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Originally Posted by firearms2k
Your first 2 suggestions are pretty good, and I myself stress nr.2(hurr) in your post. Seeing a Pershing to be on-par with a Tiger/Panther is just retarded, seeing how it came out 1-2 years later before the Tiger/Panther was already well established and in production.
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Why is that retarded ? What do you think the main intention behind the Pershing was ? The Pershing from its value is "just" on the level of a Tiger 1 or more, a Panther.
Both the Panther and Tiger 1 would have a decent chance of taking out the Pershing on usual combat distances. But same counts for the Pershing as its gun was potent enough to take the fight to the Tiger or panther on reasonable distances (that is with 1000 meters). With APCR the Panther might have a slightly better chance but it depends very much on the skills of the crew actually. There is even a chance for the Panzer IV to penetrate the turret of the Pershing well if close enough. And it has a reason why the Pershing was later classified with the Patton series as rather "medium armor". But just because its some "american" armor eventually doesnt mean it can not be on par with the Panther or Tiger. Particuilarly with the Tiger as it is more like a shoe box then a tank with any angled armor. To succesfully damage the Pershing in game you have to be close enough.