The chronicle of the Second World War is full of frames, where the Soviet tanks left and captured by the Germans, including T-34 and KV are repainted and actively used by the German army in combat operations.
And here are the footage of the reverse, when the USSR would use German tanks for its own purposes “feline” series, like Tiger and Panther – practically absent.
No, that's not the point, that the Red Army did not capture German cars. They fell into the hands of the advancing units in large quantities., albeit damaged.
There are several reasons for this, why did it happen:
- The complex technical component of German heavy and medium tanks. Tiger and Panther were so expensive and complicated, that in the German army itself they caused enormous difficulties not only in repair, but also to maintain in a state of normal operation;
- The complex technical component of German heavy and medium tanks. Tiger and Panther were so expensive and complicated, that in the German army itself they caused enormous difficulties not only in repair, but also to maintain in a state of normal operation;
- Poor condition of tanks when captured. The Germans carefully approached the issue of leaving equipment on the battlefield and were obliged to undermine combat vehicles during the retreat;
As a result we have, that the exploitation of the German Tiger and Panther would be a real headache for the USSR, given the above difficulties. By the middle of the war, the Soviet military industry itself produced thousands of tanks annually and did not feel the need for captured vehicles., especially in conditions, when such exploitation leads to large expenses, rather than useful.
Published: lentok Source
