Tiger II

[fdiron]

I believe that the P39s 37mm cannon could pierce 40mm of armor.

[Jigster]

 

Originally posted by fdiron:
I believe that the P39s 37mm cannon could pierce 40mm of armor.

Still it would depend on the type of 37mm round and the angle to which it hits the armor. Hitting 40mm of armor at perfectly perpendicular, penetrating, and still having enough kenetic energy to do damage once through the the armor is not very good, and it's nearly impossible to make a perpendicular shot to the roof (parallel to the ground) so you'd have to account for the obliqueness of the shot. The take into account the area exposed on the rear deck is only 6-8 feet between the end of the engine plate and the start of what the turrent covers on the Tiger II.

Ouch. Best bet would be bombing it with 500 or 1000 pounders.

It's not impossible, but setting up a good shot, even if it's sitting still, would be difficult.

- Jig

[BigJoe]

mx22 "Actually T-34/85 would be a nice addition now, as it stands up good to a  PanzerIV."  Egads man! not only would a T34/85 stand up to a PzKpfw IV H, it would blow the frickin' doors clean off and then some.

[Jigster]

 

Originally posted by BigJoe:
mx22 "Actually T-34/85 would be a nice addition now, as it stands up good to a  PanzerIV."  Egads man! not only would a T34/85 stand up to a PzKpfw IV H, it would blow the frickin' doors clean off and then some.

Yep, T34/85 is nice but It's bigger, faster, better armor and much better gun  

I think either a T-34/76c, Sherman M4A3E8 or Sherman M4A3E2-76 would be a better match. T-34's were very good tanks, but you'd have to go back to early models to match the PzIV.

- Jig

[Pongo]

If they do a T34 I hope it is a T34/85. The pzIvH can still kill it, there is no chance for a AAMG the tank is faster but its ability to shoot on the move is much worse. The gun laying would be worse. A good match I think.
For the americans I hope for a M4a3 75mm. with a 50cal on the roof and stabilized gun.
Less gun then the others but great HE capability and great gun laying. speed somewhere between the panzer and the t34.
A gun that can deal with a panzer IV but has trouble with the T34.
I think it would be neat to have the Russians at the top of the Tank food chain. Then the special release Panthers and Tigers would be able to really have an effect.