What if the MAN Panther tank adopted in OTL was adopted at its original 35 tons instead of bloating to about 45 tons? My guess is that it is much more reliable, possibly much cheaper and maybe battle ready months sooner.
I believe with proper foresight (sloped armor was not unknown, and a much bigger gun was needed for Matildas as well as British and Russian types that would likely come after Matildas), it could have been ready for production at the start of 1941. How does that effect things?
I believe with proper foresight (sloped armor was not unknown, and a much bigger gun was needed for Matildas as well as British and Russian types that would likely come after Matildas), it could have been ready for production at the start of 1941. How does that effect things?