "Famos" in the Army?

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PanzerKing	Posted: November 09, 2004 11:53 pm
Sergent major Group: Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 29 Joined: July 07, 2003	Does anyone know how many Famos served with the army? Thanks

PanzerKing	Posted: November 12, 2004 07:30 pm
Sergent major Group: Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 29 Joined: July 07, 2003	Is it a mystery? Anyone have at least a rough estimate?

Dénes

Posted: November 12, 2004 08:02 pm

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I checked the 'net and found no hard numbers.
However, I did find the following interesting note:

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A Romanian version was built in Breslau [today Wróclaw, D.B.] (and Warsaw). These were used up to 1955 when they were replaced by the Soviet artillery tractor AT-S.

Source: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/romania...ania-other.html

Lt. Col. Dénes

This post has been edited by Dénes on November 12, 2004 08:02 pm

PanzerKing	Posted: November 12, 2004 08:41 pm
Sergent major Group: Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 29 Joined: July 07, 2003	Thanks! I couldn't find any other info either.

dragos	Posted: November 12, 2004 08:57 pm
Admin Group: Admin Posts: 2397 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 11, 2003	The Famos (number unknown) were imported from 1943 and were delivered to 1st Armored Division and 8th Cavalry Division. Many were captured by the Soviets on the Moldavia front after 23 August 1944. The remaining pieces were used in the western campaign. It remained in service until early 50s.

Iamandi	Posted: November 14, 2004 12:43 pm
General de divizie Group: Members Posts: 1386 Member No.: 319 Joined: August 04, 2004	I remember about this subject - was presented in "Modelism International" some years ago. I dont remember if was something about nomber. I look today, and tomorrow i post. Like Dragos say, 1st Armored and about Cavalry ... i need to give a look in book with history of Ro cavalry - but certainly he had some good sources. Iama

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