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Danish TO&Es 1980-1989 v2.2By R Mark Davies

For Battlefront: First Echelon

Royal Danish Army (a)

‘LandJut’ Command (b)

‘LandZealand’ Command (c)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06I Military Region (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06II Military Region (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06III Military Region (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06IV Military Region (e)

Manoeuvre ElementJaegerkorpset (f)

(a) The Royal Danish Army formed a major part of NATO’s‘AFNORTH’ (Allied Forces North – ‘The Northern Flank’). Theother major land constituent parts were the Norwegian Army andWest Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command. It wasintended that AFNORTH would be heavily reinforced by otherNATO contingents in wartime.

(b) The LandJut Corps was Denmark’s premier fighting formation,which in the run-up to war would advance into West Germanywith the intention of defending Denmark in depth, as well as WestGermany on the right bank of the Elbe. LandJut would absorbthe West German Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command (itselfa corps-sized force of two divisions). During the 1980s it wasagreed that UK and US forces would also be assigned to LandJutand thus the Corps became something of an international entity.

(c) The LandZealand Corps was actually the strength of areinforced division. However, it maintained a corps-sizedheadquarters structure in order to easily absorb internationalreinforcement formations. No NATO reinforcements werepermanently assigned to LandZealand, though the USA hadcontingency plans to reinforce it with a Marine AmphibiousBrigade or elements of XVIII Airborne Corps. It was also possibleto reassign units formations otherwise assigned to Landjut.

(d) Bornholm Force was an independent brigade-sized forceassigned to the defence of Bornholm Island.

(e) The Military Regions controlled a number of otherwiseunassigned infantry and artillery units, as well as training unitsand the large number of Home Guard companies.

(f) The Jaegerkorpset is an elite, company-sized special forcesunit. I do not have any information on its organisation orequipment.

x6 Fennec Attack Helicopter CWDK-32

x7 OH-6A Cayuse Scout Helicopter CWDK-29

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06V Military Region (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06VI Military Region (e)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-05Bornholm Force (d)

‘LandJut’ Command (a)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-01

Jutland Division

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-03Jutland Battlegroup (Mech)

BATTLEGROUP CWWG-02

6. Panzer-Grenadier-Division (b)

x14 PAH-1 Attack Helicopter (b) CWWG-38

x12 UH-1D Utility Helicopter (b) CWWG-39

BATTLEGROUP CWWG-18Sicherungs-Bataillon 610 (b)

Manoeuvre Element CWWG-15x3 Panzer Flak Battery (b)

Manoeuvre Element CWWG-16x3 Flak Battery (b)

x1 Tactical Missile Battalion (Lance) (b)

Fire Support Element CWWG-05Artillerie-Bataillon 640 (M110) (b)

BATTLEGROUP CWWG-23x1 Pioneer Battalion (b)

Fire Support Element CWWG-03Artillerie-Bataillon 630 (FH-70) (b)

Fire Support Element CWWG-05Rakete-Artillerie-Bataillon 650 (LARS-2) (b)

BATTLEGROUP CWWG-03

I. Wehrbereichskommando (b)

BATTLEGROUP CWBR-131st Infantry Brigade (UK Mobile Force) (e)

(From 1982 only)

BATTLEGROUP CWUS-28

9th Infantry Division (Motorized) (d)

(Late 1980s only)

Fire Support Element CWDK-065th Artillery Battalion (105mm)



Fire Support Element CWDK-0433rd Artillery Battalion (155mm)

Manoeuvre Element CWWG-17x3 SAM Battery (b)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-021st Jutland Mechanised Brigade

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-022nd Jutland Mechanised Brigade

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-023rd Jutland Mechanised Brigade

Fire Support Element CWDK-0423rd Artillery Battalion (155mm)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-115th Bn, Jydske Dragonregiment

Manoeuvre Elementx1 LRRP Company (c)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-104th Bn, Fynske Livregiment

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-123rd Engineer Battalion


Fire Support Element CWDK-0518th Heavy Artillery Battery (203mm)


BATTLEGROUP CWDK-1314th Anti-Aircraft Battalion

(a) The LandJut Corps was Denmark’s premier fighting formation,which in the run-up to war would advance into West Germany,with the intention of defending Denmark in depth, as well as WestGermany on the right bank of the Elbe. LandJut would absorbthe West German Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command (itselfa corps-sized force of two divisions). During the 1980s it wasagree that UK and US forces would also be assigned to LandJutand this the Corps became something of an international entity.

(b) These elements belonged to the West German Schleswig-Holstein Territorial Command, which in wartime would becomepart of LandJut. The Corps headquarters would therefore be ajoint Danish-German effort.

(c) The Long-Range Patrol Company was formed from highly-skilled Home Guardsmen. However, I don’t have any informationon organisation or equipment.

(d) The US 9th Infantry Division was tasked to reinforce LandJutduring the late 1980s. It would be deployed directly from the US ICorps in mainland USA. It had a unique organisation with very largequantities of the (then) brand-new HMMWV, many of them mountingTOW II ATGMs and Mk 19 AGLs, thus generating a large quantity offirepower. The light vehicles enabled rapid air-deployment at theexpense of armour protection. However, the concept was steadilyscaled back, with first one, then two of its constituent brigadesbecoming Heavy brigades with tanks and APCs.

(e) The British 1st Infantry Brigade (UK Mobile Force) was tasked toreinforce LandJut from 1982 onwards. The brigade would reinforcedirectly from the UK. The brigade became slightly heavier in the latterhalf of the decade, as the infantry’s trucks were largely replaced withSaxon APCs.

‘LandZealand’ Command (a)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-021st Zealand Mechanised Brigade

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-022nd Zealand Mechanised Brigade

Fire Support Element CWDK-042nd Artillery Battalion (155mm)

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-113rd Bn, Gardehusarregimentet

Manoeuvre Elementx1 LRRP Company

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-104th Bn, Danske Livregiment

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-121st Engineer Battalion

Fire Support Element CWDK-0432nd Artillery Battalion (155mm)


BATTLEGROUP CWDK-1313th Anti-Aircraft Battalion

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-041st Zealand Battlegroup

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-042nd Zealand Battlegroup

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-043rd Zealand Battlegroup

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-044th Zealand Battlegroup

BATTLEGROUP CWUS-10Up to x1 USMC Amphibious Brigade (b)

(a) The LandZealand Corps was actually the strength of areinforced division. However, it maintained a corps-sizedheadquarters structure in order to easily absorb internationalreinforcement formations, though no NATO reinforcements werepermanently assigned to LandZealand. Some sources suggestthat a divisional headquarters was also assigned to create a‘Zealand Division’ within LandZealand (as was the case inLandJut), though this does not seem to have happened inpractice. It is however possible that a Zealand Division mighthave been created in wartime from the two mechanised brigades,plus artillery, recce and AA elements.

(b) Although there were no NATO forces permanently assigned toLandZealand, the USA did have contingency plans to reinforce itwith a Marine Amphibious Brigade or elements of XVIII AirborneCorps in response to a Warsaw Pact seaborne invasion from theBaltic. A Marine Amphibious Brigade (MAB) from the US 2ndMarine Division was the most likely reinforcement element; oneMAB was already assigned to defend Norway and had largestocks of heavy equipment pre-positioned there. However, therewas no such pre-position of equipment in Denmark.

(c) The Long-Range Patrol Company was formed from highly-skilled Home Guardsmen. However, I don’t have any informationon organisation or equipment.

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-01

Mechanised Division 1980s (a)

BG CWDK-02x3 Mechanised Brigade

BG CWDK-11x1 Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWDK-12x1 Engineer Battalion

BG CWDK-13x1 Antiaircraft Battalion

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENTS

FSE CWDK-04x2 Field Artillery Battalion

FSE CWDK-05x2 Heavy Artillery Battery

(a) There was only one such formation in the Royal Danish Army– Jutland Division. Some sources refer to a Zealand Divisioncommand structure within LandZealand Command, though thisdoes not appear to have existed. However, it is certainly possiblethat had divisional-sized NATO formations been attached to LandZealand, it may have made good sense to create a ZealandDivision in order to reduce the workload of the Corps HQ.

BG CWDK-10x1 Infantry Battalion

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-02Mechanised Brigade 1980s

HQCommandx1 Commander CWDK-15

Transportx1 M113 Armoured Command Vehicle CWDK-08

BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWDK-07x1 Tank Battalion (a)

BG CWDK-08x2 Mechanised Infantry Battalion

BG CWDK-09x1 Motorised Infantry Battalion


FSE-01x1 SP Field Artillery Battalion

ATTACHMENTS

x3 Hamlet SAM Team (a) CWDK-21

Transportx3 Land Rover Light Utility Vehicle (no MG) CWDK-11

(a) The Tank Battalions of the Jutland Brigades had all convertedto Leopard MBTs by the start of the 1980s. However, the ZealandBrigades persisted with Centurion Mk 5/2 MBTs until 1989, whenthey finally started converting to Leopard.

(b) Late 1980s: Replace Hamlet SAM Teams with:Stinger SAM Team CWDK-22

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-03Independent Regimental Battlegroup (Mech) (a)



BATTLEGROUPS

BG CWDK-07x1 Tank Battalion (b)



FSE-04x1 Field Artillery Battalion (c)

ATTACHMENTS

x3 Hamlet SAM Team (d) CWDK-21


(a) The Jutland Battlegroup was the only unit using this organisationand was manned mainly by regulars.

(b) The Jutland Battlegroup’s Tank Battalion was equipped withCenturion throughout the 1980s and did not upgrade to Leopard.

(c) In common with Bornholm Force, the Jutland Battlegroup’s FieldArtillery Battalion had an unusual organisation, comprising x2155mm Batteries and x1 105mm Battery (see FSE-04).

(d) Late 1980s: May replace Hamlet SAM Teams with:Stinger SAM Team CWDK-22

FSE CWDK-05x1 Heavy Artillery Battery



BATTLEGROUPS

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-04Independent Regimental Battlegroup (a)

ME CWDK-01x1 Tank Squadron (b)



FSE-06x1 Light Field Artillery Battalion

ATTACHMENTS

x3 Hamlet SAM Team (c) CWDK-21


MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

(a) The 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Zeeland Battlegroups were coastaldefence units, made up of reservists and with only limitedmotorisation. They were very much at the back of the queue when itcame to modern equipment and they were probably the mostobsolete of all front-line NATO units in Central Europe. Somesources cite the 4th Battlegroup as being a mobile reserve unit,though it seems to have had the same equipment as the other three.

(b) These Tank Squadrons (referred to as ‘Tank DestroyerSquadrons’ in some sources) were equipped with Centurion Mk 5/1MBTs throughout. They may have been upgraded to Mk 5/2 or Mk5/2 DK standard at some point, though they were never replaced byLeopard 1.

(c) Late 1980s: May replace Hamlet SAM Teams with:Stinger SAM Team CWDK-22



BATTLEGROUPS

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-05Bornholm Force (a)

ME CWDK-01x1 Tank Squadron (b)



FSE-06x1 Field Artillery Battalion (c)

ATTACHMENTS

x3 Hamlet SAM Team (d) CWDK-21


MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


ME CWDK-05x1 Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron

ME CWDK-06x1 Engineer Company

ME CWDK-07x1 Antiaircraft Company

(a) Bornholm Force was an independent brigade-sized forceassigned to the defence of Bornholm Island.

(b) The Bornholm Tank Squadron (Bornholm Dragoons) wascompletely and uniquely equipped with M41 Walker Bulldog LightTanks.

(c) In common with Jutland Battlegroup, the Bornholm Force FieldArtillery Battalion had an unusual organisation, comprising x2155mm Batteries and x1 105mm Battery (see FSE-04).

(d) Late 1980s: May replace Hamlet SAM Teams with:Stinger SAM Team CWDK-22



BATTLEGROUPS

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-06Military District (a)

BG CWDK-10Up to x2 Infantry Battalion (b)


(a) The six Military Regions controlled a number of otherwiseunassigned regular and reserve infantry and artillery units, as well astraining units and the large number of Home Guard companies. It’sprobable that new battalions would be formed during the run-up towar from Home Guard and called-up reservists. Although they didnot come under the direct command of LandJut or LandZealand,Military Districts I-IV were based within LandJut’s area of operations,while V & VI were within LandZealand’s area. It’s therefore probablethat they would have reported to those commands in wartime.

(b) May replace x1 Infantry Battalion with a Motorised InfantryBattalion (BG CWDK-09).

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-07Up to x1 Light Field Artillery Battery

Transportx2 M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier CWDK-07

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-07Tank Battalion



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWDK-01x2 or x3 Tank Squadron (ab)

ATTACHMENTS

ME CWDK-02x1 Mechanised Infantry Company

Organic Fire Supportx2 MO-120-RT 120mm Mortar (c) CWDK-20

x2 or x3 M220 TOW ATGM Team (ef) CWDK-14

Transportx2 or x3 M150 TOW ATGM Vehicle (de) CWDK-09

(a) The Tank Battalions of the Jutland Mechanised Brigades wereequipped with Leopard 1 DK (CWDK-04). The Zeeland MechanisedBrigades were equipped with Centurion Mk 5/2 (CWDK-03), butfinally began converting to Leopard in 1989. The Jutland RegimentalBattlegroup also had Centurion Mk 5/2 and did not upgrade duringthe 1980s.

(b) Leopard-equipped battalions had only x2 Tank Squadrons, whileCenturion-equipped battalions had x3 Tank Squadrons.

(c) The MO-120-RT 120mm mortar is a towed weapon.

(d) Many Centurion-equipped units had not been upgraded to M150.May therefore replace with:

Land Rover Light Utility (no MG) CWDK-11

(e) The TOW ATGMs may be fired from their M150 carriers whenmounted.

(f) Late 1980s: May upgrade TOW ATGMs to TOW 2 (see card).

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-08Mechanised Infantry Battalion



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWDK-01x1 Tank Squadron (a)

ME CWDK-02x2 Mechanised Infantry Company

Transportx2 Unimog Medium Truck CWDK-12

ATTACHMENTS

Organic Fire Supportx2 MO-120-RT 120mm Mortar CWDK-20

x4 M220 TOW ATGM Team (bc) CWDK-14

Transportx2 M150 TOW ATGM Vehicle (b) CWDK-09

ME CWDK-03x1 Motorised Infantry Company

Transportx2 Land Rover Light Utility (no MG) (b) CWDK-11

Transport/Reccex2 Land Rover Light Utility (with MG) CWDK-11

Reccex2 Infantry (1 MAW) CWDK-16

(a) The Tank Squadrons of Mechanised Infantry Battalions were allequipped with Centurions – mainly Mk 5/2, but some Mk 5/1 mighthave remained in the Zealand Brigades.

(b) The TOW ATGMs may be fired from their M150 or Land Rovercarriers when mounted.

(c) Late 1980s: May upgrade TOW ATGMs to TOW 2 (see card).

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-09Motorised Infantry Battalion


MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS


ATTACHMENTS

Organic Fire Supportx2 81mm Mortar (b) CWDK-20

x3 Jeep with 106mm Recoilless Rifle (c) CWDK-25

ME CWDK-03x3 to x6 Motorised Infantry Company (a)



(a) Most battalions had x5 Companies, but it did vary, dependingon the number of reservists recruited locally. In regular armybattalions, the first three companies would be manned by regulars,while the remainder were reservists.

(b) In the Jutland Regimental Battlegroup, add the followingorganic fire support units (plus appropriate transport):

x1 to x3 81mm Mortar CWDK-20x2 MO-120-RT 120mm Mortar CWDK-21

(c) May replace 106mm Recoilless Rifle Jeeps with:M220 TOW ATGM Team (de) CWDK-14Land Rover Light Utility Vehicle (no MG) CWDK-11

(d) The TOW ATGMs may be fired from their Land Rover carrierswhen mounted.

(e) Late 1980s: May upgrade TOW ATGMs to TOW 2 (see card).

Transportx1 Land Rover Light Utility (no MG) CWDK-11

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-10Infantry Battalion


MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

General-Purpose Transportx4 Unimog Medium Truck CWDK-12

ATTACHMENTS

Organic Fire Supportx3 to x5 81mm Mortar CWDK-20

ME CWDK-04x6 Infantry Company (a)



(a) The 6th Company comprised low-priority reservists, equippedlargely with WW2-era weapons such as M1 Garand and Bren.Replace Infantry in this company with:

Hjemevaernet (Home Guard Infantry) CWDK-23

(b) Late 1980s: May replace 106mm Recoilless Rifles with:M220 TOW ATGM Team (c) CWDK-14Land Rover Light Utility Vehicle (no MG) CWDK-11

(c) The TOW ATGMs may be fired from their Land Rover carrierswhen mounted.


Transportx1 or x2 Unimog Medium Truck CWDK-12

x3 Jeep with 106mm Recoilless Rifle (b) CWDK-25

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-11Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWDK-05x3 Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-12Engineer Battalion

BATTLEGROUP CWDK-13Antiaircraft Battalion



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWDK-06x4 Engineer Company



MANOEUVRE ELEMENTS

ME CWDK-07x3 Antiaircraft Company


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-01Tank Squadron

Commandx1 Centurion Mk 5/1 20pdr MBT (abc) CWDK-03

x3 Centurion Mk 5/1 20pdr MBT (abc) CWDK-03

(a) In Tank Battalions or Mechanised Infantry Battalions: Mayreplace Centurion Mk 5/1 MBTs with:

Centurion Mk 5/2 105mm Main Battle Tank CWDK-04Or from 1985 with:

Centurion Mk 5/2 DK 105mm Main Battle Tank CWDK-05

(b) In Tank Battalions of Jutland Division (or Tank Battalions ofLandZealand Command from 1989): Replace Centurions with:

Leopard 1 DK 105mm Main Battle Tank CWDK-06

(c) In Bornholm Force: Replace Centurions with:M41 Walker Bulldog 76mm Light Tank CWDK-01

Or from 1987 with:M41 DK-1 76mm Light Tank CWDK-02


x9 Infantry (3 MAW) CWDK-16

x1 MG3 General Purpose Machine Gun CWDK-24

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-02Mechanised Infantry Company


Organic Fire Supportx1 81mm Mortar (a) CWDK-19

Transportx1 M125 81mm Mortar Carrier (a) CWDK-10

(a) The 81mm Mortar may fire from its M125 carrier whenmounted.


x9 Infantry (3 MAW) CWDK-16


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-03Motorised Infantry Company

Organic Fire Supportx1 81mm Mortar (a) CWDK-19



x9 Infantry (up to 3 MAW) CWDK-16


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-04Infantry Company


HQCommand/Reccex1 Commander CWDK-15


Transport/Reccex2 M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier CWDK-07


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-05Armoured Reconnaissance Squadron

Reccex3 M41 Walker Bulldog 76mm Light Tank (a) CWDK-01

(a) From 1987: Replace M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tanks with:M41 DK-1 76mm Light Tank CWDK-02



x9 Combat Engineers (1 MAW) CWDK-17


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-06Engineer Company



x2 Bofors L60 40mm Antiaircraft Gun (a) CWDK-17

Transport/Reccex1 Land Rover Light Utility (no MG) CWDK-11

MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-07Antiaircraft Company



x3 I-Hawk SAM CWDK-26


MANOEUVRE ELEMENT CWDK-08Royal Danish Air Force SAM Squadron

On-Table Attachmentx1 Forward Observer CWDK-18

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-01SP Field Artillery Battalion

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-02x2 SP Field Artillery Battery


Fire Supportx3 M109 SP 155mm Howitzer



Fire Supportx3 155mm Howitzer

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-03x1 Field Artillery Battery

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-04Field Artillery Battalion

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-03x3 Field Artillery Battery (a)

(a) In some battalions, one battery was equipped with 105mmhowitzers rather than 155mm. See BG CWDK-03.

(b) In the Independent Jutland Battlegroup and Bornholm Force,replace x1 Battery with a Light Field Artillery Battery (FSE CWDK-07).

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-06Light Field Artillery Battalion

FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-07x3 Light Field Artillery Battery (a)






FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENT CWDK-05Heavy Artillery Battery


(a) Late 1980s: In some units, replace all Bofors Guns with:x6 Stinger SAM Team CWDK-22

NATO Baltic Approaches Command (Air) – AIRBALTAP (d)

Royal Danish Air Force

723 Squadron - x10 CF-104G Starfighter (a) CWDK-31725 Squadron - x12 F-35 Draken CWDK-27726 Squadron - x10 CF-104G Starfighter (a) CWDK-31727 Squadron - x12 F-100D Super Sabre (b) CWDK-30729 Squadron - x12 RF-35 Draken (c) CWDK-27730 Squadron - x12 F-100D Super Sabre (b) CWDK-30Air Defence Command East (541, 542, 543 & 544 SAM Squadrons) (ME CWDK-08)Air Defence Command West (531, 532, 533 & 534 SAM Squadrons) (ME CWDK-08)

West German Luftwaffe

41st Fighter-Bomber Wing - x20 Alpha Jet (divided into two squadrons) CWWG-4252nd Reconnaissance Wing - x20 RF-4E Phantom II (divided into two squadrons) (c) CWWG-41144th SAM Squadron (ME-CWWG-18)

West German Marineflieger (Naval Aviation)1st Naval Air Wing - x24 F-104G Starfighter (divided into two squadrons) (e) CWWG-452nd Naval Air Wing - x24 F-104G Starfighter (divided into two squadrons) (e) CWWG-451st Naval SAM Squadron (ME-CWWG-18)2nd Naval SAM Squadron (ME-CWWG-18)3rd Naval SAM Squadron (ME-CWWG-18)

(a) The two CF-104G Starfighter squadrons (723 & 726) were each re-equipped with x8 F-16A Fighting Falcon (CWDK-28) during the period1984-1986.

(b) The two remaining F100D Super Sabre squadrons (727 & 730) were each re-equipped with x8 F-16A Fighting Falcon (CWDK-28) duringthe period 1980-1982.

(c) The primary role of the Danish RF-35 Drakens and German RF-4E Phantoms was that of tactical reconnaissance. However, they retainedground-attack as a secondary role.

(d) It was intended that AIRBALTAP would be considerably reinforced by USAF, RAF and possibly USMC units.

(e) In 1982: Replace 1st Marineflieger Wing F-104G Starfighters with Tornado IDS (CWWG-44). The 2nd Wing followed suit in 1986.

Danish Card List & Model Availability

(Annotations ‘QRF’ = QRF Models/LKM Direct, ‘SOG’ = Skytrex/Old Glory, ‘PP’ = Peter Pig, ‘QC’ = Quality Castings/Old Glory 15s, ‘FoW’ =Flames of War, ‘RMM’ = Roskopf Miniatur Modele)

CWDK-01 – M41 Walker Bulldog 76mm Light Tank QRF, FoW, RMMCWDK-02 – M41 DK-1 76mm Light TankCWDK-03 – Centurion Mk 5/1 20pdr Main Battle Tank QRF, FoWCWDK-04 – Centurion Mk 5/2 105mm Main Battle Tank QRF, PP, FoWCWDK-05 – Centurion Mk 5/2 DK 105mm Main Battle TankCWDK-06 – Leopard 1 DK (1A3) 105mm Main Battle Tank QRF, RMMCWDK-07 – M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier QRF, PP, SOG, FoW, RMMCWDK-08 – M113 Armoured Command Vehicle QRF, PP, SOG, FoW, RMMCWDK-09 – M150 TOW ATGM Vehicle QRF, SOG, RMMCWDK-10 – M125 81mm Mortar Carrier QRF, FoW, RMMCWDK-11 – Land Rover Light Utility Vehicle (MG option) QRF, PPCWDK-12 – Unimog Medium Truck PP, RMMCWDK-13 – Bofors L60 40mm Antiaircraft GunCWDK-14 – M220 TOW ATGM Team QRFCWDK-15 – Commander QRF, RMM (West Germans)CWDK-16 – Infantry (Carl Gustav 84mm MAW & M72 66mm LAW) QRF, RMM (West Germans)CWDK-17 – Combat EngineersCWDK-18 – Forward ObserverCWDK-19 – 81mm MortarCWDK-20 – MO-120-RT 120mm MortarCWDK-21 – Hamlet (Redeye) SAM TeamCWDK-22 – Stinger SAM TeamCWDK-23 – Hjemevaernet (Home Guard Infantry)CWDK-24 – MG3 General Purpose Machine Gun QRF, RMM (West Germans)CWDK-25 – Jeep with 106mm Recoilless Rifle QRFCWDK-26 – I-Hawk SAM QCCWDK-27 – F-35 Draken Fighter-Bomber Revell, TamiyaCWDK-28 – F-16A Fighting Falcon Fighter-Bomber RevellCWDK-29 – OH-6A Cayuse Observation Helicopter QRFCWDK-30 – F-100D Super Sabre Tamiya, Revell, HellerCWDK-31 – CF-104G Starfighter Fighter-Bomber Italeri, Revell, Tamiya, RMMCWDK-32 – Fennec Attack Helicopter

Painting & Modelling Notes

• Danish infantry were mostly armed with G3 assault rifles and MG3 general-purpose machine guns. This, togetherwith their American-style helmets made them rather similar to West German infantry in silhouette (QRF WestGermans are ideal). Some Home Guard units however, used a variety of WW2-era weapons, such as M1 Garandself-loading rifles and MG42 or Bren light machine guns.

• Danish combat uniforms were initially plain olive drab (including a plain helmet cover), though they adopted astriking ‘flecked’ camouflage uniform in the late 1980s. However, the plain olive drab uniform remained in servicewith many units well into the 1990s.

• Danish vehicles were painted in broad bands of black and green, very much like the British Army. However, theDanish green was somewhat brighter in hue than the British camouflage colour. Some Danish reconnaissanceAFVs were apparently painted in an all-black scheme.

• In the very late 1980s, panels of ‘astroturf’ were applied to Danish Leopards as a camouflage measure.

• Danish OH-6 helicopters were painted a very dark green shade. However, when the Fennecs were adopted, theywere painted in the black/green banded scheme used on Danish vehicles.

• The M41 DK upgrade programme applied to the M41 light tank fleet included adding Leopard-style side-skirts, avery large turret bustle and a distinctive laser sight box above the gun-barrel, tied to an enhanced fire controlsystem. The Centurion Mk 5/2 DK upgrade programme also included the distinctive laser sight box.

• The Danish Land Rover TOW ATGM carriers were of the ½ ton ‘Airborne/Lightweight’ type (produced by QRF intheir Modern British range). Note that TOW launchers may be found in QRF’s Israeli range.

• The M113 command variant is externally very similar to the standard M113. The Danes did not use the M577.

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