It looks like an underselling, angular tank, and it weighs 32 tons on the prowl. The original concept called for battalions to be concentrated in tank destroyer brigades and groups for employment en masse against an armored threat. In tactics, those of early tank pioneers like fuller and hart were thrown by the wayside to a large part simply because these individuals rocked the. The tank destroyer battalion was a type of military unit used by the united states army during world war ii. The days of thicker armour and bigger guns has come to. The patch is in good condition with cut edge and white back. From a theoretical point of view the most powerful should have been the jagdtiger his 128 mm pak 44 l55 main gun, capable of outranging and defe.
Army pacific service command uniform patch wwii, ww2, world war ii original. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. However in a night surface action, i would go with the shimakaze 15 long lances ouch. In many ways world war 2 was an extension of the fighting of world war 1 and involved many of the same global participants with a few allies realigned. Of the nineteen tank destroyer battalions allocated for the invasion of. The m18 hellcat was an american tank destroyer of world war ii, also used in the korean war.
The 100mm l60 gun was one of the best of the war in terms of penetration, barrel life, and design. Churchill crocodile, covenanter, cromwell tanks, crusader iii, harry hopkins viii, humber armored car, m3 lee, matilda ii, matilda scorpion, tetrarch. The m10 had a crew of five and a top speed of about 48. Nov 30, 2015 defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator. A new branch of british tanks and tank destroyers have been added. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Defining which was the most effective assault gun is very subjective. The m18 gmc was a response to the problem to provide the tank destroyer force with a very fast tank destroyer.
High quality tank destroyer inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Britains struggle to build effective tanks during the. This one is the patch used by the 819th tank destroyer battalion, though its uncertain whether it was actually worn by the unit late in world war ii. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf u. The tankdestroyer force was the armys response to the wild successes of german armor in poland and france in 1939 and 1940. M18 crewmen from the 603d tank destroyer battalion relax around their vehicle in marnach, luxembourg, 21 february 1945. The cruiser infantry tank divide continued right through 1945 when the british finally gave it up for a universal tank after the writing was on the wall for this concept for nearly half a decade. Tank destroyer ssi and insignia page 3 army and usaaf. It shared the 3rd armored divisions wellearned sobriquet. Tank destroyer intended to counter the the tank destroyer destroyers were not traditional antitank to the armor in antitahk expedient.
The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed battalion equipped with antitank guns, or a mechanized battalion equipped with armored selfpropelled guns. But the ferdinand offered an integrated casemate and added 100 mm of armor to the existing 100 mm, thus making the tank almost impregnable on key points. Many broke down but nearly a third succeeded in breaking through. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. Army td units were armed with towed 37mm guns, m10s. British nonturreted tds are largely underappreciated due to their feeble armor. It is my hope that this site may bring together the families of these men to celebrate their accomplishments during wwii and in life. The british do have some good tds like the at7, charioteer, tortoise, fv215b 183.
World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. Page 3 of 22 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. However in a night surface action, i would go with the shimakaze. M10 tank destroyer on a training maneuver in the united states, mar 1943 an us army soldier practicing throwing a grenade from a foxhole toward a m10 tank destroyer, camp carson, colorado, united states, 24 apr 1943 british troops taking shelter near a m10 wolverine tank destroyer, normandy, france. Corporal joseph akers 803rd tank destoryer battalion 11251944. Armoured doctrine comparison, us and british forces wwii forums. Marine corps td elements were armed with m3 halftracks and the. Sadly for many british tank soldiers of the second world war, it was far too late. Tank destroyer battalion patches flying tigers surplus. Much like their cruiser counterparts, they can launch their torpedoes individually, greatly improving the flexibility of their salvos. Formally called the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10, it was the most important u.
The hellcat was an extremely deadly tank destroyer. Links are provided for any other web based information we are aware of. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The shirt was beyond hope of salvaging, due to the rips and overall horrible condition. Given that the game has over 50 complete tank lines that span from tier 1 to tier 10 you have a wide array of tanks at your disposal. The tank was the centurion, which went on to become one of the most successful of all postwar british designs. Stug iii widely distributed german selfpropelled gun which was often used in a tank destroyer role as the stuk 40 l48 allowed for. Which selfpropelled gun was the most effective tank. Us tank and tank destroyer battalions in the eto 194445. Wwii tank destroyer patch us army patches, wwii, tank. One of these tank destroyers was the tacam t60 created on the hull of the soviet t60 light tank by removing its turret and adding a compartment together with a 76,2 fl22 l51 model 1936 gun. Details about world war 2 wwii tank destroyer patch usa military uniform. The american nonturreted line is good but takes a bit of patience. The transmission was a 5 speed forward and 1 speed backward type while.
Wikimedia commons has media related to world war ii tank destroyers of germany. M2 a4, m3 leegrant, m3 stuart light tank, m4 sherman, m8 greyhound, m10 wolverine, m18 hellcat, m24 chaffee, m26 pershing, m36 jackson. Original ww2 us army tank destroyers embroidered insignia patch military see more page 1 of 21 tank destroyer ssi and insignia posted in army and usaaf. Genuine us army 819th tank destroyer battalion patch wwii. World war 2 wwii tank destroyer patch usa military. The tank destroyer battalion was there in the dust and grime of that long attack. But there is not a whole lot of consistently good choices in the two lines. Apart from battle tanks which the british called cruisers there were infantry support tanks, reconnaissance vehicles and armored cars, personnel carriers, and tank destroyers, which often were based on tank chassis. He was awarded the bronze star for gallantry in action and fought in all five campaigns including normandy, northern france, rhineland, ardenneralsace and central europe.
There were even plans to put tanks on landing craft. Su100 reliable and heavily armored for a tank destroyer. This is definately a older style korean machine embroidered style. This is a one of a kind item and you will receive the exact one photographed. This is a very nice original 8 wheel tank destroyer patch. As far as the best all round destroyers of wwii, the fletchers would be hard to beat. Soldier of fortune gift vouchers available to purchase online. Tank against tank operations did not occur until the americans reached the luzon plain, where the lightly armored and armed japanese tanks proved no match for u. Wwii tank destroyer patch us army patches, wwii, tank destroyer. Jul 26, 2009 a very good tank destroyer for an attacking role. After years of struggle, britain had finally produced a wellarmed and well protected battle tank. Panzer divisions would concentrate more than a hundred tanks on a. Army td units were armed with towed 37mm guns, m10s and m18s, while the u.
It had a higher kill to loss ratio than any other tank or. At the start of the normandy campaign the allies possessed. Another tank destroyer was the tacam r2 created by removing the turret of the r2 light tank name of the czechoslovakian lt vz. For the ground war, it was the tank that continued to take center stage and this instrument of warfare was heavily refined by the time the fighting started. Zalogas volume on us tank battalions and tank destroyer battalions in the eto in 194445 in ospreys battle order series is filled to the brim with useful data and. We address this longstanding issue as part of an allaround tech tree revision, increasing their protection to help them reclaim a place among conventional assault tds. This site is dedicated to the men that served our country in tank destroyers. Pages in category world war ii tank destroyers of germany the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. The unit was organized in one of two different formsa towed. This also gave the tank destroyer five more tons, adding up to 65 tons, making it one of the heaviest german tanks of wwii. Tank destroyer battalion patches us army patches army unit patches and army regiment patches flying tigers surplus. Armoured doctrine comparison, us and british forces wwii. A tank destroyer, tank hunter, or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a directfire artillery gun or missile launcher, with limited operational capacities and designed specifically to engage enemy tanks tanks are armoured fighting vehicles designed for frontline combat, combining operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities.
The first use of the british tanks on the battlefield was the use of 49 mark i tanks during the battle of the somme on 15 september 1916, with mixed, but still impressive results. High quality army tank destroyer inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. This next one we cut off of a early og107 fatigue shirt in the mid1980s. At least mogador did survive having her stern blown off by a british 15 shell at merselkebir aided considerably by her own dcs detonating. The m10 tank destroyer was a world war ii united states tank destroyer which was based on the chassis of the m4 sherman tank, it was fitted with the 3inch 76. The m18 was the fastest armoured vehicle in ww2, it could go 60 mph on good roads, and even for 2 decades after the war.
Company c of the original battalion consisted mainly of battery d, 5th field artillery, the only army unit with a continuous history from the revolutionary war. Tank destroyer units were broken into three groups, brigades, groups and battalions. See more ideas about tank destroyer, wwii and ww2 tanks. Everything from 1st armoured division metal di badge and 1st armoured division shoulder patch to 2nd armoured division coffee mug. Choosing which tank line to play in world of tanks can feel like an impossible challenge. This tank was specifically designed to exploit breaches in the. The m18 gmc appeared in 1944 as the epitome of united states tank destroyer doctrine.
In practice, the realities of combat and the erosion of the german panzer force meant that the tank destroyers. It was powered by a water cooled, 375 hp, gmc 6046 twin diesel 671 engine with a 620liter carrying capacity for fuel. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the. Main battle tanks and anti tank guided missiles are the dominant tank destroyers and killers on todays battlefield. The following section provides individual pages for each unit and provides a short history along with everything we have on the unit, to this point. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 19391945 in the military factory. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative torqmatic automatic transmission, and by equipping the relatively light vehicle with the same main gun used on the much larger sherman tank. Which nation do you think has the best tank destroyers and. Have never seen another like this one in any collections. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at.
The m10 tank destroyer, m10 wolverine, or m10 gun motor carriage was a tank destroyer that was used by the united states during world war ii. Wwii 8 wheel tank destroyer patch emb ce off ike no glow. Thought i would show some variations of tank destroyer patches for my friend erwin. For the ground war, it was the tank that continued to take center stage and this instrument of warfare was.