Author Topic: Panzer IV H, F1, F2 Reload Times  (Read 225 times)

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Panzer IV H, F1, F2 Reload Times
« on: February 25, 2013, 11:47:48 AM »
Thanks to the thread "M8 Greyhound Reload Times", a discrepancy was found in the three different Panzer IV main gun reload times:

F1 = 6 sec (7.5cm KwK 37 L/24)
F2 = 5 sec (7.5cm KwK 40 L/43)
H = 6 sec (7.5cm KwK  40 L/48)

Seeing as how the F2 and H fired the same cartridge, and the F1 had the smaller stubby shell more like the US M4/75mm, I'd think if HTC wanted to give credit to the F1 for having an easier go at reloading I could see why.  However, currently the F2 has a faster reload than the F1 and H which is a bit out of the "sounds logical" line.  :)  

Not sure if this was an over-sight, error, etc.
« Last Edit: February 25, 2013, 12:30:19 PM by SmokinLoon »
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