Topic: WWII Quiz 149

perseus · August 10th, 2007

Doppleganger

Correct, that was quick!

Doppleganger · August 10th, 2007

It couldn't really have been any other ship. Ok, let me think of a question..

Doppleganger · August 11th, 2007

Everyone knows about the infamous Tiger I and that it was expensive to produce, but how expensive? Answers to the nearest Reichsmark please.

MontyB · August 12th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger

Everyone knows about the infamous Tiger I and that it was expensive to produce, but how expensive? Answers to the nearest Reichsmark please.

The only price I can find for the Tiger 1 was 250800 Reichmarks this was from page 61 of Kursk 1943 - A Statistical Analysis.

Doppleganger · August 12th, 2007

Monty, you have part of the answer I am looking for. If you can come up with the rest I'll give you it.

MontyB · August 13th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger

Monty, you have part of the answer I am looking for. If you can come up with the rest I'll give you it.

Not really sure what extra information you are looking for so I will try a comparison with other vehicles:
The Tiger 1 was twice as expensive as the Panther (117,100 Reichmarks) and 2.5 times as expensive as the Panzer IV (103,462 Reichmarks) indicating that they would have gotten more "bang for their buck" by standardisng on the Panther although this comparison does not take into account the survivability of each vehicle.

Otherwise I am out of ideas.

Doppleganger · August 13th, 2007

Alright, the figure you quoted was for the basic cost of the tank. However, once radios, SMGs, ammunition etc were all added the cost has been quoted as rising to 299,800 Reichsmarks (RMs). However, another figure quoted by Christopher W. Wilbeck, in "Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Heavy Tank Battalions in World War II" quoted a cost of 800,000 RMs for each Tiger I which was equivalent to the weekly wages of 30,000 people!!

http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tiger1.htm

As you got the answer basically right it's your turn Mr Monty.

MontyB · August 13th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Doppleganger

Alright, the figure you quoted was for the basic cost of the tank. However, once radios, SMGs, ammunition etc were all added the cost has been quoted as rising to 299,800 Reichsmarks (RMs). However, another figure quoted by Christopher W. Wilbeck, in "Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Heavy Tank Battalions in World War II" quoted a cost of 800,000 RMs for each Tiger I which was equivalent to the weekly wages of 30,000 people!!

http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tiger1.htm

As you got the answer basically right it's your turn Mr Monty.

Oddly enough I looked at that site while hunting the answer but unfortunately two other sources gave me the number I settled on.

However I really don't think I did answer the question sufficiently and as I don't have a question ready to go how about we open it up or you take another shot.

Doppleganger · August 13th, 2007

OK, here's another one.

The American military, in their AirLand Battle and Network-centric warfare concepts, adopted a doctrine that had been inherent in German armies since the 19th Century and that was highlighted in particular in WWII.

The name of this doctrine please and what it actually is.

perseus · August 13th, 2007

How about manoeuvre warfare, which is defeating the enemy by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption brought about by movement (of which Blitzkreig is one example)

August 10th, 2007	Post 1481
perseus Centurion	Doppleganger Correct, that was quick! __________________ Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering

August 10th, 2007	Post 1482
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	It couldn't really have been any other ship. Ok, let me think of a question.. __________________ "An Emperor is subject to no-one but God and justice." Frederick 1, Barbarossa

August 11th, 2007	Post 1483
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	Everyone knows about the infamous Tiger I and that it was expensive to produce, but how expensive? Answers to the nearest Reichsmark please.

August 12th, 2007	Post 1485
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	Monty, you have part of the answer I am looking for. If you can come up with the rest I'll give you it.

August 13th, 2007	Post 1487
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	Alright, the figure you quoted was for the basic cost of the tank. However, once radios, SMGs, ammunition etc were all added the cost has been quoted as rising to 299,800 Reichsmarks (RMs). However, another figure quoted by Christopher W. Wilbeck, in "Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Heavy Tank Battalions in World War II" quoted a cost of 800,000 RMs for each Tiger I which was equivalent to the weekly wages of 30,000 people!! http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/tiger1.htm As you got the answer basically right it's your turn Mr Monty.

August 13th, 2007	Post 1489
Doppleganger Tribuni Angusticlavii	OK, here's another one. The American military, in their AirLand Battle and Network-centric warfare concepts, adopted a doctrine that had been inherent in German armies since the 19th Century and that was highlighted in particular in WWII. The name of this doctrine please and what it actually is.

August 13th, 2007	Post 1490
perseus Centurion	How about manoeuvre warfare, which is defeating the enemy by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption brought about by movement (of which Blitzkreig is one example)