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  Ram Tank Cruiser

Built by The Montreal Locomotive Works in Canada, Ram was a cruiser tank. Produced between 1941 and 1943, this medium tank had a weight of 29 ½ tons. With its gas powered engine, Ram could reach speeds of up to 40 km/h (25 mph), and had a range of 230 km.  It had a 5 man crew and featured the QF 6 pounder anti-tank gun.  It also had 2x .30 cal machine guns.  There were many different variations of Ram produced. The original model was not used in combat; however, some of the later modified models were.  There were about 3,000 manufactured in total.

  Reggiane Re.2000

The Falco l was a fighter manufactured by Reggiane in Italy.  Primarily used by the Hungarian Air Force, Swedish Air Force, Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica.  Introduced in 1940.  Approximately 180 built.

  Reggiane Re.2001

The Falco ll was a fighter manufactured by Reggiane in Italy.  Primarily used by Regia Aeronautica and the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana.  Introduced in 1940.  Approximately 250 built.

  Reggiane Re.2005

The Sagittario (aka “Archer”) was a fighter manufactured by Reggiane in Italy.  Primarily used by Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, Regia Aeronautica and the Luftwaffe.  Introduced in 1943.  Approximately50 built.

  Renault FT-17

The FT-17 was a French light tank manufactured by Renault in France.  It had one of the most revolutionary designs in history in that it was the first tank with a fully rotating turret, its engine in the bank and driver in the front.  This design was repeated in most tank designs since and caused the FT-17 to often be described as the “world’s first modern tank”.   The FT-17 had a long service history that spanned 1917 to 1945; it saw action in over eight world conflicts.  Weighing 6.5 tons, it had a top speed of 7 km/h (4 mi) and an operational range of 65 km (40 mi).  Its primary armament was a 37 mm gun or a 7.92 mm machine gun.  There were approximately 1,600 built.

  Renault R35

The R35 was a French light infantry tank built by Renault in France.   Used primarily as a tank destroyer, its main armament was a 37 mm L/21 SA18 with a secondary armament of a 7.5 mm MAC 31 Reibel machine gun.  Weighing 10.6 tons,  it had a top speed of 20 km/h (12 mi) and an operational range of 130 km (81 mi).  Produced from 1936 to 1940, there were approximately 1,700 built and operated in over ten different countries.

  Renault R40

The R40 was a French light infantry tank manufactured by Renault in France as an improved variant of the Renault R35.  The improvements included a longer, more powerful  SA38 Long  35 37 mm gun.  It also had improved climbing ability, a decreased number of rounds from 102 to 90, which allowed increased mobility, and it was the first French light tank to be equipped with a radio set.  The exact number built is unknown; production halted in June 1940 due to the German invasion.  There are no known R40 surviving vehicles.

  Republic P-43

The Lancer was a fighter manufactured by Republic Aviation in the United States.  Primarily used by the United States Army Air Corps, China and the Royal Australian Air Force.  Introduced in 1941.Approximately 270 built.

  Republic P-47

The Thunder Bolt was a fighter/bomber manufactured by Republic Aviation in the United States.  Primarily used by the United States Army Air Forces.  Introduced in 1942.  Approximately 15,700 built.

  Rogozarski IK-3

The IK-3 was a fighter manufactured by both Ikarus and Rogozarski AD in Yugoslavia.  Primarily used by the Royal Yugoslave Air Force.  Introduced in 1940.  Approximately 12 built.

  Ryan FR Fireball

The FR1 was a fighter manufactured by Ryan Aeronautical in the United States.  Primarily used by the United States Navy.  Introduced in 1945.  Approximately 60 built.