Tanks, Turrets, and Guns(Tanks and Arty)

[pmbf1942]

Hm, the ratio was 8 shermans per tiger

[Frederf]

Originally Posted by pmbf1942

Hm, the ratio was 8 shermans per tiger

Hmm is that the ratio of total production vs total production, typical number ratio in engagements, or some guy in a book saying some 'rule of thumb'?

[Jetro]

Originally Posted by Frederf

Hmm is that the ratio of total production vs total production, typical number ratio in engagements, or some guy in a book saying some 'rule of thumb'?

Well there were far more Shermans per Tiger. But that's not really saying much since Shermans were horribly mismatched when dealing with tigers. 8 shermans could be easily outmatched by a single skilled Tiger team.

Those numbers sound about right though I don't remeber the source.

[USMA2010]

8 Shermans driving through an open field, yes. But considering the limits of size, turret speed, reload time, and visibility, 8 Shermans against one Tiger isn't that bad.

[Major Hartmann]

Depends on what Sherman you are in, don't you think? If you are one of the flanking, that might be not too bad, but if you are the "distraction", then it's pretty bad.

[Anlushac11]

Originally Posted by USMA2010

8 Shermans driving through an open field, yes. But considering the limits of size, turret speed, reload time, and visibility, 8 Shermans against one Tiger isn't that bad.

Unless your in Shermans 1 through 7.

Just my opinion, but the rate of 5-8 Sherman to equal a Tiger equates to how many Shermans were knocked out before they could fall back and call in arty or airsupport.