tmanthegreat
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So based on Hilary Doyle’s research as relayed by Hunter Rose and Mastercom10 above, basically 1 Ferdinand was lost for every 12-13 Soviet tank destroyed in just the Battle of Kursk alone - not counting all the other battles and theaters in which the Ferdinand/Elefant saw service between August 1943-May 1945.
That is a very impressive figure, and the reason why many sources argue that the Ferdinand/Elefant was actually one of the most successful tank destroyers of the war in terms of kills per number of vehicles lost. A fact all the more amazing when accounting for the limited production numbers and various mechanical/design issues of the vehicle.
That is a very impressive figure, and the reason why many sources argue that the Ferdinand/Elefant was actually one of the most successful tank destroyers of the war in terms of kills per number of vehicles lost. A fact all the more amazing when accounting for the limited production numbers and various mechanical/design issues of the vehicle.