Probus Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 We've been having fun discussing which is the most survivable WWII Tank in WWII Combat Mission. I thought I'd ask a more light-hearted question: Which is the 'sexiest' and least 'sexy' tank of WWII? Meaning which tank has the best lines and just it's looks make the enemy break. Conversely, the least sexy tank is ugly, screams "I'm a target" and suppresses the enemy due to laughter. For me, the classic WWII Tank is the Panther. There are better tanks, and in person it may not be as impressive, but the profile just looks great. Least sexy tank (that I know of) is the Renault FT-17 tankette. Barely qualifies as a tank and there are Armored Cars (like the Puma) that would instill more fear in the enemy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASL Veteran Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 No doubt the Bob Semple will make its way into this thread at some point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Ugly or no, “a” tank (on your side) is better than no tank. Well, unless it is just a bullet/shell magnet, then maybe not! I have to agree though, the Panther is my favorite. As is the Jagdpanther my favorite TD. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, mjkerner said: Jagdpanther my favorite TD Yes, an xnt all-round tank killer. Shame... I can't recall any scenarios that feature the JPzV... Anyone...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Given that most orifices on a tank get very hot, I'd be careful as to what you regard as sexy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said: most orifices on a tank get very hot Ya... an xnt reason why inf doesn't ride. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I think the best looking tanks tend to be one w castings -- more curve-y. Like shermans, M60s, T34-85 has cast turret but does look kinda top heavy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, mjkerner said: As is the Jagdpanther my favorite TD How could I disagree? They can be found in CMBN 'TWC Sudden Fury' if you're looking for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thank you. Will check it out. Appearances in any other scenarios?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, Erwin said: Appearances in any other scenarios?? Alarmeinheiten has one with the uncommon TOE scenario. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fry30 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I like the Grant (or the Lee). I just think they’re neat. Ugly? T-60s and 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) Beauty is only turret ring deep, but ugly cuts to the mantlet. The entire KV series is beaten senseless with an ugly stick. Same with the Churchill line; it looks like it ought to be amphibious, but isn't. Seems like they could have built 2 tanks with all that extra hull or sumfink. For ugly German tanks (ungainly SP artillery like the sIG38 aside), you'd need to go back to War 1. Although the Hetzer is kind of the Tyrion Lannester of the JgdPz series. Lovably ugly, kind of like a pug: the M3 Stuart/Honey. I also rather like the Cromwell, very steampunk with those rivets. And the Valentine. I like the lines on the M24 Chafee, and have actually sat inside one (unit "Bazeilles", I believe) on the Dien Bien Phu battlefied. Also my personal pick for which WWII tank would I fight in..... Edited July 14, 2021 by LongLeftFlank 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 17 hours ago, Probus said: We've been having fun discussing which is the most survivable WWII Tank in WWII Combat Mission. I thought I'd ask a more light-hearted question: Which is the 'sexiest' and least 'sexy' tank of WWII? Meaning which tank has the best lines and just it's looks make the enemy break. Conversely, the least sexy tank is ugly, screams "I'm a target" and suppresses the enemy due to laughter. For me, the classic WWII Tank is the Panther. There are better tanks, and in person it may not be as impressive, but the profile just looks great. Least sexy tank (that I know of) is the Renault FT-17 tankette. Barely qualifies as a tank and there are Armored Cars (like the Puma) that would instill more fear in the enemy. Ex-TER-mi-NATE!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlemFire Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 British tanks are offensively ugly. Most look like first cousins to field tractors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 "Noddlehead, someone's just called you offensively ugly." "Have they, Lizzikins? Well just jot the name down and give it to Mrs, Axeman the next time you see her in the park. I'm sure her hubby can do with the work." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyberg Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I've always thought the Crusader was an elegant-looking tank. Shame they were so flawed. There are so many ugly tanks, but my favourite tank to hate is the Ferdinand - clumsy, unbalanced, ungainly thing with its loose ill-fitting tracks... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Khalerick said: British tanks are offensively ugly. Most look like first cousins to field tractors. Come now, you must look past the indifference to modern dentistry and the compulsion to boil all flavour and nutrients out of food, to see the lush and glowing beauty. The Centurion didn't quite make it to WW2 combat, but that one Saxy tank, Lesstenant! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsapp Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Freyberg said: I've always thought the Crusader was an elegant-looking tank. Shame they were so flawed. There are so many ugly tanks, but my favourite tank to hate is the Ferdinand - clumsy, unbalanced, ungainly thing with its loose ill-fitting tracks... This pair indeed. I would say that t-80U and t-72BM3 turn me on the most (red it and realized that it sounds like perverts forum). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLeftFlank Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 19 hours ago, mjkerner said: Ugly or no, “a” tank (on your side) is better than no tank. Well, unless it is just a bullet/shell magnet, then maybe not! I have to agree though, the Panther is my favorite. As is the Jagdpanther my favorite TD. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, LongLeftFlank said: Come now, you must look past the indifference to modern dentistry and the compulsion to boil all flavour and nutrients out of food I'm not sure tanks need dentistry (modern or otherwise) or flavoursome and nutritional food . Or were you extending the scope of the thread? If so, I think the comments probably apply more to the WW2 period than they do to today, so they could be considered appropriate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I've loved tanks since I before I can even remember loving tanks, I had them my whole childhood, collected books on them, etc. They are mostly all pretty good looking, with some notable exceptions. Even boxey (boxy?box-y?), boring PZ4 has it's own beauty. Anyone ever watch bovingtion tank museum's Top 5/bottom 5 tank series? It's interesting because the best & worst tanks are often the same ones. Tigers & shermans often on both lists, depending on how the person graded firepower/armor/mobility/reliability/cost/maintenence, etc. And despite tiger being a PZ4 on steroids, it's somehow sooooo much better looking than PZ4. Maybe they should do top/bottom list based solely on looks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerKommissar Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Sexy Jumbo: Big is Beautiful Ugly T 28: hit every obstacle on the Ugly Line 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probus Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, DerKommissar said: Ugly T 28: hit every obstacle on the Ugly Line Yeah, especially the color! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, dbsapp said: This pair indeed. I would say that t-80U and t-72BM3 turn me on the most (red it and realized that it sounds like perverts forum). The Crusader looks great. It looks like it should have been much better performance. But, all those rivets... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacillator Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) What about this for ugly and sexy at the same time? Of course the purist might say "but that's not a tank" . Edited July 14, 2021 by Vacilllator 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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