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Name that tank!

Discussion in 'Quiz Me!' started by Joe, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. dazzerjeep

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    New Zealands Bob Semple
     
  3. dazzerjeep

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    Yes thats right, just testing uploadind pictures after a few prob's your go
     
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    Hopefully my pic will upload! Try this one.

    What the f... is this??? I tried it again and again but it won´t let me upload any image! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr:(:confused::mad:
     
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    Try using the "basic uploader" and it should be fine
     
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    Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B
     
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    10.5 cm K gepanzerte Selbstfahrlafette
     
  9. dazzerjeep

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    The gun is a 15cm sIG 33 on a Pz.Kpfw.111 chassis but cobbled together! :confused:
     
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    AFAIK dazzerjeep is right, that was a field conversion by the Afrika Korps (the palm insigna is clearly visible) while all the true factory built Sturm-Infanteriegeschütz 33B, that were based on early Stug not PzIII chassis, went to the Eastern front (most were lost at Stalingrad).
    Did it have a name? a modeller site calls it a 15cm sIG 33B auf PzKpfw III Ausf H
     
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    In the picture it looks as though they hava just finished the conversion, so if somebody can give it a name fare play official name that is!
     
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    dazzerjeep, you got it! Its the Sig 33 on PzKw 111. Its back to you!
     
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    This is easy
     
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    And after that they called it the T-52 With bofors gun and .50cal Brownings.
     
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    I'll let you have that, it is the T52 multiple gun motor carriage, designed in 1942 by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. It had a 40mm AA gun flanked by 2 .50 cal machine guns, but was cancelled in 1944 due to being to slow at tracking aircraft,

    your go
     
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    Thanks for the extra info!

    Now try this one, i need the name and the maker. There was a difference between the makers to see.
    View attachment 12122
     

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    One of the makers put the two main weapons side by side rather than on top of one another but I cant remember which one did what!
     
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    You are so close. One hint is Rheinmetall-Borsig, but who made which one?
     
  20. Johnny_Sideburns

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    Was this unit Known as the Bison?
     

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