Jeeper704 Posted July 12, 2008 Share #26 Posted July 12, 2008 If you get that Hellcat and pass this way, please drop it off in Belgium. I don't know how yet, but I'll find a way to tow it to my house. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gecko NZ Posted July 12, 2008 Share #27 Posted July 12, 2008 we are forbidden to take any thing back as war trophies etc from here. tell them its not a war trophie its a ride and your taking it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kphfun Posted August 8, 2008 Share #28 Posted August 8, 2008 I belive they also toyed around with a 105mm and 120mm gun on this AFV.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kphfun Posted August 8, 2008 Share #29 Posted August 8, 2008 Not sure how the Polish got them back but there are a few of them over here. I saw two M36's at COB Speicher and many of our US units have asked to take them back and the US ARMY and GOVT have said NO!!! There is also a Hellcat and Sherman sitting at Taji will try to get pics of them to show you. Same deal not sure why we can't take them back but we are forbidden to take any thing back as war trophies etc from here. David Thats just a damn shame!!!! Gutless politics, bring are things home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted August 8, 2008 Share #30 Posted August 8, 2008 As requested the Taji tanks in Iraq at least the units painted them a shame they will sit here. Many have tried to take them home all have failed. David photos courtedy CPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share #31 Posted August 8, 2008 What a shame. I'd rather see these sitting outside a VFW somewhere than over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted August 8, 2008 Share #32 Posted August 8, 2008 A few more shots of them. Guys if you know of anyone important bug the ***** out of them they are located at COB Taji Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share #33 Posted August 8, 2008 At a glance, they look unmessed with. Dave, Is that the original 105mm howitzer on the M4? And the Chaffee looks pretty much original with all the light guards and little details intact. Finally, are they both "runners"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted August 8, 2008 Share #34 Posted August 8, 2008 As far as I know they are original though probably not running. If they are in the condition of the others I have seen here its just cause of the lack of a simple engine part that has failed. Most of these tanks became trophies after they captured them from the Iranian Army at least thats what I heard though we may have supplied them to Iraq when we were frinedly with them who knows. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2vault Posted August 8, 2008 Share #35 Posted August 8, 2008 Wow, what a shame those tanks are stuck over there in Taji. They would be so much more appreciated back here in the states, I mean, they look like they are in excellent shape. Hopefully some one with influence can get them back here. - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted June 17, 2019 Share #36 Posted June 17, 2019 Dug up a really early Tech Manual for this Tank Destroyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted June 17, 2019 Share #37 Posted June 17, 2019 Having tried to bring back a 3.7" mountain howitzer in 2009, what I was told was 1) it's fine as long as it was A) not 'culturally significant' and the local Iraqi commander had no issues with it being removed. The second hurdle with regards to military vehicles would have been 'who pays for the decontamination /EPA vetting when it gets stateside. As far as I know they are original though probably not running. If they are in the condition of the others I have seen here its just cause of the lack of a simple engine part that has failed. Most of these tanks became trophies after they captured them from the Iranian Army at least thats what I heard though we may have supplied them to Iraq when we were frinedly with them who knows.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share #38 Posted September 26, 2019 Dug up a really early Tech Manual for this Tank Destroyer. Nice. I'd like to get my hands on one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted October 6, 2019 Share #39 Posted October 6, 2019 Nice. I'd like to get my hands on one of those. Check your PMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #40 Posted October 12, 2019 Check your PMs Message sent. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respectingthesacrifice Posted October 12, 2019 Share #41 Posted October 12, 2019 Very interesting thread, amazing to see how long these tanks have served! Good to know at least one of them found a new home in Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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