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Originally Posted by Tak
Well of course the T-54 would have been a superior tank. You are essentially comparing a successful post-war model to a heavily modified unused model  |
Not quite: the T-54 would be a tank with its first prototype rolled out in 1945, while the E-50 is a paper model that was never actually built. The comparison is unfair, but it's unfair to the benefit of the E-50.
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Originally Posted by Tak
But the situation here? Its like some German panzer crews saying "if we had just one battalion of Panthers and Tigers back in '40, we would have been able to go straight for Moscow!"
So Sega did just that... it gave Gallia one of such tank... for defensive purposes  |
It wouldn't make that much difference. The Germans in 1941 were more stymied by their logistical inadequacies than by the technical failings of their tanks. While better tanks could have helped in certain battles, they would have also required more fuel and maintenance that just wasn't available during Barbarossa. Having Tigers and Panthers early wouldn't help in 1941.
Likewise should have been true of Edelweiss - having a unique tank would also mean that it would have unique maintenance requirements. There wouldn't be any ready replacement parts for anything that breaks down. And so, it would end up being more as a burden in the long run than as an asset.