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Originally Posted by TRDG
But then would they have had the T-34/85s and other types of tanks, also the experience level to actually use the deep penetration tactics...... Like I said, a double edged sword, the Germans might have also evolved their "Blitz" as well to, so that could be a a horse apiece maybe.....??
Tom
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As McCoy and Cyberia posted, weapons development would've continued as needed but I believe Russia would still hold the upper hand since they were ahead of Germany in armor development.
Russia gained the best operational experience in 1942 with the defeat at 2nd Karkhov and the battles around Stalingrad. By mid 43' they had discovered one of the weaknesses in Blitzkrieg and exploited it brilliantly at Kursk. Again, I see no change in the end result.
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Originally Posted by Kurttis Thomas
Thanks for that but then again Germany could have used that extra time to defeat Britain and if Hitler hadn't been stupid and declared war on the U.S. Which really didn't want a war. Than he could have started a grand build up of forces plus he would have had time to perfect the tanks That came around in 43 44 like the Royal Tiger and the Ferdinad and the Tiger I plus he would have had the time to produce more of the older tanks and the newer tanks in more numerous numbers but then who knows the Ferdinand and the royal Tiger Might not have come around until he invaded Russia. But he would have problably made the switch from the 37mm and 50mm Panzer III's to the long baralled panzer IV and might have had some time to at least start re equiping his air force with the ME262 fighter. But the Tiger I would have problably came around during 1942 any way which could have been used as an advantage. But your most likely right.
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There's alot of if's there.
All the German production takes for granted that Hitler stays out of weapons development and that Germany moves to a war production footing. Neither happened soon enough.