Best Tank

Patton · 12-02-2008, 10:33 PM

What is the best tank of world war 2? I'm fond of the King Tiger.

Gotthard Heinrici · 13-02-2008, 12:11 AM

The Heart says the Panther, the Head says the T-34!

kfz · 13-02-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Patton

What is the best tank of world war 2? I'm fond of the King Tiger.

Best at what? Destroying gearboxes or other tanks?

Kev

Gotthard Heinrici · 13-02-2008, 10:51 AM

I think he might be of the "Biggest is best" school of Thought!!!

GUMALANGI · 13-02-2008, 11:30 AM

Tiger,..
created so much phobia at any front for anyone who against it,..
in the east,.. it was a major offense for the tankers who shows fear towards tiger tank,.
and in the west,.. allied soldiers keep saying tigers are everywhere, despite of its limited number availability at the front,..

kfz · 13-02-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GUMALANGI

Tiger,..
created so much phobia at any front for anyone who against it,..
in the east,.. it was a major offense for the tankers who shows fear towards tiger tank,.
and in the west,.. allied soldiers keep saying tigers are everywhere, despite of its limited number availability at the front,..

I think th Phobia basically came from Tunisia, where the green US forces where completly outmanouvered by the Axis. For the Briish and soviets more used to dealing with German Armour I dont think the repuation was quite so high.

Kev

Kjaersgaard · 13-02-2008, 11:44 AM

The Königstiger. Such an impressive and huge beastly looking machine. Despite of the mechanical issues it had it was still amazing. And like Gumalangi says, the stories concerning the Tigers would make any enemy shiver.

Gotthard Heinrici · 13-02-2008, 12:09 PM

Well I would certainly put the Tiger as a tank that could dominate a battlefield but its mechanical reliability was not great.

4th wilts · 13-02-2008, 01:19 PM

since reading of the breakout after the crossing of the seine,i will go for cromwells.the welsh guards did 100 miles in a day,made patton look over his shoulder,apparently.yours 4th wilts.

deadb_tch · 13-02-2008, 02:19 PM

Hmm, I'd say: T-34/85 is the best. However, this tank is best suited for soviet armor tactics - fast going towards the enemy and shooting from midlle or close range, because germans have different tactics - slowly moving towards the enemy and trying to find any hidden AT and armor and then hitting from middle or long range (because of their long shooting barrels).

PS: hope I was correct with above

12-02-2008, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patton Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 31	Best Tank What is the best tank of world war 2? I'm fond of the King Tiger. __________________ And from my rotting corpes flowers shall grow, and I am in them. That is eternity.

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Gotthard Heinrici Pog mo thon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,921	The Heart says the Panther, the Head says the T-34! __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

13-02-2008, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Pog mo thon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,921	I think he might be of the "Biggest is best" school of Thought!!! __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

13-02-2008, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
GUMALANGI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 318	Tiger,.. created so much phobia at any front for anyone who against it,.. in the east,.. it was a major offense for the tankers who shows fear towards tiger tank,. and in the west,.. allied soldiers keep saying tigers are everywhere, despite of its limited number availability at the front,.. __________________

13-02-2008, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kjaersgaard The Wiking Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Randers, Denmark Posts: 212	The Königstiger. Such an impressive and huge beastly looking machine. Despite of the mechanical issues it had it was still amazing. And like Gumalangi says, the stories concerning the Tigers would make any enemy shiver. __________________ Good night, then - sleep to gather strength for the morning. For the morning will come. Brightly will it shine on the brave and true, kindly on all who suffer for the cause, glorious upon the tombs of heroes. Thus will shine the dawn.

13-02-2008, 12:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Pog mo thon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,921	Well I would certainly put the Tiger as a tank that could dominate a battlefield but its mechanical reliability was not great. __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

13-02-2008, 01:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	since reading of the breakout after the crossing of the seine,i will go for cromwells.the welsh guards did 100 miles in a day,made patton look over his shoulder,apparently.yours 4th wilts.

13-02-2008, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Russian Federation Posts: 950	Hmm, I'd say: T-34/85 is the best. However, this tank is best suited for soviet armor tactics - fast going towards the enemy and shooting from midlle or close range, because germans have different tactics - slowly moving towards the enemy and trying to find any hidden AT and armor and then hitting from middle or long range (because of their long shooting barrels). PS: hope I was correct with above __________________ I DRIVE HONDA. HONDA - POWER IN YOUR ARMS. Grandfather: front medic, caught by nazi in defence of Moscow 1941, placed into POW camp, ran away from camp, got a gangrene, lost left leg, survived war, now RIP. INTERACTIVE BOOK of EASTERN FRONT from 22 june 1941 to 9th may 1945 (5+ hours of show with videos, photos, audio notes from soviet veterans etc.): http://english.pobediteli.ru FEEL FREE TO CORRECT MY ENGLISH! ...BETTER DIE FOR SOMETHING THAN LIVE FOR NOTHING. マキシマムザホルモン [Makishimamu Za Horumon]

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