re: What was the best WWII tank?

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was versatile and and technologically the most advanced tank when it came onto the scene

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No.

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Ore technologically advanced tanks would come in the war, but none would have the impact.

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It’s impact is largely overstated. True, it’s slanted armor plate bounced many of the early pz iv variants, it was quickly countered by the tiger 1, plethora of flak 88s, and other higher caliber gun platforms.

It’s main advantage was how it was used. Not the tank itself. The mass swarming and quick encroachment is what attributed to its prowess, not so much the technology in the tank itself


My favorite would be the strumtiger. Simply because it shoots a 380mm rocket propelled monster of a round