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Name that tank!

Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by Joe, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. belasar

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    Some kind of prototype, is it Russian?
     
  2. dazzerjeep

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    I think I may have had a human moment and made a mistake, It's a VK 3001 Doh :eek:

    Could somebody do me a great favour and post one as I don't have the time just now, Thanks in advance
     
  3. TiredOldSoldier

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    As I'm currently leafing through 1000 pages worth of tank pictures recently acquired at a used book stall it's just a matter of choosing a good one.

    Here's one I'd never seen before, I want the full name or at least what it is exactly not just the chassis.

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  4. dazzerjeep

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    I know the chassis but what 's on top of the superstructure that's the bizzar bit :confused:

    That's a good one and we have be more presice as vehicles are running out!
     
  5. MastahCheef117

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    Some sort of modified Matilda 2/A12... the turret is definitely the change, don't know about the armament though...
     
  6. TiredOldSoldier

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    It's British but a lot earlier than a Matilda II.
     
  7. dazzerjeep

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    The chassis is the British Medium tank MK2 produced from 1925 onwards, It looks a though their is a 3in gun in an open top turret
     
  8. belasar

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    And here I thought that was a hot tub:)
     
  9. TiredOldSoldier

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    Close enough, it's a mark II with a an 18 pounder field gun, AFAIK it was called Birch gun .

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_gun

    Your go.
     
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  11. MastahCheef117

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    I'm guessing a Panzer III variant, maybe a minesweeper?
     
  12. dazzerjeep

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    Do you have a name for it
     
  13. colletorww2

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    Is it the "Minenraumpanzer III"?

    If I get this right, just post something, I have no idea what to post.
     
  14. dazzerjeep

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    Yes Vegar it is your go

    I'm sure you will think of something
     
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  16. colletorww2

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    Is it Russian?
     
  17. dazzerjeep

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    No Sir
     
  18. hyde

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    Landsverk 10, a Swedish tank

    Go ahead dazzerjeep. Give us another one :)

    E: I guess the tank also goes by the names Landsverk L-10 and/or Stridsvagn m/31
     
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  20. TiredOldSoldier

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    That's a nasty one dazzerjeep, unless you look closely at the MG mount, and know the thing existed, you would think "carrier" but it's not.
    This is the wooden mock up for it

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