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Dragon’s newest 1/35 kit portrays a Tauchpanzer III Ausf.F made ready for Operation Seelöwe, with all the features of this diving tank.
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I can understand trying to ford a river submerged, but the thought of having to do it on a shifting sand bottom and the surf is a sketchy proposition.
Dragon’s newest 1/35 kit portrays a Tauchpanzer III Ausf.F made ready for Operation Seelöwe, with all the features of this diving tank.
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A true "what-if." Since this is nothing more than a re-box, what if we just ignore this release?
...and the water pressure at that depth. It would force through virtually every seam. Ok a brief submersion crossing a river might be feasible. But hours under that pressure?
It was never realistic and they knew it
Quoted TextA true "what-if." Since this is nothing more than a re-box, what if we just ignore this release?
Perhaps because some people, lacking others "encyclopedic" knowledge of the subject, just might be interested. BTW, since 168 were manufactured and they were used (after a modification) in combat I don't think that they qualify as a "true what if".
Thanks for that insight, I always figured visibility (ie: none) was the big problem. While I know that only the first twenty or so(?) Tiger 1s were equipped for deep fording, I didn't know if the early Panthers were so equipped. If the Tiger 2 was at all is news to me as well. I understand that all subsequently had the gear removed later as it was decided as being an unnecessary, slow to use and expensive feature.
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