As we know, Germany in the beginning of the Second world war there were two types of medium tanks: Pz.HI and Pz.IV. Both cars were created in the mid 1930-ies very close to the reference, which led to the creation of two almost identical in weight, size and booking, but differing in armament and in the end — a completely different construction machines. It is difficult to give an explanation. For example, a base weight was 15 and 18 t, respectively. Significant differences were only armed with one machine had to carry a 37-mm, and the other 75-mm gun. Where it would be logical to take one tank, with two arms, as done, for example, in the UK and partly in the USSR. In any case, such a decision would entail much less costs in the future.
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