AnonymousOxide Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Did the soviets ever place early wheels (particularly wheels from 1942 and below models) on newer designed T-34's that SHOULD be using the newer "spoked" wheels? The reason I ask is because I stumbled on this pic. Yes, it is just a model, but none-the-less. Now, let me just clearify that thatis the CHTz turret, correct? -The one that's modeled for the 1943 tanks CMBB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Actually, was there any advantage/disadvantage of having the spoke wheels or the non-spoked wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Originally posted by AnonymousOxide: Did the soviets ever place early wheels (particularly wheels from 1942 and below models) on newer designed T-34's that SHOULD be using the newer "spoked" wheels? There is documentation of T34s with a mix of wheel type, so I wouldn't be too concerned about the choice on the model. And your correct about the cast Chtz turret but I don't think it's included in CMBB. Mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 Originally posted by AnonymousOxide: Did the soviets ever place early wheels (particularly wheels from 1942 and below models) on newer designed T-34's that SHOULD be using the newer "spoked" wheels? The reason I ask is because I stumbled on this pic. Yes, it is just a model, but none-the-less. They sure did, in fact it isn't hard to find pictures of T-34-85s on such wheels. Spoked/pierced wheels were supposedly the model of preference but the differences were probably negligeble anyway*. And as with seemingly everything else various subcontractors made different types of wheels. * The limiting factor was initially rubber, not steel. But spoked wheels were supposedly lighter, yet sturdier. [ November 01, 2002, 06:48 PM: Message edited by: Foxbat ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousOxide Posted November 2, 2002 Author Share Posted November 2, 2002 Originally posted by Mace: A bit confused here, I didn't know CHTz was cast, I thought it was the standard one that is on the 43 tanks in CMBB. In real life, does the CHTz turret look different externally from the one that is portrayed in CMBB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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