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OK arty guys, what's this one??
Petro
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 12:44 PM UTC
Need the designation for this baby pls.



Thanks
Marc
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 12:51 PM UTC
Marc
If I am not mistaken that is an M55 A 1950's era SPG loosely based on the M47 Patton A 155mm gun? But I am not 100% sure If I am wrong,someone please correct me
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 01:10 PM UTC
Yup. It's an M55. Although it used components from an M48 Patton. It mounted an 8" howitzer.
Petro
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 01:29 PM UTC
Ah, thanks alot.
Have like 4-5 more pics of this. I just need to find time to get them up on my site.
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