No, I think this will go between GWP and GWT - a new design. Completely fake too, there was no arty based on Porsche Tiger suspension. The superstructure looks like a Grille, which means you can expect a 170mm and 210mm gun
Well, there was never a "GW Tiger", the project based on Tiger II hull was named "Grille 17" (with a 21 mortar as a variant). So historically it would be correct to rename the ingame vehicle as the Grille, BUT the superstructure looked slightly different in real life (in fact it looked like this new arty's) so it's reasonable to assume this new arty will be called "Grille", despite the fact it's built on Porsche suspension. Otherwise the Porsche arty is a complete fake.
If we get a GW tiger (P) between GWP and GWT, what will be the point of the original GWT? Same structure (so no excuse for major differences in soft stats) and same gun selection will mean no real point to upgrading
GW Tiger P might get current GW Tiger's guns (historical for Grille 17/21), while the GW T could recieve an improved 21cm mortar and the GW E the 305mm Škoda mortar. But that's just theory.
I read in a book, that when Porsche finished the first batch of the Tiger P chassis, and the HWA decided to use the Henschel modell, Ferdinand Porsche actually planned SPGs on the Tiger P chassis, but instead he decided to make the Ferdinand TD. Well I don't now how reliable that book is, so I can't say that the Tiger P Arty is fake or not.
It was from a hungarian writer, I think he writes books as his hobby. Géczi Zoltán (Kurt Rieder) - A III. Birodalom páncélosai The title of the book translates to: The panzers of the Third Reich. There are no sources in the book, so I can't say that the book is reliable. If you are interested, I can scan the page, where the writer mentions the SPG conversion, and I can translate is to english if you want.
Fact that it is not in book does not mean it was not planned, Doyle said that there is so much documentation about German tanks that was not published it could fulfill another historian's career.
Bojan: ....yet Wargaming's 30 year old "expert" somehow miraculously uncovers them, like they did with the Failowe? Sorry, I'd rather trust someone, who spent his entire life going thru them.
Continuing my search. An interesting comment from a page on the VK 45.01 (P):
Porsches Entwurf hatte einige wesentliche Voteile gegenüber dem Tiger I von Henschel, auch wenn der benzinelektrische Antrieb ganz sicher nicht dazu gehörte. Das Laufwerk und besonders die längere 8,8cm Kampfwagenkanone hatten jedoch dem Tiger(P) den Start in die Serienfertigung ebnen können, wäre vom Heer nicht der Typ von Henschel bevorzugt worden. Mit dem Jagdpanzer Ferdinand hatte Porsche weniger Glück. Die dort verwendete 8,8cm Kwk war eine wirklich gute Waffe, aber hätte man statt des festen Aufbaus einen Drehturm verwendet und die Acht-Acht durch eine lange 150mm Haubitze ersetzt, hätte man schon damals eine brauchbare mobile Artillerieplattform besessen. Nun ja aus Fehlern lernt man, auch wenn es bis nach 1950 dauerte.
There was also two others, didn't notice the german one as much, but I noticed the french one looked more like the GCT 155mm than the batchat 155. I'll get a screencap when I can.
This is completely wrong. In Kibunka it is SU-14-2, not SU-14-Br2. SU-14-2 = SU-14 + superstructure + B-30. SU-14-Br2 = SU-14-1 + superstructure + Br-2.
So again after a while instead of something really interesting we get another massive fart coming. I wonder how long we need to wait for an absolutely new (meaning not made up from other tanks' models) vehicle. It seems 0.8.6 in terms of stretching the arty branches will be another wasted opportunity.
You'll have to wait around one more week for the 8.5 which brings the Leopards 1 and it's prototype, which are unique compared to all other tanks in game(aspect wise). Ah, and forgot the t-60/70/80.
If arties will be placed to battles with same or lowest tiers (new MM), their profit can be even worse, because they will not damage 2+ tiers stronger targets as now.
Weird, that new French arty is based on the M47 Patton. I say M47 because the hull lacks the protruding bit around the top middle of the glacis, allowing a full 60° slope compared to the 47° of the M26/M46.
The GW tiger looked like it was based on tiger p
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ReplyDelete6t - Su-14 with superstructure and 152mm BR-2
7t - Su-14 without superstructure and 203mm B-4
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Yes, so it seems.
Deletewell the batchat in the video look strange...and the GWT have no "big thing" on back...
ReplyDeleteIt's not the original GW Tiger, it has a Porsche suspension. My guess: a new tier 8 arty "Grille 17/21", between GW Panther and GW Tiger.
Deleteor maybe thats no gwt afterall..the chassis looks strange (front part)
DeleteNo, I think this will go between GWP and GWT - a new design. Completely fake too, there was no arty based on Porsche Tiger suspension. The superstructure looks like a Grille, which means you can expect a 170mm and 210mm gun
DeleteWasn't Grille 17/21 an official name of GW Tiger?
DeleteWell, there was never a "GW Tiger", the project based on Tiger II hull was named "Grille 17" (with a 21 mortar as a variant). So historically it would be correct to rename the ingame vehicle as the Grille, BUT the superstructure looked slightly different in real life (in fact it looked like this new arty's) so it's reasonable to assume this new arty will be called "Grille", despite the fact it's built on Porsche suspension. Otherwise the Porsche arty is a complete fake.
DeleteIf we get a GW tiger (P) between GWP and GWT, what will be the point of the original GWT? Same structure (so no excuse for major differences in soft stats) and same gun selection will mean no real point to upgrading
DeleteAmmo limited to historical 3 shells on Grille 21 ?
DeleteGW Tiger P might get current GW Tiger's guns (historical for Grille 17/21), while the GW T could recieve an improved 21cm mortar and the GW E the 305mm Škoda mortar. But that's just theory.
DeleteIt will be great if the new GW Tiger P would be between GW Panther and GW Tiger - I have just unlocked GW Tiger :D
DeleteI read in a book, that when Porsche finished the first batch of the Tiger P chassis, and the HWA decided to use the Henschel modell, Ferdinand Porsche actually planned SPGs on the Tiger P chassis, but instead he decided to make the Ferdinand TD. Well I don't now how reliable that book is, so I can't say that the Tiger P Arty is fake or not.
DeleteWhich book was that Marton?
DeleteIt was from a hungarian writer, I think he writes books as his hobby.
DeleteGéczi Zoltán (Kurt Rieder) - A III. Birodalom páncélosai
The title of the book translates to: The panzers of the Third Reich.
There are no sources in the book, so I can't say that the book is reliable. If you are interested, I can scan the page, where the writer mentions the SPG conversion, and I can translate is to english if you want.
I believe you. But the usual primary sources (Spielberger, Doyle) don't confirm it AFAIK. Will check again.
DeleteFact that it is not in book does not mean it was not planned, Doyle said that there is so much documentation about German tanks that was not published it could fulfill another historian's career.
DeleteNo real luck yet, but I have the feeling the Tiger (P) chassis artillery will have a 15 cm and 17 cm gun has options.
DeleteBojan: ....yet Wargaming's 30 year old "expert" somehow miraculously uncovers them, like they did with the Failowe? Sorry, I'd rather trust someone, who spent his entire life going thru them.
DeleteContinuing my search. An interesting comment from a page on the VK 45.01 (P):
DeletePorsches Entwurf hatte einige wesentliche Voteile gegenüber dem Tiger I von Henschel, auch wenn der benzinelektrische Antrieb ganz sicher nicht dazu gehörte. Das Laufwerk und besonders die längere 8,8cm Kampfwagenkanone hatten jedoch dem Tiger(P) den Start in die Serienfertigung ebnen können, wäre vom Heer nicht der Typ von Henschel bevorzugt worden. Mit dem Jagdpanzer Ferdinand hatte Porsche weniger Glück. Die dort verwendete 8,8cm Kwk war eine wirklich gute Waffe, aber hätte man statt des festen Aufbaus einen Drehturm verwendet und die Acht-Acht durch eine lange 150mm Haubitze ersetzt, hätte man schon damals eine brauchbare mobile Artillerieplattform besessen. Nun ja aus Fehlern lernt man, auch wenn es bis nach 1950 dauerte.
Source: http://www.zweiter-weltkrieg-lexikon.de/index.php/Panzer/Prototypen/VK-4501-P-Tiger-I-P-Porsches-Tiger-I-Entwurf.html
There was also two others, didn't notice the german one as much, but I noticed the french one looked more like the GCT 155mm than the batchat 155. I'll get a screencap when I can.
ReplyDeleteAlready done, updated the artuicle.
Deletethat BatChat155 turret seems to be mounted on an ... american hull. what is that thing?! I want it in my garage. NOW
ReplyDeleteadrpal921 (EU)
it is M47 Patton hull
DeleteThe French arty looks like M47 chassis.
ReplyDeleteYes, agree, looks like Patton chassis. It's definitely not GCT 155.
DeleteIs it me or does the French arty's hull look.. American?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a Patton chassis.
DeleteIt probably is, but maybe it is a shortened amx m4 series chassis, or an amx 30 based one?
DeleteIt is M47 Patton.
DeleteThe turreted Frenchie's hull sorta resembes that of the Pershing :P
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O wait Silentstalker ninja'd me
Ah I can see why hw thinks it's a Patton hull now- it has a track tensioning wheel at the back -Platypusbill
Deletelol WG, please no more fake tanks.
ReplyDeleteDon't now about the other tech trees but the Germans have enough material to build a proper tree without fake tanks.
thx.
SU-14 without superstructure = SU-14-1.
ReplyDeleteso making tier 10 artys meals lower exp research per tier?
ReplyDeleteAlso Looks Like Su-8 If You Ask Me (A bit Extended Thou)
I wanted to say the same thing, the hull reminds me more of the Su-8..
DeleteSlient Stalker Check This Blue Prints Out.. Possibly It Will Be Called SU-14-1 And SU-14-2
ReplyDeleteSU-14 = Gun Is Possibly 203mm howitzer B-4 mod. 1931
SU-14-1 = Gun Is Possibly 152.4mm gun Br-2
http://wiki.worldoftanks.com/SU-14
This is completely wrong.
DeleteIn Kibunka it is SU-14-2, not SU-14-Br2.
SU-14-2 = SU-14 + superstructure + B-30. SU-14-Br2 = SU-14-1 + superstructure + Br-2.
So again after a while instead of something really interesting we get another massive fart coming. I wonder how long we need to wait for an absolutely new (meaning not made up from other tanks' models) vehicle. It seems 0.8.6 in terms of stretching the arty branches will be another wasted opportunity.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to wait around one more week for the 8.5 which brings the Leopards 1 and it's prototype, which are unique compared to all other tanks in game(aspect wise).
DeleteAh, and forgot the t-60/70/80.
did they say when the 8.6 patch will be come?
ReplyDeletewe have to grinde more artys...
I think we should call the French one "Batchatton" (Batchat-Patton)
ReplyDeleteSo, another bunch of Lego-ed tanks.
ReplyDeleteHey, any news as to whether repair costs for arty will increase without an increase in profit as they grow in tier?
ReplyDeleteNoone knows yet.
DeleteIf arties will be placed to battles with same or lowest tiers (new MM), their profit can be even worse, because they will not damage 2+ tiers stronger targets as now.
DeleteNo, the point is to have arty MM the same as a medium tank. So it will see up to 2 tiers +/-
DeleteFingers crossed the cost of arty will be raised to an unsustainable level so it is only a tool for CW/TCs and hardly encountered in randoms.
DeleteWeird, that new French arty is based on the M47 Patton. I say M47 because the hull lacks the protruding bit around the top middle of the glacis, allowing a full 60° slope compared to the 47° of the M26/M46.
ReplyDeleteFrench had M47 in service, from early '50s to late '60s. There were projected vehicle on it's chassis, including arty vehicles.
Deletefound new chinese tank SS on NA forum :)
ReplyDeletehttp://forum.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/224744-new-chinese-tank/page__pid__4186911#entry4186911
According the The_chieftain during the 2nd anniversary live stream the new american arty will be the m44 and m53/m55
ReplyDeletehttp://www.twitch.tv/worldoftanks/b/389868029
jump to the 6:39:30 mark and you can see chieftain talk about them with pictures.