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The 57mm CH-26 Anti-tank Gun is used so para forces can have some punch against armored personnel carriers, armored cars, and the like.  It is not intended for use against main battle tanks.  For that the para forces need conventional ground forces.*
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The Unit Class of "Airborne Field Howitzer" is used because it is the only available para class for field guns.*0031:ft023118.txt:0378:1:14=42978B30:16=47d21313:Airborne Heavy Weapons*
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This formation is designed to use the Lockheed C-130, the Antonov An-26 or the Fairchild C-119 transport planes.
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The 57mm CH-26 Anti-tank Gun is used so para forces can have some punch against armored personnel carriers, armored cars, and the like.  It is not intended for use against main battle tanks.  For that the para forces need conventional ground forces.*
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The Lisunov Li-2 and the Ilyushin Il-14 para transport planes can NOT be used to transport these guns.  If the Antonov An-2P transport plane is used, this formation needs an additional two (2) Antonov An-2P planes to carry the 3 ATGs (one per plane).  If the Lockheed C-130, the Antonov An-26 or the Fairchild C-119 transports are used, only a single plane is necessary.*
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