Tactical Wargamer Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Just curious why throughout the war did the T34 models especially have such a large number of HE rounds and a what seems to me a much lower number of AP rounds compared to say other German armour vehicles. I can think of a few reasons but thought I would get the pros answers first...... Maybe #1 Cost factors involved...HE cheap to produce?...lousey Soviet AP rounds? #2 The most likely target would be soft skinned vehicles and German Infantry.......rarely running into large German Tank Killers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 The Russians produced twice as many tanks are Germany did. A typical Russian tank face 0.5 opponents, a typical German tank faced 2 opponents. Which one needs more AP? When dealing with German tanks, the Russians relied on a larger echelon formation - e.g a company firing together. With more tanks firing than targets to deal with, why would each one need 40 AP rounds? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Russian doctrine was that tanks were there to attack infantry. Enemy tanks were to be dealt with by anti-tank forces, including towed and SP anti-tank guns. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Doctrine bah. The average Russian tank didn't have an opposite number to KO. The average Russian towed gun - battery! - didn't have an enemy tank to KO, either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hey it was you who mentioned the doctrine a year or 2 ago in an in depth debate about the Russian defences at Kursk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce70 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 FWIW, in a CM:BB battle I hardly ever run out of AP rounds, but frequently run out of HE. Oh and cannister - could use more of that too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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