Name that tank!

Identifying the base vehicle should help immensly

 

No one got an idea? any questions or queries

 

the base chassis of the t86 and the t87 was from the M18 hellcat.

 

This vehicle was from the same base vehicle, it had one major difference to them though. A minor difference on the recognition front is the shape of the bow which is more rounded than the T86.

 

For a Christmas bonus I will put you out of your misery and since gunbunnyb/3/75FA was the closest it must be his go.

The vehicle is the T86E1 which had a different bow shape to the T86 and more importantly had propellers fitted at the rear.

 

ok, i seem to have a problem with my posting photos on here,so if someone wants to slap any thing in here go ahead.

 

We need to keep this thread going so could someone post as I don't have any at the moment but will dig about tomorrow

 

Well here goes
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Never seen it from this angle before.

Christie M1921, (the rebuilt M1919). Armed with a 6pdr mounted in the front plate and 2 mg in side sponsons. It initially impressed the US defence department who were going to adopt it, but as trials progressed too many faults became apparent and it was dropped in favour of the ordnance designed Model A (1921) which had a turret, was more reliable and better track life.

 

100% correct, Your go

 

Interesting little bit of history there, thanks, both of you!

 

J Walter Christie was an exceptional tank designer in the 20's and 30's and is one of my hero's, Do some research on him Carronade you will be suprised at some of his vehicles

 

If there's something more surprising than the tank with biplane wings, I will be surprised indeed!

 

C'mon Leccy1 lets have a nice pic

 

A simple one this time, not so much of a rarity.

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It looks on first glance to be American and amphibious

 

M2 light tank, possibly on Guadalcanal, the Marines used a few of them there. Not a "floater" but fitted for wading ashore in surf, with the extended air intakes/exhausts.

 

Sort of the right area for both but not there yet. It is in an unusual pose and guise.

 

m5 American light tank with deep wading gear

 

US M3 light tank with wading kit?