Tetrach CS for me.
I also have a fondness for the M3/M5 Stuart.
A decent light tank gun IMO, would have been the Puppchen or the squeeze-bore gun (forget name).
I've often thought the Pz38(t) Kugelblitz was a sound idea.
IMO a WW2 light tanks armament needeed to be able to deal with side/rear medium tank armour and light armour, also HE ability is vital as is (to a lesser degree) a high RoF (for AA use).
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The Jap 47 was the only AT gun they had that had any real chance against allied armour but it was too few in number.
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The later Chi tanks had 75mm guns that could deal with Shermans reasonably effectively (but not IS3's and Pershings!)
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Almost any allied AT gun could knock out the Jap tanks.
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Yes, including the M2 .50.
Matilda's were used for special-purposes (AVRE, flamethrowers etc) 'till VJ day I think (and in'60's Dr No!)
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Originally Posted by MacArther Yes, but the Russians had put 76mm guns on them by that time |
Nada, that was the Valentine.
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Originally Posted by PlanD They were used in the desert because the 8th Army didn't have much else except massive numbers of light tanks, Matildas and Crusaders. |
At the time of intruduction they were very capable and above all
reliable.
IMO a light tank can harass convoys and supply depots very well, heavy tank destroying should not even be an issue.
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