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Leopard C2 - Ouch!
Trackjam
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 08:55 AM UTC
This photo speaks for itself.

:_|
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:23 AM UTC
I'll bet they have no problems with their tank turning over in the morning.
Bummer.
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:37 AM UTC
MMMMM.... OUCH!!! Beats the pic i posted a week ago in rivet -review of the m1 at hoffenels



MURPHY'S LAWS OF ARMOR # 3 Tanks don't float
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:58 AM UTC
When and where did this happen....looks like Gagetown!!
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:05 PM UTC
Donīt drink and drive...

"Which one of the two bridges I should take..."

But, I know, itīs hard to resist on Canadian beer, I know it from own experience...

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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:09 PM UTC

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Donīt drink and drive...

"Which one of the two bridges I should take..."

But, I know, itīs hard to resist on Canadian beer, I know it from own experience...

Violetrock


Well,
the longer I look on the picture, I get my doubts if itīs rather a German Leopard 1 with add- on armour than a Canadian Leopard C2
German beer causes similar trouble...
slodder
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:10 PM UTC
One Leo C2 - 2.44 million dollars
One day of training at the military camp - 1,000 dollars
One tank drivers helmet - 200 dollars

The ability to drive a tank over a narrow revine - Priceless!!!!

OOOPS
viper29_ca
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:40 PM UTC

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Well,
the longer I look on the picture, I get my doubts if itīs rather a German Leopard 1 with add- on armour than a Canadian Leopard C2


Well...considering who the pic is from.....I would have to believe that it is a Canadian C2, as this is what he does for a living....(well I don't know specifically, but I know he is CF).

And judging from some of the up close pics I have of the C2s, this is definatly a Canadian tank!!
Trackjam
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:48 PM UTC
It is definitely a C2. The clue from this angle is the drivers periscope cover. Only Canadian Tanks have the full width cover rather than individual episcope guards. I did not take the picture. However, I got it from an SSM in the RCD.
viper29_ca
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:55 PM UTC
Where did this happen Paul? Was it in Gagetown? Or up in Ontario?
merkava8
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 03:04 PM UTC

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Well,
the longer I look on the picture, I get my doubts if itīs rather a German Leopard 1 with add- on armour than a Canadian Leopard C2


Well, also look at that great "classic" Canadian rain jackets!!!! :-) :-) :-) I'll take my poncho any day!
Fritz
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2003 - 04:59 PM UTC
Can anyone make a dio replica of this scene???? that'll be interesting.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 12:22 AM UTC
Yes this is a Canadian Leo C-2 of A Squadron 12 RBC based in Valcartier Quebec. This happenned only about 2 weeks ago in the training area here in CFB Gagetown. The driver was going a little too fast and couldn't make the turn and sailed over the road at a high rate of speed (there were no tracks in the dirt on the side of the embankment). Fortunately no one was seriously injured, just a little shaken up. God bless the 12 RBC for their entertainment value.
Trackjam
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Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:02 AM UTC

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Yes this is a Canadian Leo C-2 of A Squadron 12 RBC based in Valcartier Quebec. This happenned only about 2 weeks ago in the training area here in CFB Gagetown. The driver was going a little too fast and couldn't make the turn and sailed over the road at a high rate of speed (there were no tracks in the dirt on the side of the embankment). Fortunately no one was seriously injured, just a little shaken up. God bless the 12 RBC for their entertainment value.

Sounds like a Montreal driver.
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