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#3363144 - 08/09/11 01:47 PM Live fire
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Some pics from a public live fire arrangement today. It's held by the Danish Army, with the help of a couple of veteran vehicle accociations.
Some bright fellow came up with the idea, that instead of just blowing up the munitions left over from phased out weapons systems, we might as well use it like it was intended, in the museum vehicles still up for it. So, now, once a year, the old coldwar workhorses, Centurion, M41 and Leopard 1A5 goes back in their right element, and are once again allowed to show their teeth. On the way!

The big old cats come out to play. So good to hear that big ole MTU growling again.


Leopard 1's, Centurion and M41 on the firing line
See if you can guess what tank is hiding in the lower left corner? Hint: It's an oldie wink


They even had two M109's fire a couple of shots. At that range (1500-2000m i think) it was pretty much direct fire for them.


On the waay! Or "Skud kommer!" as it would sound in Danish smile





I guess two was a bit too triggerhappy here, they were supposed to fire at the same time.. But, I recon the guys on the recieving end wouldn't care much anyway.
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#3363161 - 08/09/11 01:58 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Very cool shots! Thanks for posting, really interesting stuff.
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#3363245 - 08/09/11 03:44 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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The fourth one is outstanding.
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#3363441 - 08/09/11 10:38 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Very nice shots. Love those older tanks.
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#3364067 - 08/10/11 03:32 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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very cool thanks

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#3364267 - 08/11/11 12:21 AM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Great stuff Dachs thumbsup
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#3364293 - 08/11/11 02:11 AM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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very vry cool... thx for sharing.
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#3366554 - 08/13/11 09:41 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Those are sweet, thanks for sharing
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#3366643 - 08/14/11 12:51 AM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Those screenshots are amazing, they almost look real. What sim is it? wink


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#3366700 - 08/14/11 04:52 AM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Great shots thanks for sharing.
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#3366839 - 08/14/11 09:48 AM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Great stuff!

No. 4 for me too. You can just feel the power looking at it.
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#3366936 - 08/14/11 12:31 PM Re: Live fire [Re: Dachs]
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Awesome shots, awesome subject matter.

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