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Discussion in 'The Tanks of World War 2' started by Mic von Krate, Aug 4, 2006.

  1. jdbuk

    jdbuk New Member

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    Centurion.

    good armour, speed (and cross country), good fire power and reliable (although a nightmare when it breaks down).
     
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    The Centurion saw no action in WW2, though... so it does not count.
     
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    Muddy puddles arn't very nice, unless its hot and you want to cool off. Admittedly no-one has shot at me while I was in a puddle but I see your point about tanks, theres a lot of nasty stuff out there that can kill them.

    You're not wrong about it being painful though, I'm in Kabul at the moment with the army and only yesterday I bent my finger back playing volleyball. I am having to fight through the pain in my pinky as I write this.

    :bang:
     
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    Really?Obviously serving with the German Force,right?

    This doesn't mean that war isn't painfull or cruel...Lucky to have only a finger bented.
    Imagine to be in a snipers sights and suddenly... :bang: BANG!!!
     
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    kabul

    Why should 042 be serving in the German forces? I think you'll find that he is based in Germany with the British army but at the moment posted to Kabul.
     
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    Well, i think that makes sense.

    But on "Location:Germany" may refers to his homeland since Germany is an existing place of Earth.Which makes more sense!
     
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    Re: kabul

    It seems to me that this is a Zebra diagnosis that actually works...

    ("When you hear hoofbeats you go ahead and assume it's a horse, not a zebra")
     
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    He could also be an Alien ,kept secret by the american goverment, which was sent to the German Forces in order to confront Taliban querrilas using his psychokinetic powers. Maybe only his fingers are vulnerable!! :D :D

    PS:I don't mean to offend anyone by this statement
     
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    I think you will find he is serving with the Intelligence Corps.
     
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    Do you know his credit card number too? :lol:
     
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    credit card

    Which one would you like?
     
  12. Gunter_Viezenz

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    Visa would be nice, lol.
     
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    Mastercard would settle it for me. :D
     
  14. arimanis

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    From the early years of the war I like the British Matilda tanks, because her thick armour. I believe she was equal to the earlier Panzers, but the Germans manouvers were better.

    At the end of the war, I prefer the German Panther.
     
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    I agree. The 2 lbers of the Matilda II was generally superior to the 37mm of the earlier PZ III or Czeck 38t and the armor was thicker. Mobility was somewhat of a problem when compared to those two but all in all I would rather have taken my chances in a Matty facing a Pz III than vice versa.
    The Panther was a great all round tank. Not the thickest armor but well sloped. Fast, manuverable and a gun that was only exceeded by the L71 version of the 88mm.
     

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