Aragorn2002 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Perhaps the Pz IV is also another best tank candidate when it comes to allround performance. It was the main battle tank and bore the brunt of the fighting from 1943 until the end of the war. I think that most Tiger sightings in Normandy were in fact Pz IVH or J. That says enough. Edited April 1, 2021 by Aragorn2002 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletpoint Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 11:57 AM, Aragorn2002 said: Perhaps the Pz IV is also another best tank candidate when it comes to allround performance. It was the main battle tank and bore the brunt of the fighting from 1943 until the end of the war. I think that most Tiger sightings in Normandy were in fact Pz IVH or J. That says enough. I don't think the Panzer IV was in any way the best tank of the war, and I think the Germans knew this full well - but they kept churning them out because that was more efficient than to change production to a better model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) I'd say Panzer III before Panzer IV. With the L/42. Edited April 3, 2021 by Artkin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 11 hours ago, Bulletpoint said: I don't think the Panzer IV was in any way the best tank of the war, and I think the Germans knew this full well - but they kept churning them out because that was more efficient than to change production to a better model. Not the best tank, but a very important one and in my eyes the German Sherman. Even in 1945, outdated I grant you, the Pz IV soldiered on and still could kill everything that came in it's sights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornGinger Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) I read this description about the IS-tank: "But the Joseph Stalins were almost invulnerable. One as big as a baobab tree, all by itself, stayed for an hour barring the way out of a conquered village. It took its stand right inside a building and no one managed to dislodge it. The Stukas had to intervene. The whole road out of the village was bombed. Everyone was certain that this time the score had been settled with the Joseph Stalin. The cloud of dust fell back to earth. And what did we see? The ruins quivered, and the Stalin extricated itself and snorted. Covered with the debris of walls and roofs, it advanced along the route. We poured shells onto it. It continued on its way unharmed and disappeared..." Is something similar anything those of you that play Red Thunder agree with? Is the IS-tank almost impossible to destroy? Edited April 4, 2021 by BornGinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 They're extremely tough, but A/C rarely destroyed tanks. Lots of vehicles and lighter AFV's, but not many tanks, so I'm not surprised the bombing failed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 The description above of IS tanks sounds like an old KV heavy tank story retold. Its rare to hear of IS-2 operating as a single vehicle on its own in 1945. Even more rare to have Stukas dive bombing anything in 1945. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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