How to Design a Tank Destroyer
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Tank destroyers were built to fit a doctrine. That doctrine revolved around being cheaper than tanks, faster than tanks, and having better vision than tanks. At least, so said the Germans in the 1920s. This video discusses the design requirements which were used to guide the creation of various anti-tank vehicles in WW2. Public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor Improved-Computer-And-Scout Car Fund: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Chieftain Direct Paypal https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/the_chieftain
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