Rutger Warrink's JagdCromwell WHIF

Aircav · November 18, 2008, 01:58:52 PM

Check out this baby

Jagd Cromwell WHIF built by Rutger Warrink

Rutger Warrink's Jagd Cromwell WIP

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philp · November 18, 2008, 04:38:22 PM

That is awful close to my JagdSherman idea.
I still hung up on a gun mantlet for the 90mm though.

ChernayaAkula · November 18, 2008, 10:23:07 PM

The JagdCromwell is very nicely built! Cool idea!

Mike Wren · November 19, 2008, 03:22:28 AM

the JagdCromwell is very nice but rather unrealistic... as if the Brits during WWII would have designed a tank destroyer with a 17 pounder sticking out the front(!) and a well sloped glacis & side armour...

nev · November 19, 2008, 03:55:26 AM

Quite right Mikey! We didn't win this great Empire of ours by building SPGs with the gun pointing forwards!

Having said that, it is an excellent model

philp · November 19, 2008, 08:24:04 AM

That's right. You made them point backwards and not be so well armored.

I think my JagdSherman designed to operate in the Bocage after D-Day would have been a great idea.

jcf · November 19, 2008, 11:35:53 AM

Quote from: Mike Wren on November 19, 2008, 03:22:28 AM
the JagdCromwell is very nice but rather unrealistic... as if the Brits during WWII would have designed a tank destroyer with a 17 pounder sticking out the front(!) and a well sloped glacis & side armour...

No, instead the Brits built a tank destroyer powered by a Napier Sabre and armed with cannon, rockets and bombs.

Far more effective than any jagdthingy.

The US principle of putting an effective anti-tank weapon in a rotatable turret proved to be the superior all-round solution.
The jagd layout is great for defensive weapons in fixed ambush conditions, not so hot on the offensive in fluid and mobile combat.

Jon

Mike Wren · November 20, 2008, 05:27:49 AM

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on November 19, 2008, 11:35:53 AM
Quote from: Mike Wren on November 19, 2008, 03:22:28 AM
the JagdCromwell is very nice but rather unrealistic... as if the Brits during WWII would have designed a tank destroyer with a 17 pounder sticking out the front(!) and a well sloped glacis & side armour...

No, instead the Brits built a tank destroyer powered by a Napier Sabre and armed with cannon, rockets and bombs.
Far more effective than any jagdthingy.

nev · November 20, 2008, 08:55:05 AM

QuoteNo, instead the Brits built a tank destroyer powered by a Napier Sabre and armed with cannon, rockets and bombs.
Far more effective than any jagdthingy

But even that displayed the finest principles of British engineering with an engine that liked to suddenly cut out and a tail that fell off without warning....