If you could be on a tank for a day ......
Mendoza, Argentina
Joined: November 13, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 05:25 AM UTC
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Pablo Javier Delsoglio
That looks more like an artillery wagon than a tank. Sure it isn't some variation of the Paladin?
Dan, no.. It is one variation of the TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano), which production started in the 70's. Right now, the TAM is under some improvements to update it.
Cheers.
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 08:00 AM UTC
Isn't the TAM based on the German Marder IFV?
I've seen some pictures and they look very similar
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Alabama, United States
Joined: September 11, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 09:03 AM UTC
We'll John is right. Dust and grime in every nook and cranny, some i wont mention. Smelling of jp8 when the fuel splashes all over you when the tank over flows. Humping 50lb bullets all over the place. Digging 5 miles of concertina wire out your sprockets. Feelling aroung in the mud for the 3 track blocks you lose when your track breaks. But then ... you get to fire that honking gun. It makes it all worth it.
As for the tank I would want to be on for a day. The M1A1 140mm prototype. If 120mm is good bigger has got to be better.
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Uusimaa, Finland
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 12:51 PM UTC
Personally, I would have liked to be one of the loonies inside the A7V Sturmpanzer, or a field tester for the Lebedenko "Tsar Tank".
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 05:21 PM UTC
Well, it might not be your first choice, but heres a nifty link and a bit of their website for you.
TANK RIDE A Military Interactive Museum
WWII Tank Rides During A Combat Patrol
Command A T-34/85 Tank on a Combat Patrol
Be Fired Upon By WWII Anti Tank Cannons
Return Fire And Destroy the Anti Tank Cannons
Shoot Real Machine Guns
Drive a Russian WWII Tank
Ride In a British Ferret
Drive a British Ferret
Learn and Experience History
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 07:22 PM UTC
Simple question simple answer.
The Bovingtom Museum Tiger 1 ( proviso after its warmed up, tuned and properly serviced by suitably qualified and experienced Tank engineers to the highest standard and they have one month to do this prior to my arrival). I know it sounds fussy or OTT but it looks like it runs like a dog and needs some serious TLC before I take it for a thrash.
Regards
Sean
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2006 - 09:28 PM UTC
I already am driving my dream "tank" - It's a Swedish Volvo :-)
Otherwise, however great those beasts look, I, a dedicated AFV modeler myself, find them to be too cramped, too loud, too hot, too greasy, too dusty&rusty& clanky for my comfort. Plus, it is a heck of a thing to clean up and get one ready, let alone maintain.
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Mendoza, Argentina
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Posted: Friday, September 15, 2006 - 03:45 AM UTC
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Isn't the TAM based on the German Marder IFV?
I've seen some pictures and they look very similar
Yep, you are right. They based the design on the German Marder and made some improvements and modifications, having in mind our particular territory.
Cheers.
New York, United States
Joined: October 07, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 04:46 PM UTC
heck id pick the czar tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czar_tankbiggest tank ever made, perhaps not practical or reliable according to reports but put it on good ground and ill be all over it
also an allied Mark VIII WW1 tank would be pretty interesting to drive around.
Modeling is so deceiving.
What seems like a quick weekend project somehow always turns into a struggle of biblical proportions.
California, United States
Joined: February 24, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 05:22 PM UTC
At least yours is still tanking along. They towed all of the Marine Corps M60A1's I was on out to the target ranges. My old tank is probably setting out on one of the ranges at Camp Pendleton. But if I could have one more day with it, I would love it. Ranging out to a target at 4000 yards and firing HEP as fast as the loader could load. We could have three rounds in the air before the first hit. That and watching something diappear through the 10 powered gunner's sight was a lot of fun. Watching the breech recoil 12-14 inchs right in front of you as the loader. Driving through walls and over anything you liked. Standing in the TC's hatch, shouting fire commands and blasting stuff with the M-85. Yes, I would like it a lot.
Don
The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 05:22 PM UTC
I would take the French Leclerc for a spin for a day, or a Leopard 2 A6.
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 06:16 PM UTC
Either a Chally 2 or the Leo 2A6 we Canucks just got. Course I would take anything really. I would have fun on a Stuart too. Easily the most intimidating tank of all time. Ha.
It seemed she viewed guys on the same level as potatoes.
-Kyon
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 12:21 AM UTC
Its got to be challly 2 fastest tank in the world cross country..
Closely followed by the leo 2 A6 ex.
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
life is a river, it always runs.
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 01:27 AM UTC
I think that there are two for me as well.
I would loved to be in a DD Tank on thier day to shine in WW2.
I also would have loved to be in Afghanistan with the Our Leopard C2A1's when they first left the wire.
Cam
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 01:54 AM UTC
I would lke to drive a KV1S !?
A pain to drive, but i would like that experiénce for a day.
Just to get the feel of it.
Frank.
I love it. I hate it. I love it. I hate it !?
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 03:03 AM UTC
WW2- Cruiser Ram Mk II and Tiger 1
Modern- Leopard 2, M1A2 Abrams
MATT
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 06:12 AM UTC
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Hehehe...John I can relate to that on a parallel after watching the join the infantry ads on TV. Walk up the Brecon Beacons in the rain, hallucinate as you've not had any sleep for three days, be permanently soaked through, crap in a hole then use that weird tracing paper to wipe your bum which makes matters worse, carry kit that weighs more than you cover ridiculous distanceson foot, eat compo that varies between painful constipation or chronic diaeorrhea...and then find out your Rupert has got the whole platoon lost and you're fifteen miles from where you should be and you've run out of water and rations. The Army...It's great!
Oh i remember the days (COLD SHIVER).
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
life is a river, it always runs.
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 10:43 AM UTC
M-18 Hellcat
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Cyber Hobby Ferdinand (88 campaign)
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Eduard 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 11:47 AM UTC
WWII - Tiger (just so I could see what all the fuss was about)
Cold War - Centurion (got a ride on one when I was a kid, it was very cool...)
Modern - Canadian Leopard C2 - greatest tank on the planet with the greatest crews....
Bob
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 12:13 PM UTC
I would have to say the M-113 apc.. loved that lil tin box.. drove them for a couple yrs and had a blast....
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 01:01 PM UTC
Panther, no doubt about it. Any position.
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 10, 2007 - 02:23 PM UTC
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 08:29 PM UTC
I know you asked for one but I have three,
The Panzer IV, T-55 and the M2 Bradley
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - 07:04 AM UTC
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