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We had a big discussion on the Puppchen a while ago. Ian Hogg states in 'Tank Killers' that the Puppchen was a more complex version of the Panzershreck, fitted with a combination cartridge/rocket firing system that gave more range and mounted on a light wheeled carriage that gave more accuracy, but that there were problems with the perfection of it. The other view I remember was that it was an early attempt at a bazooka-type weapon, and when the Germans captured some bazookas and tested them they realized that the shoulder-fired design was plenty good enough and switched production to the Panzershrek.

Either way there wasn't a whole lot of them made.

The reasons the KV's didn't have more impact than they did had more to do with lack of numbers, maintenance, repair and crew training than anything else. Some of them did give the Germans fits but there was simply not enough to make a difference.

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Ok, Cauldron, welcome to the most sarcatisc and mean bunch of grogs aver the world tongue.giftongue.gif !!

I suppose you passed the test, although if Fionn still have been here... :D:D

Well, about KV the Germans had thrills but managed getting them by immobilization, rear shots, etc... as they did in '40 with the heavy French tanks B-1Bis - and as MG-man ;) stated there was not much of'em, and they had logistcial problems, command problems, maintenance problems...

BTW who won the war ? The USA or the Soviets ?? :D:D:D

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