Was the ww2 bazooka effective?

Under ideal conditions, the bazooka could hit targets up to 300 yard away. But realistically, close shots under 30 yards were far more common. This lead to a high mortality rate among gunners who often moved toward their targets to get the best shot.

Did the Americans use the Firefly tank?

The Sherman Firefly, was a Sherman variation, used by, and only by the British. The US Ordnance Department refused having their Shermans fitted with the British gun (17 pounder). As to follow up with this idea, I would say that the Americans would probably refuse to use the Firefly altogether, a British tank.

Why the Sherman was the best tank of WW2?

The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers.

Was the Tiger tank better than the Panther?

The Panther was a compromise. While having essentially the same Maybach V12 petrol (690 hp) engine as the Tiger I, it had more effective frontal hull armour, better gun penetration, was lighter and faster, and could traverse rough terrain better than the Tiger I. The Panther was far cheaper to produce than the Tiger I.

How did the Panther tank kill the Sherman?

The long barreled German 75mm had a very high velocity allowing Panthers to kill Shermans at a full kilometer. In order to combat the greatest threat to a Panther tank, daylight allied airpower, the Germans developed IR night vision optics to give them the ability to fight at night.

Why did the German Sherman tank have night vision?

In order to combat the greatest threat to a Panther tank, daylight allied airpower, the Germans developed IR night vision optics to give them the ability to fight at night. The Sherman was undoubtedly the more flexible of the two designs, as proven by the multitude of variants that were created from it. Yet it was a luxury the Allies could afford.

Was the 76mm a better tank killer than the 75mm?

The 76mm gun was a better tank killer, but the standard 75mm was all around more useful due to its more effective HE shell. During this same time period the Germans had learned hard lessons at the 1940 Battle of Arras during the invasion of France.

What was the difference between the M4 Sherman and M10 tank destroyer?

That is why the M4 Sherman would receive a 40 caliber 75mm gun while the M10 Tank Destroyer mounted the high velocity 52 caliber 76mm gun. While the high velocity 76mm gun was a substantially better tank killer, the lower velocity 75mm gun on the Sherman fired a much more effective high explosive shell.

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