Countdown for May/June Dispatches? (2 Viewers)

[Wraith]

Gary i have a question regarding Shermans.Could a Sherman knock out a Tiger by attacking from the rear where the Tigers armour was not as strong?.

Not if you're using 'special' paint rounds.

 

[fmethorst]

Gary i have a question regarding Shermans.Could a Sherman knock out a Tiger by attacking from the rear where the Tigers armour was not as strong?.And can anyone tell me the armour thickness at the rear of the Tiger?.Thanks in advance

Rob

Here are a couple of links:

http://www.alanhamby.com/technical.shtml


http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tiger1-02.htm

 

[Rob]

Excellant,thanks for those Frank.

Rob

 

[redhugh]

Excellant,thanks for those Frank.

Rob

Looks like you'll have to buy five shermans to knock out one cornered tiger, or maybe get a warbird tank buster plane, Wonder which would be the cheaper option

 

[Rob]

Looks like you'll have to buy five shermans to knock out one cornered tiger, or maybe get a warbird tank buster plane, Wonder which would be the cheaper option

I've got three Shermans so far,but i'd love a Typhoon!

Rob

 

[binder001]

As stated, the Sherman firing AP Shot M61 would have problems with a Tiger 1 except through the lower side. I don't know if the data presented was based in theory or based on actual firing tests.

For reference, here is a look at what multiple US weapons would ACTUALLY do against a Panther. This is a copy of a report from the US First Army. They drug a batch of captured Panther tanks into a field at Isigny, France and fired selected weapons at each. The side bar links one to tests 1 and 3, also. I find test 2 to be the best overall look at just what various US anti-armor weapons of 1944 would do against a Panther tank. Of course the glacis was very strong, but a 37mm could penetrate the lower side from 600 yards. Here is the link;

http://wargaming.info/armour06.htm

Gary

 

[Rob]

Thanks for that Gary.As you say test no2 is very interesting.

Rob

 

[fmethorst]

Thanks for that Gary.As you say test no2 is very interesting.

Rob

I don't have access to my library right now but another book where they do actual firing tests against a Tiger (this time British in North Africa) is:

http://www.rzm.com/books/schiffer/tiger2.cfm

Frank

 

[kilted vampire]

Tomorrow is a holiday in China. We may have to hold our breath a little longer. Maybe until Monday even

 

[Saber]

Is this April Fools all over again?

 

[Rob]

Tomorrow is a holiday in China. We may have to hold our breath a little longer. Maybe until Monday even

Maybe we will get lucky and they may put them out on Friday?

Rob

 

[Capitolron]

Just heard - NO DISPATCHES until JUNE !

 

[Harrytheheid]

Just heard - NO DISPATCHES until JUNE !

That's what happens when people get pi$$ed off cos of constant demands for gimme this - gimme that, endless polls, and continual petty moans and complaints.
Looking forward to seeing the new FLASHMAN range though....

Cheers
H

 

[Old Guard]

Just heard - NO DISPATCHES until JUNE !

I am assuming that this is a joke.

Old Guard

 

[jazzeum]

Just Ron being Ron.

 

[damian]

I reckon we kidnap Tony and use those SAS style interrogation techniques that I saw on the Telly to get him to spill the beans. You know detailed plans for the next two years, dates of release, prodcution runs, style of cammo etc.

Only problem is that Tony as a former certified 00 agent has been trained by HM secret service to be resistant to all forms of physical or mental interrogation techniques

 

[aujj65]

I reckon we kidnap Tony and use those SAS style interrogation techniques that I saw on the Telly to get him to spill the beans. You know detailed plans for the next two years, dates of release, prodcution runs, style of cammo etc.

Only problem is that Tony as a former certified 00 agent has been trained by HM secret service to be resistant to all forms of physical or mental interrogation techniques

We could just get him drunk.........

Jeff

 

[Rob]

We could just get him drunk.........

Jeff

Or tie him to a chair and beat him with family size bars of Cadburys Dairy milk Chocolate...always works on me!!

Rob

 

[aujj65]

Or tie him to a chair and beat him with family size bars of Cadburys Dairy milk Chocolate...always works on me!!

Rob

Rob, that's probably cheaper.........I hear that Tony likes a beer or ten!

Jeff

 

[Rob]

Rob, that's probably cheaper.........I hear that Tony likes a beer or ten!

Jeff

Jeff,i'm sure he's strictly a mint tea and cucumber sandwhiches type of guy

Rob