tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post7461542284736648050..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Lend-Lease Deficiencies and SparesPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-57679258548928091712017-12-01T14:53:14.114-05:002017-12-01T14:53:14.114-05:00There was a "cash and carry" period wher...There was a "cash and carry" period where the USSR paid up front with gold, plus the post-war payments. IIRC those were only completed recently.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-66519749961862316842017-12-01T10:50:49.391-05:002017-12-01T10:50:49.391-05:00Was under the impression L-L to the USSR was rathe...Was under the impression L-L to the USSR was rather less free than that given to allies the US actually trusted further than Roosevelt could throw them...Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-37964783531299841632017-11-26T18:46:12.828-05:002017-11-26T18:46:12.828-05:00Yes wow such an issue, getting free stuff but not ...Yes wow such an issue, getting free stuff but not getting all you want, such pain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111518062452453639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-9025641853016976922017-11-17T13:34:56.858-05:002017-11-17T13:34:56.858-05:00...guessing they didn't get a refund for the n......guessing they didn't get a refund for the no-shows?Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-42914082709814930102017-11-15T09:21:43.754-05:002017-11-15T09:21:43.754-05:00OK yeah, the smoke discharger makes the most sense...OK yeah, the smoke discharger makes the most sense. Thanks...great site!Dat34https://www.blogger.com/profile/05191197983174208313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-31228728681695752072017-11-15T06:58:11.004-05:002017-11-15T06:58:11.004-05:00Yes, I was wondering about that, the "105mm m...Yes, I was wondering about that, the "105mm mortar". Was it a 107mm 4.2" M2A1 towed mortar? <br />There were no 105mm armed Shermans sent as far as we know.<br />British smoke dischargers on turret sides, nominally 4" indeed, would be 101mm. <br />This site shows all the US Lend-lease deliveries and doesn't mention the 4.2" mortar, and specifically says zero 105mm armed Shermans:<br />http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/LL-Ship/LL-Ship-3A.html<br /><br />So this inclines us to the 4" smoke discharger on British tanks?Sultanbevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883575975218982962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-53713821073744898432017-11-14T18:58:49.807-05:002017-11-14T18:58:49.807-05:00British external mounted smoke bomb projectors, ma...British external mounted smoke bomb projectors, maybe? I think they were 4" in caliber.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-50469303513919124172017-11-14T13:43:24.580-05:002017-11-14T13:43:24.580-05:00What is a 105mm mortar? Never heard of such a weap...What is a 105mm mortar? Never heard of such a weapon. <br /><br />US had 60mm, 81mm, and (relatively few) 107mm. <br /><br />Brits had an 81mm also, not sure about the rest. <br /><br />??<br />Dat34https://www.blogger.com/profile/05191197983174208313noreply@blogger.com