- bsmartAnd yes I like discussions like this. We used to have them more often , maybe they will come back
- Michel_KraussHi folks,
....I'm open to all points concerning AFV's, except one thing: paint colors
Michel
- Michel_Krauss
So why was it clear to al nations to upgrade their weapons to an more powerful type of weapon
And the US did not, untill the last month of the war??
Michel
- Doug_KibbeyThe short answer is logistics (and inertia in the system). The domestic war machine production lines were humming along nicely, the outcome of the conflict was not really in question, and there were constraints to what could be changed in a period of time that would affect the outcome when what was already being done was working (looking at the overall). New guns, bigger tanks (M26) all incur delays and other complications (production, shipping, support) when the numbers were working for the allies with what they had
- Michel_Krauss
That's an interresting point of view, logistic's
However development on the Sherman follow-up, being the M26, already started beginning 1942
And this development was dropped, later on in 1942, to an absolute minimum effort because command decided that the Sheman was still adéquat
At that periode of time the outcome of the war was not decided
An positive outcome became possible in 1943
Command already knew in 1942 that the Sherman was no match for the Tiger 1 or the long barreled 75mm Pz IV
They had that experienced in Africa and the other allies (being UK and Russia) told them that Germany was developing new weapons
The logistic point of shipping is also interresting
Why was it possible to ship complete steam locomtives, however not an heavier tank?
Michel
I'll shut up & try to learn somemore from this kniowledgable panel
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