Jim Baker Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #101 Posted July 28, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share #102 Posted July 28, 2010 A favorite... 4th AD near Bastogne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
752ndTank Posted February 8, 2011 Share #103 Posted February 8, 2011 Here's an unusual rocket set up on a Sherman. Hey Jim, how have you been? One of your earlier shots is a 760th TB rocket tank. This was the first of 8 tanks in the MTO to be fitted with the 4.5 inch rocket tubes. It was an unusual configuration, using clusters of 3 aircraft rocket tubes. My dad crewed in one of the 752nd rocket tanks for a while. You should see his letters and diary entries -- the guys hated these things, especially the 7.2 inch T40 rockets, which had a very limited range and were very inaccurate, not to mention extremely top-heavy and very high-profile. The 7.2 inchers were replaced with 4.5 inchers, which actually saw a lot of firing action in the final days of the static firing positions in the mountains of Italy just before the breakout to Bologna and the Po Valley. On my site I have a section dealing with the development of rocket tanks. http://www.752ndtank.com/RocketTanks.html Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share #104 Posted February 8, 2011 Hey Bob! Great to hear from you. I sent you a PM. You know I love that site. One of the best armor sites on the net. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cllctrtom Posted February 8, 2011 Share #105 Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks everyone for the great Tank pics! Armor is one of my favorite subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mil-Tech Bard Posted February 27, 2011 Share #106 Posted February 27, 2011 Do you have anything more on this tank? That looks like a M4 Sherman fitted for a British Adder flame thrower kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Baker Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share #118 Posted February 11, 2013 It's been a while. Anyone have anything new and interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 11, 2013 Share #119 Posted February 11, 2013 These two Shermans have a somewhat unusual camouflage.A Sherman Jumbo (added frontal armor?).Both photos were found on the www.Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share #120 Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks Erwin. This is getting tough. I have so many photos of the Sherman that rarely now do I see something I don't have. I need a fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 11, 2013 Share #121 Posted February 11, 2013 Great variety of types here...even a cast hull M3 Lee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 12, 2013 Share #122 Posted February 12, 2013 A Sherman Jumbo (added frontal armor?). It looks to have about 3 feet of concrete formed onto the hull front. Anyone ever heard of applique concrete armor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share #123 Posted February 12, 2013 Concrete armor was frequently used both in the ETO and PTO. Many of the tanks you see in the PTO with wood planking on the sides have a layer of concrete under that planking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share #124 Posted February 12, 2013 Annihilator, Here is a better shot of your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted February 12, 2013 Share #125 Posted February 12, 2013 Ah, thanks Jim. It looks more like 1-1.5 feet thick measured perpendicular to the armor surface. A bit more reasonable since concrete weighs roughly 145lbs per cubic foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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