Stewart tank training

[abn deuce]

found this interesting photo of dry land training of tanks and simulated LST shaped building at Fort Knox KY.

the caption with the photo

 

"This is eligible for the National Register.

 

From the sign: The LST Building replicated every detail of the tank deck of an LST ship including replication of interior girders and rivets. Details of the upper deck of an LST ship such as the railing and pilot house were also replicated. Since the tank deck rides below below water level, the building originally had no windows--these were added when the building was a classroom"

Edited September 1, 2008 by abn deuce

[Great War truck]

There is a similar building as part of the tank museum there. Is it the same one that survives?

 

Tim (too)

[abn deuce]

It may well be the same one , Although I had visited the museum some time ago I don't recall seeing it at the time, My interest was running more to Half Tracks then so I would'nt have noticed a ship shaped building :cool2:

[Enigma]

That's a early Stuart, it still has the sidesponson gun mounts. (M2 maybe?)