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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:04:48 PM EDT
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 Attached FileGreatest tank of the post-war era coming though!  It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. 
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:06:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DeltaElite777]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. Damn it must suck to be so poor you have to buy your tanks one part at a time. Did you ever manage to buy the turrets? 
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:07:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GHOS7]
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Glad I found this thread, sub'd
ETA: Not my pic, but I was here in 2017. This graveyard is on the outskirts of Kabul near the Afghan Commando Training Center.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:09:20 PM EDT
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 Attached FileThis is HMS Spiggen. A midget submarine that was used by our SoF and for adversary training. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:10:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DeltaElite777: Damn it must suck to be so poor you have to buy your tanks one part at a time. Did you ever manage to buy the turrets? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DeltaElite777: Originally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. Damn it must suck to be so poor you have to buy your tanks one part at a time. Did you ever manage to buy the turrets? Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:14:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:19:38 PM EDT
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This could have been the S-tank of the 21st century, if only the Soviets could have kept the Cold War going for a few years. Alas, she was too pure for this world.
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:26:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: This could have been the S-tank of the 21st century, if only the Soviets could have kept the Cold War going for a few years. Alas, she was too pure for this world. 140mm main gun, secondary 40mm autocannon. https://www.ointres.se/strv2000-attrapp-1.jpg Some of those angles give me T14 Armata vibes. Perhaps the dream wasn't lost after all |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:37:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GHOS7: Some of those angles give me T14 Armata vibes. Perhaps the dream wasn't lost after all It has those angles because its made with particle board and pegs at the Ikea factory. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:43:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: It has those angles because its made with particle board and pegs at the Ikea factory. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: Originally Posted By GHOS7: Some of those angles give me T14 Armata vibes. Perhaps the dream wasn't lost after all It has those angles because its made with particle board and pegs at the Ikea factory. 
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:48:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jeepdan: It's a M715. Windshield is correct. Here is mine as a second example. https://i.imgur.com/2VfiGtch.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/xpiyCfkh.jpg Parked facing my new 2020 Gladiator  https://i.imgur.com/CQiGIQ5h.jpg
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:48:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryA GOER, half of Ft Knox came out to laugh at us whenever we dragged those out. My old FA unit took a few down to Ft Stewart. One got seriously stuck in the swamp. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:49:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI've seen that! There is / was a shop up in Leander that had a pair of those Goer's (about a decade back). |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 1:59:21 PM EDT
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M37
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:02:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jeepdan: It's a M715. Windshield is correct. Here is mine as a second example. https://i.imgur.com/2VfiGtch.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/xpiyCfkh.jpg Parked facing my new 2020 Gladiator https://i.imgur.com/CQiGIQ5h.jpg for both |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:07:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: I've seen that! There is / was a shop up in Leander that had a pair of those Goer's (about a decade back). Built by Caterpillar, get that thing going full blast and it would start bouncing. No steering as such, 2 big hydraulic pistons just like earth moving equipment. If you didn't like somebody, say a stupid 2Lt, just hit the bilge pump and they'd be covered in rusty dank water. God help you if the hydraulic steering locked up, that usually resulted in a rollover. Thank God for Reagan and Oshkosh for the HEMTT! |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:10:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: I've seen that! There is / was a shop up in Leander that had a pair of those Goer's (about a decade back). |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:12:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DeltaElite777: Damn it must suck to be so poor you have to buy your tanks one part at a time. Did you ever manage to buy the turrets? |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:21:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Rosta97]
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My favorite. Would love to own one but people want too much for them and they are way too expensive to maintain.
Hagglands bv206 or susv as the US Army calls them.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:26:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mike_nds]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rosta97: My favorite. Would love to own one but people want too much for them and they are way too expensive to maintain. Hagglands bv206 or susv as the US Army calls them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/231690/B5F4FC45-E4EC-44B4-9DAD-17774DA035BF_jpe-1676663.JPG I have Skijored behind one of those in Norway. Kind of like this.  SUSV Ski fail 
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:39:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:53:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: That'd be cool Mid 1990s when I was stationed at NAS Norfolk the Army still had a few LARC-60s in service. They used to float across the bay from Fort Eustis and use the old WW2 Seaplane ramps on NAS Norfolk for practice. They are huge for an amphibious truck, you can squeeze a couple 2 1/2 trucks side by side in the well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: Originally Posted By czechsix: There's a lot with a couple of LARC-LX's about a mile and a half away from me, I'll take some pics tomorrow and post them. Mid 1990s when I was stationed at NAS Norfolk the Army still had a few LARC-60s in service. They used to float across the bay from Fort Eustis and use the old WW2 Seaplane ramps on NAS Norfolk for practice. They are huge for an amphibious truck, you can squeeze a couple 2 1/2 trucks side by side in the well. They gave us a ride on one from FT. Story while I was at Transportation Officer Transition Course in 1995. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 2:56:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:03:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. It is all fun until your hydraulics fail. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:13:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mal_means_bad: The Russian MICLIC, UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle. Frying pan down, no problemo: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/172926/Openwater2016-47_jpg-1674596.JPG Frying pan UP, beware! https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/172926/ve_eng_ur77_p05_jpg-1674599.JPG Rocket away, trailing a boom snake: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/172926/ve_eng_ur77_p06_jpg-1674601.JPG Also handy for urban renewal:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTWvjoLikwY |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:19:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:22:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brownie63: My ride. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/109109/IMG_2376_jpeg-1676696.JPG Yours is in better shape than mine.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:25:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GHOS7]
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Is this too modern?
We had one here on base on the sling load pad about a month ago - so I guess they're up and operating in the sand box already  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 3:32:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By txsgar15a2: It is all fun until your hydraulics fail. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By txsgar15a2: Originally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. It is all fun until your hydraulics fail. Don't worry, the turbine will crap out long before the hydraulics do.
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Posted: 11/9/2020 5:26:28 PM EDT
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Yeah, I’m no tanker but seems like a bad idea to have to move the whole chassis to line up a shot.
Sure, no turret gives you a lower profile but it comes at a cost. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 6:46:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35: Yeah, I'm no tanker but seems like a bad idea to have to move the whole chassis to line up a shot. Sure, no turret gives you a lower profile but it comes at a cost. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:03:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:05:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:06:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:10:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. 
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:14:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/9/2020 7:19:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GHOS7: I've recently fallen for the Leopard https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/443802/vOYGhQ6_jpg-1676574.JPG As much as I love the Abrams, Leos are just sexy |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 8:07:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1528713707324_jpg-1676572.JPG  How many combat kills does that toy have? |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 8:15:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1528713707324_jpg-1676572.JPG Fact: When facing Soviet tank division you won't be able to turn fast enough to engage all the targets before they've fixed your position with arty and/or rotary wing fire. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:01:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By banditbigdog: Used to drive / was assigned a gama goat 1985-1987, Ft. Polk. Was fun to take off road, 6 x6, 4 wheel steering, not so much fun to maintain. Ill try and find a pic I have of it, one below was pulled from the web. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.speednik.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F05%2FGama-Goat-WS2.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 86'-88' for me with a RATT rig in the bed and pulling a trailer with a couple of generators on it. Every Monday morning did a preventive maintenance write up on it. Dry rotted tires every single time. Never got new ones. Finally replaced it with a Humvee in 88'. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:08:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/390973/IMG_2569-1537383.jpg That would make a beautiful mobile HAM shack ! |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:21:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1528713707324_jpg-1676572.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By swede1986: Originally Posted By DeltaElite777: Originally Posted By swede1986: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1455497397135_jpg-1676565.JPG Greatest tank of the post-war era coming though! It's my patriotic duty to post the S-tank. Damn it must suck to be so poor you have to buy your tanks one part at a time. Did you ever manage to buy the turrets? Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1528713707324_jpg-1676572.JPG There were a few years where I expected anti tank missiles to advance to the point of losing the turret and gun completely and firing missiles up like a boomer submarine |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:24:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: It should spend much of its time shooting from concealment. Which is why I think its more tank destroyer than tank. Ok, I can see that argument but I think of tanks as the ability to roll down a city street and I sure wouldn’t want to do that in THAT And as mentioned, I was not a tanker but I did train to kill them for 6 years and I would rather be shooting at that thing than a regular tank. Even though the main gun doesn’t pose much threat a coax in a turret could. |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:39:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: banditbigdog]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LRShooter: 86'-88' for me with a RATT rig in the bed and pulling a trailer with a couple of generators on it. Every Monday morning did a preventive maintenance write up on it. Dry rotted tires every single time. Never got new ones. Finally replaced it with a Humvee in 88'. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LRShooter: Originally Posted By banditbigdog: Used to drive / was assigned a gama goat 1985-1987, Ft. Polk. Was fun to take off road, 6 x6, 4 wheel steering, not so much fun to maintain. Ill try and find a pic I have of it, one below was pulled from the web. https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.speednik.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F05%2FGama-Goat-WS2.jpg&f=1&nofb=1 86'-88' for me with a RATT rig in the bed and pulling a trailer with a couple of generators on it. Every Monday morning did a preventive maintenance write up on it. Dry rotted tires every single time. Never got new ones. Finally replaced it with a Humvee in 88'. I did put a new set of tires on mine, split ring, tubeless, and somewhat of an odd size. Or I should say I tried to put a new set on, they were wrapped in plastic and somewhat flat, being flat did not add to ease of installation being tubeless. Finally one of the young motor pool guys had mercy on me and told me to stand back. Sprayed ether around the inside of the tire as best he could while it was on the wheel, took a couple steps back and flicked a match at it - whoomp - quickly put the air chuck on it and vola - seated tire. I did the other 5. Pic of Bravo 83 circa 85-87 Ft. Polk MOPP Level 4 summertime Louisiana, HOT~~~!  |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 9:57:42 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: I always thought the M715 was badass. https://www.easternsurplus.net/Documents/Pictures/d40bc4d4-e2ff-45c5-9701-6cf783fbf526-01262018-cropped-2540-00-917-5904%20Green%20Canvas%20Cab%20Top%20for%20M715%20Jeep%20NOS%20(2).jpg I concur! |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 10:07:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MK4Mod0: That would make a beautiful mobile HAM shack !  Cvrt Sultan Walk round |
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Posted: 11/9/2020 10:11:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35: Ok, I can see that argument but I think of tanks as the ability to roll down a city street and I sure wouldn't want to do that in THAT And as mentioned, I was not a tanker but I did train to kill them for 6 years and I would rather be shooting at that thing than a regular tank. Even though the main gun doesn't pose much threat a coax in a turret could. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 1:31:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Forest]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: Its been argued for a longtime of whether they are tanks or tanks destroyers. Sweden calls them tanks so I guess they are tanks. People who have never fired a tank in anger don't get to define jack shit. Sweden can call it a gay bath house and probably be closer to the truth than tank. Even the Brit Mk 4s in WW1 had better fields of fire. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:05:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forest: Fact: When facing Soviet tank division you won't be able to turn fast enough to engage all the targets before they've fixed your position with arty and/or rotary wing fire. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Forest: Originally Posted By swede1986: Turrets are ghey, they make the tank too tall. Fact. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135411/1528713707324_jpg-1676572.JPG Fact: When facing Soviet tank division you won't be able to turn fast enough to engage all the targets before they've fixed your position with arty and/or rotary wing fire. The S-tank wasn't noticeably slower on target than other tanks of that era. |
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Posted: 11/10/2020 3:20:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JQ66]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Seabee_Mech: It's a boat, no it's a truck, no it's https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119852/BMU2-1365217.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119852/LARC_V_JPEG-1164127.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/119852/LARC-60-1674560.jpg I thought I posted about these not long ago here. I remember seeing these at Lewes beach naval station in deleware, late 1960s when mom took me to visit my Dad there. Last place he was stationed. Was a SOSUS station I recall these things being painted overall haze gray. And they looked huge to a 3-4 year old Later saw one a couple years ago in some junk yard in some tiny town (if you could call it that) down in TN near the Cherokee National Forest. I think one of these would be cool to own. Best fishing vehicle ever? Just drive to and then into the lake or river. |
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