Soviet Bronekater pr.1125 preorder 142 were part of the

142 were part of the Lend-Lease program with 78 sent to the Soviet Union

They are skilled technicians

The Schnellboat or ‘E Boat’ as the British Admiralty called them

By the start of the war

Soviet Bronekater pr.1125 preorder 142 were part of theA most peculiar type of riverine and estuary craft was also developed by the Russians. This was the 1124 and 1125 class of armoured rivercraft or Bronekater. These shallow draught craft, drawing only 2 foot of water, could penetrate river systems and lakes, even being moved by rail and lorry to new locations. Some featured numerous armoured turrets, even T 34 tank turrets, and again, frequently equipped themselves with rails for the Katyusha