Danielmellbin
Airman 1st Class
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- Jun 22, 2008
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I think the Tigers were the only ones that were truely considered heavy tanks. Not sure about the IS2 but I think the Pershing was considered a medium.
The KV 1/2 were the first real "Heavy tanks" in common usage in WWII, gave the Germans fits early in the war, they were not expecting that. IS/JS 2 3 were "heavies" as well
The Churchill was an infantry tank, so could be considered heavy tank too.
King Tiger is a blimp, I dont like it.
The JS-2 was very good, but I think is overgunned for tank vs tank combat. the separate charge proyectile made it slow to reload.
- haven't heard of a specific battle in which that has happened - At Villers Bocage Michael Wittmann scored 11 confirmed tank kills. (The story of Villers Bocage is well traveled and has many exagerated versions). It wouldn't surprise me if a few Tigers in the east achieved 25 kills in one engagement...is true that story about one tiger kills 25 shermans at once in sequence ?
King Tiger is a blimp, I dont like it.
The real "King" was the Tiger 1.