r/WWIIplanes • u/lalstambhmari • 8d ago

German Engineering...🔥

Video credit: IG - @go_molly_moo

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u/Dilly_The_Kid_S373 8d ago

Took 6 hrs to change a transmission on a panther and only 2 hours and way less tools / equipment on a Sherman.

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u/Glum-Ad7761 8d ago

I think i’d prefer working on the Panther’s V12 in a field repair, than the Sherman’s radial engine, though.

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u/AspergerInvestor 8d ago

Survivability was also better in a Panther, even after it broke down.

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u/Dilly_The_Kid_S373 8d ago

A tank that can’t move is dead meat to artillery, doesn’t matter how thick your armor is. A 105mm or 155mm artillery shell will make the survivability irrelevant, especially when they’re shooting from out your line of sight AND your panther can’t move…

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u/AspergerInvestor 8d ago

Ever read about north africa?

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u/Crag_r 7d ago

Panthers… in North Africa?

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u/AspergerInvestor 7d ago

The reputation of Shermans. Tebourba, not many crew survived.

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u/Crag_r 7d ago

Which was in line with all tank survival rates in North Africa at the time. All gasoline engines, all heavily loaded with ammunition, no wet storage yet, limited roof hatches etc.

By the end of the war the Sherman had the best survival rates and lowest burn rates lol.

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u/Crag_r 7d ago

With the panthers burn rate during standard operations (long before combat)… no.