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The sherman was mass produced and dependable. it was designed so that the average joe could quickly pick it up and fight with it. The main gun was underpowered for long range engagements. The sherman could manuever more easily thru wooded terrain than its German counter part and was also easier to maintain and when hit could be repaired quickly and put back in the fight. The sherman definitely relied on combined arms, to include artillary and air support to counter the German advantages in armour.
The panther was a very capable tank for the time with a high velocity main gun and had decent frontal and side armour. The only disadvantage that i know of from reading the accounts of German tankers, was the sheer numbers of shermans, as well as allied fighters. mechanically the panther proved to be reliable, once the inital bugs were worked out. i have also read accounts that the Germans had rude night vision sights installed in some of there later produced tanks. This was a definite tactical advantage, that any soldier would desire.
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∙ 14y agoThe Sherman medium tank was a particular model US tank; Panzer means "armor" in German...meaning tanks in general. So when you say "panzer" you're really saying "...is the Sherman stronger than ALL GERMAN TANKS?" Answer: The Sherman was stronger than almost all of them except for the Panther and Tiger models. What made the Sherman great was it was simple to build, simple to operate, reliable, and rugged. The only equal to the Sherman was the Soviet's T-34 medium tank. That vehicle met the same standards; simple to build, simple to operate, reliable, and rugged. If a tank cannot meet those standards, it's good for one campaign, then it's useless. Which is what happened to the Panthers/Tigers. They were the opposite of those standards: they were hard to build, complicated to operate, un-reliable, and not rugged (they broke down constantly).
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How many sherman tanks were built in World War 2?
more than 50 000 shermans were buildt during ww2
What were German tanks used for?
The Panzer is the abbreviation for Panzerkampfwagen which means armored combat vehicle. It is a German made tank used in world war 2. It was not the first German tank. Earlier models were used before world war 2 but the panzer at the time made much difference due to the damage the panzer units did to cities. They were used to advance into enemy lines in combat. The Pzkw I was little more than a machine gun carrier, by the end of WW2 the Tiger, the Pzkw VI, was a terrific fighting vehicle, with great firepower & armour. The Panzer forces were the spearhead of the Blitzkreig. Notable commanders were Guderian, Hoth & Manteuffel. Hitting the Schwerpunct, the impact point, they punch great holes in enemy defenses aided by artilley & close air support. Probably the best tank of the series was the Pzkw V, the Panther, certainly one of the best fighting vehicles in the entire war: The reason for this is the excellent balance of the three requirements of Gun, Armour & Manouvreability.
How many died on the Germany army side in the battle of bulge?
I'm thinking the straight answer is all of them. After the Battle of the Bulge there is no example of concerted Panzer use by the Germans. The number of Tigers built is about 1300, I suppose other marques will exceed this....
What are the differences in tanks form ww1 to now?
modern tanks are better than ww1 tanks in every way there faster have better armour better weapons one of the main differences is that modern tanks have a rotating turret
Were panzers more successful than American tanks in World War 2?
The Germans had been practicing and perfecting Combined Arms tactics and training, following WW1 all the way until WW2 happened, in Russia, I might add with Russian Assistance. America, on the other hand went thru the depression and the last thing on Americas mind, after WW1, was building a modern military. The Germans had a big head start over the us military when we were drug into WW2. The Germans had proven that the tanks werent as important, as using combined arms to wage war. they had proven this when they rolled thru France, the French had better tanks, but the Germans had countered with concentrating armour and tactics, Air support, and Artillary. After the American Army got its knocks at kasseine pass, they quickly learned and adapted. intially you have to admit that the panzer units were very successful, but don't forget that less than 10% of the German army was mechanized when they invaded Russia, The German tanks werent up to the Russian tanks in Armour or Firepower, and the burden for stopping Russian Tank attacks fell to the landser (foot soldier) in the trenches to take on these beast with smoke pots and mines. If lucky a few Stugs might be available to assist or underpowered anti-tank guns. German tanks were well made and dependable as a rule, whether it was a mark IV, or a Tiger. But the shermans were dependable and numerous and skilled sherman crewman learned to use terrain to get in close, with other shermans, to get the close in kill. Allied fighters and Aritillary contributed greatly, when available. hopefully i wasnt too long winded and this helps. To add a little, the Panzers were more powerful and better armored than the most popular American tank, the Sherman. However, Germany produced a small fraction of Panzers to the amount of Shermans the Americans made. So that a one on one battle between a Panzer (especially the powerful late-war Tigers) and a Sherman was pretty much instant death for the Americans, the battles were rarely one on one. In tank battles the more powerful Panzers would be swarmed by the less powerful, but far more numerous Shermans. Another favored tactic was to call in Air support, if available, to knock out any German tanks ahead. Also, Shermans weren't designed to battle Panzers as much as they were made for infantry support. When Panzers were spotted, usually air strikes or artillery strikes were called in to neutralize them. So tl/dr, Panzers were better for tank vs. tank battles than Shermans, but American tactics neutralized this advantage because the Army mostly refused to get into tank v. tank battles unless the US tanks greatly outnumbered the German tanks. But usually they'd used other means to destroy them such as tank-buster planes and artillery.
Was the panzer mark4 used in Africa?
Yes, the Panzer mark IV was used a lot in North Africa under the command of Rommel. They were very useful, and far superior in gun-power than British tanks used at the time, such as the Matilda.
What were amphibious tanks used for on D-DAY?
Sherman medium tanks were common amphibius tanks use often to quickly land with engineers, it was primaraly used to get tanks on the beach with the early attack wave rather than waiting for large heavy transport to land. It was dangerous risking the entire crew to drown if not exactly done. The inspiration of the Sherman DD amphibius tank came from the general's question to quickly land tanks.
How many sherman tanks were built in World War 2?
more than 50 000 shermans were buildt during ww2
What were German tanks used for?
The Panzer is the abbreviation for Panzerkampfwagen which means armored combat vehicle. It is a German made tank used in world war 2. It was not the first German tank. Earlier models were used before world war 2 but the panzer at the time made much difference due to the damage the panzer units did to cities. They were used to advance into enemy lines in combat. The Pzkw I was little more than a machine gun carrier, by the end of WW2 the Tiger, the Pzkw VI, was a terrific fighting vehicle, with great firepower & armour. The Panzer forces were the spearhead of the Blitzkreig. Notable commanders were Guderian, Hoth & Manteuffel. Hitting the Schwerpunct, the impact point, they punch great holes in enemy defenses aided by artilley & close air support. Probably the best tank of the series was the Pzkw V, the Panther, certainly one of the best fighting vehicles in the entire war: The reason for this is the excellent balance of the three requirements of Gun, Armour & Manouvreability.
Why was the sherman tank so bad?
1: The gun was not capable of penetrating frontal armor of German's heaviest tanks. 2: The German tanks had longer range than the Sherman---so the Sherman had to get closer. 3: The armor was not the best. 4: To lighten the weight, it used an aircraft engine that burned gasoline. This made it catch fire easily if it was hit. The tankers called it "the Bronson Burner"---a play on words as the Bronson was the name of a cigarette lighter.
Is glass used for fish tanks because it is waterproof?
yes and because it is much stronger than plastic. its also an easy clean material
What is the best German tank?
Panzer Mk IIIs/IVs. Actually, I would rate the Panther (Panzer V) as the best combination of firepower, armor, and mobility of all the tanks that Germany produced. The Panzer III/IV was effectively obsolete by 1942, being outgunned and under-armored relative to contemporary foes (the T-34, M3 Sherman, and A15 Crusader). The Tiger was over-armored, over-gunned, slow, and expensive to make. Overall, the Panther was more than a match for any medium tank produced by the Allies (including the Soviets' T-34), and could fight on a mostly-equal terms with practically all the heavy tanks. It had good cross-country speeds (thanks to wide tracks), excellent armor design and amounts, and a gun more powerful than any except the heavy tanks. It suffered from a design flaw in the main drive wheel, an over-engineered main engine and drivetrain, and bad road wheel layout. However, other German tanks had similar (or worse) flaws, and overall, the final Ausf F model of the Panther is an excellent design, and by far the best bang/buck of any tank model produced by Germany.
What was the impact of German panzer tank on war?
Just part of the natural evolution of modern warfare. Not that big of deal actually, the French tanks in France in 1940 were actually better than the German tanks that conquered them in 1940. The men behind the machines made the difference...not the tanks. The Russian T34 was better than most German panzers in WWII. So what was the German panzers impact on the war? Males just love anything German, no particular reason, just cool stuff.
How many died on the Germany army side in the battle of bulge?
I'm thinking the straight answer is all of them. After the Battle of the Bulge there is no example of concerted Panzer use by the Germans. The number of Tigers built is about 1300, I suppose other marques will exceed this....
Who is stronger vector or sonic?
sonic is stronger than knuckles yes he is stronger than vector
Is it stronger than me or is it stronger than I?
The correct grammar is "stronger than I".When in doubt, finish the sentence. You would say, "He is stronger than I am." Therefore, you can say, "He is stronger than I", even though it may sound odd because we are not used to hearing the correct grammar.
How much stronger is a Richter 7.0 than Richter 4.0?
It's approximately 31,623 times stronger. However, if you base the strength solely on the Richter scale, it's ten times stronger per number increase. Therefore, a 7.0 is 1,000 times stronger than a 4.0 E.G. A 5.0 is 10x stronger than a 4.0 A 6.0 is 10x stronger than 5.0 and 100x stronger than a 4.0 A 7.0 is 10x stronger than a 6.0, 100x stronger than a 5.0, and 1,000 times stronger than a 4.0
