Your favourite tanks

**KarlXII** · 04-18-2009, 06:18

Also,

What defines a tank?

I see here certain tanks, such as Jagdpanzers and Stug's, are not defined as tanks. However, it's my belief these tanks are simply specialists, built to do a specific job, yet still built on the chassis, and incorporating the same elements, of a tank.

**Veho Nex** · 04-18-2009, 07:00

Sturmtiger

The best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best SIR!

Rare footage of it

Also in terms of british tanks that I like

Cromwell takes the cake

**Mangudai** · 04-20-2009, 04:23

My favorite is the Panzer II with a 2 cm cannon capable of firing 280 shots per minute.

**PanzerJaeger** · 04-20-2009, 07:15

Originally Posted by KarlXII

Also,

What defines a tank?

I see here certain tanks, such as Jagdpanzers and Stug's, are not defined as tanks. However, it's my belief these tanks are simply specialists, built to do a specific job, yet still built on the chassis, and incorporating the same elements, of a tank.

Well, the Jagd- series of tank hunters, developed from experiences with the StuGs, had a completely different set of tactics, and were not particularly effective when used in the traditional tank role.

**Uesugi Kenshin** · 04-20-2009, 14:10

Originally Posted by KarlXII

Also,

What defines a tank?

I see here certain tanks, such as Jagdpanzers and Stug's, are not defined as tanks. However, it's my belief these tanks are simply specialists, built to do a specific job, yet still built on the chassis, and incorporating the same elements, of a tank.

Plus a tank generally (okay not the earliest versions from WWI) has a chassis, tracks, and at least one turret. So the Jagd series, Stugs, and Sturmtiger weren't tanks, but assault guns or tank destroyers because of their lack of a turret. One could however argue that the American tank destroyers (M36 and so on) were tanks because they had a turret, but the fact that this turret was often open and that these vehicles often had extremely light armor they are probably best classified as tank destroyers.

**Veho Nex** · 04-20-2009, 16:05

I think the definition of tank is any heavily armored vehicle on tracks, operated by a 3 or more man crew. While wiki puts it at this

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. Firepower is normally provided by a large-calibre main gun in a rotating turret and secondary machine guns, while heavy armour and all-terrain mobility provide protection for the tank and its crew, allowing it to perform all primary tasks of the armoured troops on the battlefield.

**Hooahguy** · 04-21-2009, 22:49

Merkava and the Abrams takes the cake for me!
nothing beats them!

**Husar** · 04-22-2009, 12:08

Originally Posted by hooahguy

Merkava and the Abrams takes the cake for me!
nothing beats them!

If I'm not mistaken the Merkava is really great for urban combat but I've never seen it up in the top ten when it's about tank vs. tank, it does look really cool though.

**Hooahguy** · 04-27-2009, 02:45

Originally Posted by Husar

If I'm not mistaken the Merkava is really great for urban combat but I've never seen it up in the top ten when it's about tank vs. tank, it does look really cool though.

well, its never really had the chance for tank-tank combat. im sure itll do fine though.

**King Kurt** · 04-27-2009, 09:57

While I will always think that the T34 is the best tank of all time in its combination of firepower, mobility, ruggedness and versiltility, I have always had a soft spot for some of the more unfashionable or quirky. I think the BT5 and 7 were good tanks - very fast and the forerunners of the T34. I love the strangeness of the T35 with all its turrets - probably useless in combat but it must have been frightening. I have always liked the Lee and Grant - a clever design when first thought of - a capable AT gun in the 37mm and a good HE weapon in the 75mm - shame that it was soon outmoded when the 75 had to be the main AT weapon and they could not go hull down.

I also like the Sheridan - the light tank with a MBT weapon - except that everytime it fired the main gun the electronics were shot - but I believe it came into its own in Vietnam where a 155 cannister style round was very effective.

Finally - what about the Ontos?? - strictly a SP gun, but who in their right mind would think that putting 6 recoiless AT guns on one chassis was a good idea!!