Flames of War Unboxing: M10 Tank Destroyer Platoon
September 30, 2016 by lancorz
John and Justin are back with some more historical Flames of War goodness.
The M10 Tank Destroyer soldiered on from the North African campaign to the end of the war. During that time crews made some field modifications to improve some of the vehicle’s major weaknesses, such as the open fighting compartment and the thin frontal armour, with overhead protection and improvised armour using sandbags.
The M10s typically served infantry divisions, offering their guns to blast German pillboxes when not otherwise engaged with enemy tanks.
How would you play the M10 Tank Destroyer?
Nice. Only problem is you guys left this one “in the tin” for so long BF have already released an all-plastic set for the M10/M36. And on the history of the unit, the M10 first appeared in 1943, and was rushed into use as one of the first allied vehicles with a gun capable of harming the German Tiger. In the European theater is was used mostly in the tank destroyer battalions. According to original US army doctrine, tanks were to be used as cavalry. They would exploit gaps in the enemy line and cause havoc in rear areas. Thus… Read more »
great vid nice looking tank.