In addition to the production aspect. The pz4 had advantages over the Panther. It was much lighter and able to go over bridges that Panthers...
Seems like 90mm M82 was the way to go if you could catch the tank unangled. A long 88 would have sliced through at any obliquity and from pretty...
In regards to the original post. In my readings of the histories of the US army in NW Europe I came to the conclusion that during much of the...
Great video!
Wikipedia says it has HVSS suspension. Was the suspension any good? Any insights as to how the suspension compared to the Shermans vvss? I'm...
If I recall correctly only 60 or so of the original Jumbo's were destroyed. Together with the expedient Jumbo's that were created in the field...
I completely agree Kodiak. In addition to your point the Sherman was very upgradable, relatively easy to produce, and could engage targets at...
I've heard of that tank but didn't know the story thanks Kodiak.
Thanks Yan my original inquiry though was about anti tank rifle GRENADES. Specifically if anyone had seen an account of rifle grenades destroying,...
Does anyone know if smg's were issued to US troops above the allowances of the to&e. The Russians especially made enormous use of smg's in the...
Hmm artillery won't help much if your 30 yards from the enemy positions.
The list shows a pretty wide gap in automatic weapons. Not good if your trying to close those last few years yards to a position. Did the US issue...
Yes both depending on the soldiers job.
I think there is the impression among some that German small arms were better than the Allies and that they held a significant firepower advantage...
It was a joke didn't you laugh lol?
Well from the penetration values I've seen they shouldn't have had much trouble going through the side of a panther or almost any part of a panzer...
I'd like to continue this topic with its own thread. If anyone comes across accounts of anti tank rifle grenades being particularly useful...
Hate to hammer a point but I think this sums things up. "Again sensing a critical moment, General Collins had ordered continued attack through...
"They could drop a bomb in a pickle barrel from 30k feet."-History Channel
"This and other evidence made it apparent on 28 July that a large German force was bottled up near Montpinchon and Roncey. CCB gradually turned...