"None More Frightening than the Cat" Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 May 2019 9:37 p.m. PST |
"German industry created three armoured vehicles during WWII that had a significant effect on tank building worldwide. The appearance of the Tiger made Allied tanks obsolete. The few Ferdinand SPGs that were built introduced serious changes into the Soviet tank program. The third tank was the Panther, and its influence was comparable to that of the Tiger. The tank was a quite unpleasant surprise for the Red Army and its allies when it made its debut at Kursk. Despite its deficiencies, the Panther is a good candidate for the best German tank of the war. The Panther was superior to the Tiger in terms of armament and frontal protection, and was made in significantly higher numbers. Many tank designers were looking at the Panther when they were making the next generation of medium and heavy tanks…."
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| Lion in the Stars | 17 May 2019 11:04 p.m. PST |
And yet the Panther was a crash program to make a T-34! Agreed that the Panther was very influential post-war, though. |
 Legion 4   | 18 May 2019 8:01 a.m. PST |
The Tiger II was more like a Panther II. Just look at it. |
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