Blitzen Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 it would fit somewhere near Caen.....I'm just sayin'... 2 1
Yankee_One Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Dont like the photo too much!! Too many spare tracks!! Only a few facts of many When the KT was introduced first June/July (production turret) it had Zimmerit without spare tracks! I do not talk about the first 50 tanks (initial turret design) In August spare tracks were mounted on turret. Mid September Zimmerit was deleted In 1945 more spare tracks were installed + new engine cover/deck layout Its only my own comment and opinion on this photo. Edited January 28, 2020 by Yankee_One
Koenigstiger Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 Hello from an old tanker, it will be a nice surprise again, especially if - the king tiger also gets the Fla-machine gun (remember = it is the removed tower machine gun!)- the mud splashes off the tracks as you drive and the tracks dig into the damp ground - which you can see for a longer time- when it is dry, it gets dust behind the tank more and longer than now- the muzzle smoke first comes out of the muzzle brake on the side - and then also at the front- the commander finally gets his binocularsWith the Panther I now noticed that when driving after the shot the muzzle smoke reacts very nicely and is shown - congratulations. Moving the heads of the swapped crew also makes the game very realistic!I am still thrilled ! Best wishes Guenther
Cybermat47 Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Yankee_One said: Dont like the photo too much!! Too many spare tracks!! Only a few facts of many When the KT was introduced first June/July (production turret) it had Zimmerit without spare tracks! I do not talk about the first 50 tanks (initial turret design) In August spare tracks were mounted on turret. Mid September Zimmerit was deleted In 1945 more spare tracks were installed + new engine cover/deck layout Its only my own comment and opinion on this photo. Gaijin just wants to make you feel extra special if you buy the premium Tiger II (H) Sla.16. It does cost $66.42 AUD, after all. Edited January 28, 2020 by [Pb]Cybermat47 1
THERION Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, [Pb]Cybermat47 said: It does cost $66.42 AUD, after all. WHAT?!? 66 AUD for a tank that doesn't even got a full interior??? Wow... and we still have some people complaining TC is expensive? Pff! Edited January 28, 2020 by -=-THERION 1 2
Koenigstiger Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 Hello tankers, so I would not mind if you could buy a "dream skin" and version of your tank from TC for a reasonable price - it would be very individual and a possibility for everyone who is not graphically gifted. Best greetings Guenther
Blitzen Posted January 28, 2020 Author Posted January 28, 2020 In my lame defense: I chose the above illustration because it was the most gaudy one I could find to attract readers attention. I guess I succeeded in an unintentional way...BUT I stand by the suggestion of adding the King Tiger ( as long as I’m dreaming perhaps the Firefly Sherman conversion & the M-10 Tank Destroyer?) More than any of this give us a career option & a really immersive scripted career or two around Kursk AND Normandy!
JG27_Steini Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, =gRiJ=Roman- said: What about a Collector's Tank? Would be a good option to add more tanks. I am sure many british and american tanks would make sence.
[CPT]Pike*HarryM Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Also a Sherman Firefly. Edited January 28, 2020 by [CPT]Pike*HarryM 1 2
Hanu Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 I would have StuG IIIG before of anything else. 1
FurphyForum Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 @Blitzen; the picture choose wasn't as uncommon as people may think, with ref to spare link mounted on the turret. A Tiger II, belonging to either s.Pz.Abt. 503 or 509, destroyed in Hungary in 1945. This photo shows the method of attaching the side plates to the glacis, where the internal explosion has broken the welds, and the interlocking method used in the hull construction. Source: Panzerwrecks 3 In the final months of the war, some Tiger IIs belonging to s.Pz.Abt. 503 could be seen with additional track links fastened across the middle of the turret and even on the front corners of the hull, in an effort to provide additional protection for the crews. Source: Schneider 1
MikhaVT Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 I think if the rest of the allied units are going to get updated to "modern" units for that time then it's only fitting to have the KT in game. Particularly for 1944 we have a great series of firing tests to show the issues US guns had against German armor in the ETO: Shoeburyness, UK; 23 May, 1944 Balleroy, France; 10 July, 1944 Isigny, France; 12 – 30 July, 1944 Isigny, France; 20 – 21 August, 1944 Any "balance" issues will have to be handled by server owners/mission makers 19 hours ago, [CPT]Pike*HarryM said: Also a Sherman Firefly. I love the Firefly, flaws and all, but i do tend to have a fondness for stop-gap tanks (even the humble M3 Lee/Grant, Hetzer, Bob Sempel...). It would be interesting to see the Firefly recreated with all its flaws in-tact like the bright muzzle flash which made spotting the fall of a shot difficult for gunners. (Fun fact, the US 76mm M1 gun had a similar issue until the powder and primers were adjusted to try to burn more of the powder before it left the barrel, not sure if the 17 pounder got this change)
[CPT]Pike*HarryM Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 Yes, it should have all the warts and drawbacks if they were to include it. I think the immediate idea (if they want to continue the tank line) was 2 AAA units as seperate vehicles. Firefly would provide a nice counterbalance to the more potent German designs, Panther, Tiger, and Tiger II. (and the Jagd variants). Or a TD like the M10. 1
352ndOscar Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 I’d take a M10/M36 any day! Excellent choice....
=gRiJ=Roman- Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 We need Tank Crew 2 The Battle of the Bulge, Ardenes.
Blitzen Posted January 30, 2020 Author Posted January 30, 2020 I was thinking this over & thought that a small upgrade to the Panther that offered a newer model with a better hull mounted machine gun other than the early model we now have?
Yogiflight Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RsMROAAawU Thought I'd share that one, as it also has some onboard views. 2
Buggeredsteel823 Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Panzer 4 were seen with tracks from the T34 on the front.
kubanloewe Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) at Normandie a Brit tank would be nice...Comet ! and for the germans instead of Tiger2 the Jagdpanther because it was a defensive battle. And most of all we need AA tanks or Halftracks with AA !!!! In Warthunder they work very welltogether. Edited February 1, 2020 by kubanloewe
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