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June 30th, 2008, 04:26 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
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Appears suspiciously Russian.
A guess....T-37.... copy of Carden-Loyd A4Ell amphibious tank with heavier suspension, but....I don't know of any with 6 boogies per side ? 
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The T-37 was basically a copy of the French AMR's anyway and with messrs Carden and Loyd in the mix, what you are saying is, it could have been produced by almost anyone in the 1930's 
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July 2nd, 2008, 08:19 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
I've had a good look on the net and I can't find any more infomation about this fella.
It is the TM 'Molotov' tank dating from 1934.
So, I declare this thread, open...
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July 2nd, 2008, 09:27 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
Lol. I couldn't find anything on my books or on the web for a tank similar to this  I recognised the hortsmann coil spring but nothing else... Nice find
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Re: Name that tank!
Here's one:
What's the critter on the left?
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Re: Name that tank!
Wow, Bodston stumped. That's unusual.
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July 3rd, 2008, 09:56 AM
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Re: Name that tank!
That's a Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagrn tough that's not really a tank...
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July 4th, 2008, 01:00 AM
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Re: Name that tank!
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That's a Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagrn tough that's not really a tank...
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I have it as a Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t, but there were different versions.
I know it's not a tank, but it was used to recover tanks.......... 
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Re: Name that tank!
try this one
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July 6th, 2008, 03:22 AM
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Re: Name that tank!
I will take a guess that it is the British Vickers light tank.
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July 6th, 2008, 12:18 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
not Vickers
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July 6th, 2008, 12:34 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
The suspension and gun mantlet appears that of an American M2 But the hull is slightly off...
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M2......no
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July 6th, 2008, 04:44 PM
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Re: Name that tank!
I know what is is but I'll wait a while.
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I will take another guess that it is the T26.
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Haven't we had it before?
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Re: Name that tank!
Its a Marmon Harrington CTMS 1TBI light tank
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AKA the Dutch 3-man tank, built in 42 for Dutch East Indies, most of which ended up South of the border.
I'd still like to have one in the garage. I'd call it an urban pacification vehicle, and name it the ...
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another..........careful now
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AKA the Dutch 3-man tank, built in 42 for Dutch East Indies, most of which ended up South of the border.
I'd still like to have one in the garage. I'd call it an urban pacification vehicle, and name it the ...
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Then you might want to talk to this guy:
SVSM Gallery :: Marmon Harrington CTMS-1TBI Tank, Jacques Littlefield Collection, by Vladimir Yakubov |
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Re: Name that tank!
M4A1E5 tank. You can tell by the spaced VVSS suspension (give away is the grousers on both sides of the track). These were reworked early model M4A1s that were brought up to late war standards.
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chassis correct, function...not so much.
another hint
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Hey Mr. bodston, i Found this orphan on the web. It says it's a T-38 vi
Looks like it could be a model of the one you posted earlier.
check it out.
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