stewy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Pz Schutz Abtl. 501. Russia '44. Barbed wire's a nice touch . Stewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Never seen barbed wire on a tank before ,wonder what that's for to attach camo or stop people getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 Barbed wire was indeed a "petrol bomb" deterrant . Stewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUKA STEVE Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Its strange.You certainly didnt need to board a tank to throw any type of bomb.And petrol bombs were useless against tigers.Possibly to deter the climbing aboard and attaching magnetic mines.Even then i reckon they could still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Does seem a bit strange I suppose there is a small chance the wire would maybe make a petrol bomb bounce off but as Steve said what good would a petrol bomb be against a Tiger anyway. did you read some where this was the purpose Stewy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 I totally agree with you folks but as you know anyone with a split-second hessitation's failed. That's what war/combat's about. Stewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Also,a Tiger with a hatch open's a target. Stewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUKA STEVE Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 ive never experienced combat,i wouldnt know thankfully. i did have a family member in Black Watch who saw action in Afghanistan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUKA STEVE Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 if you could get close enough to a tiger you were very brave or lucky or both.German infantry tactics for protecting their tanks was superb and made it very difficult to penetrate this shield.Also hatches were generally kept shut in combat.A dead tank commander was useless and expensive to relace especially experienced ones.In built up areas hatches were closed particularly in contested areas.It sometimes made it difficult for a tanks awareness of its immediate surroundings,but far preferable to being vulnerable especially from windows above it.Naturally the situation would determine how a tank and its crew would react.And as Stewy said its all down to split second decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 There is no evidence on this tank to prove it, but the barbed wire may provide an available netting to attach branches as a form of camouflage. That said, it would also provide effective deterrent against anyone climbing aboard as well. Steve is correct though that the Panzer would be protected by infantry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Yes especially a Tiger it would have allot of Infantry support ,would not like to dismount from it a night with all that barbed wire but yes a very interesting photo Stewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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