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"Tankfest 2014"... photo report (pic heavy!)


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Sherman Flail...one of Hobart's "Funnies". Used successfully by the British / Canadian armies to clear a path through minefields on and after D-Day. Saved many lives. Offered to the US Army too...but they turned it down. Big mistake!

 

 

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The very first M4 received by Britain via Lend-Lease from the USA. Christened "Michael", it toured the UK to help raise the British equivalent of War Bonds. ( Those are armour modellers set up in front of it)

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...and the famous "Tiger Face" scheme as used in the KW to spook the superstitious Chinese!

 

 

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Now let's move outside to the arena and check out some US armour on the move! Firstly a White Scout Car in British service.

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The mighty M103 in USMC markings. This heavy tank was designed to counter the then Soviet "heavies" like the JS3. It was somewhat under-powered given the weight of that massive turret!

 

 

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Amazing pics!

 

I would love to see some more, also of non-US material, especially German & British! :)

 

Thanks! I have the mighty Tiger, amongst others. If I get the proverbial green light, I'll add them in due course. ;)

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Great show thanks Ian.

 

You got my green light but it don't count. :(

 

Dank je wel Peter! ;)

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