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#4025622 - 10/22/14 02:10 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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The theme of this update ... track / wheel blur biggrin















For a change I'll invite the viewers to identify the vehicles above smile

And finally, a guest appearance by two stars of British TV comedy ...



To be continued ...

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#4025633 - 10/22/14 02:37 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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I'm not really sure but I'll have a go.

I think the 1st is a LAV-300.

The 2nd maybe a Snow Weasel?

3rd is an IKV-91 I think.

I'll leave the rest to others or to correct my answers.


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#4025644 - 10/22/14 03:09 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Great pictures and narrative. Thanks for this posting.

Just great stuff.


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#4025706 - 10/22/14 05:23 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Thanks oldgrognard biggrin

Chucky, the fifth image (assume that's what you meant!) is indeed a Swedish Ikv 91, or Infanterikanonvagn 91, a high mobility tank destroyer that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army. It employed common components with the Pbv 302 armoured personnel carrier series.

Any more takers for the rest smile ?

#4025708 - 10/22/14 05:32 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Ah my bad,I got confused.

Yeah I meant 5th image for the IKV-91

*edit* Is it too late to change my mind? The 3rd image may be a Bv206.



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#4025716 - 10/22/14 05:55 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Whoooooah ! Second to last photo of those infantry. That's a big guy. Hate to have to lift and carry him if he was wounded.


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#4025733 - 10/22/14 06:55 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Chucky, close! It's actually the forerunner to the Bv206 - it's a Bandvagn 202 (Bv 202).

oldgrognard, that's why he was impervious to small arms fire biggrin [The infantry section he was leading were in fact members of the local Army Cadet Force i.e. school kids (probably 16-17 years old). They made him look even bigger!]

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#4025747 - 10/22/14 07:09 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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I was in the Army Cadet Force at school.We had a few teachers in it who looked like him biggrin


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#4025838 - 10/22/14 10:10 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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No more takers for the vehicle identification quiz .. ?? frown

I'm sure there must be some turret heads out there! Vehicles 1,2,4,6 &7 above still to be correctly identified. No more piccies until we at least have some attempts ... wink

#4026019 - 10/23/14 09:10 AM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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I'd like to have another go,but I'm tied up this morning.I'll put the brain to work this afternoon if no-one beats me to it.


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#4026052 - 10/23/14 11:45 AM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Good man! thumbsup

#4026106 - 10/23/14 02:57 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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I'm convinced the 1st is an LAV of some sort. LAV 600?

The 2nd is a DAF YP-408?

I'm struggling with the 4th.

The 6th and 7th are M548's?

I'm not sure about the last one.Is it the supply delivery vehicle for G&T to the officers quarters?


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#4026183 - 10/23/14 05:37 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Chucky, not bad!

The first is a Canadian Cougar. The AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose) series of armoured fighting vehicles were ordered by the Canadian military in 1977 and consisted of three variants - the Grizzly, Cougar and Husky. These were based on the six-wheeled version of the Swiss MOWAG Piranha I. The Cougar variant mounted the turret of a British Scorpion light tank. The Canadian Army retired all AVGP variants beginning in 2005.

You correctly identified that the second one is a Dutch DAF YP408, a 6×8 armoured personnel carrier. Production took place in the 1960s and YP408s were used until the 1980s.

Fourth is a Brazilian EE-11 Urutu, a combat proven 6x6 armoured personnel carrier developed by Engesa. It shares many components with the EE-9 Cascavel armoured fighting vehicle. This variant mounts a turret with a 25 mm cannon.

You got six and seven, which are indeed M548s, tracked cargo carriers based on the American M113 armoured personnel carrier.

And you also got the bonus question correct as well - GAV is a container of gin, whilst STACEY contains tonic water, both destined for the Officers Mess!

Congratulations biggrin

#4026186 - 10/23/14 05:44 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Thanks FlatEric biggrin


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#4026280 - 10/23/14 08:57 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Now for some modern British Army equipment in this mega-update!

The Jackal or MWMIK (pronounced EmWimmick) or Mobility Weapon-Mounted Installation Kit is a family of vehicles designed and developed by Supacat Ltd. It was built to meet the British Army's specific requirements for an agile, well-armed, light patrol vehicle, and has an innovative height-adjustable air suspension system. The vehicles can be fitted with a range of weapons, such as a 12.7mm or 7.62 mm machine guns, or the 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. Shown here is the upgraded Jackal 2 version.








The Scimitar 2 consists of an upgraded turret from the FV107 Scimitar light tank coupled with the upgraded hull of an FV103 Spartan armoured personal carrier, which provides greater internal volume and protection and a new fuel system, environmental control system and suspension. It is armed with a 30mm RARDEN cannon – in the first Gulf War, Scimitars of the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers engaged and knocked out Iraqi T62s, penetrating their armour with sabot rounds (not bad for a 30mm calibre weapon!).







The Warrior tracked vehicle family is a series of British armoured vehicles, originally developed to replace the older FV430 series of armoured vehicles (although some FV430 variants still remain in service). On display was the FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle, and on static display the FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle (or FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle (Repair), not sure which!).












The FV4034 Challenger 2 is the British Army’s main battle tank and is an extensive redesign of the Challenger 1. Although the hull and automotive components seem similar, they are of a newer design and build and fewer than 5% of components are interchangeable with those of the Challenger 1. Challenger 2 is one of the most heavily armoured and best protected tanks in the world. The turret and hull are protected with second generation of Chobham armour (also known as Dorchester) the details of which are classified but is said to be more than double the strength of steel.

During the 2003 invasion of Iraq the Challenger 2 tanks suffered no tank losses to enemy fire, although one was penetrated by an IED. This was, at the time, unprotected by "Dorchester" armour. In one encounter a Challenger 2 came under attack from irregular forces with machine guns and RPGs. The driver's sight was damaged and while attempting to back away under the commander's directions, the other sights were damaged and the tank threw its tracks entering a ditch. It was hit directly by fourteen rocket propelled grenades from close range and a MILAN anti-tank missile. The crew survived remaining safe within the tank until the tank was recovered for repairs, the worst damage being to the sighting system. It was back in operation six hours later after repairs. One Challenger 2 operating near Basra survived being hit by 70 RPGs in another incident.

On display was “Megatron”, from the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU).











The Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV) is an armoured recovery vehicle based on the Challenger 1 hull and designed to repair and recover damaged tanks on the battlefield. It has five seats but usually carries a crew of three – the extra two seats are for crew members of the casualty vehicle.






In the first photograph below, the smaller vehicle on the left is a Husky, a variant of the US MXT-MVA modified to satisfy the UK MoD's Tactical Support Vehicles requirements for the British Army. The bigger vehicle on the right is a Ridgeback (I think?), which is a 4 x4 variant of the famous Mastiff 6x6 Protected Patrol Vehicle.




To be continued ... smile

#4026712 - 10/24/14 05:01 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Bump (homepage not refreshing to reflect the update above)

#4026739 - 10/24/14 05:45 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Nice update. Of course I am bound to be biased but the Challenger 2 is a superb tank. The incident you mentioned with the multiple strikes,that must have been harrowing for the crew as they waited for rescue whilst brewing up a cup of tea with the BV biggrin

Interestingly,only 1 Challenger 2 has ever been completely destroyed and that was in a blue-on-blue incident with another Challenger.

I think my interest in tanks stems from a parade I saw when I was just a lad. There were Scorpions (or maybe Scimitars) from our local regiment and I remember thinking they were the greatest sound I had ever heard.


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#4027948 - 10/27/14 06:46 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Chucky, I agree - the Chall'y looks very ... purposeful!

Here's the 'best of the rest' ... smile

Tupperware tank! The ACAVP was an experimental armour concept that used a Warrior chassis and composite armour mixing steel and glass fibre. It was never intended as a combat vehicle or even a prototype - it was a rolling test bed.





Canadian Cougar, as mentioned earlier in this thread:



Dutch DAF YP408:



Brazilian EE-11 Urutu:



The Panzer 61 was a Swiss Cold War era medium tank. The tank had a weight of 36.5 tons and was powered by a 630hp diesel engine which gave it a top road speed of 31 mph (50 kph).[1] The primary armament of the Panzer 61 was he British L7 105mm main gun:






Swedish Ikv 91:





Tank Park (“Meet the tanks!”):






He doesn’t look pleased!



M548


Last installment soon smile

#4027953 - 10/27/14 07:27 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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That actually looked a great day for such an event. You could have stuck me in that 'Tank Park' and left me all day. So much armour biggrin


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#4027958 - 10/27/14 07:42 PM Re: Tankfest 2013 [Re: FlatEric]  
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Yep, fabulous day - both weather and content. I definitely felt like a 'pig in muck!' biggrin

The tank park was great, as you got to talk to the guys who use / maintain these fabulous machines. However, to some extent it was just an extension of the in-door museum, but with blue sky instead of a ceiling. The high point for me was seeing, hearing and feeling the machines roaring and clattering around the arena. [Same thing with airshows - walking the flight line is great, but the real deal is seeing the aircraft take to the sky. In this case it was seeing tanks kicking up clouds of dust!]

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