Weight doesn't always mean anythingIn my understanding of military lingo, a good scout car is something like the Dingo.
2,5-3,0 tons.
The 5 ton Mk.VI is a step up - into medium, 4x4 armoured car category.
That is because in a Tank you are surrounded by thicker metal and in the searing hot heat....From what I read, the Desert Rats preferred armored cars to little tankettes like that.
The Panzerfaust would like to have a discussion with you.Not really.
Just because portable AT existed doesn't make things obsolete.
An infantry squad wouldn't carry anything and if you are getting shot at you arnt sticking your head up.
They had squads designated to carry AT...
You do know those were not standard until 43 right?The Panzerfaust would like to have a discussion with you.
I got what you meant.I appologise for not clarifying that I was interested in the utility of the Mk.VI as reconaisense vehicle in the 1936-end of '41 period
Nevermind the fuel use, reliability and maintenance needs of light tanks vs light trucks, and noise, all important concerns for LRDG.That is because in a Tank you are surrounded by thicker metal and in the searing hot heat....
Plus Sand is worse for tracks
That too.Nevermind the fuel use, reliability and maintenance needs of light tanks vs light trucks, and noise, all important concerns for LRDG.
British 0.50 HMG not stronk! Same puny 0.50 HMG like Italian - no can destroy German SDKfz 231 and 222.MK6 had 0.50 HMG,so it could destroy german SDKfz 231 and 222,too.
In his memories he wrote that he was frightened when Hitler wanted abadonning PZ4 for Pather in 1943,and in his opinion it would end in entire Europe in soviet hands.Tiger - he neither supported nor was against,if i remember correctly.Does anyone know what was Guderian's opinion on Panther and Tiger tanks? I remember reading somewhere that he actually advocated more Panzer IVs...
Were the French "600" series submarines - and their follow up, the 630 series "Minerve" class, good? By good I mean "they did their job" and "no nasty design faults".
I'm looking at them as a potential buy for Poland for the Baltic.
Not much information about them; Erminio Bagnasco's Submarines of World War II mentions the 600 series originally had 'limited traverse stability while submerged, and low standard of habitability', but these were corrected in the 630 Series. It also says the following about the 600/630 Series: 'On the whole, both types had reasonable characteristics, were quite maneuverable and had a good torpedo armament. Their layout was thought to be too complex(fixed internal and external tubes, traversing mounts, etc.)'.Were the French "600" series submarines - and their follow up, the 630 series "Minerve" class, good? By good I mean "they did their job" and "no nasty design faults".
I'm looking at them as a potential buy for Poland for the Baltic.