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[Iron K]

Since WoT gives one the ability to take the epic tanks of old into battle, both those you've loved from the history books, and some that you learn to love through the game, I thought this would be the best place to post something liken this.

Which one is your all time favorite Tank? Be it past or present, for aesthetic or power, or because it's just the biggest baddest mother-launcher that is. Post your choice, preferably some reasons for it, and discuss the awesomeness of other tanks.


And as always, as the Thread Starter, I get the privilege of sharing my favorite first!

[spoiler=Stridsvagn 103 (Strv 103), aka "The S-Tank"]


Swedish craftsmanship when it's at it's best!
Produced between 1967 and 1971, there were 290 made in four different variants.

Armor: 90-100 mm
Main armament: Bofors 105 mm L/62 rifled gun, with 50 rounds
Secondary armament: Two fixed 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine guns, and one anti-aircraft 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine gun
Engine: Detroit diesel 6V53T, 290 hp (216 kW) and Caterpillar 553 gas turbine, 490 hp (365 kW)


This tank is awesome! Specifically built and designed for defensive battle on Swedish soil, it is unique and one of a kind. Everything on this tank was custom made for it, and a bunch of things had to be re-invented for it to work as flawless as possible, among them the suspension.

Thanks to the missing turret it's just above 2 meters high, and combine that with the ability to actually dig it's own trench, and you have a minimal target with maximum firepower.

And what's even more awesome is that it is ranked nr 6 on Discovery Channels Greatest Tank!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCoodz13968
(Sorry about the Asian subtitles, but I'm guessing some of you can read it...)


The only weakness this tank have, is sadly a big one. Since it's built for defense, and specifically for the Scandinavian landscape (which it pretty damn unique (Not New Zealand unique, but still...)), it is only efficient at home. And a tank that can't attack, or work well in other surroundings will sadly fall short in a war away from home.

Regardless of the flaws, it's still my favorite tank of all time!
That being said, the foremost reason why I like it, is because I've actually sat in one of them. Not only that, I have driven one (swear to the Emperor, handles like a overloaded minibus! Didn't manage a 180 turn at top speed, but a 90 feelt pretty badass too!), loaded a shot, and blasted a bale of hey to kingdom come... So I might be a little biased.


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[JC 042]

In my opinion it looks like a Stug with the turret on the wrong end and a garden fence attached to it

[Iron K]

Well the StuG looks badass, and the S-Tank looks slightly more badass..

[dx144]

Hmm my favourite would either be the Panzer VI/Tiger or the T-34. All both basically change the field of battle. Then again they would become scrap if one side had Air Superiority...

The T-34 because it basically showed the Nazis that Russia had a significant advantage. I think no matter how many T-34s were destroyed in Operation Barbarossa the amount of T-34s being produced more were to arrive in a couple of days. Also Hitler wouldn't have made any intention to attack if he knew that the Soviet Union could produce thousands of tanks which could rival and beat any of the German Armour out of the field.

[Spoiler=T-34]

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The Tiger though was one of those tanks that made everyone on the opposing team hide and wait for something that can kill it. The Tiger didn't have slanted armour to increases its defence as it was already so thick there was no need for it to be slanted. There were also several Tiger Aces who were infamous amongst the Russians and Allies. These were tanks that basically had to have a bunch of enemy tanks to work in unison to even have a chance at taking the Tiger apart. Most of the time it was a coordinated strike to destroy the Tiger or the RAF or US Air Force would have destroyed them as they could rip through the armour.

Even the Tiger's presence on the field would make people want to run in fear because of its size and the fact no Allied armour would be able to withstand a round from a Tiger and all of the Tiger crews were expertly trained so their was a low chance of them failing. Initial released versions of the Tiger were know to have failures with their engines which was a problem but there still a 56ton monster with one of the most powerful weapons of the war.

[Spoiler=Tiger I]

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[JC 042]

A10 loves the T-34, he's really annoyed though that it no longer defies the laws of physics :/

[dx144]

Anything Russian defies the laws of physics!

[Armoured Priest]

The tank that would never be...
LandKreuzer P.1000 Ratte

Why? Because even madmen should be allowed to dream.

[dx144]

Well I think I know what we need to get Priest for Christmas!

[CruciasNZ]

Nr.5 Merkava Mk.4

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It is the latest Israeli development which is a further development of the Merkava Mk.3.

The Merkava Mk.4 is one of the most protected tanks in the world. This MBT has an unusual design with a front-mounted engine which gives the crew additional protection and chance to survive if the tank is knocked-out. All Merkava series tanks have a rear compartment which ca be used to carry troops and cargo under armor. It can carry up to 10 troops when ammunition is unloaded.

The Israeli tank is armed with indigenous 120-mm smoothbore gun. The Merkava Mk.4 is equipped with new fire control system, that includes some very advanced features. One of them is a high hit probability firing against low-flying helicopters using conventional munitions.

Mobility of the Merkava Mk.4 is rather average due to excessive weight, even though it is fitted with a powerful engine.

The Merkava Mk.4 is in service only with Israel (360), as this tank is not offered for export.

So in summary: fuck your helicopters, fuck your tanks, fuck your AT weapons, and fuck you're C4 wielding zombies (Priest should get that one).

O they also forgot to mention that it's the most heavily armoured tank in the world. Since Israel is flat they don't give a shit about hills

Honourable Mention - Most Destructive

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Obviously the Abrams is a badass tank, but what a lot of people don't realise is it's radioactive. It uses depleted uranium tipped shells, and has depleted uranium armour - there's a town from Operation Desert Storm where America threw so much of this shit around (M16 fire DU shells as well....) that people are now being born with genetic mutations such as cyclopean eyes. So even if the tank doesn't kill you, it'll make you and your children into mutants. Murca!

The tank that would never be...
LandKreuzer P.1000 Ratte

Why? Because even madmen should be allowed to dream.

Saw that one coming a mile off

[JC 042]

The tank that would never be...
LandKreuzer P.1000 Ratte

Why? Because even madmen should be allowed to dream.

It sounds like something used to run over a Warhound Titan!

[Armoured Priest]

Nah, not fast enough.
But...shooting one and making it into a wreck of a titan, maybe.

[Draco Ny'ade]

M48A1 Patton 3

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why, because it is one of the most iconic MBT's made since the war, with a very accurate 105mm AT gun

or:

Leopard 1

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see m48 reasoning

or:

T95

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because it has a 155mm gun and over 300 millimetres of frontal plate (not including the gun mantle)

[An_A10_Pilot]

A10 loves the T-34, he's really annoyed though that it no longer defies the laws of physics :/

Unfortunately Jc, I do not love the T-34. My WoT love belongs to the pre-nerfed T-50.

As for my favorite tank IRL. Hmm that is a tough one. Well, first off, fuck american WW2 tanks. They were mediocre tanks that were just mass produced. Hmm.

I'm going to say my favorite WW2 tank is a tie. My favorite post ww2 tank is an obvious one.

For WW2 tanks, I love the StuG III and the Panzer V (Panther)

Reason for Stug

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The Stug was origanlly an assault gun designed to support infantry. It just happened that it was awesome at tank killing and had astounding combat strenght. It was hellaciously mobile, had a low profile, and an excellent gun. While not as formidable as a Tiger indvidually, it was also one of the few tanks that germany could mass produce. If they had made more Stugs than the maus or other silly stuff the war may have gone far differently. In addition I think it just looks cool. If I could buy one I would. (Well you can... but money...)

Picture of somehwat close to how I would actually paint a stug.

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My reasoning for the Panther

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The Panther was created after the Russians started cranking out T-34s and Kv-1 tanks. It was an excellent tank, with good range, an OUTSTANDING cannon, and was extremely durable. Once they figured out the initial drive train problems, the tank became an extremely capable fighter. This tank caught my eye when I was little and I've loved it ever since.

Now my favorite modern tank.
M1A2 Abrams MBT. It is my favorite simply because I've actually driven one.