MatrimSaric
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Just posted a short article on the Panzer 38t at hulldown.org. I will probably just add a reply when I do any of my 'ASL Gear' posts in future..
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MatrimSaric
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Oh and thanks to all who have suggested either improvements or suggestions (most notably to my much weaker knowledge of all the numbers on the counters which is still a weakness). I will adjust the post accordingly tonight when I get back from work along with approve any comments...(my work place blocks my own web site)
A few minor points.
The LT vz 38/Pz 38(t) had the drive sprockets at the front and unlike the LT vz 35/Pz 35(t) did not use an air assisted transmission.
The name is either Pz 38(t) Ausf A (to Ausf G), LT vz 38 or LT-38. The LT vz 38(t)A is on the counter to show the correct mechanical reliability and ESB DRMs by the inclusion of the "(t)".
The * beside the 37L refers to the counter back note of Black TH# as the default for Axis Minor/Hungarian to use Red TH#, so the TH numbers for AxM/Hun is the same as the German numbers.
As an aside, I feel the BMG FP should be just 2, not 4, as there was only a single BMG (the Italian M13/40 had a twin BMG) and the British used the exact same gun and ammo (as the BESA, 7.92mm, a German calibre) as their tank MG and in all cases the British BMG rates as 2 FP. I also think that both the Pz/LT 35 and 38 should be treated as RST as having the commander as gunner is the same as many Soviet tanks (BT, T-26, T-34/76, etc). Originally both the Pz/LT 35 & 38 had 1MT and the Germans added a loader as soon as they got their hands on them. The few British 2 man turrets rate as ST as the commander was also the loader, a less concentration intensive job than gunner. But that's just my opinion and it's too late to change the 35/38s.
In your Crusader article you misinterpreted the Crusader I front armour, it's a 4 with a small size white circle, no hollow black circle/ring to denote inferior turret armour. So both front hull and turret have 4 AF. When comparing the Crusader with the Stuart, you said the Stuart had a 37L, rather than it's correct 37LL, so the Stuart has 1 higher TK not less. Earlier in the article you mentioned the RR Meteor. The A13 (Mk I & II) and Crusader used the Liberty, originally a WW1 aircraft design which was insufficiently robust for tank use (the bouncing about that a tank goes through would wreck and biplane). The Meteor first saw service in the Cromwell and later in the Comet and centurion.
The LT vz 38/Pz 38(t) had the drive sprockets at the front and unlike the LT vz 35/Pz 35(t) did not use an air assisted transmission.
The name is either Pz 38(t) Ausf A (to Ausf G), LT vz 38 or LT-38. The LT vz 38(t)A is on the counter to show the correct mechanical reliability and ESB DRMs by the inclusion of the "(t)".
The * beside the 37L refers to the counter back note of Black TH# as the default for Axis Minor/Hungarian to use Red TH#, so the TH numbers for AxM/Hun is the same as the German numbers.
As an aside, I feel the BMG FP should be just 2, not 4, as there was only a single BMG (the Italian M13/40 had a twin BMG) and the British used the exact same gun and ammo (as the BESA, 7.92mm, a German calibre) as their tank MG and in all cases the British BMG rates as 2 FP. I also think that both the Pz/LT 35 and 38 should be treated as RST as having the commander as gunner is the same as many Soviet tanks (BT, T-26, T-34/76, etc). Originally both the Pz/LT 35 & 38 had 1MT and the Germans added a loader as soon as they got their hands on them. The few British 2 man turrets rate as ST as the commander was also the loader, a less concentration intensive job than gunner. But that's just my opinion and it's too late to change the 35/38s.
In your Crusader article you misinterpreted the Crusader I front armour, it's a 4 with a small size white circle, no hollow black circle/ring to denote inferior turret armour. So both front hull and turret have 4 AF. When comparing the Crusader with the Stuart, you said the Stuart had a 37L, rather than it's correct 37LL, so the Stuart has 1 higher TK not less. Earlier in the article you mentioned the RR Meteor. The A13 (Mk I & II) and Crusader used the Liberty, originally a WW1 aircraft design which was insufficiently robust for tank use (the bouncing about that a tank goes through would wreck and biplane). The Meteor first saw service in the Cromwell and later in the Comet and centurion.
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MatrimSaric
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Thanks for the corrections and I will adjust both accordingly. The * has already been done (via a note provided by Chris)