Tanks - David meets Goliath!
Well, we promised to give you more on the subject of the tanks in Ostfront, so here we go. What we thought we'd show you this time is more on the general features of the vehicles in-game, using 2 new entrants to demonstrate.
Panzerkampfwagen VIE "Tiger" - German heavy tank
Lets start with something reasonably familiar to the WWII fans - the German Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E "Tiger". While there were thousands of minor variations on the Tiger during its production run, the one we have in-game is modelled off a late-1942 Ausf E. Lets start with a look at the exterior, in a fairly classic camo pattern:
And following that, we'll show off the driver's position in the Tiger. Yes, that is a partial steering wheel for the driver, not levers. Unusual, but thats what they had. And, yes, it turns! Also, you get to see the basic view for the driver, through the rather nasty little view-port. Don't worry, though - there are other views for the driver!
T-60 - Soviet light tank
Well, that was the "Goliath" of the tank world - now for the "David". After much messing about on the forums, we'll confirm the new Soviet T-60 light tank in-game! For those who don't know it, this is a 2-man tank the Soviets produced from late 1941, most of the way through the war. Armed with the TNSh-20 20mm auto-cannon, plus a co-axial DT light machine gun, it is a dangerous opponent at close range - and very dangerous to infantry too. Not forgetting that it is pretty quick! The TNSh-20 has a rate of fire of around 200 rounds per minute, using 58-round belts. So - some pictures of the exterior:
And we'll finish off this post with a quick view from the commander's position in the T-60. This shows the view when the commander is standing tall and proud, hatch open, looking around, waiting to have his head shot off !
Well, we promised to give you more on the subject of the tanks in Ostfront, so here we go. What we thought we'd show you this time is more on the general features of the vehicles in-game, using 2 new entrants to demonstrate.
Panzerkampfwagen VIE "Tiger" - German heavy tank
Lets start with something reasonably familiar to the WWII fans - the German Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E "Tiger". While there were thousands of minor variations on the Tiger during its production run, the one we have in-game is modelled off a late-1942 Ausf E. Lets start with a look at the exterior, in a fairly classic camo pattern:
And following that, we'll show off the driver's position in the Tiger. Yes, that is a partial steering wheel for the driver, not levers. Unusual, but thats what they had. And, yes, it turns! Also, you get to see the basic view for the driver, through the rather nasty little view-port. Don't worry, though - there are other views for the driver!
T-60 - Soviet light tank
Well, that was the "Goliath" of the tank world - now for the "David". After much messing about on the forums, we'll confirm the new Soviet T-60 light tank in-game! For those who don't know it, this is a 2-man tank the Soviets produced from late 1941, most of the way through the war. Armed with the TNSh-20 20mm auto-cannon, plus a co-axial DT light machine gun, it is a dangerous opponent at close range - and very dangerous to infantry too. Not forgetting that it is pretty quick! The TNSh-20 has a rate of fire of around 200 rounds per minute, using 58-round belts. So - some pictures of the exterior:
And we'll finish off this post with a quick view from the commander's position in the T-60. This shows the view when the commander is standing tall and proud, hatch open, looking around, waiting to have his head shot off !