Seeing how heroes and generals tanking is drawing attention i thought i would post this set of values i got from the devs. The t7 design which was initially seen as a replacement evolved into a mediocre medium m7 and was eventually rejected in march 1943 which prompted the ordnance committee to issue a specification for a new light tank with the same power train as the m5a1 but armed with a. Personally i like the chaffee, not to completely disagree with the replies below because they are quite right in their own sense but let me explain a little bit of reasoning behind my recommendation. The m24 chaffee was intended to replace the aging and obsolete light tank m5 stuart, which was used in supplementary roles. You can, hypothetically, destroy a heavily armored tank while using a weaker one, if you position your tank in a.
Anti partisan patrol m24 chaffee heroes and generals. Filling in for the obsolete m3 stuart tank which, the m24 chaffee light tank entered the battlefields of europe in november 1944, when 34 units were issued to the u. While the m35 stuart was a successful reconnaissance vehicle, its shortcomings were becoming critical by the end of wwii. Wwii m24 chaffee light tank, afv club af35054 2014 american light tank m24 chaffee ww2 us m24 chaffee light tank brick block army testors m24 chaffee light tank plastic model kit 5 scale 1987. I have been around a while and have been using up until a few weeks ago the stuart only and never bought the chaffee. This tank guide is for the old chaffee and needs to be updated continue reading if you want to see how it used to be when it was the highest light tank for the american line the m24 chafee is the tier 5 light tank for the american line in world of tanks. Anti partisan patrol m24 chaffee heroes and generals us. Now dont get me wrong he 75mm that is on the m24chaffee right. As a light tank, im sorta sick of being 2 hit with pzfst 60s and ptrds, but the chaffee is the best lt, and has a 75mm gun. History of the m24 in korea the m24 chaffee was the ultimate light tank of wwii, though the light tank concept was already outdated by the time of its first combat use during the battle of the bulge.
M18 hellcat, m24 chaffee, m26 pershing, m2a2, m3 lee, m4a1 sherman, m4a2, m4a3, m4a3e8 sherman, m5a1 stuart, metagaming, mg42. Armed with a 37mm m6 l53 you can pen all the light axis tanks. The post served as an armored division training base and a prisonerofwar pow camp during world war ii. Loomis chaffee magazine winter 2020 by loomis chaffee issuu. You forgot the panther, luchs, tiger 2, mg42, ptrd, pps43, is2, t3485, t70, su85 on your list. Contents the contents of this model, manufactured by bronco, arrive in a sturdy cardboard box which should ensure your model reaches you as intended, inside you will find. If youre going to accuse anybody of a bias, please make sure you arent biased either. Unfortunately, the armor, aside from the frontal one, is very thin, thus the tank is very vulnerable to enemy fire. The history of us light tanks during world war ii is a chequered one. Hellcat is the best tank in game and chaffee is the best light tank for sure.
How to light tank heroes and generals light tank guide duration. Antitank warfare originated from the need to develop technology and tactics to destroy tanks. The life of lieutenant general chaffee by carter, william giles harding, 1851publication date 1917 topics chaffee, adna romanza, 18421914 publisher chicago, ill. Tanks in heroes and generals are mostly straightforward.
The t34 is a soviet medium tank introduced in 1940, famously deployed during world war ii. This is my first video to be fully scripted in the first part, tell me how you feel about that. The tank comes with a spare set of tracks that are in great condition, about 80%. September 23, 1884 august 22, 1941 was an officer in the united states army, called the father of the armored force for his role in developing. And lead any targets right into the sights of your hellc getting a helluva lot of bang for your buck, this mobile task force is more than capable to stand up to any of the monstrous threats that the germans seem to spew out. But aim as this tank has horrendous dispersion as well as reloading time6. See more ideas about m24 chaffee, military vehicles and military. The m24 chaffee officially light tank, m24 is an american light tank used during the later part of world war ii. Army relied on the m3m5 stuart series of light tanks for cavalry reconnaissance missions. See more ideas about chaffee, m24 chaffee, military vehicles.
World of tanks, m24 chaffee, first indochina war, tank armor, tank destroyer, armored fighting vehicle, cool tanks, battle tank, ww2 tanks m24 chaffee. Armor usually has little effect when playing these tanks. It is fast and with its lightweight 75mm main gun it packs a serious punch compared to other light tanks. The american stuart light tank is fast and appearing wherever it was needed earned it the respect of american troops throughout the war. Gameinfos heroes and generals ww2 tactical shooter download link. Every kill you make, every tank you destroy, every town you capture matters. Pair with one of our other military minifigures or. Combat experience indicated several shortcomings of the light tank m3m5 the most important of them being weak armament. In october 1943 the first pilot vehicle was delivered.
I just wanted to throw out there that the m24chaffee is now completely outmatched and inadequate compared to the newer light tanks. Background development description combat variants stats. It really comes down to shooting first and getting the jump on the enemy, which i have no problem with. The m24 chaffee light tank was the best light tank to see service during the second world war, but it arrived too late to make a significant contribution to the fighting, entering combat in small numbers late in 1944. The tanks main armament was a 75 mm gun opposed to stuarts 37 mm. Chaffee or m4 sherman im at this stage where i can either purchase the chaffee or m4 sherman i have m5 stuart and im wondering which one to get. In british service it was given the service name chaffee after the united states army general adna r. The chaffee is often used in harassing tactics against heavier tanks. Heroes and generals, sherman tank, hell on wheels, general motors. Production began in 1944 at cadillac and at masseyharris united state.
Photo about light, frontal, camouflage, army, military, grass, firepower, headlight, allies, defense, american, might, armored, allied, invincible. Its a bird its a plane its a camouflaged light tank. Unfortunately, the armor, aside from the frontal one, is very thin. Adna romanza chaffee was born at orwell, ohio, on 14 april 1842. It has a very powerful cannon, which makes short work of every light tank and is capable of penetrating some heavy tanks.
Chaffee gun general discussion official forum world. Its armour isnt really a noticable increase or decrease compared to. M4 chaffee tank wwii american tanks the m24 chaffee light tank arrived late in world war ii to replace the stuart light tank. Hetzer remote control mg carnage heroes and generals german tank destroyer gameplay. Lieutenant general adna romanza chaffee the campaign for. Introduction this is the fourth release of the chaffee by bronco, the first being the wwii version, the second the british version and the third the postwar asian version. The chaffees gun may be the worst part about the tank. The m24 chaffee light tank january 12, 2018 written by. Tank and tank destroyer armor tables and penetration. The perfect for action packed play or to display inr your minifigure collection. Light tank m24 us light tank during the second world war.
Keep in mind that the chaffee is an endtier light tank so it should out gun the starting light tanks. Nothing can pen their frontal armorand that chaffeis the 3rd ing us light tank and nothing can pen it s frontal armor at it s tier,even sometimes i shot it the rear with my pz ic 80o angle and still i can t pen it m5 stuart is the 2nd light tank and still a pz 38t 3rd light tank can t pen it s frontal armor pls buff soviet and german light tanks or nerf us light. When enemy tanks laden with northern communist forces rolled into. The m26 chaffee may not be able to harm a tiger ii, but it certainly wont be hit by it either. Dont know my scores on this tank, im enjoying it so much. A fully rotatable turret ap rounds and thicker armor. Adjusted chaffee ammunition components from one large to two medium. Us m3 lee the general lee is an american medium tank armed with a. The m24 chaffee was an american light tank, used during the latter part of world war ii. Soon he was promoted to sergeant and participated in the peninsula and antietam campaigns of 1862. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Established in september 1941 as camp chaffee in sebastian county, arkansas. Nowadays, the chaffee is the last remaining tank of the three, as the t502 has been replaced and the vk2801 has been nerfed. He is also widely known under his british name chaffee eng.
Ok i didnt get around to making an account on the forums until just recently, but i have been thinking about this ever since the autoloaders update. The top tier tanks are mostly even with the top tier tanks. Being a tier 5 light tank it is actually weighted by the match maker as a tier 6 tank. Well, now i have the chaffee and cant make any credits anymore.
M24 chaffee patton tank military armor military aircraft us armor tank armor tank destroyer new tank military pictures what others are saying the chaffee was the last american light tank of designed to replace the stuart and had a long career postwar, in indochina, korea and elsewhere. Whitewashed chaffee light tank gun with newer type tracks and torsion bar. Among the readings were the hero with a thousand faces by. Anti partisan patrol m24 chaffee heroes and generals us tanker gameplay.
The chaffee, albeit expensive to repair is the best light tank in the game. It also comes with 3 spare motors, one is a perfect condition motor with all the accessories and linkages, the other is a running takeout, the third is a parts motor. Download wallpapers leopard 2a6, german tank, canadian army, winter, snow, modern. Officially activated in march 1942 and permanently designated as fort chaffee on 21 mar 1956. The tank had improved suspension and a larger 75mm gun that was much appreciated by the tank crews. While it was a mechanically reliable vehicle, and fairly fast and maneuverable, the stuarts design dated back to the 1930s, and it was.
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