New tank film compared to Das Boot

[Weiss Pinguin]

Originally Posted by stabiz

Looks a bit cheezy to me, with all the condemning looks on peoples eyes through the optics.

Yeah that was kind of goofy. Everything else was alright, but those bits were somewhat ridiculous. Hopefully the movie is better about that kind of thing.

Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

I wouldn't want to be in a tank, no thank you.

Agreed, it must take some real brass ones to go into combat in one of those.

[Schroeder]

I think I'd rather be in a tank than just an unprotected soldier with a rifle in my hands. Thank god I only had to experience the latter in peace time.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I think I'd rather be in a tank than just an unprotected soldier with a rifle in my hands. Thank god I only had to experience the latter in peace time.

That's why you sign up for the airforce.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That's why you sign up for the airforce.

Or the Pay Corps

[Task Force]

Wish they would do a movie about WW2 panzers... I think they could make a good movie about a ww2 tank crew...

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Task Force

Wish they would do a movie about WW2 panzers... I think they could make a good movie about a ww2 tank crew...

I wish they'd do the true story of Michael Wittmann. More amazing stuff happened in his career than in every hollywood BS war movie combined. I wonder why they think they need to make stuff up when the truth is infinitely more bizarre and interesting

[Happy Times]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

I wish they'd do the true story of Michael Wittmann. More amazing stuff happened in his career than in every hollywood BS war movie combined. I wonder why they think they need to make stuff up when the truth is infinitely more bizarre and interesting

He was SS, that film wont get financed in Hollywood or Germany, it would make a good one tough.

Same with some of the fighter aces.
But you could imagine a movie about Hans-Joachim Marseille getting finacing, he was a personality, partied all night and flew with a hangover.
And it would have the non Hollywood Das Boot ending.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Task Force

Wish they would do a movie about WW2 panzers...

I hope its....

The Battle of Kursk.

[Happy Times]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

I think I'd rather be in a tank than just an unprotected soldier with a rifle in my hands. Thank god I only had to experience the latter in peace time.

You cannot hide in a tank, i consider surviving a war as a tanker very hard.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by Happy Times

You cannot hide in a tank, i consider surviving a war as a tanker very hard.

Depends on what you are up against. I believe that no American tanker died during the last Iraq war although some Abrams have been disabled by enemy fire. The crew protection of modern MBTs is somewhat better than it used to be in the old days. If you are just an infantry man pretty much everyone and everything can kill you.

[Happy Times]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Depends on what you are up against. I believe that no American tanker died during the last Iraq war although some Abrams have been disabled by enemy fire. The crew protection of modern MBTs is somewhat better than it used to be in the old days. If you are just an infantry man pretty much everyone and everything can kill you.

True but even in Libanon when faced with modern missiles and prepared defence the situation was different.

Or a terrain like Finland, you are channeled in to a killing zone where everything is after you.

Minefields in the front, sides, new ones launched by MLRS in your rear.

Missiles and RPGs open up on you, artillery and mortars firing anti-tank mutions.

Ground attacking planes and helicopters hunt for you.

You are the number one target for everyone in that area.

I wanted first to go to Armor but then i came to my senses and went Recon.

Nicer to ambush than to get ambushed.

[Jimbuna]

I surrender

[Task Force]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I surrender

Hmm, and I thought you were from north of the channel Jim. lol

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I surrender

I never you you were French?

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Happy Times

You cannot hide in a tank, i consider surviving a war as a tanker very hard.

I have no doubt. I always sink the tankers first.

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