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What tank is this?

Discussion in 'The Tanks in World War 2 quiz section' started by colosseum, Jun 1, 2004.

  1. Ricky

    Ricky Well-Known Member

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    Not a toy.
    It may well be a mock-up, as this particular design was rejected...
    :smok:
     
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    French prototype mock up (wood) of a heavy tank.

    Renault GR1 heavy tank.

    75mm gun top speed 40 km/h designed in 1936.
     
  3. Ricky

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    Yes!
    Now try this one...

    [​IMG]
     
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    French or German don't know exactly
     
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    Yes, one of those!

    The tracks should give the nationality away...
     
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    post subject

    Try this one for size!
     
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    That is one of the first Centurions to be captured by the Afrika Korps. So early in fact, that they used them in combat years before the British did.
     
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    LOL!

    I assume it is for a film, or something similar?
     
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    Hello.
    Ricky, it is a french Mock-up.
     
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    it is a french FCM F1 as replacement for the FCM 2C
     
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    can you name this one?
     
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    The suspension is Japanese. Perhaps a Chi-Ha based ARV?
     
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    you are geting close!!!
     
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    Chi-ha based assault tank?
     
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    Hello.
    A Ho-K on a Type 97 chassis.
    Patrice
     
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    you got it!! :smok:
    it is an armoured lumberjack :eek: :-? i have no idea how :(
     
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    Or even why... :eek:

    Yes, it was an FCM F1.
     
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    it was used for cleaing a path thru the jungle and in company of another called brasso ki,, this one picked up the felled trees
     
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    Hi

    another one


    Yours

    tom! ;)
     
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    My best guess is Japanese...

    Possibly their 'Type 1' Experimental design?
     

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