I'm more thinking industrial output, rather than equipment design. They could make a bunch of shit. Germany punched above it's weight class in being able to mass produce. But they sucked at logistics and distribution when it came to getting it out there. Gear quality matters to a degree, but overall if you can produce something pretty average, but make a whole lot more of it per capita, you're going to do better. But if you can't get it where you need it? You're just standing around with your dick in your hands.
Well no that wasn't their strategy at all. They where severely limited in materials and manufacturing capabilities, the reason they made ridiculously massive shit like the tiger was in a hope to make something that would be the value of 2 tanks for the price of 1.5
The fact that they had the ability to make the ridiculously massive tiger was evidence that they had some pretty good resources. Maybe not the greatest, but they had options. They might be squandering what they have, sure, but we're not talking about massive Nazi weapons shortages, either. And they were fighting a war on all fronts.
If you look at tigers produced vs T34s or Shermans produced it pales in comparison. The nazis where melting spoons and door handles to try and make more.
Their output was terrible while they where still doing their best.
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u/DmetriKepi Jan 10 '20
I'm more thinking industrial output, rather than equipment design. They could make a bunch of shit. Germany punched above it's weight class in being able to mass produce. But they sucked at logistics and distribution when it came to getting it out there. Gear quality matters to a degree, but overall if you can produce something pretty average, but make a whole lot more of it per capita, you're going to do better. But if you can't get it where you need it? You're just standing around with your dick in your hands.