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firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 06:01 AM UTC
Armored76
Joined: September 30, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 01:18 PM UTC
Extremely cool images! This is so screaming for a campaign 
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 01:45 PM UTC
T-34/55 based cranes
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varanusk
Managing Editor
Joined: July 04, 2013
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 02:04 PM UTC
great photos, tbanks for sharing them!
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 02:09 PM UTC
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great photos, tbanks for sharing them!
Thanks, mate!
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 02:24 PM UTC
Tank (second) Life - yes; civilian use - not quiet. The Project 1248 'Moskit' class (NATO code - 'Vosh' class) river patrol boats are the floating reincarnation of the T-55.
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ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 03:09 PM UTC
The streched, Project 1208 'Slepen' class (NATO code - 'Yaz' class) river patrol boats are equipped with two T-55 turrets.
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ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 06:24 PM UTC
Errmm...what?!
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ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 06:26 PM UTC
Various Leopard 1 based fire...whatevers...
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Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 11:10 PM UTC
Another M3 in Australia (1951) :
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and a M22 Locust in the USA (still sporting the Army white stars...)
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Another Sherman-based yarder :
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M5 HST-based Chapman "Drilmobil"
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H.P.
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and a M22 Locust in the USA (still sporting the Army white stars...)
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Another Sherman-based yarder :
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M5 HST-based Chapman "Drilmobil"
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H.P.
Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:33 AM UTC
What about this one (from Russia) ?
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Another one from Russia :
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Valentine-based crawler tractor :
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H.P.
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Another one from Russia :
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Valentine-based crawler tractor :
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H.P.
RobinNilsson
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Joined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:39 AM UTC
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The streched, Project 1208 'Slepen' class (NATO code - 'Yaz' class) river patrol boats are equipped with two T-55 turrets.
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Que?
What happened to these images? Imgur claims they have been removed or does not exist??
/ Robin
Das_Abteilung
Joined: August 31, 2010
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 05:48 AM UTC
A bit off at a tangent as it's still military.
A Centurion converted by the Swiss for placing its own turret on newly-built underground bunkers. Son of Heuschrecke
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A Centurion converted by the Swiss for placing its own turret on newly-built underground bunkers. Son of Heuschrecke
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Removed by original poster on 01/09/18 - 08:15:11 (GMT).
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 01:16 PM UTC
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85 FV432 funeral hearse
For ex-army servicemen funerals?
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 01:20 PM UTC
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What about this one (from Russia) ?
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I didn't expect to see any WW1 tanks in this thread...Nice find, Frenchy!
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 01:29 PM UTC
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A bit off at a tangent as it's still military.
A Centurion converted by the Swiss for placing its own turret on newly-built underground bunkers. Son of Heuschrecke
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I guess this application is/was used to deliver Centurion turrets to bunker locations that otherwise would be difficult to approach by regular trucks and cranes. The building process: http://www.fwk.ch/fotos/varia/centurion-bunkerbau/
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 01:38 PM UTC
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I didn't expect to see any WW1 tanks in this thread...Nice find, Frenchy!
So here's another one
Renault FT used used to tow a barge :
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Ex-"Radio TSF" variant used to tow a plow :
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ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 01:43 PM UTC
For all those people who don't know what to do with their old, still unbuilt kits...
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:00 PM UTC
It's the apocalypse, bring on the heavies!
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Frenchy
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 06:46 PM UTC
Looks like military vehicles other than tanks are allowed in this thread, so here's a M29 Weasel used for French polar expeditions in the 50's :
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M548 used against forest fires :
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FMC 210CA track skidder based on a M113 drivetrain :
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Firefighting variant :
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Crane-fitted variant :
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Even more variants Here
H.P.
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Variants :
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M548 used against forest fires :
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FMC 210CA track skidder based on a M113 drivetrain :
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Firefighting variant :
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Crane-fitted variant :
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Even more variants Here
H.P.
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 01:57 AM UTC
T-62 -based fire fighting MLRS called Impulse 2M. It launches "charges" filled with fire-extinguishing powder :
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Similar system on a BTR-80 (it's called Vetluga) :
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GPM-64 on a T-64 chassis :
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Its bigger brother on a T-72 chassis (GPM-72)
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German AirMatic/Thyssen Marder IFV conversion :
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyWPnhf4OF4
BTR-70 conversion :
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Another BTR-80 conversion (GAZ-59402 "Blizzard"):
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H.P.
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Similar system on a BTR-80 (it's called Vetluga) :
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GPM-64 on a T-64 chassis :
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Its bigger brother on a T-72 chassis (GPM-72)
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German AirMatic/Thyssen Marder IFV conversion :
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyWPnhf4OF4
BTR-70 conversion :
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Another BTR-80 conversion (GAZ-59402 "Blizzard"):
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firstcircle
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 03:32 AM UTC
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Quoted Text85 FV432 funeral hearse
For ex-army servicemen funerals?
Anyone can hire it apparently, but the guy who built it finished it in time for the funeral of his tank driving instructor. Costs £1500 plus cost of delivering to the venue.
The WW1 tank photos are just awesome...
Das_Abteilung
Joined: August 31, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 04:29 AM UTC
Seems to be quite a complex towing arrangement on some of the FT17s. Looks like a sprung device attached to the track frames leading to a tow bar at the back. I suppose that for a heavy barge, even with limited friction, a tow pintle at the back wasn't going to cut it. A barge like that could easily be 100t+ when laden.
The FT17 could only go at a fast walk. I wonder which was more trouble overall? Tank or horses.
I'll say one thing for the Russians. They sure know how how to do massive fire appliances.
The FT17 could only go at a fast walk. I wonder which was more trouble overall? Tank or horses.
I'll say one thing for the Russians. They sure know how how to do massive fire appliances.
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