WWII ARMOR

mjohnson

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August 2003
From: PA

WWII ARMOR

Posted by mjohnson on Saturday, November 8, 2003 5:27 AM

Have two questions. First one is how crew members were there for the Jagdtiger and what were their postions?
My second question is did the M26 Pershing record any actual combat kills of German Panzers and what type were they?
Thanks for the help everyone. Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 5:47 AM

Jagdtiger crew: Pretty sure it was 6:

Driver
Radio Operator/Machine gunner
Commander
Gunner
and 2 loaders

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 5:47 AM

once apon a time I was in the 28th, 107th FA to be exact.
I'm active duty now 1st ID 7th FA.

Sorry but I'm no help on the tiger, but most of these other guys are a great help
with some of these beasts!

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Rob Gronovius

Member since
December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:16 AM

The History Channel always shows that scene with the T26E3 Pershing killing a Panther in Colone, France. It's part of the same scene when the Sherman gets hit by the same Panther and the commander stumbles out with his leg gone and he rolls off the back deck.

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Saturday, November 8, 2003 8:54 AM

I have seen the same show, it's a good program.
mark956

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 8, 2003 11:38 AM

What was the name of that show on the history channel?

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Rob Gronovius

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December 2002
From: Fort Knox

Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, November 8, 2003 5:32 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

What was the name of that show on the history channel?

Modern Marvels The Tank; and in another series about the vehicles that won WW2, The M4 Sherman (others were on the DUKW, Spitfire, some others). They reuse that footage often.

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mjohnson

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August 2003
From: PA

Posted by mjohnson on Sunday, November 9, 2003 1:57 AM

Thanks for all of the help everyone.

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:06 AM

Thanks Rob, I could not remember the name.
mark956

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:37 PM

I think this link will give you some still shots based on the programme you have been talking about:

http://home.earthlink.net/~crcorbin/ColognePictures.html

Pershing destroys Panther in Cologne

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 9:33 AM

Pershings KILLED Tigers (and anything else) head to head. Check out Hunnicutt's Pershing book. There's a good history in there.

Ron.

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 10, 2003 9:43 PM

Thanks for the name of the show Rob. Those were some dramatic photos, I can only imagine that the live action was pretty intense. Anyone got any armor specs on the Pershing. I would guess that it was less than the Tiger II, but more than the Tiger I.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric