Comments on: German Fantasies for the Führer

By: Bronezhilet

Bronezhilet — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:27:43 +0000

So you’re saying you know German tank history better than the most respected researchers (Spielberger, Doyle, etc)?

Right.

By: Chad Mesiroff

Chad Mesiroff — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 04:16:48 +0000

AMX30 needs to take priority…It will be my favorite tank in game. Turret tougher tna STB1 and 9 degrees hull down

By: 23r0_NA

23r0_NA — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 02:39:18 +0000

The non-autoloading french medium and heavy tanks have been delayed over two years now. They should get priority.

By: Mr. Perfect

Mr. Perfect — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:53:55 +0000

Ssshhh! These are paper tanks, don’t say that you want them to loud.

By: JagdWehrwolf .

JagdWehrwolf . — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:11:56 +0000

Ehh… Schmalturm my arse. I would be happy if Panzer IV K (Krupp Proposal for PzIV Ausf.H) would make it to game as an alternative hull for current Panzer IV H. I wonder is that actually considered…

By: Kellomies

Kellomies — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:08:13 +0000

Heavies schmeavies, the French are missing their whole “cavalry” tree of lights and mediums.

By: Bronezhilet

Bronezhilet — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:04:46 +0000

That is correct according to page 268 in “Panzer IV und seine Abarten” by Spielberger.
Page 268 states:
9) Abschrägung der Bugplatte war nun möglich.
Which is translatorinated into:
9) Sloping of the nose plate is now possible.

Edit:
The moderisation project of the Pz IV to slope the front was initiated in December 1942, the check of the schmalturm fitted on the Pz IV was done in April 1944. I think they are too far apart to be related. Also, “Panzer IV und seine Abarten” states on page 266 “einen modernisierten Pz.Kpfw.IV mit 7,5 cm L/70 Kw.K zu entwickeln”, which is an order to develop a (new) modernisation project of the Pz IV with a 7,5 cm L/70, not a continuation of the old modernisation project.

By: Shapeshifter

Shapeshifter — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:38:24 +0000

They did try to make a slopped IV with 100mm or 80mm and found it effected mobility to much on an already over strained suspension.

And they did look at putting the Schmalturm on an IV, so while the concept of having both of them together is probably an april fools joke you can imagine a world where the first concept worked with the sloped armor they would have tried the second as well.

The IV Hydro actually had plans it seems to be built with a sloped front. (probably 50mm sloped)

http://i.imgur.com/j8RnzXW.jpg

By: VertlosStadt

VertlosStadt — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:47:47 +0000

It was ’44, people have a tendency to think the Tiger P fought at Kursk for some reason

By: Bronezhilet

Bronezhilet — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:47:16 +0000

Hey Zarax,

I already checked Spielberger and Doyle. (Panzer IV und seine abarten and Panzer Tracts 20-1)
The Pz III/IV with Schmal+L/70 is completely bullshit and the modernised Pz IV with Schmal+L/70 is probably a translation error.

I’ve already send Silentstalker an email about it, if you want the email as well, mind dropping me your email address?

Regards,
Bronezhilet