In the Italian and Northern European campaigns one troop out of each squadron of Churchill tanks was armed with the 6 pdr (with APDS) to give them some ability to deal with the heavy German tanks
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In the Italian and Northern European campaigns one troop out of each squadron of Churchill tanks was armed with the 6 pdr (with APDS) to give them some ability to deal with the heavy German tanks, one might picture himself the Churchill in Soviet use, armed with their 57mm - the Tiger-hunting Winnie...
These are raw claims, they have not been confirmed by any research as far as I'm aware, and if true would mean that Tigers destroyed nearly half of the US and British tanks lost in the period these units were in operation in Tunisia.In March 1943 s.Pz.-Abt. 501 was succeeded by s.Pz.-Abt. 504. During the two months it operated in Tunisia before the surrender of all Axis troops in Tunisia, s.Pz.-Abt. 504 destroyed more than 150 enemy tanks and had a kill ratio of 18.8 enemy tanks for every Tiger lost".
These are raw claims, they have not been confirmed by any research as far as I'm aware, and if true would mean that Tigers destroyed nearly half of the US and British tanks lost in the period these units were in operation in Tunisia.
In the Italian and Northern European campaigns one troop out of each squadron of Churchill tanks was armed with the 6 pdr (with APDS) to give them some ability to deal with the heavy German tanks
These are raw claims, they have not been confirmed by any research as far as I'm aware, and if true would mean that Tigers destroyed nearly half of the US and British tanks lost in the period these units were in operation in Tunisia.
That would be a king-size can of worms !!!!Seems like we need a thread about tank/AT claims and kills
The first Tiger lost to direct enemy fire in Normandy was taken out by a British Sherman with a 75mm gun firing at it's frontal armour !!!!!Oh yes....there are previous member that claim not a single Tiger lost to direct enemy action in the whole of Normandy. Tigers are a sacred cow of the first order.....Im surpised we have not been attacked for our heresies even nowk
Oh yes....there are previous member that claim not a single Tiger lost to direct enemy action in the whole of Normandy. Tigers are a sacred cow of the first order.....Im surpised we have not been attacked for our heresies even nowk
One of the first Tiger II's lost on the Western Front was lost when its crew abandoned it after being rammed by a British Sherman during Operation Goodwood. !!!!That's not correct!
Soeren claimed that no TigerII was ever penetrated frontal from any enemy tank at the western front (especially battle of the bulge).
And till now there is no real prove for the contrary.
In this case no, it hit it on the rear drive sprocket.Is ramming frontal penetration?
I never claimed that they had.So!!!!!, No one here in this forum ever claimed that no Tiger II was lost or abandoned by it's crew after my memory, only that no Tiger II was ever penetrated from the front, equal at which range from an enemy tank.