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Best looking tank of WWII

Discussion in 'The Tanks of World War 2' started by flying tiger phpbb3, Apr 21, 2007.

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  1. David.W

    David.W Active Member

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    It was the armoured equivalent of a sportscar too, few if any faster.
     
    David.W, Apr 24, 2007
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    i would have to go with the panther for the best looking tank of WWII
     
    BMG phpbb3, Apr 24, 2007
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  3. Hoosier phpbb3

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    If I recall, the M-18 Hellcat was the fleetest of the fleet.

    Tim
     
    Hoosier phpbb3, Apr 24, 2007
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    Faster even than the BT series? That seems hard to do...
     
    Roel, Apr 25, 2007
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    BT-7 max roadspeed 72Km/u
    BT-5 tracked 65Km/u...but without tracks 112km/u

    M-18 max roadspeed 88km/u
     
    Ome_Joop, Apr 26, 2007
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  6. Gryle

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    It does, dosen't it.
     
    Gryle, Apr 26, 2007
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  7. smeghead phpbb3

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    Ahhh, but what about cross-country speed?

    The BT series had excellent suspension,
    not so sure about the hellcat, though it sure was fast on a smooth road

    Personally I like the Stug III... and the Pz II... and the Tiger
    In fact it's probably easier to list what tanks I don't think look good...
     
    smeghead phpbb3, Apr 26, 2007
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    Covenanter - total failure as a tank, but it looks sleek and mean (apart from the wussy 2 pr gun of course)
     
    Oli, Apr 26, 2007
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    WW2 Tank

    My choice...... Wine tank in Italy!!!!
     
    merlin phpbb3, Apr 26, 2007
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  10. David.W

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    Wine tank! be jiggered, thats a lunar module if ever I saw one! :D ;)
     
    David.W, Apr 26, 2007
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    Correct, .....fueled by Chianti!!
     
    merlin phpbb3, Apr 26, 2007
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  12. David.W

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    Aren't we all? ;) :)
     
    David.W, Apr 26, 2007
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  13. PanzerProfile

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    this is going way above my head... :roll:
     
    PanzerProfile, May 2, 2007
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  14. Boba Nette

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    Re: ww2 tank

    Don't forget the fava beans and liver.
     
    Boba Nette, May 2, 2007
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    Breakfast for champions
     
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    breakfast

    Are you sure you don't mean 'Champignons'? You could go for the 'Pilze' Prize!!! Puns in German now!!! (not mushroom for a fun-guy)
    To return to the wine tank, a story that was circulating when I was in Italy was about a large railway tanker at Udine station full of chianti. Every one dipped in and when empty was supposed to have a dead German soldier at the bottom!!
     
    merlin phpbb3, May 3, 2007
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  17. CometFan

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    Re: breakfast

    Reminds me of the book 'How I won the war' By Patrick Ryan.
    It is from 1963 and might be a bit hard to get, but try your local public library.
    A must read for all miltrary WW II arm-chair researcher/nerd/enthusiast/war monger etc.

    Quote from the internet :

    Set in the Second World War, the novel follows the haphazard career of Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody. A hilarious satire of war memoirs, the novel gained little acclaim until the more sardonic film adaptation in 1967 starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon.
     
    CometFan, May 8, 2007
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  18. Tankdriver phpbb3

    Tankdriver phpbb3 New Member

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    It's a better tank at all times :lol: ( the inscription on the turret - beer)
     
    Tankdriver phpbb3, May 8, 2007
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  19. merlin phpbb3

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    beer tank

    Now you're getting the idea! Hence the expression..."Tanked-up!"
     
    merlin phpbb3, May 9, 2007
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  20. Stickybomb

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    When it comes to looks its all about the Panther :D
     
    Stickybomb, May 20, 2007
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