[alfa6]

RE post 81 you have echoed my thoughts pretty closely.

Some production numbers in round numbers from my research last night.

M4 Sherman 50,000

M26 Pershing 2,200

M36 Gun motor Carriage (90mm TD)less than 2,000

T34-76 35,000

T34-85 49,000

Men under arms in the ETO

US Army & Air Force 2.2 Million

Red Army best guess about 5 million

I tried last night several times to reply but the fat fingers kept deleting the posts so I quit.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[colorado tanker]

Those are fearful numbers. No wonder the Russians crushed the Germans in the East.

Thanks, alfa!

[henkster]

The USSR also produced a number of other effective weapon systems, like the self propelled SU series assault guns and Katyusha rocket launchers. They were good for what they needed against the Germans. To a large extent, the United States Army and Red Army were apples and oranges. We had different requirements, strengths and limitations. But it would be foolish to dismiss the Red Army as inferior. The Germans found that out the hard way.