Germany builds the VK3001(H)

PzIV/T25

Hi Cortz.
In a TL, the T25 might get to the prototype stage as a contender for the VK30.02 requirment. When the Germans decide to go for a heavier tank and choose the panther, the turret of the T25, with it's auto loader and powerful 75mm gun, is selected for a major PzIV upgrade program. All PzIV of Pre F2 series are rotated to Skoda, we're they are rebuilt with the new turret, and the more powerful Skoda V8 (might require rear hull redesign)
In the meanwhile, Skoda builds a longer version of its A18 gun, capable of firing the ammo from the 75L70. This version is built in limited numbers and used as a sort of Axis Firefly.
 
Hi Cortz.
In a TL, the T25 might get to the prototype stage as a contender for the VK30.02 requirment. When the Germans decide to go for a heavier tank and choose the panther, the turret of the T25, with it's auto loader and powerful 75mm gun, is selected for a major PzIV upgrade program. All PzIV of Pre F2 series are rotated to Skoda, we're they are rebuilt with the new turret, and the more powerful Skoda V8 (might require rear hull redesign)
In the meanwhile, Skoda builds a longer version of its A18 gun, capable of firing the ammo from the 75L70. This version is built in limited numbers and used as a sort of Axis Firefly.
That's a very interesting idea, I'm going to store it away with some other ideas I've gotten here at AH and some I've come up with on my own, don't know if they'll ever see the light of day but you never know. However if they ever do I'll be sure to give credit where credit is due.
 
Czechoslovak armoured fighting vehicles 1918-1948, by Charles K Kliment and Vladimir Francev.
Schiffer publishing
ISBN 0-7643-0141-1
Expensive, but well worth it...
It's got detail on everything, from prewar armoured cars to gun tractors exported to turkey...

Thanks, just put this one on my Amazon.com wishlist. I intend to buy it next month.
 
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