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Originally Posted by Za Rodinu
I mean, when Tikilal states "When it did make it to combat it did okay.", I would like him to substantiante what he says with some data, as the impression I have is that a sizable portion of JTs ended up captured intact or blown up by their crews for breakdown or lack or fuel.
As a matter of comparison, the Soviets mounted a gun of the same nominal calibre (although not so good) on tanks and SPGs half that weight and they had much more distinguished careers.
A good article here: http://www.panzerworld.net/jagdtiger.php
All in all a major failure like the Elefant, and in puny numbers like that it only got it's relevance among modellers because it was another piece of all that German sexy kit. |
In the book I referenced above, a major problem the author saw with the JadgTiger in combat was the grave lack of training facing most of the crews in his battalion. He detailed an episode where one of the tracks was having trouble engaging Shermans because of the main gun alignment slipping, causing misses. Instead of backing up to clear the area, the JadgTiger turned around to retreat, presenting its tail to the Shermans, with deadly results to the novice crew. This anecdote was of actions during the reduction of the Ruhr Pocket.