MadScientist Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Alright, lately i`ve been getting more and more interested in 1946 armor, mainly due to a game I play and recently they released a tank called the Jagdpz e100 which only got my curiosity peaked more . Now obviously it is on the e-100 chassis like the German`s did with many of their tanks using chassis in production for new tank designs. I have known about such 46 armor like the Maus, e-100, and a few others, but never heard of the e-100 chassis being used in a td design and it got me thinking, how many more 46 armor is out there? Now this is not strictly German, any goes, I just want to see and learn about any others that are out there so any info/websites are much appreciated. -Dustin
SleeperService Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Alright, lately i`ve been getting more and more interested in 1946 armor, mainly due to a game I play and recently they released a tank called the Jagdpz e100 which only got my curiosity peaked more . Now obviously it is on the e-100 chassis like the German`s did with many of their tanks using chassis in production for new tank designs. I have known about such 46 armor like the Maus, e-100, and a few others, but never heard of the e-100 chassis being used in a td design and it got me thinking, how many more 46 armor is out there? Now this is not strictly German, any goes, I just want to see and learn about any others that are out there so any info/websites are much appreciated. -Dustin If you google Panzer Tracts you'll find the books put out by Tom Jentz et al. There are two volumes called Paper Panzers which include late war developments as well as earlier stuff. I'm putting a Panther schmalturm on a Panzer IV at the moment, well when I can motivate myself to carry on, it's been a bit of a bear. As you're in the US you'll also find the other books pretty good value, most of them have late war developments that fit Panzer 46 well. Some are shown in scale drawings but many are only one or two views. There is the Sdkfz222 turretted Sdkfz 251/23 the first infantry fighting vehicle (?) Britian had the Centurion Mk1 in Germany in 1945, there was the Black Prince a super Churchill and the Tortoise heavy assault gun. US You have the Pershing with the long 90mm gun as well as standard and the 105mm howitzer version, there was also a SP 8" gun and 240mm howitzer. Little David was a very impressive siege mortar that was actually built and fired, google for the film clip. USSR JS-3 in service with the 130mm SP version as well. Su-100 upgunned with the 122mm ex-JS-2 (trialled but not produced), T-34 based SU-100 with the gun mounted from the rear facing forward with an enclosed fighting compartment. T-44 tank in service. That should get you started. Enjoy.
pigsty Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 Little David was a very impressive siege mortar that was actually built and fired, google for the film clip. It wasn't strictly armour, though, more artillery. It would have been hauled into position by big tractors and a pit dug to accommodate it. Plus, it was intended for taking Japanese fortifications; not sure if there would have been the same need in Europe.
SleeperService Posted August 2, 2012 Posted August 2, 2012 It wasn't strictly armour, though, more artillery. It would have been hauled into position by big tractors and a pit dug to accommodate it. Plus, it was intended for taking Japanese fortifications; not sure if there would have been the same need in Europe. True, I wandered a bit there. Sorry IIRC though it was originally intended for the assault on the West Wall and the ports so could have been in Europe 1946. I would like to see it in a 79th Armoured Div siege train 1946 scheme....maybe one day. Great Eastern Ramp now there's a mad idea that is definately armour and made it to Holland at least
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