[Sabre]

Hello!

Can anybody translate the following into English for me:

“FANTERIA AUTOTRANSPORTABILE”?? and
“FANTERIA AUTOTRANSPORTABILE TIPO AS”??

What is the difference between the two?

Also:
“FANTERIA AVIOLANCIABILE”

Thanks for you help -

[Tankredi]

“FANTERIA AUTOTRANSPORTABILE” means "mechanized infantry"

“FANTERIA AUTOTRANSPORTABILE TIPO AS”
probably mechanized infantry type africa setrionale, so some specially for northern Africa equipped mechanized infantry. But I´m not 100% sure of that "AS"...for planes at least, As means Africa Setrionale

“FANTERIA AVIOLANCIABILE” directly translated means like "infantry to be launched from planes"...maybe this is some sort of parachuters?

[FB]

Hi Sabre, also here? :lol:

I can only repeat what I already told you in the othe forum.

AUTOTRASPORTABILE and AVIOLANCIABILE are terms that indicate the possibility of being transported/launched respectively by a motorized mean and from a plane.

Specifically an Autotrasportabile Unit can be transported by trucks (if trucks are available). For instance, in Russia, both the Torino and the Pasubio were classified as Autotrasportabili but since the trucks were in a number sufficient to transport only one of the two, the Torino Div had to walk, while the Pasubio could follow the Germans closely during the advance.

I would say that this term, as already pointed out more then once in this (and other) forum is not translatable in English. Strictly speaking a motorized/mechanized div. would be classified as Motorizzata (which can be used instead of AutotrasporTATA) /Meccanizzata.

Best regards

[Sabre]

Thanks, guys, for that information - every little bit helps!

my best regards to you both -

[Sabre]

ALSO -

Thanks FB for the more detailed explaination at the "other"!
I think I've got it pretty well figured out now!

best -

[Jim H]

You're allowed to say Axis History Forum here :D

[Sabre]

:)
THANKS JIM!
:oops:

Never want to ruffle any feathers, if you know what I mean!

Best regards, as always -

[Jim H]

No problem! It's a great forum and I visit it often.