Originally Posted by Sloniksp

Ah yes the firepower, better optics and radio sets.....

All very important, until the mighty Panther would break down. Then the German crew could use their radio sets to call for help and request another Panther to come to their aid which in turn would also break down. The optics would then be used between the two to establish how much time they have to run away before the hundreds of T-34's which they see would close in.