Re: [GZG] And now for something completely different...

>At 12:12 AM +0000 7/11/08, emu2020@comcast.net wrote:
>>I'll try to answer the various posts in this one -
>>
>>As for why all in 3's simply because that's how I bought them. That 
>>is not to say that I will not increase beyond that, but it is what 
>>I have right now.
>
>The british used 3 tank platoons in WWII.

I believe that, at least early on, Cruiser tank squadrons had troops 
of 3 while Infantry tanks (Matildas etc) used 4 tank troops; not sure 
why this was the case.....
The Germans used a 5-tank Zug, at least when they had the vehicles
available.
Russians used 3s, but then a Russian Company acted pretty much like a 
platoon of any other nation.

Jon (GZG)

>They stuck to that, but other formations used 4 vehicles in a 
>section or platoon. The US does the same today. (the british also 
>used 3 aircraft in a flight). 3 vehicles is hard to work, especially 
>in aircraft terms, but also in terms of tank platoons. You want a 
>wingman and buddy that can over watch you while you do something 
>hazardous. Or a pair of tanks to watch your tanks while you move 
>forwards on bounds.
>
>In recce terms, 2x2 works well. When you get above that, your job is 
>usually more complicated. Cav Scout Platoons in Vietnam used 3 tanks 
>and 5 apcs for a 10 track section. British carrier platoons 
>(attached to infantry divisions) used 7 carriers as a unit.
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