1/21/2024 0 Comments Battle of kursk tanks used![]() ![]() So, total tanks involved are from 3,750 to up to 6,000, with the lower figure appearing to be more correct. ![]() Sources vary on this, and I have not taken the time to sort this out (so many battles, so little time). ![]() The German won with losses of around a 100 to 200 tanks. Only 3,000 Soviet tanks made it to the battlefield according to Glantz (see video at 16:00). This rather confused affair pitted between 750 to 1,000 German tanks against 3,500 to 5,000 Soviet tanks. This battle occurred right at the start of the German invasion of the Soviet Union and consisted of two German corps attacking five Soviet corps in what is now Ukraine. What they put forth as the largest tank battle in history is the Battle of Brody in 23-30 June 1941. These problems were addressed with the Panther Ausf.Ds that followed, while the in-service machines also received refits to alleviate the issues.Ībove: The lower hull is supplied as a single ‘bathtub’, which is then built with the suspension details, idler and drive wheels plus running gear swing arms.Displayed across the top of my book is the phrase “Largest Tank Battle in History.” Apparently some people dispute that. A majority of the problems surrounded the drive chain and in particular the final drive and transmission assemblies, with some fuel line issues that led to engine fires. Extensive testing and design refinements were overlooked in an effort to have the Panther ready for the big offensive. Having been rushed into service, it came as no surprise to the Panzer units when the Panther experienced considerable teething problems during the initial operations. Germany’s Panther tank made its combat debut during the ill-fated Operation Citadel (also known as the Battle of Kursk) in the summer of 1943. Kev Smith decided to portray Tamiya’s recently tooled 1/35 Panther Ausf.D in a typical maintenance scene following the 1943 Battle of Kursk ![]()
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