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SovietinvasionofManchuria

1945–1945

1945 invasion; part of the Soviet–Japanese War of World War II

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1945–1945
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERVENTION

SovietinvasionofManchuria

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
Russia
VS
Japan
Start: 09.08.1945 End: 20.08.1945 Duration: 11 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 5 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Soviet invasion of Manchuria
Date
1945–1945
Type
intervention
Duration
11 days
Participants
Russia Japan
Weapon System
5
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
World War II
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Russia Russia Primary
VS
Japan Japan Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 5 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
3 %60
Japan
2 %40
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Polikarpov
1 %20
Moscow Aviation Plant № 39
1 %20
Dux Factory
1 %20
Armstrong Whitworth
1 %20
Krasnoye Sormovo Factory No. 112
1 %20
Total 5 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 6 years all equipment
SIDE A 7 years avg. age
SIDE B 8 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $66 K · 1939 Type 96 24 cm howitzer
Weapons & Equipment5systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1T-44Tanks60MASS2Type 96 24 cm howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars59MASS3Type 98 320 mm mortarTowed Artillery & Mortars43MASS4Polikarpov I-15 ChaikaAir Superiority Fighters37MASS
1Type 96 24 cm howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars$66 K1939
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Russia8,000——
Japan105,000——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
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 YMS-1-class minesweeper United States Japan 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 —
1954 Gleaves-class destroyer United States Japan gift —
1955 SKS Russia People's Republic of China export —
1957 Mil Mi-4 Russia Albania new-build —
1957 ZSU-57-2 Russia Germany new-build —
1957 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 R-12 Dvina Russia People's Republic of China export —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature