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HK_AFV
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 06:01 AM UTC
In case someone is still trying to figure out the name of this M1A1 TUSK.



It is the "Bad Blessing" of Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force 4-27 "Thunder", 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division. (Courtesy of Tankograd Book No. 3009 - M1A1 / M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK)
calvin_ng
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 06:04 AM UTC
i remember this was taken during operation panda garden?
HK_AFV
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 06:07 AM UTC

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i remember this was taken during operation panda garden?


Hi Calvin,

You're correct. A few of us had a hard time figuring out the name of this tank as the mark on the barrel was not clear. However, I received the Tankograd book yesterday and the mystery was solved.

Paul
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 08:13 AM UTC

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In case someone is still trying to figure out the name of this M1A1 TUSK.



It is the "Bad Blessing" of Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Task Force 4-27 "Thunder", 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division. (Courtesy of Tankograd Book No. 3009 - M1A1 / M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK)


Good shot Paul

I'm looking for its just few weeks ago, really fantastic
Many thanks
Lucio
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afv_rob
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
How do you know its bad blessing? The pics of 'bad blessing' in the tankograd book show it looking somewhat different to this, and theres no mention of it ever having a mine roller fitted...?
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 02:25 PM UTC
I should say it is not "Bad Blessing" since that tank had the smoke deflector hold on the other side of the turret. with a "23" draw on it in solder material.
Maybe it is "Bad Influence", from the same B Company...
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 04:05 PM UTC

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I should say it is not "Bad Blessing" since that tank had the smoke deflector hold on the other side of the turret. with a "23" draw on it in solder material.
Maybe it is "Bad Influence", from the same B Company...


I may be wrong, you may be right. The mystery stays. Sorry. Paul
Merki4
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Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 09:42 AM UTC

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I should say it is not "Bad Blessing" since that tank had the smoke deflector hold on the other side of the turret. with a "23" draw on it in solder material.
Maybe it is "Bad Influence", from the same B Company...


I may be wrong, you may be right. The mystery stays. Sorry. Paul


What???
I belived that this riddle was solved
Lucio
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