P. J. Alling wrote:
It seems that the T34, (Russian), has a better reputation than it deserves, it was simple and robust, packed a big punch and had armor that would stand up to the main gun on a Panzer Mark IV. The Sherman M1A[X] had also had armor designed to stand up to the Panzer Mark IV. Unfortunately by the time the Sherman tank was facing German Armor in Europe the Germans had developed the Panther, Tiger and Tiger II tanks in the face of the T34. The T34 had most of the same problems against the later German tanks that the Sherman did, only slightly less flammable. By the way it was never supposed to be the job of American tanks to kill Armor, that was the job of a Tank Destroyer.
No time to elaborate as I'm off to work 8-( but the T34 was revolutionary (groan...) in its armour design.
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Herb Chong wrote:
the US also sent virtually all of the trucks and much of the clothing. the British took the same and also US tanks. the Soviets never cared for anyone else's tanks, for good reason.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:07 PM Subject: Re: OT: Take a course in philosophy, will ya.
No the USA sent the Russians tons of SPAM to keep their troops alive, as they were starving on the German front during the winter. Just a little history.
