Author Topic: How about a Sherman Tank? (Read 4732 times)

MiloMorai · « **Reply #150 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:06:24 PM »

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Originally posted by DaYooper
While the Sherman was a 'big chunk of metal' it was often filled with gasoline which, when ignited, caused the tank to burn quite well.

The Panzers ran on diesel and were tough to ignite.

The German tankss used gasoline, not diesel, in their tanks.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #151 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:06:27 PM »

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Originally posted by DaYooper
While the Sherman was a 'big chunk of metal' it was often filled with gasoline which, when ignited, caused the tank to burn quite well.

The Panzers ran on diesel and were tough to ignite.

German tanks ran on gasoline and light up just as easy as any gasoline tank. Where did you get the idea that they ran on diesel?

DaYooper · « **Reply #152 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:24:44 PM »

The Panzer IV Ausf. G had a Maybach HL 120 TRM 12 Cylinder diesel engine. I had erroniously assumed that the Germans would have standardized their panzer fuel.

Further research shows that they had not. The Tiger ran on petrol as did the PzKpfw I Ausf A and the PzKpfw III. It is a reasonable assumption that the PzKpfw II followed suit.

Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

P.S. I think the movie Patton suggests that the German armour runs on diesel. Shame on me for believing anything out of Hollyweird .

MiloMorai · « **Reply #153 on:** May 17, 2005, 07:59:00 PM »

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Originally posted by DaYooper
The Panzer IV Ausf. G had a Maybach HL 120 TRM 12 Cylinder diesel engine. I had erroniously assumed that the Germans would have standardized their panzer fuel.

Nope

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/germany/engines.html

Arlo · « **Reply #154 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:49:43 AM »

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Originally posted by DaYooper
While the Sherman was a 'big chunk of metal' it was often filled with gasoline which, when ignited, caused the tank to burn quite well.

The Panzers ran on diesel and were tough to ignite.

Been there. Discussed that. I see addendum added, though. Shermie, baybee. Not because it's the bestest. There's a better reason.

Arlo · « **Reply #155 on:** May 18, 2005, 01:28:10 PM »

Argh ..... follows ....

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Arlo · « **Reply #160 on:** May 19, 2005, 02:52:34 PM »

Brenjen · « **Reply #161 on:** May 19, 2005, 06:20:40 PM »

I too would like to see the sherman or one of it's variants introduced into AHII, I would really like to see the Panther introduced, but any vehicles to change the ground scenarios would be great I.M.O.

Raptor · « **Reply #162 on:** May 19, 2005, 08:54:33 PM »

When added, can we get ammo load out options like AP and HE, AP or HE, or flame thrower

and For "Pylon" options:
minesweeper - if mines are ever brought to AH that is
rockets - good for attacking towns, fields, etc.
Duplex Drive - make the sherman available from carriers if duplex drive is equipped, and have it spawn about 7000 yards from shore where they were launched into the waterby LCT's on D-Day. With this option there would be 2 propellers added, so it would be faster than an lvt but restricted to how far away from shore it can go (since depths are not modeled).
Rhinoceros HedgeRow Cutter - model it so that sherman equipped with this can go through all bushes and shrubs modeled in the game like grass.

in tank vs tank battles the sherman would have a big disadvantage in AH (the quantity over quality ruling wouldnt really work as well in the game as in real life).
I think the above options would make it more appealing so it would not be a hangar queen.

Arlo · « **Reply #163 on:** May 21, 2005, 03:46:10 PM »

Schaden · « **Reply #164 on:** May 21, 2005, 04:02:24 PM »

Can we get minefields?