Polish 6th Pomeranian Airborne Division

[Ursus Maior]

Originally Posted by Raellus

It's interesting to note that the 6th Pomeranian Parachute Division was equipped with OT-64 APCs and ASU-85 self-propelled assault guns (withdrawn from service in the late 1970s but presumably kept in reserve).

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In my universe, the ASU-85 sees limited service during the Twilight War. I just love these StuG-type vehicles.

However, Poland only bought 31 of these airborne SPGs and they were badly obsolete by the late 70s. With the advent of ATGMs, a UAZ with an AT-3 Sagger posed a greater threat to NATO AFVs than these 15.5 tonnes of cumbersome vintage technology. The ASU-85 is slow, just barely making 45 kph, and never received any updates. There is good reason, the Soviets replaced it with the BMD-1 in 1969.

It'd be interesting to know, what happened with the 31 East German NVA ASU-85. I wouldn't even know what actually happened to them - probably scrapped in Thuringia - much less have I a clue what happened in T2K to them.