This thread discusses the Content article: Damages of «Ferdinand» tank destroyers, Kursk 1943

What were the Russian (Higher, and the ordinary soldiers) commander thoughts once they got these beasts back to the testing grounds after they had to go against them in Kursk?

Cheers, thanks!!

Tom

Edit- I did'nt know this would go onto the main forum here, good to know, I really like this change here!!

Так надо было останавливать врага. Кто бы смог его остановить камрад если бы не наши деды. Мы сами поражаемся нашим соотечественикам и думаем не опозорим их если нам придут такие испытания.
С уважением.

Sorry but I can't read Russian, any help here guys please?

Cheers

Thanks

Tom

Так надо было останавливать врага. Кто бы смог его остановить камрад если бы не наши деды. Мы сами поражаемся нашим соотечественикам и думаем не опозорим их если нам придут такие испытания.

Thus it was necessary to stop the enemy. Who would be able to stop him Kamrades if it were not for our grandfathers. We are affected by our thoughts and sootechestvenikam not disgrace them if we come such tests.

Goldenraven

Thanks goldenraven, I have the deepest respect for the soldiers and crewmen in Russia who fought against the Germans. As to the «testing» I mean the actual Machine itself and did the Russians take anything away from putting it through its paces.

Cheers

Tom

Good question. Usually new armor specimens were taken to kubinka and a detailed analysis followed. Michael Svirin is known for utulizing such reports, and being level headed when presenting them. He wrote a book ferdinand back in 1990s. it was reprinted in 2001.

David