Name that Tank

What's the story with this tank?It doesn't appear in a book I have that includes damn near every tank ever built.

 

looks like not all the tanks,

 

the story goes like this:
In 1928 Vickers of Great Britain developed the two man "Vickers Carden-Loyd Mark VI tankette". This outstanding design attracted a great deal of attention worldwide. This tiny tracked armored vehicle could be either used as a machine-gun carrier or as a light tractor and was a real plus for nations with restricted military budgets. The Vickers Carden-Loyd Mark VI tankette was sold to numerous foreign countries in one form or another as a result. Poland purchased one unit and went on to produce a domestic version based on this model. Designated TK-1, the Polish tankette was a 1.75 ton, 2-man vehicle powered by a Ford motor. The TK-2 development led to the heavier TK-3, which was accepted as the production model. The TK-3 became the first armored tracklaying vehicle manufactured in quantity in Poland. It was produced under the parentage of the state-run PZInz (Panstwowe Zaklady Inzynierii - State Engineering Works), and orders for 300 machines were fulfilled from 1931 onwards.

The development of the tankette had been continued in Poland and, through progressive steps, the TK series was gradually improved. By 1933, the TK-3 had given rise to the TKS, a slightly heavier model than its parent had been. Powered by a Polski-Fiat motor, the TKS had armor protection capable of withstanding small caliber AP bullets, optical equipment consisting of a periscope and a sighting telescope, and a strengthened suspension. The TKS had been placed into production during 1934, with a total order for 390 vehicles. Following the lines already taken by Vickers with their Carden-Loyd Patrol Tank (1932), the next stage in the Polish tankette development emerged in 1934. The design was to be known as the TKW - a turreted "midget" tank. Only a few prototypes were ever constructed. Another interesting design was the ultra light self-propelled gun fitted with either a 37mm Bofors or 47mm Polish 47mm wz.25 gun mounted in the front plate designated as the TKS-D. The TK series were finalized with the TK-S. In 1936 it was decided to investigate the adaptation of the Danish Madsen or the Swiss 20mm cannon to this type of vehicle but the trials conducted rejected the foreign weapons and a homemade weapon of this type was decided upon.

 

Ok, please tell me what this is:

 

Is that a SOD?
Sawn-Off Daimler?

 

It certainly looks Dingo-ish

 

Well it does... but if it is it has been heavily modified.

Here is a 'real' Dingo from the same angle

 

dingo

No Richard, here's a real Dingo, two of em!
Must admit, the tyres look the same on your two pics!
But your pic wasn't there when I posted mine!
But how about a 'Humber 'Pig'? don't know what Mk.

 

AFAIK the SOD was a Daimler armoured car, not a Dingo, with the turret removed (hence Sawn-Off") for use as a scout vehicle.

 

what is it?

You are correct Oli. the Mk1 Ferret was often refered to as a 'SOD' but the 'Inns of Court' in WW2 were reputed to have some? turretless Daimler Armoured cars.
But that 'thing' looks 'Eastern Blok' colour and insignia.

 

Aha!
Not a Daimler (that had the driver's compartment centrally-mounted).
It's a Humber scout car, Mk I or II.

 

I do believe you've got it!

I'd guess it is a Mk I, as it has no shield for the mg armament, but the only way to be sure is to clamber inside and take a look at the transmission.

 

Next up (yes I am blatantly abusing the quiz for the database!)

What is this lorry:

 

Humber Mk1

Richard I'm more than a little interested in the colour scheme and insignia, where did you see it?

 

The Brussels Army Museum, when we went in August 2006.

 

Tank

So, can someone (Quillin?) tell me if that is a Belgian Army insignia? Looks like a hunting horn and sword.

 

According to http://users.skynet.be/Belgian.militari ... ia1919.htm it is a badge to show that it is a cavalry regiment. It is a horn and a sabre

 

I'm gonna say it's a US built truck. Maybe a Peterbilt, Kenworth, Autocar, White, REO or Mack?

 

Wagon

Zugcraftwagen?? 12ton. (I may be wrong on the vehicle but I know what it is pulling! And we want locking up for the Humber!!! just shows how much we study some of these threads!)

 

Hi Merlin, the nearest I can get to that name (using Google) is the German half-tracks...