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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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bill_c
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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009 - 11:03 AM UTC
In trying to research whether the M26 Pershing and M46 Patton used the same tracks, I came across this offer to sell:

https://www.recycleinme.com/rim-govliquid/selloffer-22663.aspx#

They look like Shermans to me, but I'm better with Axis tracks.
GaryGore
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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009 - 12:34 PM UTC
I'm guessing old M113 tracks.

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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009 - 05:07 PM UTC
Yes I would say older M113 tracks, like back in my day.

As for the M26 and M46 they could use the same tracks but to my knowledge the M46 never used the the original single pin track that the early M26s had in WW2. They did share the double pin with end connector steel track. I don't know if any M26s used the rubber faced chevron track. I don't have the time to look up model numbers right now though.

Tom
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 03:01 AM UTC
Anyone going to bid on them?
GaryGore
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 05:14 AM UTC

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Anyone going to bid on them?

Not I, but if you read the DOD page the other site references, the tracks will have to be destroyed before they leave or be witnessed at another facility that destroyes them, so you will have NF tracks delivered to you.
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 05:31 AM UTC

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If you read the DOD page the other site references, the tracks will have to be destroyed before they leave or be witnessed at another facility that destroyes them, so you will have NF tracks delivered to you.

Hey, why should the DOD care if I want to build my own tank, LOL????
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