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Title: Name This...(14)
Post by: brady on August 10, 2001, 07:56:00 AM

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Title: Name This...(14)
Post by: Angus on August 10, 2001, 08:10:00 AM

Stalin?

Title: Name This...(14)
Post by: Widewing on August 10, 2001, 08:25:00 AM

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Originally posted by brady:
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Well, being at the office this morning, I don't have any reference materials handy. However, this looks like a Soviet T-44 to me.

My regards,

Widewing

Title: Name This...(14)
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 10, 2001, 08:33:00 AM

Its a T44.

This new tank saw limited use in the end of WW2. A few were deployed in April/May 1945 and took a small part part in the final Germany battles.

It used a new hull which was later developed into the T54/55 hull and an enlarged turret similar to the T34/85s turret.

It mounted an 85mm gun although there were plans to arm it with a 100mm weapon. IIRC this turret design proved inadequate for the 100mm gun and a new turret was designed which lead to the T54.

A very good tank for the period.

Title: Name This...(14)
Post by: brady on August 11, 2001, 07:53:00 AM

T44,it is :)