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Glossary R

(r)

russisch — Russian. (German)

R.F.K.

Ruckstossfreikanone — recoilless gun. (German)

RHA

Rolled Homogenous Armour. Rolled Homogenous Armour is the typical armour of World War II. More information on the manufacture and characteristics of armour plate is in the Background Information section.

rnd

Rounded. In the armour tables this abbreviation signifies that the armour is rounded, and not set at any particular angle. An examination of the photographs for that tank will illustrate this.

rot

rot — red (i.e. modified). The term “rot” indicated a red ring on an ammunition round which in turn indicated it was a modified design. (German)

RS

right side.

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