May 14, 2000 if you want to know about wwii german tanks in 2 hours, this book is it. The ussr had the dual role su76, the su85, and the su100. Tank destroyer units secretary of state of washington. G and i think that they are overtiered since beeing at br 4. German infantry and panzers attack a village on the. German soldiers of 512th heavy tank destroyer battalion surrender. Lower tier americans have nice gun high damage per shot but poor armor. Defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. Documentary that outlines hitlers and nazi tank race. German sniper ferdinand tank destroyer war thunder. The us fielded the m18 hellcat, the m10 wolverine, and the m36. Step into the warzone and control a fully armed tank in the battle for survival. Coordinate with allies to lure enemy tanks into your firing zone. Step in to the battle zone and destroy enemy forces as you unlock powerful weapons and upgrades.
Nov 30, 2015 defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. I am going up the 3 american tech trees, the soviet is4 line, and the german maus line. They possess the second most powerful guns in the game just after artillery and have a surprisingly wide range of uses on the battlefield. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. I need one tier x td for an achievement and being a. Borsig waffentrager algiz skin big gun in use 1960 exp 10 frags lakeville. May 11, 2012 infantry divisions, 893rd tank destroyers, 3000 ships combat and soldiers in full battle dress in their final drill. Spotlight on swedish tank destroyers news world of tanks. The archive awareness blog has posted an english language translation of an article by russian tank researcher yuri pasholok on the subject of ww2 german paper superheavy tank destroyers. Andy singleton of volleyfirepainting fame is back again with another vs article, and following his love of tank destroyers, has picked another 2 to show case this week, the first is the german jagdpanzer iv l48, whilst the second is one is an alltime favourite vehicle, the american m10 jagdpanzer iv l48. Most german tank destroyers ended up being either extemporized conversions of obsolete tanks or newbuild vehicles on obsolete tank chassis.
Formally called the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10, it was the most important u. The following videos feature tank destroyers or they relate in some way the 6th tank destroyer group. German soldiers of 512th tank destroyer battalion under. Aug 03, 2010 jagdpanzer jgpz, german for hunting tank, is a name given to german selfpropelled anti tank guns. Based on the panzer iii tank chassis, the sturmgeschutz iii was originally. The german army had the jagdpanzer iv, the jagdpanzer 38t, and the nashorn. German tanks and tank destroyers in ww2 world war photos.
Kongregate free online game tank destroyer 2 the topdown tank game continues with an amazing sequal. Tank destroyers vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, but they do share a number of things in common. Is it this particular line that sucks especially hard or is this just how tds are. Two lsts were sunk and a third was damaged in 30 minutes.
In practice, the realities of combat and the erosion of the german panzer force meant that the tank destroyers were usually attached individually to divisions. They began with studying the angloamerican and frenchgerman tank design schools. Last post last poster topic title topic starter topic started attachments replies views. Play tank destroyer 2, a free online game on kongregate. We dedicate the site to the men that served in the u. Hello everyone, this is another patent archive gem, brought to you by the two authors named above. Hello youtube today i am sharing an video on how to win tbg 99. What went wrong with us army tank destroyer doctrine in. Today im going to embrace the inner sneaky german tank destroyer with. Tank destroyers while tank destroyers can perform similarly to light tanks, their extremely powerful guns make them valuable to a team. German engineers proved adept in developing tank destroyers from obsolete combat vehicles, designing allnew types from proven chassis and running gear. Properly handled as part of a combined arms doctrine, tank destroyers used by the us were fearsome tank killers. Which selfpropelled gun was the most effective tank.
To start browsing, please select a photo album below. German jagdtiger tank destroyers and other german vehicles including. Many tank destroyers lack a turret, and instead mount their guns in the vehicles hull. Battle honors missions are now available for japanese mainline destroyers and aircraft carriers, german battleships, and british and french cruisers. Bergepanther 11 photos brummbar 23 photos dicker max 25 photos e100 8 photos elefant ferdinand 99 photos flammpanzer ii 14 photos flammpanzer iii 9. Jagdpanther fully upgraded road to tier x german tank destroyers. From a theoretical point of view the most powerful should have been the jagdtiger his 128 mm pak 44 l55 main gun, capable of outranging and defe.
I havent played any tank destroyers besides the americans up to tier 7, but i think american tds are the best because of their good damage per shot. See more ideas about tank destroyer, world war and ww2 tanks. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. It hade no defensive capability at close range, and its 34. It is our hope that this project may bring together the families of these men to celebrate. Sometime ago i began a series on tank destroyers over in the avalanche press daily content column. One of the more successful german tank destroyers was actually designed as a selfpropelled artillery gun, the sturmgeschutz iii. Im not used to playing tank destroyers at all and tbh this has to be the least fun ive had in wot so far.
Wikimedia commons has media related to world war ii tank destroyers of germany. Germany tankopedia world of tanks blitz learn more about german tanks and german artillery that you can find in wot blitz america, free mobile multiplayer game for ios and android com log out this vehicle will be available soon. Krapke was connected to the design of the leopard tank series. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. Because of the size of most videos, these links take you to other sites like youtube but they will open in a new window within this site. The m36 emerged in 1944 as the only american weapon that could consistently be counted on to knock out a tiger. German infantry and tanks attack a village on the eastern front during. Also, how well the tank line as a whole performs and ease of grinding is covered. It wont tell you all about one tank, nor it is like an encyclopedia of pictures and specs. So i have been playing german tank destroyers lately. Apr 08, 2015 documentary that outlines hitlers and nazi tank race. German tank destroyers based on the panzer iii and later german tanks were unique in that they had more armor than their tank counterparts. The assault guns and tank destroyers deployed by the wehrmacht during the second world war are not as famous as tanks like the tiger and panther, but they were remarkably successful, and they are the subject of anthony tuckerjoness wideranging photographic history. German soldiers of 512th tank destroyer battalion under lt.
In the 1950s, the cold war was on the brink of becoming a real military confrontation. Before the us entered ww2, the army thought anti tank battles would be fought by tank destroyers, allowing the shermans to exploit enemy lines. The hetzer is the best tank destroyer under tier 5. World of tanks comes to xbox 360 with the custom built version of the. Tank destroyers are the most well armed directfire vehicles in the game, alongside indirectfire artillery. As a testament of the success of the m36, a month after the landings in normandy, the european theater of operations requested that all battalions equipped with the m10 be converted to the m36. Tank destroyers tank destroyers are specialized vehicles designed for destroying heavilyarmored tanks. Today im looking at the top 10 best tank destroyers in world of tanks. German tank destroyers jagdpanzer panzerjager youtube. The swedish army set out to develop a mobile vehicle with armor to protect against heat rounds and solid firepower to fight back. The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. Aug 16, 2014 lower tier americans have nice gun high damage per shot but poor armor.
Paulwerner krapke proposed this vehicle in or around 1983. It typically refers to antitank variants of existing tank chassis with a wellarmoured. They can puncture the biggest tanks, but dont always take shots well. Best world of tanks tank destroyers top ten list thetoptens. In this piece he takes aim as some of the fantasy tanks and tank destroyers that have circulated in magazines and around the net such at the e100 krokodil. Im at tier v now and it doesnt seem to get any better.
Germanys elefantferdinand heavy tank destroyer was an excellent tank when it came to destroying other tanks at long range, but it wasnt very useful as an assault gun. German tanks, tank destroyers and assault guns in world war ii. Jan 15, 2015 the task of the vehicles was primarily to fight enemy mbts and armoured vehicles and to improve the antitank capabilities in the range of up to 2000m while being capable of defeating current and next generation tanks. All the materials we receive are digitized and available to read online or download. This world of tanks which german tank line is right for you guide will help guide you through the german tech tree. Balancing of german battleships and japanese mainline destroyers. Tds ended up being used like tanks, especially the m36 which had a 90mm cannon and was the only gun able to knock out panthers or tiger tanks.
German vehicles tankopedia world of tanks blitz com. Infantry divisions, 893rd tank destroyers, 3000 ships combat and soldiers in full battle dress in their final drill. Panzer i, panzer ii, tiger, panther, stug iii, jagdpanther, marder, jagdtiger, panzer iv, panzer 35t. Churchill crocodile, covenanter, cromwell tanks, crusader iii, harry hopkins viii, humber armored car, m3 lee, matilda ii, matilda scorpion, tetrarch. It is described thus an antitank destroyer consisting of a tank chassis with no turret but equipped with a tank cannon. Viathe m36 gmc was an upgrade of its predecessor the m10. A free download on xbox live, providing unlimited gameplay for xbox. Ww2 german tank destroyers 19391945 military factory. World of tanks jagdpanzer iv tier 6 tank destroyer sneaky german b. The americans were unique in making a chassis specifically for use as a tank destroyer m18.
Hetzer and jagdpanzer iv can bounce 75,76,85mm shots if they dont know where to hi. With great damage and good frontal armor, coupled with the ability to oneshot any tank one tier lower than it, the hetzer is one of the best lowtier tank destroyers there are. The tank destroyer command later demoted to the tank destroyer training center was initiated as a panicked response to the collapse of the french army. If you want to know about wwii german tanks in 2 hours, this book is it. This was a tank destroyer on the same sherman chassis but with the big 90 mm gun. But the drill became a death trap, when a pack of nine german torpedo stumbled onto eight lsts landing ship tanks. German troops of 512th heavy tank destroyer battalion. It is a coffee table book on german tanks, even wwii buffs wont mind refreshing their knowledge with. The tank destroyer units were always on line and most of the time in direct. There are a total of 24 ww2 german tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76. They began with studying the angloamerican and french german tank design schools.
Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. The tank destroyer tallies the burning husks of its enemies. Hello i am tank destroyer i play on android games i play and make tutorial and much more. Jagdpanzer jgpz, german for hunting tank, is a name given to german selfpropelled antitank guns. At what price is the 155 worth buying on the black market. Places they were stationed or trained as well as equipment they used. The jagdpanzer iv was conceived as a replacement for. Control entire regions of a battlefield through intimidation. German superheavy paper tank destroyers tank and afv news.
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