Stone Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The standard army ID could be used "its green and has tracks -its a tank":) Or filling up the Bedford at a BP petrol station; Attendant ':shocked: It's a tank!' Me: 'No, it's a truck, it's just painted green. :n00b:' Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 ajmac When did the last Gun tank get retired? Oh PS. Why are there one or two on public display in Iraq? Did the post WW2 Iraqi army use them? The last gun tank use was in Ireland at the curagh the extremely refurbished Mk4 75 sometimes called a Mk11 Light turret (its debatable whether the Mk9 to 11 either heavy or light turret were ever built), was used for gunnery training until 1970. The Iraqi Churchills were the nucelus of the Iraqi Armoured force when the British left in 1949 they were mostly if not all Mk7 I think there were 12 -enough for a light squadron and HQ, they also had some ex British armoured cars which were probably more use. Some years ago with consulation with an Arabic speaking acquaintance we came to the conclusion that the often published photo of a Churchill Mk7 (below) purporting to be a Jordanian Churchill was in probably an Iraqi Churchill Mk7- the inscription which reads something like "the sword of....." is more in keeping with the Royal Iraq Army rather than Jordanians who as far as I'm aware didin't have Churchills. Steve PostwarChurchill.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Where tanks are concerned, all I can say is Deutchland uber alles. King Tiger or Panther, in all honesty I would be pushing it to buy an M3 halftrack ( very cool ) But if money was no object that would be my choice. I can totally understand the obsession with German armour. Next choice would be the Centurion. If it had reached service a few months earlier it would have been the best tank of WW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 The standard army ID could be used "its green and has tracks -its a tank":) Steve Ah - the one that always gives me trouble - as in: "You;ve got a tank" "No - I haven't" Yes you have" "NO - I haven't" "You have - it's green, it's got tracks and it's got a turret - it's a tank!" "It's also got little hatches down the side for soldiers to poke their bang sticks out and go "bang - two - three- bang etc" - therefore it's an IFV not a tank. I rarely win the argument....:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Artistrifles rarely win the argument....:cry: You would if you used the right type of bang bang stick or even just a stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 You would if you used the right type of bang bang stick or even just a stick The big bang stick is actually due for delivery around the end of this Month - I hope.... Been a few delays - but when getting a heavy MG that's over 6' long I guess it's understandable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marines42 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have a Studebaker Weasel M29C but would like to add an FV432 Diesel to the collection. Preferably one with an MG turret. Its something practical that could be used in an emergency that I could enjoy and maintain with my own skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Its something practical that could be used in an emergency I tried that one on the missus that but she said I'd 'gone a bit Ray Mears' :-D Bit worried what you'd be using the MG turret for, some emergency! My thoughts keep returning to the MTLB/variants - tons made, run off a (big) truck engine and they even made a set of track with rubber inserts! Just need somewhere to put it... Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marines42 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I tried that one on the missus that but she said I'd 'gone a bit Ray Mears' :-D Bit worried what you'd be using the MG turret for, some emergency! My thoughts keep returning to the MTLB/variants - tons made, run off a (big) truck engine and they even made a set of track with rubber inserts! Just need somewhere to put it... Stone I have 2 Ferrets and a Pig in my collection and a genuine Browning 1919A4 to go with them. I am sure I could fit it into a 432 turret with a little tinkering :cool2: God Bless America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have 2 Ferrets and a Pig in my collection and a genuine Browning 1919A4 to go with them. I am sure I could fit it into a 432 turret with a little tinkering :cool2: God Bless America. Hmm - 423's don't - as a general rule - have turrets. This could be a slight block to your plans!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marines42 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Hmm - 423's don't - as a general rule - have turrets. This could be a slight block to your plans!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Um yeah thanks but many were. Apparently you missed the earlier part of our conversation where I wanted a 432 WITH turret of which there are quite a few models. Armourgeddon has a ton of them in its own inventory. There are 4 models with gun/cannon turrets at least and thats not including the missile equipped models. Appreciate your chuckles though. Very helpful. - FV432 Basic APC - Command vehicle - Ambulance - Cargo carrier - Recovery vehicle - Wavell (ECM) - FV432 Infantry 81mm Mortar - 120mm Wombat - 84mm Infantry Gun - 7.62mm MG Turret (2 types) - 30mm Rarden Turret - Radar GS #14 - Milan - FV432 Artillery FACE - Cymberline - FV432 Engineer Ranger (AP mine layer) - FV433 Abbot 105mm SPG - FV434 Carrier Maintenance - FV438 Swingfire launcher - FV439 Signals vehicle Edited January 12, 2010 by Marines42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Dont know what it is about the eak turret but it makes the 432 look more like a Darlek , also makes it more fun. Did think about getting a turreted 432 before the sabre but didn't like the look of the outline, looked to high, unlike the peak turret which my wife thinks looks cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 There are 4 models with gun/cannon turrets at least and thats not including the missile equipped models. 2 x 7.62mm gun turrets and a 30mm Raden turret, which one is the fourth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 T26E1 with 90mm gun. My excuse? At least I've got the complete radio fit for that one. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Where tanks are concerned, all I can say is Deutchland uber alles. King Tiger or Panther, in all honesty I would be pushing it QUOTE] Yes you would as it would breakdown at regular intervals......:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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