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| Subject: | Re: Flakpanzer Tiger I Trommelwirbel |  |
| Date: | Feb 26, 2008 |
| From: | Steffen | |
... found this "Trommelwirbel" yesterday at German ebay too.
Well, it is funny.
But there is no tactical sense for this vehicle. Such a heavy tank with a (or even 4) small 2cm FlaK (AA gun) ... lighter tanks would have made more sense. Thats why the Germans planned to use Panzer IV (you know "Kugelblitz"?) or Panzer V "Panther" as base for light FlaK in full closed turreds.
("Wirbelwind" and "Ostwind" used open turrets with thin armour)
http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=5&subcategory=37&product=127
This turret for Panzer V "Panther" was a real projekt.
I for myself think, a Panther is still to heavy for a light FlaK, for this a Panzer IV is the optimum base vehicle. |
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