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Hello everyone. I read Mark's "Kitty Killer" thread years ago and have wanted to create these large developmental heavy tanks. I have finally done it. I hope everyone enjoys these historical vehicles. They were a pleasure to create for myself and the community. The vehicles in this set are the T28 Super Heavy Tank, T29, T30, T32, and the T34 Heavy Tanks. The M6 Heavy Tank has its own thread. Enjoy everyone!
The "Kitty Killer" thread: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com//showthread.php?t=34738 https://s26.postimg.cc/9dg04xya1/T28...eavy_Tanks.jpg |
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Since we allow " what if " to the end of 1946 I will consider adding ones that would conceivably be available for field trials up to 12/46 in the Prototype UC
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Thank you Monty.
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If you decide to add them and we get some "what if" scenarios or campaigns, I look forward to playing them. Thanks for the consideration Don.
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It would be helpful to have the dates these things were available for testing. Since there seems to be some interest in this I'm sure someone has the specs
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Check the "Kitty Killer" thread. I believe there are dates there plus stats.
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If you need more than that Mark or I should be able to find the answer. Not sure what Mark's source is, but mine is the R.P. Hunnicut book Firepower.
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Firepower by Hunnicutt says:
14 SEP 1944: OCM 25117 recommends development of a new heavy tank series with four pilots. They are 2 x T29 (105mm T5E1 Gun) 2 x T30 (155mm T7 Gun) 7 DEC 1944: US Army Ground Forces (AGF) recommends that Ordnance develop a modified Pershing with heavier armor due to success of the M4A3E2 "Jumbo". The "interim" solution was to produce the T26E5 "Jumbo" Pershing with thicker armor and a modified final drive with a lower gear ratio and the ultimate solution being a new design (aka T32). 8 FEB 1945: OCM 26606 recommends construction of four pilots of a heavy assault tank using as many M26 pershing components as possible to be the "objective" assault tank. The tank is designated T32. 1 MAR 1945: OCM 26825 recommends procurement of 1,200 T29 heavy tanks. MAR 1945: T32 pilot production approved. 10 APR 1945: T32 mockup almost completed; and 80% of drawings for the pilots had been released. 12 APR 1945: 1,152 T29 were approved for procurement. Late APR 1945: Four additional T29 series pilots were authorized, with one of them getting the 120mm T53 Gun and being designated T34. 17 MAY 1945: OCM 27662 recommends that two T30 Pilot tanks be equipped with the 120mm T53 Gun, derived from the 120mm AA Gun, and so designated as T34 Heavy Tank. 31 May 1945: T34 pilot production approved. 9 AUG 1945: OCM 28680 recommends that T32 Pilots #3 and #4 be completed to a modified design (T32E1) with rolled front hull armor plate, no bow machine gun and the drivers' hatches were changed to a pivoting design, allowing them to be opened without intefering with a traversing turret. AUGUST 1945: World War II Semi-Formally Ends with Surrender of Japan. Program significantly cut back -- it may have been actually cut back after V-E Day. More research at National Archives is needed. 23 AUG 1945: OCM 28848 approves actually building ten T29 pilots for postwar evaluation. DEC 1945: The first T29 Pilot #1 is redesignated T29E1 and diverted to General Motors for the development of a modified Allison V-1710 engine as a tank engine. LATE 1945: T30 power train changed from Wartime Ford GAC to the air cooled Continental AV-1790-3 engine. 15 JAN 1946: T32 Pilot #1 completed and shipped to Aberdeen. 19 APR 1946: T32 Pilot #2 completed and shipped to Aberdeen. 14 May 1946: T32 Pilot #3 (T32E1) completed and shipped to Aberdeen. 19 JUN 1946: T32 Pilot #4 (T32E1) completed and shipped to Aberdeen. 10 JUL 1947: OCM 31654 reduces T29 pilots to just eight. 24 JUL 1947: OCM 31668 authorizes diversion of one T30 pilot as the T30E1, to test out a semi-automatic power assisted loader. (You still needed to place the shell on a ramming tray). OCT 1947: First T29 arrives at Aberdeen (T29E1) 1 APRIL 1948: OCM 32107 designates the T29 Pilot #2 with the new T5 Turret as the T29E2. It had a MIT-designed computing gun sight that was tied into a hydraulic traverse/elevation system. APRIL 1948: Second T29 Arrives at Aberdeen, along with first T30. MAY 1948: Third T29 Arrives at Aberdeen. This tank was equipped with the T31E1 rangefinder and was designated T29E3. The T31E1 was a 9 foot stereoscopic rangefinder. |
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From Kitty Killers:
T29 Specs: 6 man crew Combat Weight: 70.75 tons HULL Upper Front: 174mm effective Lower Front: 132mm effective Front Sides: 76mm effective Rear Sides: 51mm effective Upper Rear: 52mm effective Lower Rear: 40mm effective Top: 38mm effective Front Floor: 25mm effective Rear Floor: 13mm effective TURRET Gun Shield: 203-279mm effective Front: 206mm effective Sides: 127mm effective Rear: 102mm effective Top: 38mm effective 105mm Gun T5E2 Loading: Manual (6 rds/min with 2 loaders) Stablizer: None Vision: T143E1 Telescope M10E5 Periscope 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Flexible AA on commanders hatch 2 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Coaxial 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Bow Mount Ammo Load: 63 Rounds 105mm 2420 rounds .50 Caliber 2500 rounds .30 caliber ----------------------------------------------- T29E3 Specs: 6 man crew Combat Weight: 72 tons Speed: 22 MPH HULL Upper Front: 174mm effective Lower Front: 132mm effective Front Sides: 76mm effective Rear Sides: 51mm effective Upper Rear: 52mm effective Lower Rear: 40mm effective Top: 38mm effective Front Floor: 25mm effective Rear Floor: 13mm effective TURRET Gun Shield: 203-279mm effective Front: 206mm effective Sides: 127mm effective Rear: 102mm effective Top: 38mm effective 105mm Gun T5E1 Loading: Manual (6 rds/min with 2 loaders) Stablizer: None Vision: T31E1 Range Finder T93E2 Telescope M10E5 Periscope 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Flexible AA on commanders hatch 2 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Coaxial 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Bow Mount Ammo Load: 63 Rounds 105mm 2420 rounds .50 Caliber 2500 rounds .30 caliber --------------------------------------------- T30 Specs 6 man crew Combat Weight: 71.3 tons Speed: 22 MPH HULL Upper Front: 174mm effective Lower Front: 132mm effective Front Sides: 76mm effective Rear Sides: 51mm effective Upper Rear: 52mm effective Lower Rear: 40mm effective Top: 38mm effective Front Floor: 25mm effective Rear Floor: 13mm effective TURRET Gun Shield: 203-279mm effective Front: 206mm effective Sides: 127mm effective Rear: 102mm effective Top: 38mm effective 155mm Gun T7 Loading: Manual with hoist and spring rammer (2 rds/min with 2 loaders) Stablizer: None Vision: T143E1 Telescope M10E9 Periscope 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Flexible AA on commanders hatch 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Coaxial 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Bow Mount Ammo Load: 34 Rounds 155mm 2200 rounds .50 Caliber 2500 rounds .30 caliber --------------- Statistics of 155mm T7 Gun: 40 calibers 2 rounds/minute with two loaders It was never provided with an AP shot as far as I can tell; but I would imagine a 95 pound HE shell would mess up any tank's day; and given the calibre of the gun, a HEAT round from it would be truly terrifying. ------------------- T34 Specs 6 man crew Combat Weight: 71.8 tons Speed: 22 MPH HULL Upper Front: 174mm effective Lower Front: 132mm effective Front Sides: 76mm effective Rear Sides: 51mm effective Upper Rear: 52mm effective Lower Rear: 40mm effective Top: 38mm effective Front Floor: 25mm effective Rear Floor: 13mm effective TURRET Gun Shield: 203 to 279mm effective Front: 184mm effective Sides: 127mm effective Rear: 203mm effective Top: 38mm effective 120mm Gun T53 Loading: Manual (5 RPM with 2 loaders) Stablizer: None 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Flexible AA on commanders hatch 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Coaxial 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Bow Mount Vision: T143E2 Telescope M10E10 Periscope Ammo Load: 34 Rounds 120mm 2090 rounds .50 Caliber 2500 rounds .30 caliber ---------------------- 120mm Gun T53 Specs: 60 Calibers 5 RPM, two loaders AP Shot: 198mm @ 30 degrees @ 914m 173mm @ 30 deg @ 1829m HVAP Shot: 381mm @ 30 deg @ 914m 318mm @ 30 deg @ 1829 m ------------------------------ T32 Specs 5 man crew Combat Weight: 60 tons Speed: 22 MPH HULL Upper Front: 216mm effective Lower Front: 184mm effective Sides: 76mm effective Rear: 52mm effective Top: 38mm effective Front Floor: 25mm effective Rear Floor: 13mm effective TURRET Gun Shield: 298mm effective Front: 309mm effective Sides: 199 to 154mm effective Rear: 152mm effective Top: 25mm effective 90mm Gun T15E2 Loading: Manual (4 RPM) Stablizer: None 1 x .50 Caliber M2 HB Flexible AA on commanders hatch 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Coaxial 1 x .30 Caliber M1919A4 Bow Mount Ammo Load: 54 Rounds 90mm 550 rounds .50 Caliber 4000 rounds .30 caliber Vision: M77E1 or M71E4 Telescope M10E4 Periscope -------------------------- 90mm T15E1/2 Gun Data: 70 Calibers Penetration: T43 AP Shot (APBC-T; 3,200 ft/sec) 132mm @ 30 degree angle @ 500 yds 127mm @ 30 degree angle @ 1000 yds 124mm @ 30 degree angle @ 1500 yds 122mm @ 30 degree angle @ 2000 yds T44 HVAP Shot (APCR-T; 3,750 ft/sec) 244mm @ 30 degree angle @ 500 yds 221mm @ 30 degree angle @ 1000 yds 196mm @ 30 degree angle @ 1500 yds 173mm @ 30 degree angle @ 2000 yds ------------------ Superheavy Tank T28 (105mm GMC T95) 4 man crew Speed: 4 Combat Weight: 95 tons HULL Gun Shield: 292mm effective Upper Front: 305mm effective Lower Front: 266mm effective Upper Sides: 118mm effective Lower Sides: 152mm effective Rear: 52mm effective Top: 38mm effective Floor: 25mm effective 105mm Gun T5E1 1 x .50 Caliber in AA Mount Loading: Manual (4 RPM) Stablizer: None Ammo Load: 62 Rounds 105mm 660 rounds .50 Caliber |
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