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The ugliest tank in WW II

Discussion in 'The Tanks of World War 2' started by me262 phpbb3, Mar 11, 2004.

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  1. Roel

    Roel New Member

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    Hi there tankdie, welcome to the forum! Are you really a veteran of WW2? I'm ashamed to ask this if it's true, but veterans on this forum get their special rank (medal of honour) if they can prove active service during WW2.

    The Matilda I is indeed one ugly little tank!
     
    Roel, May 17, 2004
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    You're right, it's a brazilian conversion made and used in Sao Paulo, as far as i know.
    Don't know much about brazilian history, and how it did behave in action but you can't deny it's ugly. :)

    Although we weren't far behind with our "blindado Bilbao".
     
    Kellhound, May 17, 2004
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  3. Ricky

    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    Ok, how about this...
     
    Ricky, May 18, 2004
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    Anton phpbb3 New Member

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    Easy! :D

    It's the Bob Semple tank from new-zealand.

    The tank itself is a conversion of a Harvester farm tractor. Bob Semple was the ministre of defence of new zealand in 1940. In 1940 new-zealand had no armoured forces and to improve the morale this tank was built. about 80 pieces were built, apart from military parades in new zealand this "tank" was never used.

    It was armed with 4 machineguns and had a crew of 8.



    And for our sources loving american friends;

    "Pictorial History Of Tanks Of The World 1915-45 by Peter Chamberlain & Chris Ellis reported that the tractor was an International Harvester farm tractor.

    "New Zealand Yesterdays" by Hamish Keith, printed in 1984 by Readers Digest Australia reports that a Caterpiller brand Cat DH-8 was used.
     
    Anton phpbb3, May 18, 2004
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  5. Ricky

    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    You're good!
     
    Ricky, May 18, 2004
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    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    Another easy one...
     
    Ricky, May 18, 2004
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    Anton phpbb3 New Member

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    Eh some early 30's american tank? Really don't know.
     
    Anton phpbb3, May 18, 2004
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    T-34 phpbb3 New Member

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    It was a American Light tank called T16 and was manufactured by Marmon Herrington and produced in 240 ex of witch all went on export.
    Magnus
     
    T-34 phpbb3, May 18, 2004
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    me262 phpbb3 New Member

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    :eek: calm down, take it easy, take a deep breath.......( :roll: no more uglies for me) :smok: :D
     
    me262 phpbb3, May 18, 2004
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  10. Roel

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    Hey Ricky, this tank was already nominated for the Worst tanks of WW2 discussion we had on this forum a long time ago. It won. :D
     
    Roel, May 19, 2004
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    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    T-34, all correct!

    Roel, well, I can understand it winning that contest!
    The book I have claims that it had a top speed of 8 kph, and was highly unstable.
     
    Ricky, May 19, 2004
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    Roel, May 19, 2004
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    WHAT!!!

    Unstable!!!!!!!

    at 8 Km.P.H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Snails are probably stable at 9 Km.P.H!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol:
     
    David.W, May 19, 2004
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    David.W Active Member

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    what !!

    Come to think of it......................


    The leaning tower of Pisa is probbably stable at 8Km.P.H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    David.W, May 19, 2004
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    And a crew of eight? :(
     
    Roel, May 21, 2004
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    johann phpbb3 New Member

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    File that one under: it seemed like a good idea at the time. :D
     
    johann phpbb3, May 21, 2004
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  17. Roel

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    A quote on the Bob Semple:
    From: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/newz ... aland.html
     
    Roel, May 22, 2004
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    there's only one thing you can say about the Bob Semple:
    [​IMG]


    just had to try the thing...
     
    Zable Fahr, May 23, 2004
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    My eyes! My eyes! :D
     
    Roel, May 23, 2004
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    it's horrible, i know...
     
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