The Panzer IV has the distinction of being the only German tank produced throughout the war. Early in the war they fared poorly in direct combat with British tanks and suffered severely against Soviet T-34s, which were superior in armour, weaponry, and cross-country performance while being equal in speed. However, these fast-moving tanks and other armoured vehicles, competently used, nonetheless proved a critical element of the blitzkrieg.
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Originally posted by DS23 View Postbut nothing seems to be afoot with the journey so far. what could possibly have gone wrong from here?ǝןqqıʍComment
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By this time most tanks were equipped with radios (all U.S. and German,[7] some Soviet; British radios were common, but often of indifferent quality), vastly improving the direction of units. Where previously, tanks had been seen as infantry support weapons, and were forced to move at the pace of the infantry, new doctrines and command structures allowed them to be used on their own, or in cooperation with infantry, instead of in a 'moving artillery' role.[7] Closely associated requirements were to give infantry and logistics the speed to keep up with a rapid advance, and thus bringing into being mechanized infantryHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostWould I make it through security in time, I hear you ask?Comment
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By the end of the war all forces had dramatically increased their tanks' firepower and armour; for instance, the ten ton Panzer I had only two machine guns; war's end, the standard German medium tank, the Panther, mounted a powerful, high-velocity 75 mm gun and weighed forty-five tonnes.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Another major wartime advance was the introduction of radically improved suspension systems. The quality of the suspension is the primary determinant of a tank's cross-country performance, and tanks with limited suspension travel subject their crew to massive shaking; this not only limits the speed at which the tank can travel, but also prevents firing while moving. Newer systems like the Christie or torsion bar suspension dramatically improved performance, allowing the late-war Panther to travel cross country at speeds that would have been difficult for earlier designs to reach on pavement.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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