With the exception of warships, Soviet war production rate ratios were in their favor for the 1940-45 timeline. Each weapon or platform type had their unique up and down ratio trends but overall the production trends were upwards for the USSR. Manufacturing Production Philosophy “Quantity has a quality all its own.” It is debated if Stalin ever said this, but it was … [Read more...] about German Soviet War Production, 1940-45
Armored Vehicles
German Production of Armored Fighting Vehicles
Panzers I and II production dominated the prewar years. The Panther and Tiger tanks production took hold in 1943 with increasing rates in 1944. However, it was the Panzers III and IV that made up the bulk of German armored fighting vehicle production. Tanks Panzer I The Panzer I was a light tank that was first introduced in 1934. Its name is short for … [Read more...] about German Production of Armored Fighting Vehicles
Soviet Tanks / SPGs Production by Year
The famous T-34 tank in all its variants made up 55% of Soviet tank and Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) production from 1940-45. The T-34 production of 58,701 tanks was greater than the total German tank production of 48,876 of all tank models combined. Since not all German tanks or other armored vehicles were on the Eastern Front the Soviet ratio advantage after 1941 was … [Read more...] about Soviet Tanks / SPGs Production by Year
US WW2 Tank / AFV Production by Year by Type
The United States prewar tank and Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) production numbers were small and were focused on light tanks such as the M2 and M3 Light Tanks. In 1941 US production started its transition to medium tanks and AFVs which surpassed light tank and AFVs production in 1942. Light tank andAFV production continued through to the war’s end but with lower production … [Read more...] about US WW2 Tank / AFV Production by Year by Type
German, US, and USSR Tank Production 1938-45
The United States and the Soviet Union outproduced Germany in tank production by a 4.4:1 ratio. Both the US and USSR emphasized medium tanks, the M4 Sherman and T-34 respectively. Whereas Germany started transitioning from the lighter weight Panzers models toward the heavier Panthers and Tigers later in the war. Allied Tank Production American and Canadian … [Read more...] about German, US, and USSR Tank Production 1938-45
German Annual AFV Production, 1939-45
German Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) included but not limited to; tanks, command vehicles, flamethrower vehicles, tank destroyers, self-propelled anti-tank guns, self-propelled artillery, and half-tracked armored vehicles. German AFV production from 1939-45 approximately 28,000 were tanks, 5363 were tank destroyers, 2545 were self-propelled anti-tank guns, and 2109 were … [Read more...] about German Annual AFV Production, 1939-45
Armored Fighting Vehicle Production by Country, 1935-45
Allied Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) production from 1935 through 1945 out produced their Axis counterparts 221,557 units to 51,845 units or a 4.3:1 ratio. Although Germany co-opted many AFVs from their annex or occupied lands they still found themselves outnumbered in most battles. Germany would turn to larger tanks such as the Panthers and Tigers hoping better armor and guns … [Read more...] about Armored Fighting Vehicle Production by Country, 1935-45