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Discussion in 'The Tanks of World War 2' started by Mic von Krate, Aug 25, 2006.

  1. Mic von Krate

    Mic von Krate New Member

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    Coastal Defence Panzer,

    This is a tank that designed my self, but if could get a picture of it on the computer I could, but here are some specs(very few written still):

    1 1/2 armour
    2000 Litre petrol tank
    Crew of 8 men
    video cameras
    two turrets
    8*.50 calibre machine guns
    2 small AA guns
    communications

    Thats about it for now, but when I make more info, ill keep you all posted.

    Thanks,
    Mic
     
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    Interesting tank, but I think you should add a cannon. Machine guns seem too light an armament for a tank except those really, really weak light tanks. I'd think a 75mm gun would be sufficient. Even a 37mm gun would be better than nothing.

    Of course, I may get lectured by a senior member again for this... :D
     
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    You have not fitted the most important piece of kit in a fighting AFV.
    The 'Brew-up' kit.
     
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    It is the most important piece it keeps the morale high and havent you seen mash?
     
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    CDP

    This is hardly a tank of WW2.
     
  6. Mic von Krate

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    there are canons, but i forgot to mention that, there is a canon on turret 1 and a canon on the communications turret, but i havent decided on the specific type of canon yet

    Sorry about that
     
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    yeah its kinda ahead of it time, i never thought about that when i wrote it yesterday
     
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    history tell us what happened to all the multi turreted tanks, a complet failure!!!, :D
     
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    Indeed, the principle of what is basically a mobile bunker didn't turn out very well during WW2. The machines were overcomplicated, cramped, loaded with shot traps and they proved to have no edge whatsoever over common MBTs. Worse yet, in your scenario of coastal defence, they'd be sitting ducks to enemy naval artillery.
     

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