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New and Improved T-55
rjc_rbnj
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: July 19, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 07:23 AM UTC
Does anyone know anything about this "new and improved" version of the T-55?



It looks pretty cool. I'd like to know more.....
Rob
cdharwins
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 28, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 08:23 AM UTC
WOW!! I love it! There's even a .50 cal on top.

I want to build one. I want to know all about it too. I bet it's something the IDF cooked up.

Chris
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Indiana, United States
Joined: October 02, 2008
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 01:29 PM UTC
I bet you are right on that theory !
It looks Israel painted and upgunnrd to a 105mm.
I think you nailed it. It is an IAF mod, improved from several captured in reserve.

John
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 02:45 PM UTC
I think that someone forgot to tell the Russians that Halloween isn't until October
clay_cliff
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Lima, Peru
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 04:09 PM UTC
Jaguar's the name, Cadillac Gage Textron is the Manufacturer... The gun is a 105 mm M68... Only a prototype, but very interesting indeed.





Best regards.

José.
TonyDz
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 - 05:19 PM UTC
No, the IDF had nothing to to do with it. As Jose pointed out, it was a Cadillac Gage Textron design. Hardly anything new about it, it came out close to 20 years ago.
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