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OperationKoltso

1943–1943

Operation Koltso was a special operation fought between Russia and Germany in 1943.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1943–1943
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationKoltso

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Russia
VS
Germany Romania
Start: 10.01.1943 End: 02.02.1943 Duration: 23 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Koltso
Date
1943–1943
Type
special operation
Duration
23 days
Participants
Russia Germany Romania
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
Russia Russia Primary
VS
Germany Germany Primary Romania Romania Secondary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia12,000——
Germany100,000——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany Finland aid —
1944 10.5 cm leFH 18 Germany France aid —
1944 Mortaio da 81/14 Modello 35 Italy Germany second-hand —
1945 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 Germany Japan license-production —
1945 Tacoma-class frigate United States Russia aid —
1945 Admirable-class minesweeper United States Russia gift —
1949 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Czech Republic new-build —
1949 Tupolev Tu-2 Russia Poland new-build —
1949 Ciclone-class torpedo boat Italy Russia reparation —
1950 La-9 Russia Romania new-build —
1950 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Poland new-build —
1950 Ilyushin Il-10 Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1950 Jagdpanzer IV Germany Syria second-hand —
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Romania new-build —
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Albania new-build —
1951 P 4-class torpedo boat Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 183 Bolshevik Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1953 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1953 KP m/44 submachine gun Spain Germany license-production —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature