K9crump Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Can anyone tell me what the Russians used to call the Stug(nickname)? Not looking for the english translation, but the actual Russian word. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avwriter Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 If you are speaking of the general class of weapon, as opposed to a specific gun (i.e. the Stug III), the Russians used the acronym SAU (САУ in russian letters). It stood for "Самоходные артиллерийские установки" which literally means "self-propelled artillery pieces." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 No, I am refering to a nickname the Russians called them. The word is not in cyllric. They had much fear in these assualt guns and called them this.... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I know what you're referring to, but the word escapes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 "Sturmi"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Originally posted by SlapHappy: "Sturmi"? No, that is what the Germans used to refer to it. But, glad it has people thinking... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterLorre86 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Sturmi is what the Finns called thier Stug IIIs. Was it something to do with rats? I have a vauge memory of something with that kind of nickname. I am thinking that is the SU76 though. [ May 02, 2007, 06:13 PM: Message edited by: PeterLorre86 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Oh, I think you are refering to the 76.2mm that they used to call the ratchboom (sic) That same gun was on the SU-76. I am really looking forward to someone knowing the anwser to my riddle, because.... I cant remember myself. It has been bothering me for awhile and I cant find the anwser any where. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapHappy Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Well, Wittman called his Stug III "Buzzard". Not the answer to your question, but another piece of interesting trivia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Thanks! I also read they used to put like 80 rounds of ammo in those things. Stacked it on the floor to the point there wasnt hardly any room. Sure wish we had that many rounds in the game.LOL Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterLorre86 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Originally posted by K9crump: Oh, I think you are refering to the 76.2mm that they used to call the ratchboom (sic) That same gun was on the SU-76.Ahhh, yes, now i remember. thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeboy Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 now I am curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiff Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 wasnt it mickey mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Ahh, no...LOL Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofke Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 -The Germans used to call the Sherman Tanks of the Allies "Ronsons" or "Tommy Cookers" -the British, who called the German V1 Rocket, "The Buzz Bomb" -Krupp K5 railway german gun = Anzio Annie -Nebelwerfer 41 - 15cm RocketLauncher "Screaming Meamies" -German 88mm Antitank/Antiair gun: crash bang (first you heard the explosion of the shell, then you heard the gun that fired) - The American M7 SP artillery tank was nicknamed by the British "Priest" because it's commander's position resembled a pulpit. -The MG 42. Germans themselves called it Knochen- or Hitlersäge (Bone / Hitler saw), Hitlersense (Hitler´s sickle), Geige (violin)... allied nicknames include Spandau, Hitlers buzzsaw, Linoleum ripper, zipper etc.... -"Stalinorgel" (Stalin´s organ): german nickname for soviet katyusha rocket launchers. -"Ratschbumm" : nickname for a soviet cannon, actually a "phonetic" transcript of the firing. -"Panzeranklopfgerät" : "armor-(door-)knocking device: german PaK 37. - 'Grease gun' was the US M3 but nothing about stug3... Tofke Beer killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikoyanPT Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Originally posted by Tofke: -The Germans used to call the Sherman Tanks of the Allies "Ronsons" or "Tommy Cookers" Beer killer Yes, this one is funny, there was a lighter brand with that name that was famous for always fire at first try even whith wind. The Shermans also usually catch fire with the first hit. Spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rune Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 From an article I read from a Soviet tanker, every assault gun was an Elephant. The translator had to actually put in a note that the tanker meant a StuG. Might have been on the russian battlefield site. Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 I think your on the right track Rune, what was the Russian word for Elephant? I remember reading about this in a book or on the net, and cant remember what they called them. I do know it was a russian word. They had much respect and fear the Stug's and it was mentioned a slang that they called them. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avwriter Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 For what it's worth, the Russian word for elephant is "slon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokelly Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Originally posted by MikoyanPT: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Tofke: -The Germans used to call the Sherman Tanks of the Allies "Ronsons" or "Tommy Cookers" Beer killer Yes, this one is funny, there was a lighter brand with that name that was famous for always fire at first try even whith wind. The Shermans also usually catch fire with the first hit. Spooky. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisND Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Right on wokelly, The world only seems to remember the early days of the Sherman, which, like any country new to making tanks, had it's problems. The mid to later model Shermans were outstanding tanks, especially when they were used as they were supposed to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokelly Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Yeah the Sherman really is the most under-rated tank of WWII. I really hate all the people who claim the sherman was a POS. Its simple not true. It was a fine medium tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hey, I thought we were trying to figure out what the Russians called(slang) for the Stug??? LOL... I think it starts with the letter T, I seen it once when I was reading. Thought it was in one of my Stug books... but, no. It seems like I cant get an answer from anyone. Anyone here from the Russian Forum? Maybe you can ask around and report back here. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JcbGfnr Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I think it was 'Tank'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crump Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 LOL! No, It was not a tank it was an assual gun...lol. It was I think a russian word that started with the letter T. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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