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Comet

March 2nd, 2005 05:53 AM

Ive just finished reading a book called Taming The Panzers, which is about the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment in WWII, and here it states that they were supplied with 80 brand new Comet Tanks in January 1945, and they used them very successfully in the Rhine crossings theres even a piece in there about there first tank kill with a Comet it was head on against a Tiger from about 800yrds. The Tiger got the first shot off and the Comet Commander said he could here the 88mm round whistle past overhead. The Comets gunner then fired and scored a hit with his 77mm it penetrated just infront of the drivers position and consequently caused a brew up, only the commander got out in time. This was the first recorded tank kill for a Comet.

Is there any chance that in the future we will see the Comet in late war maps?

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Re: Comet

Anlushac11

March 2nd, 2005 08:37 AM

I hope so, Comets are cool. Its like having a Cromwell with a 17lbr.

1842650

Re: Comet

March 2nd, 2005 01:07 PM

Brits have been getting lots of attention lately.

I think its time to shelf the Brit suggestions and focus on Japan.

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Re: Comet

March 2nd, 2005 02:42 PM

The Comet is one hell of a tank, it would be great to see it in the mod.

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Re: Comet

March 3rd, 2005 05:30 AM

Heres a picie of that tiger that was knocked out by a Comet.


Tank Museum photo No. 0660/B/2

Tiger tank knocked out by a Comet of 3rd Royal Tank Regiment near Ostenholtz on 14 April 1945. This tank was part of Kampfgruppe Schulze based at Fallingbostel. Tanks of 3rd RTR can be seen in leaguer in the background.

I cant upload photo for some reason but you can see it on the following web page--http://www.tiger-tank.com/secure/gallery.htm