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Potapov's unit of SU-12's did not see front-line combat action.
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There are probably more mortars available in the game than in the historical battle. This is because I wanted to portray the strength of the Soviet artillery, but didnt want to overpower the FOs or make the barrages too deadly.
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That was a decision I made based upon unit availability. I didnt see the need to include 76mm AA guns when a BG already had 37mm, 45mm, 76mm IGs and arty FOs. I chose to include a variety of infantry units instead of hvy AA guns.
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Besides, they were of minimal strategic value, given the lack of Jap tanks.
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GAZ-AAA ZP was the standard mobile AA weapon of the Red Army in the 1930's
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Japanese accounts recall several DShK being captured or destroyed during the August fighting.
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I read accounts of the Japanese describing a BT-5/7 hull mounting a 37mm gun. I assumed that they meant the BT-2, but maybe Im wrong.
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I thought the same thing, until I read about the USSR sending 'new' tanks from the factory with diesel engines instead of gasoline.
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I've found no evidence that the BA-3 had a 45mm gun. If you know of a source, please show me!
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Simply a naming convention. Other Russians told me that 'OT' was accurate.
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