tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post895993484685162490..comments2024-01-18T00:59:52.237-08:00Comments on Christos military and intelligence corner: More T-34 reliability problems…Christos T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04246906263926130737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post-71305624445271976322015-10-20T05:14:02.504-07:002015-10-20T05:14:02.504-07:00That's true but the T-34 reliability problems ...That's true but the T-34 reliability problems are not just a result of difficult combat operations. They were due to problems with design, construction and usage. Check:<br /><br />http://chris-intel-corner.blogspot.gr/2012/07/wwii-myths-t-34-best-tank-of-war.html <br />Christos T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04246906263926130737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335175720102608134.post-22871404966634584682015-10-20T01:11:32.436-07:002015-10-20T01:11:32.436-07:00WW2 tanks and aircraft were more or less disposabl...WW2 tanks and aircraft were more or less disposable and it won't surprise me at all if even western Allies had quite a high percentage of operational losses with tanks, even with much more reliable M4 Shermans. In August 1944 the biggest problems for both Soviet and US/British tank forces were surely not exhausted Germans but technical issues after 200-300 miles of penetration. Those T-34's not destroyed by Germans in June-July were likely rather useless for further action. Red Army needed brand new ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com