Did the Germans have better tanks in WW2?

American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower.

Who had the strongest tanks in WW2?

Germany also introduced the still more powerful Tiger tank, armed with an 88-mm gun. Its final version (Tiger II), at 68 tons, was to be the heaviest tank used during World War II. To oppose it, the Russians brought out the JS, or Stalin, heavy tank, which appeared in 1944 armed with a 122-mm gun.

Does Germany still have the best tanks?

Germany’s best tank at present is the Leopard 2A6. This is a fine tank. Originally deployed with a 120mm main gun, Germany refitted it with a similar gun with a barrel that was 25 percent longer.

How good were German tanks in WW2?

Before 1942, German tanks were lightly armored and one for one inferior to many Allied tanks. But German tank tactics proved superior and allowed the Panzer Divisions to roll through both Eastern and Western Europe. After 1942 the Wehrmacht continued to maintain an edge in quality of main guns, ammunition, and optics.

What was the most successful ground attack aircraft in WW2?

According to the Soviets (and in much current literature) the Ilyushin IL-2 ‘Shturmovik’ was the most successful ground attack aircraft in WWII. The most numerous aircraft in WWII (with over 36 136 produced), the Il-2 is claimed to have been responsible for the destruction of huge numbers of German tanks.

How many tanks were actually destroyed by planes in WW2?

Mortain is another candidate of such over-claiming, between the 7th and 10th August, the 2nd Tactical Air Force of the 9th USAAF claimed to have destroyed 120-140 tanks, yet of the 46 Axis tanks lost, only 9 of them could be attributed to aircraft.

Can a WWII aircraft really ‘tank bust’?

Today, many people think about the capabilities of modern combat aircraft when thinking about a WWII aircraft’s ‘tank busting’ ability. However WWII was an age where there were very few guided weapons and aircraft had great difficulty hitting small targets, especially if they were well protected.