WW1 Russian armored railcar Zaamurets. built in 1916 this railcar was armed with 8 machine guns and 2 Nordenfeldt 57mm guns in the turrets. served as Zaamurets with Imperial Russian forces until taken over by the Red Army. rearmed with 76.2mm Putilov guns it was captured from the Reds by the Czech Legion and renamed Orlik. the Czechs managed to get it to China where it was renamed #105 and fought for the Chinese owners until captured by the Japanese Kwantung Army in 1931 after which it faded into history.
Monday, March 8, 2010
ZAAMURETS
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