gritineye Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 thinking about it bernard that's not such a bad idea :-D:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it a fold-out screen deployed when under threat to make the tank look much bigger and thus frighten the enemy? (well used trick of nature). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRDM Driver Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Anything to do with fire fighting or maybe smoke screen deployment? Last guess, decontamination spray booms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does look a bit like a ferret from aboe So are they flippers for ferret pinball? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 ....So are they flippers for ferret pinball?.... :-D Wizard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 It looks like the fold out arms (if that's what they are) are proud of the vehicle, so I'm guessing either for stability or the ability to drive the vehicle out. If it's not for removing the turret, is it for removing the whole vehicle from a platform, like railway or low loader? Alternatively, is it to reduce the load on the suspension of a self propelled artillery piece when it fires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Some sort of fold out armour or shields? bit similar to the Flying Pigs I see what you mean Lee, they do hinge but not shields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it a fold-out screen deployed when under threat to make the tank look much bigger and thus frighten the enemy? (well used trick of nature). Ah like a Puffer Fish? But is not that sort of thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Anything to do with fire fighting or maybe smoke screen deployment? Last guess, decontamination spray booms? Nope but a very shrewd interpretation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does look a bit like a ferret from aboe So are they flippers for ferret pinball? Mike Bit bigger than a Ferret Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it an adjustable birthing chair ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 It looks like the fold out arms Yes It looks like the fold out arms (if that's what they are) are proud of the vehicle, so I'm guessing either for stability Yes If it's not for removing the turret, is it for removing the whole vehicle from a platform, like railway or low loader?Nope Alternatively, is it to reduce the load on the suspension of a self propelled artillery piece when it fires?Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it an adjustable birthing chair ? Would have to be a rather large lady, but it isn't one of those contrivances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is the vehicle concerned used as a base for a piece of mounted equipment such as a crane or elevating mounting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it a contraption to avoid sinking into soft ground ? Or arms for for holding the vehicle in a container ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is the vehicle concerned used as a base for a piece of mounted equipment such as a crane or elevating mounting? Good thinking Adrian, but this is a complete vehicle in its own right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it a contraption to avoid sinking into soft ground ? I suppose it could do in certain circumstances Or arms for for holding the vehicle in a container ??Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does it sweep for mines ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does it sweep for mines ? Nope, have you been peeping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hmmmm..... For cutting trees maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it some sort of missile launcher? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I think andy has got it ! its all clear now, the adjustable arms are for regulating the tension on the elastic which fires the projectile. Edited March 16, 2013 by Locolines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 looking at the bell crank / cables arrangement it seems to me that something might extend out from the ends of the four arms, are the frame tubes square or round section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hmmmm..... For cutting trees maybe I believe no trees were harmed in it's use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is it some sort of missile launcher? Andy Some may say Andy that there's a fair chance anything I post will be to do with guided weapons or latrines. I have to confess this has nothing to do with either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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