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At the start of 1941, in Bucharest alone, the Legionnaires had 5,000 guns (rifles, revolvers and machine guns) as well as numerous hand grenades. [7] The Legion also possessed a small, mostly symbolic armored force of four vehicles: two police armored cars and two Renault UE Chenillettes from the Malaxa factory. [ 8 ]
RATMIL SMG submachine gun; Mitralieră md. 93 5.45×39mm LMG; PM md. 64 7.62×39mm light machine gun; PSL sniper rifle; Dracula md. 98 machine pistol; Mitraliera md. 66 7.62×54mmR Machine Gun; PKT 7.62×54mmR Tank Machine Gun; DShK 12,7x108mm Heavy Machine Gun; ZPU 14,5x114mm x1 x2 x4 Heavy Machine Gun; AG-7 rocket propelled grenade; AG-9 ...
As a paramilitary force, the Iron Guard had no shortage of firearms while in power. At the start of 1941, in Bucharest alone, the Legionnaires had 5,000 guns (rifles, revolvers and machine guns) as well as numerous hand grenades. [56] Included in their small arms was the MP28/II submachine-gun supplied by Himmler's SD. [57]
Between 1938 and May 1941, Romania produced 102 Rheinmetall 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. [36]: 30 This accounts for an average monthly production of 2.5 pieces, meaning that around 10 were produced by the National Legionary State during its 4 months of existence. Between 1936 and July 1941, Romania produced 100 Vickers 75 mm anti-aircraft guns.
2 × 30 mm anti-aircraft gun Romania: 300 [32] Gepard: Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun Germany: 36 [32] Plus 7 vehicles for spare parts. Oerlikon GDF-003: 2 × 35 mm anti-aircraft gun Switzerland: 72 [32] Contract with Rheinmetall to modernise the Oerlikon GDF-003 anti-aircraft guns. Worth around €328 million for 4 batteries of 6 guns to the ...
The Army Arsenal of Bucharest ... During the First World War, in 1916, a number of 45 Model 1880 75 mm Krupp guns were modified for anti-aircraft use at the Arsenal. [16]
In terms of heavy armored vehicles, Romania captured 2 KV-1 tanks, 1 IS-2 tank and 1 ISU-152 assault gun. These were the only heavy AFVs that Romania possessed throughout the war, as the country's armor establishment - even as late as July 1944 - never went beyond medium tanks and assault guns.
Bucharest Russian Church built. Saint Basil the Great Cathedral opened. 1912 – Military Circle built. [1] 1913 – City hosts signing of the Treaty of Bucharest (1913). 1914 – Anglican Church (Bucharest) built. 1916 6 December: German occupation of city begins. [10] [19] August: City hosts signing of the Treaty of Bucharest (1916). 1918