Mad Russian Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Found this and thought it was interesting. Captured Panthers proved to be extremely popular vehicles among Soviet troops, who received them as rewards for extraordinary achievements in combat, and who sought (contrary to regulations that captured Tigers and Panthers should not be repaired but abandoned and destroyed after mechanical failure) to keep them in service as long as possible. Even the Pantherfibel service manual was translated into Russian and provided to crews of captured Panzers! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/1491929/posts Maybe we should see more captured Panthers in scenarios... :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Some interesting photos. Even some new ones from Normandy I've never seen before. I don't think they could have kept them in action for long though. Not the easiest vehicles to keep in service. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Originally posted by Aragorn2002: I don't think they could have kept them in action for long though. Not the easiest vehicles to keep in service.The Soviets are known to have pressganged German mechanics into service, too, when possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn2002 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Somehow I find that hard to believe. What are your sources for that, Sirocco? I don't doubt your statement, but it would be remarkable, if true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NameUsedBefore Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 If that was true I'm guessing to have them in the game their rarity would have to be +500% or something, jeez. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Russian Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 Originally posted by NameUsedBefore: If that was true I'm guessing to have them in the game their rarity would have to be +500% or something, jeez. Not for scenarios it doesn't! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Originally posted by Aragorn2002: Somehow I find that hard to believe. What are your sources for that, Sirocco? I don't doubt your statement, but it would be remarkable, if true. "Soviet tankers pose on three Panther Ausf. A tanks. The vehicles appear to be in perfect shape. They received a new dark green overspray and large white stars. Many captured German tank mechanics were pressed into service with these units." Panther, Armor at war series, Thomas Anderson & Vincent Wai 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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