Posted on Apr 30, 2019
America's World War II Sherman Tank: The Best Worst Tank They Had
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WWII World War Two
Tanks
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I'd say the biggest miscalculation we made at that time was that tanks for for engaging infantry and tank destroyers would be for taking out AFVs. The reality is that both were often in positions where they needed to do what the other was designed for.
As it turns out a properly designed gun can do both jobs as long as there is enough storage capacity to carry HE and AP rounds in their various configurations.
As it turns out a properly designed gun can do both jobs as long as there is enough storage capacity to carry HE and AP rounds in their various configurations.
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We needed a hasty solution during World War 2, but this tank had severe issues
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-m-4-sherman-tank-was-hell-on-wheels-and-a-death-trap-502b0d99e744
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-m-4-sherman-tank-was-hell-on-wheels-and-a-death-trap-502b0d99e744
The M-4 Sherman Tank Was Hell on Wheels—And a Death Trap
Fire-prone tank had to outnumber its foes to win
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