tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post7957967468139689642..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: Another Bloody Tank!johnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-38835151112823852642012-12-07T17:22:22.783+00:002012-12-07T17:22:22.783+00:00Dear Tom
I suspect the problem with no HE for the ...Dear Tom<br />I suspect the problem with no HE for the 2pdr was compounded by the way the tanks operated OK independently of other arms. Woeful in wester armies even in 44.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-33813303049942767752012-12-06T23:53:27.907+00:002012-12-06T23:53:27.907+00:00The Early German tanks had only 30mm of armor the ...The Early German tanks had only 30mm of armor the 2 pdr could handle that. It was the slow speed and lack of a useful HE against anti tank guns that was the real issue. John you were right about the small size that killed any chance to up grade like the PZIII and VI.Tom Willoughbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-81487289415758121432012-12-06T20:53:52.730+00:002012-12-06T20:53:52.730+00:00That's really interesting, Tom. I didn't r...That's really interesting, Tom. I didn't realise the British Army was using 3 man turrets so early.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-53644409318490915032012-12-06T20:52:12.529+00:002012-12-06T20:52:12.529+00:00And the turret ring was too small for an upgrade.And the turret ring was too small for an upgrade.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-34736489561094233962012-12-06T20:51:11.512+00:002012-12-06T20:51:11.512+00:00It's on the tracks.It's on the tracks.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-91502512069522441212012-12-06T20:50:14.311+00:002012-12-06T20:50:14.311+00:00Once a geek.....Once a geek.....John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-83011410130676078092012-12-06T20:49:50.824+00:002012-12-06T20:49:50.824+00:00LOL!LOL!John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-16624699768279695612012-12-06T05:30:37.484+00:002012-12-06T05:30:37.484+00:00John, the Matilda had a 3 man turret, they were sh...John, the Matilda had a 3 man turret, they were shoehorned in but it had a gunner, loader and commander. Tom Willoughbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-57725384865894600352012-12-05T14:49:41.542+00:002012-12-05T14:49:41.542+00:00Mine just says "What crap have you wasted you...Mine just says "What crap have you wasted your money on now?"<br /><br />It was a great tank - at the time. Shame it got superceded so quickly. Imagine trying to take on a PzIV with a 2 pounder!Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-90429051263323529802012-12-05T11:10:37.980+00:002012-12-05T11:10:37.980+00:00Funny, I don't see any blood on the tank...Funny, I don't see any blood on the tank...Paul Weimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444942522624902562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-54535106590901582332012-12-05T11:06:33.071+00:002012-12-05T11:06:33.071+00:00And John, we can note, still likes to use technica...And John, we can note, still likes to use technical speak, despite his semi retirement. Zzzzzzhttp://www.devos4.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-44098805767937946792012-12-05T11:04:48.762+00:002012-12-05T11:04:48.762+00:00My wife uses similar language. But saltier.My wife uses similar language. But saltier.Frederick Paul Kiesche IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17503079579685008728noreply@blogger.com