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« Reply #760 on: May 06, 2014, 10:19:27 AM » |
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I wonder what evolution German tanks would have followed had the war not ended... "Leopard"? Features how to use MG DShK:
1. Take place as loader(Ctr+F4)
2. It is necessary to open the loader hatch to place MG in the fire position
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a) take a place at the MG DShK (Ctrl+F5) ( to enable targeting with arrows/mouse)
b) to load the main gun user must again take a seat as loader (Ctrl + F4). Quick transfer with key F4(without Ctr) won't act, because there is only one crew member(loader) for the two places (loader+gunner MG DShK) I'm pretty sure - nobody will be able to use MG DShK    PS I've idea - is it possible to equip commander with a binocular when he out of the turret? With the same method as shooting from DShK, but there will be only binocular reticle? PPS "Panther F" will be with schurzen! On the picture the green points are fastening angles for the shurzen.  My personal thanks to YL9961027 for his help with 3D modelling! |
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« Reply #761 on: May 07, 2014, 08:32:35 AM » |
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Finally, "Panther F" received the schurzen, which will be randomly appear/disappear. Armor thickness is 5mm, so it'll play mostly a decorative role.  PS As it appeared, one of the great myths is that Schürzen were to protect against HEAT – they weren’t, they were designed to counter AT rifleshttp://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/10/15/panther-ultimate-evolution-panther-ausf-f/So, I'll increase armor thickness of schurzen to 10mm. Thanks to Frinik for this very interesting info! |
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« Reply #762 on: May 07, 2014, 05:34:01 PM » |
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Yes me too I was surprised by the rationale for the Schuerzen.... But more importantly the article debunks what I read in some publications about up-gunning the Panther with the kwk43 or a 105 mm gun or even increasing the armour thickness. What the Germans had in mind was evolutionary rather than revolutionary...
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« Reply #763 on: May 08, 2014, 01:00:04 PM » |
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According to the info from other sources, there were two "Panther F" captured on the `fire ground`. They had modified hull from "Panther G" and turret "SchmalTurm". So, our "Panther F" will be the same. Here's picture of the armor thickness presented by will1973.  Original "Panther F"  |
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« Reply #764 on: May 08, 2014, 06:16:30 PM » |
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What gun will it have?The standard Kwk 42?
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« Reply #765 on: May 08, 2014, 06:24:21 PM » |
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Remember during your research that Panther F and Panther II is not the same tank. It can be a little confusing to what tank had what so to speak =)
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« Reply #766 on: May 08, 2014, 06:31:48 PM » |
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What gun will it have?The standard Kwk 42? Have no idea  At this moment "Panther F" has gun with muzzle-break(gun-break). It is the same as american M-36 SPG. Final decision will be on will1973. He is a real one who responsible for the whole units adjustments Panther F and Panther II is not the same tank. Yeap! To say the truth I really don't like "Panther II". "Panther F" looks much better, but it was never released. So, let's make a compromise  At least two prototypes were made.  PS Cheer up to everyone! AC/DC "Whole Lotta Rosie"! |
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« Reply #767 on: May 08, 2014, 07:33:28 PM » |
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Nice model .The gun looks like the Kwk43....
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« Reply #768 on: May 08, 2014, 11:06:04 PM » |
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- added for the IS-3 a new method to shoot from DT for the loader(AI only)  - upper side part of the tank has 120mm instead of default 90mm - fixed armor for the IS-2(both models):  - part of the gunmask(near to the barrel) has 50mm instead of default 15mm - added parking lights |
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« Reply #769 on: May 09, 2014, 05:37:04 AM » |
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Inspite of his armor thickness, IS-3 has a very weak top part of the turret. It has only 20mm.  |
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« Reply #770 on: May 09, 2014, 08:39:41 AM » |
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It is a a new bomb tested UFAB 250 kg. Pz-II, Marder, T-60, T-70 may overturn. Pz-III flies around one meter up     Gun in the turret of the Panter F is KwK44 L/70 75mm 70cal., +20-8 degrees (Modified KwK42 L/70), gunsight TZF13 2.5x-6x, rangefinder 15x |
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« Reply #771 on: May 09, 2014, 08:50:51 AM » |
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Cool I tried making a bigger bomb once by turning up the HE filler but it didn't seem to effect the blast radius/physics.
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« Reply #772 on: May 09, 2014, 10:33:58 AM » |
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Gun in the turret of the Panter F is KwK44 L/70 75mm 70cal., +20-8 degrees (Modified KwK42 L/70), gunsight TZF13 2.5x-6x, rangefinder 15x...
Excellent as per historical data. I wonder did the KwK44 offer the same performance as the Kwk42?I think the recoil was less but otherwise would the results for AP and HE be similar?
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« Reply #773 on: May 12, 2014, 11:34:33 PM » |
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Longtime lurker here.
Just wanted to say thanks to the absolutely epic work that's been done to improve this marvelous game. The vanilla version was certainly a diamond in the rough, but you guys have really cleaned it up real good with the latest NTA package.
Looking forward to driving the IS-3.
Bravo!
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« Reply #774 on: May 13, 2014, 12:40:42 PM » |
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Excellent as per historical data. I wonder did the KwK44 offer the same performance as the Kwk42?I think the recoil was less but otherwise would the results for AP and HE be similar?
The difference between KWK44\1 and KWK42 - there are cylinders of the rollback under the barrel. The pressure in the rollback part is more. It was calculated to use without muzzle- brake. The rollback path is 420mm, speed of the vertical guidance became bigger to 10 degrees per second. There were some Panthers with muzzle-brake installed on the gun (recoil is less than KWK42 in 1.5 times) |
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« Reply #775 on: May 13, 2014, 12:46:52 PM » |
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It's possible to equip IS-3 with device to go under water 8) |
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« Reply #777 on: May 15, 2014, 01:25:15 PM » |
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Thanks to lessons of 3d moddeling from Donken and help from YL, I've managed to redesign "palm #01". Now the polygon quantity reduced ~30% and third lod became better. Here is a picture: before and now.  The next news are - British Army is about to be equipped with 25 pdr howitzer! Which organized as analogue of the soviet 85mm AA gun. So, now all four missions from the "Desert mod" are ready to the whole remake with all sides as closer to historic as possible. Here is a picture of the parts 25 pdr gun, where I made 1 and 2 LOD's. The dif. is obvious.  |
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« Reply #778 on: May 15, 2014, 02:37:55 PM » |
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Definite improvement bravo!
BTW if you need a sound for the 25 pdr I have one for you!
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« Reply #779 on: May 15, 2014, 04:13:31 PM » |
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Definite improvement bravo! We're all adjusting BTW if you need a sound for the 25 pdr I have one for you! Of course, I need it! |
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