tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post3510118238879722576..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: First PTRsPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-5780686134297640142015-07-30T16:36:37.188-04:002015-07-30T16:36:37.188-04:00The document is dated 1941, so at that time the 14...The document is dated 1941, so at that time the 14.5mm AT rifles were still pretty effective against german tanks from the side. In other words they were the most effective weapon against tanks that wasnt a towed gun. <br />Also popping 14.5mm AP bullets at a concrete structure or a bunch of sandbags is almost completely fruitless, since the rounds dont explode in any way and the kinetic impact is negligible. Might as well throw stones. <br />Also at the time the red army still had very few experienced officers thanks to stalins paranoia, and tactical creativity was discouraged. Being a complete fool on the other hand is obviously punishable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-49304051160566901702015-07-30T01:09:51.862-04:002015-07-30T01:09:51.862-04:00Using them against pill boxes and machine gun nest...Using them against pill boxes and machine gun nests actually seems like a good idea to me, especially considering their limited usefulness against tanks. "Divisional commanders were warned and the guilty are being investigated" does not sound like a situation that would encourage much tactical creativeness. Tank and AFV Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634798500845510734noreply@blogger.com