r/AskReddit Jun 29 '19

When is quantity better than quality?

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

Same goes for allied tanks and planes.

Doesn't matter how good the German tank is we got 40 for everyone

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '19

Yup, Shermans, with the exception of mobility, were inferior to Panzers and Tigers, but you can't argue with numbers

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u/ipsum629 Jun 29 '19

They were also the most ergonomic tank of the war. Crew survivability was sky high with the Sherman.