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Old 02-21-2010, 11:37 AM
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I was not a fan of the Sherman until I began warming up to the idea of getting the Tamiya Sherman a few years ago, it was during this research I found out about its strength's. Patton valued its reliability and maneuverability, it could use far more bridges and river fording's than the german tanks. Another thing to consider is the skill and parts to keep them in the field working. The only thing I see as short sighted and possibly even fishy is the refusal to use the British 17 pdr gun, I am sure it could have been built in the US under license.
I have an opinion of the Italian tanks also, when war started they weren't that bad, they had a 47mm gun when other nations where using 2 pdr's ( 40 mm ) and 37mm guns. It also had a diesel engine. I think they got their bad rap because they where never replaced and fought as the front line tank for Italy when the Sherman's and Grant's showed up with the 75mm gun and the UK started using the 6 pdr.