Report of the G-2 Division for SHAEF - July 23, 1945
Attn: Commander of the 6th US Army Corps

Until the arrival of a larger number of US specialists, Mk.V, Mk VIB and Jagdpanther tanks will be produced there - the production capacity is not large, but They will complement the equipment we have to import from England or USA.

The work is focused on removing the manufacturing defects of the Mk IVB, which allows us to hope for a valuable battle machine. Therefore, it seems unsuccessful to design the M4 tanks for the 88mm German guns. When our engineers arrive in Germany, the plants will be producing M26 tanks with a 90mm T8, which is their equivalent. By this time, we will be supplying German constructions to the front, which is a better option than improvised M4 tanks. "


