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Topic: Weird tanks Posted: 15-Aug-2011 at 20:07 |
Since the first tanks rolled into action on the Western Front they have been modified for special roles. One of these, the Mk IV "tadpole," had a lengthened hull and extra armament: a lightweight trench mortar intended to support infantry. It was designed by William Tritton in 1917 and was used by the US 301st Tank Battallion to attack the Hindenberg Line.
This thread is dedicated to all the strange tanks and armored vehicles used during the two World Wars and later
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Posted: 15-Aug-2011 at 20:29 |
I don't consider it weird Nick. But a classic..that led the way into further development as the mission role for Armored units was defined from infantry support, initially, to that as a separate arms. With it's own doctrine in execution of seperate and then later combined arms operations.
She is a beauty. Some of my later personal favorites along this threads intent were the Churchill Mk II and VII (Crocodile); Matilda II (Frog and Murray); KV8 (Russian Heavy) and the M67 (Zippo).
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Posted: 15-Aug-2011 at 20:42 |
The Tadpole was also capable of carrying a detachment of infantry although its top speed was not much faster than walking pace. The extended hull increased the tank's length by 9ft from 26 to 34ft. This rear view shows the mortar that complemented the tank's two 6-pound guns and four Lewis guns
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Posted: 16-Aug-2011 at 00:46 |
The aformentioned M67 was a variant of the M48 'Patton' series with the flame thrower inside a fake barrel and muzzle break. Two different modifications were designed A1/A2....based on M48A2/A3 base hulls.
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Posted: 16-Aug-2011 at 10:04 |
How about a picture Centrix?
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Posted: 16-Aug-2011 at 12:51 |
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Posted: 16-Aug-2011 at 13:03 |
This is the Churchill Bobbin Tank, one of the "Funnies" developed for use by the Royal Engineers on D-Day. It could lay a mat enabling troops to cross quicksand, mud, or barbed wire. Its armament was a demolition mortar designed to shatter German bunkers and obstacles like dragons' teeth
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Posted: 16-Aug-2011 at 21:21 |
The Nazis had some really weird tanks. This tracked motorcycle was used to tow artillery and relay supplies to the frontline. The kettenkrad had a crew of three and could quickly be adapted for wire-laying, firefighting, or pulling the latest fighter jets to the runway
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Posted: 17-Aug-2011 at 19:53 |
The Nazi Sturmtiger was a self-propelled mortar designed to fire rockets at enemy fortifications. Check out the size of its gun
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Posted: 17-Aug-2011 at 21:59 |
M728 CEV (Combat Engineer Vehicle)
Modified from the M60MBT chassis.
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Posted: 17-Aug-2011 at 22:00 |
Ya want pics btw... here they are.....enjoy.
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Posted: 18-Aug-2011 at 10:42 |
Cool website. I think the Centurion AVRE used the same 165mm gun
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Posted: 18-Aug-2011 at 16:21 |
I believe that is correct as well. Bunker busters and building demolisher is what it was.. throwing a compacted HE round. Tho if memory serves correct yours were poured and made in a depot near Sheffield. US version were poured in either Watervilet or Anniston.
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Posted: 18-Aug-2011 at 19:01 |
Ivan built this super-tank "Object 279" in 1959. Due to its weight it needed four tracks. Following a surprise nuclear attack these monsters would steamroller into Europe and crush everything in their path. Its armor was over 217mm thick and it mounted a 130mm gun. Its unusual hull enabled it to cross water and even survive a nuclear blast
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Posted: 19-Aug-2011 at 20:02 |
The Tortoise tank was developed after WW2 to defend Britain from Russian invasion. It was so heavy two trucks were needed to transport it. It consumed a considerable amount of fuel, damaged road-surfaces, and had to ford rivers as bridges would collapse under its weight. As you might imagine, it was not a success and the sole prototype ended up in Bovington Tank Museum
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Posted: 20-Aug-2011 at 21:46 |
The T-35 was another weird Russian tank developed from a prewar British design. It had five turrets manned by a crew of 11. However, it was slow and prone to breakdown, unable to keep up with the fast Nazi blitzkrieg
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Posted: 21-Aug-2011 at 00:43 |
Panzer VIII Maus
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Posted: 21-Aug-2011 at 19:16 |
The one-man Vezdekhod tank was invented in Russia in 1915. Its design influenced the French Renault tank, although ultimately its inventor was executed by the NKVD for wasting public funds
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Posted: 21-Aug-2011 at 20:34 |
Originally posted by Nick1986
The one-man Vezdekhod tank was invented in Russia in 1915. Its design influenced the French Renault tank, although ultimately its inventor was executed by the NKVD for wasting public funds |
Hmm, 1915 was before revolution, not to mention that Cheka (later known as NKVD) was created in 1917. And its inventor died in 1941, recived death sentence for alleged espionage. Communists were very proud of this project and their propaganda presented it as first tank in the world.
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Posted: 22-Aug-2011 at 19:38 |
Japan's tanks were decidedly odd-looking. The turret was offset to the right and had a radio antenna that doubled as a safety-rail
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