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@Kenzo40 on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-18T06:42:13-04:00

PraiseVectron said:

Well, French tank designed standardized their turrets very early. So early that the Renault FT-17 was still in use. And that's why all WW2 French tanks have tiny turrets, because they have the same width and height as the Renault FT-17 turret.

Not all. The Renault AMC 35 had a two-seater turret. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_35
Plus, the Somua 35 had a wider turret which allowed a second man to assist in the loading of the semi-automatic gun.

Also, the new tanks in production in 40 which were improvements of the older ones, had a new two-seater turret as well ; such as the Somua 40 and the B1 ter.

Moreover, A brand new tank was in developpement, the project G1, and was supposed to have a three-seater turret. The specifications required for that tank by the high-command would have made it very similar to a M4 Sherman or a T-34. The most advanced of the prototypes before the Fall of France was the Renault G1R. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_G1#Char_G1R
http://wiki.gcdn.co/images/thumb/2/2d/Renault_G1R_wooden_Mock-up.jpg/320px-Renault_G1R_wooden_Mock-up.jpg
http://wiki.gcdn.co/images/thumb/5/55/G1R_75mm_version.jpg/320px-G1R_75mm_version.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/3/31/France-RenaultG1R.jpg

But yeah... they were waaay too late.

@Brian2170 on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-17T19:59:03-04:00

I wouldn't mind seeing Iowa holding a P08...

@l0l1n470r on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T23:57:51-04:00

Could I add a translator's note that Abukuma is using her in-game attack line?

"Everyone, please, follow my instructions!!!!"

@PraiseVectron on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T23:37:50-04:00

Peo01 said:

To be fair the major downfall of those tanks was the low crew numbers making it difficult by having to focus on one specific action.

Especially the commanders were kinda screwed considering they had to be the gunner/loader for the main guns while leading the tank...

Well, French tank designed standardized their turrets very early. So early that the Renault FT-17 was still in use. And that's why all WW2 French tanks have tiny turrets, because they have the same width and height as the Renault FT-17 turret.

@Peo01 on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T07:50:47-04:00

ezekill said:

Don't talk as if French vehicles in WW2 were pretty in form, Richelieu. See your Somuas and B1's? Yeeeahh~

Reminds me, didn't the Brits have rail(way) guns as well?

To be fair the major downfall of those tanks was the low crew numbers making it difficult by having to focus on one specific action.

Especially the commanders were kinda screwed considering they had to be the gunner/loader for the main guns while leading the tank...

When french tanks got to fight properly they proved to be very strong against german tanks which mostly comprised of Pzkpfw Is, IIs, several IIIs, plus the occasional StuG and Pzkpfw IV but both of these were equipped with 75mm mortars, not the 37mm AP guns the Pzkpfw III had at the time.

The 37mm gun being the go to anti armor gun had issues penetrating B1 tanks and sometimes even S35 Somuas, which was part of the reason for why the german army had wanted to use 50mm guns on it's Pzkpfw IIIs (And later upgraded to these), however these guns weren't ready by the time of the invasion.

The rest is up to inproper use of tanks as infantry support rather than cavalry and holding back the modern aircrafts that were on par with Germany's (and better in terms of fuel and hence maximum flight time) kinda didn't help either... but that's what you get for letting the same guys have their hands in the military that later were part of the Vichy faction.

Almost like they didn't want to win the war...

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Disclaimer: That is not to say that France stood a chance against Germany, but in a straight up fight B1 vs. Pzkpfw III Ausf. A... I'd take the B1 thank you very much.

@BIGCOREMK-I on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T05:50:20-04:00

Xian_Avenger said:

Any relation on America about Gustav?

Maybe the cancled USS Monatana?

@ezekill on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T03:38:10-04:00

Don't talk as if French vehicles in WW2 were pretty in form, Richelieu. See your Somuas and B1's? Yeeeahh~

Reminds me, didn't the Brits have rail(way) guns as well?

@ChrisAnthem123 on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T01:38:22-04:00

Abukuma the field trip chaperone.

@ithekro on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T00:49:22-04:00

Or Dora.

Try fitting those into a turret on an H44 hull. Still only get two most likely.

@Xian_Avenger on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T00:14:31-04:00

Any relation on America about Gustav?

@riviel on post #2856778 (nagato, mutsu, bismarck, iowa, yamakaze, and 7 more (kantai collection) drawn by ido_(teketeke))

2017-09-16T00:12:58-04:00

Gustav?