This picture is out of Allied-Axis #3

Thank you. Not quite as impressive as the armored cab is it? A couple of questions if you can please. Is there a metal roof or is it canvas? MG mount? Is there such a differance in the wear on the tires that a spare tire and the lift crane is no longer needed? Thanks again for the photo

This version came equipped with a canvas roof, and a MG ring could be fitted by the crew if necessary. Tire wear difference was neglible between the two, as was overall performance improvement - except in the case of the axles. The armored version suffered from axle failure - it was so heavy that the front axle often split - where as the unarmored version allievated this circumstance somewhat.

I've had the fortune to climb all over the unarmored cab too - it is equally impressive - just try slinging your leg up to get into the beast. You'd hurt yourself if you fell over the side. The wide-openness of the cab really emphasizes the overall size of the tank transporter, in comparison to the relative confinement of the armored cab.

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Gunnie heh heh heh

Thanks Guntruck. By the way, I have your site "Guntruck" in my favorites list, have had for a while. The idea for a conversion I did to create a 5 ton I got from one you were doing a while back. What ever happened to it? But back to the subject. I don't see the lift crane or a spare on the vehicle in the picture. What gives with that? Is the interior layout the same?

Ahh - you know me - I'm juggling seven projects at the same time. Usually that would be too stressful, but lately I've been feeling energized! I even have three projects going on the Workbench Section of the Gallery here. My 5-ton will be done in a short time...

The M26A1 does carry the spare tire in the same position as the M26 - it just isn't shown in the photo above. The lift crane mounts in the same position too. The M26A1 and M26A2 were equipped and used in the same roles as the M26 - they were just 10 tons lighter with the removal of the armor plating! The interior layout is pretty much the same as in the M26, only with the right side Ammo Rack fitted in the photo I have.

Gunnie