This is a list of weapons used by the Portuguese military during World War II. Portugal remained neutral until 1944 when it cooperated with the Allies as a non-belligerent. However the leader of Portugal during World War II as well as during the Spanish civil war António de Oliveira Salazar said at the outbreak of World War II that the 550 year old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was still intact and that Portugal would come to Britain's aid if they requested it but as they did not they would remain neutral. The alliance most likely meant that Portugal while being neutral until 1944 was from the beginning of the war in favour of the Allies.
Small arms
editRifles
edit- Mauser Karabiner 98k[1]
- Mauser–Vergueiro m/1904-39
- Portuguese-Mannlicher M1896 Portuguese licensed production
- Steyr-Kropatschek M1886/89 Portuguese licensed production for colonial troops
- Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk III* m/917[2] Remnants of British military aid in WW1
- M1917 Enfield
Pistols
edit- Luger P08[1]
- Savage M1907[3] Portuguese licensed production
- Walther P38
- Mauser C96
- Walther PP
Revolvers
editLight machine guns
edit- MG 13[5]
- Lewis Mk I[6] Remnants of British military aid in WW1
- Madsen M1936[7]
- Lewis M1917
- MG 34
Machine guns
edit- Vickers Mk I[8] Remnants of British military aid in WW1
- Browning M1919A4
- Breda mod. 37[1] M/938 portuguese designation
Submachine guns
edit- Steyr MP 34[1]
- STEN Mk II[1] m/43 portuguese designation
- Bergmann MP 18/I[9]
Artillery
editField artillery
editMountain artillery
editArmoured fighting vehicles (AFVs)
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Portugal Small Arms List (Current and Former Types)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Smith, W. H. B.; Joseph Edward Smith (1969). Small arms of the world: a basic manual of small arms (9th completely rev ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-1566-3. OCLC 27399.
- ^ Díez, Octavi (2000). Hand guns. Maria Lorente, Eva Ma Duran. Barcelona: LEMA. ISBN 978-84-8463-013-5. OCLC 44059526.
- ^ Supica, Jim (2007). Standard catalog of Smith & Wesson. Richard Nahas (3rd ed.). Iola, WI: KP. ISBN 978-0-89689-293-4. OCLC 71542138.
- ^ "MG 13 Machine Gun". WW2DB. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ Smith, W. H. B.; Joseph Edward Smith (1969). Small arms of the world: a basic manual of small arms (9th completely rev ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-1566-3. OCLC 27399.
- ^ Abbott, Peter; Philip Botham (1986–2014). Modern African wars. London. ISBN 0-85045-728-9. OCLC 15260394.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Smith, W. H. B.; Joseph Edward Smith (1969). Small arms of the world: a basic manual of small arms (9th completely rev ed.). Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-1566-3. OCLC 27399.
- ^ Chris Bishop, ed. (2002). The encyclopedia of weapons of World War II. New York: MetroBooks. ISBN 1-58663-762-2. OCLC 51102862.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Portugal Land Systems (Current and Former Types)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Obice da 75/18 modello 34/35". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.