Sherman Tank, Hatches- Can they be locked from the inside?

[Peter Laidler]

It just surprised me that the RPG7 penetrated the turret. It's a big thick chunk there and I'd have expected it to burn out before penetration. But clearly not! We had some UK Military Tankies there at the time ascertaining the viability - and surviveability - of Centurions operating there. Plenty were damaged but none were penetrated and all came home. Chicom mines were the big killers.

Yep....., replacing track links on muddy ground is no fun. Mind you, it's no fun on any ground!