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Post by evillittlekenny on Feb 10, 2010 13:46:43 GMT 1
Ok, hope this works, trying imageshack for the first time: sorry, new link: img268.imageshack.us/img268/1694/tank1s.jpgWhat might this be? I admit, this is hard. It is also very very rare. But it was developed during ww2, so I think it might be fitting. |
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Post by Jagged Steel on Feb 10, 2010 13:56:39 GMT 1
Interesting. The odd track/ wheeled design makes me wonder if it was some type of mine clearing vehicle? Or perhaps the dual drive was meant for rough terrain and city streets? However, the high velocity (37 mm?) main gun makes me wonder if it was meant as a tank killer?
P.S You need to post the "Image code" from imageshack/photobucket-etc to make a picture show in your posts. The one that looks like this: IMG]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab338/JaggedSteel1/conainers.jpg[/IMG] - I removed the first bracket so the text would appear instead of the picture.
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Post by evillittlekenny on Feb 10, 2010 14:02:07 GMT 1
Interesting. The odd track/ wheeled design makes me wonder if it was some type of mine clearing vehicle? Or perhaps the dual drive was meant for rough terrain and city streets? However, the high velocity (37 mm?) main gun makes me wonder if it was meant as a tank killer? P.S You need to post the "Image code" from imageshack/photobucket-etc to make a picture show in your posts. The one that looks like this: IMG]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab338/JaggedSteel1/conainers.jpg [/IMG] - I removed the first bracket so the text would appear instead of the picture.[/quote] No, it was not intended to clear mines. I guess the dual drive was meant for rough terrain and streets, although I am not sure. As far as I got it, you could switch between tracks and tires from inside. And it's not a 37mm, it's a 2-pounder. If it would have been tried to use it as a tank destroyer, I can't tell you. It wasn't intended to be one however. And thanks for the hint with the images, I will try now:  |
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Post by evillittlekenny on Feb 10, 2010 14:14:48 GMT 1
Here are two more pictures:   |
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Post by ГАГИ on Feb 10, 2010 15:19:51 GMT 1
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Post by LouisXIV on Feb 10, 2010 15:27:29 GMT 1
That's definitely a Carden-Lloyd track suspension. I worked on one of those. It's definitely a British tank design.
That's a concept that's as bad as the original BT tank series - taking off the tracks (or in this case putting on the wheels - so you can run on the roads. Don't try it under fire.
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Post by evillittlekenny on Feb 10, 2010 17:16:50 GMT 1
GAGI, you are right, it's the Schofield tank from New Zealand  It was developed in 1940 for the same reason as the Sentinel tank was developed --> a possible japanese invasion. If it is a carden-lloyd track suspension, I don't know. On www.tankhistory.com they say it's from a universal carrier. GAGI, your turn |
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Post by ГАГИ on Feb 10, 2010 20:45:16 GMT 1
Thank you evillitlekenny. What is this?  |
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Post by Jagged Steel on Feb 10, 2010 21:07:13 GMT 1
Looks like a Ruhrstahl (Kramer) X-4 , although I can only make out 2 fins on this picture, and the X-4 had 4 main fins.
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Post by evillittlekenny on Feb 10, 2010 21:36:46 GMT 1
Looks like a Ruhrstahl (Kramer) X-4 , although I can only make out 2 fins on this picture, and the X-4 had 4 main fins. I think you are right. There are also 4 fins. The one thing pointed to us is the fin with the rocket style thingy. So I would say you are right. |
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Post by Jagged Steel on Feb 10, 2010 21:46:22 GMT 1
Yes, after a little searching I found that to be the case, this photo shows one of the fins with the control wire bobbin on it pointed directly at the camera, and another of course pointed away, so it cannot be seen either.
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Post by ГАГИ on Feb 10, 2010 22:12:36 GMT 1
Looks like a Ruhrstahl (Kramer) X-4 , although I can only make out 2 fins on this picture, and the X-4 had 4 main fins. Well done Shoot Steel  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhrstahl_X-4 |
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Post by Jagged Steel on Feb 10, 2010 22:13:41 GMT 1
I dug around a bit and found that same picture identified as an X-4 so I am reasonably certain I have the correct answer and will continue with the next question: What is this piece of equipment ?  Edit: GAGI responded while I was writing this-LOL! |
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Post by ГАГИ on Feb 10, 2010 22:18:15 GMT 1
And here is the score list:
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1. evillittlekenny 3
2. ГАГИ 2
3. Jagged Steel 2
4. Pupin 1
5. LouisIX 1
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Post by Aleksandar on Feb 11, 2010 8:32:53 GMT 1
This looks like Bagnold sun compass, I believe one used on LRDG jeep in North Africa.
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