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The Belgian army had 75 Renault FT tanks (of World War I vintage) at the start of World War II. The Belgian Army had two types of FT tanks, the Char canon armed with a short 37 mm Puteaux SA-18 gun and the Char mitrailleuse armed with a machine gun. Unlike the French Army, the Belgian Army had withdrawn all FT tanks from front line service ...
The following is a list of Belgian military equipment of World War II which includes artillery, vehicles and vessels. World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945. World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939 and ended in 1945.
The SSC Consortium (Sioen, Seyntex, Crye Precision™) has been chosen to roll out the "Belgian Defense Clothing System" (B.D.C.S.) to the Belgian Army. Over the next 15 years, SSC will equip our military with new operational clothing and accessories for a total budget of 410 million euros. [6] Night Vision XACT NV3X Germany: Night vision
The Vickers T-15 light tank, full designation Char Léger de Reconnaissance Vickers-Carden-Loyd Mod.1934 T.15, was a light 4-ton tank of the Belgian Army.They were built by Vickers-Armstrong in the UK to the design of their Light Tank Mark III and outfitted with their armament in Belgium by Fonderie Royale de Canons (FRC) at Herstal.
It was agreed on 21 April 1938 to complete 35 vehicles, ten to be delivered to Belgium including the prototype, the countervalue of its contractual fine. Belgium also was to receive five sets of reserve parts and eight armour sets. The new contract was signed on 15 June; it stipulated that the Belgian tanks would be delivered prior to 31 July.
Pages in category "World War II armoured fighting vehicles of Belgium" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The List of armoured fighting vehicles of World War II lists military armoured vehicles that were in service or constructed during World War II. This includes prototypes, vehicles produced by neutral countries and vehicles that were not used in combat. AFV projects that were not constructed are omitted, as are un-armoured vehicles.
Belgium in World War II: Strength of primary military organizations Military Organization Period Total personnel over time 1940 Army May - June 1940 600,000 - 650,000 Free Belgian Forces: 1940–1944 ca. 8,000 Belgian Army 1944–1945 June 1944 – May 1945 ca. 100,000 SS volunteers April 1941 – May 1945 ca. 15,000