From "Soviet Combat Vehicle Handbook"
Thank you for the info!
Again, the strenghts below reflect prewar levels. TOEs are almost the same from my previous post so I'll write here only the changes of the second version and the new ones.
TANK BATTALION
For the Battalion Headquarters we have: 1 MBT command tank, 2 BRDM-4 and 2 RPG-16. Plus the 3 tank companies each with 13 MBT
ANTITANK BATTALION
For the ATGM Battery: 9 BRDM-3 and 9 RPG-16
TANK DIVISION
1 Divisional Headquarters
2 Tank Regiments
2 Motorized Rifle Regiments (BMP)
1 SAM Regiment
1 Artillery Regiment
1 Reconnaissance Battalion
1 Helicopter Squadron
MOTORIZED RIFLE DIVISION
1 Divisional Headquarters
2 Motorized Rifle Regiments (BMPs)
2 Motorized Rifle Regiments (BTRs)
1 Artillery Regiment
1 SAM Regiment
1 Antitank Battalion
1 Reconnaissance Battalion
1 Helicopter Squadron
The new ones:
INTERNAL DEFENSE RIFLE DIVISION
1 Divisional Headquarters
3 Rifle Regiments (BTR)
1 Artillery Regiment
1 SAM Regiment
1 Antitank Battalion
1 Reconnaissance Battalion
1 Helicopter Squadron
MACHINEGUN ARTILLERY DIVISION
1 Divisional Headquarters
1 Tank Battalion
3 Machinegun Artillery Regiments
2 Motorized Rifle Battalions (truck)
1 Artillery Battalion (gun crews only)
That's all for the Russians from this book.
Last edited by Muti; 12-28-2009 at 04:13 PM.
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