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12-22-2008, 06:19 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island New York Home of Grumman's,and Republic aircraft.
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| Hybrid tank with a platapuss?what is this tank? does anyone know what the designation and purpose of this tank was? also service length?  |
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12-23-2008, 02:40 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| is it Chinese or Russian? I don't remember seeing it any any of my Armour manuals from my tanker days. The turret looks like a T55/62 with a gland problem. The gun tube diameter looks to big, even with a thermal shield. Dual tracks on both sides, it is either very heavy or it was designed for marsh or water crossings. The old Soviet Union beleived that all of their equipment had to swim and fire during the water crossing. They lost several tank crews trying to shoot while swimming. My guess would be that it is Chinese SP arty and not a tank. I will check some of my sources. Odd looking DBII |
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12-23-2008, 05:07 PM
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| aka Dickcheese   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington State
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| I recall that it was designed for a low ground pressure for use in the bogs post winter. I am not sure about the armament however. It is located in a russian armour museum. Someone posted some extensive pics long ago. The museum appeared to be world class and its pieces were unmatched in their diversity. Someone will chime in with the facts.
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12-23-2008, 05:18 PM
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| "World Traveller"  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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  | I believe it is located at Kubinka in Russia. It is according to their website a Object 279 (1957) Troyanov super- heavy tank with double treads. Further information: Obyekt 279 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia YouTube - TANK Object 279 (prototype heavy tank)
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12-24-2008, 09:56 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL
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| Thanks Gnomey. The wiki article also references the "IT-1" rocket tank whick I never heard of.. ACE - manufacturer of scale model kits . |
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12-24-2008, 01:03 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| Thanks Gnomey, it was an insteresting link. DBII |
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12-24-2008, 10:26 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island New York Home of Grumman's,and Republic aircraft.
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| Thank you Gnomey! |
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12-25-2008, 12:40 PM
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| "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK
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| No problem...
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