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Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.

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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
[img][/img][img][/img][img][/img][img][/img] I love these crazy pictures of military vehicles. Maybe 68Barracuda can ID the missile about to hit the Duece and a half. What are these tanks? I have to believe the tank fired while jumping forward, not really recoil is it?!Enjoy the pics. _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
---What are these tanks? merkava mk3 T-80U ---I have to believe the tank fired while jumping forward, not really recoil is it?! sure! it fired while jumping forward

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck
That "herd" of tanks looks a lot like French AMX-30s with reactive armor. Never saw that before. Best, David

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:09 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck
You can find these pictures and much more at www.strangemilitary.com. _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
I think the "missile" is actually a dumb 2000 pounder with a laser guidence system bolted on.....saw one at the museum the other day.... _________________ Rob Another Ontos Guy

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
- 68Barracuda I think the "missile" is actually a dumb 2000 pounder with a laser guidence system bolted on.....saw one at the museum the other day.... Exactly what I recall it looking like, too, Rob!

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
T-80B

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
T-80UK [img=http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/262/t80b1064ql.th.jpg]

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
- Andrei T-80B Like the others, purely a "drama shot"...off a prepared earthen ramp, aimed at the sky. Just like similar western images, these are pure PR with not a chance in hell of offering a combat advantage...except perhaps in sharpening maintenence skills.

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work...

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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
Definatly not PR shot - T-80B (no one ever offered it for export).... Need to notice, this is rather bad for the crew halth (backbone) ...

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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck
- Andrei Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work... If that T-80B was aiming for the moon, perhaps.

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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck
- Chris_C - Andrei Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work... If that T-80B was aiming for the moon, perhaps. Hey, it worked for Bart when he used a tank to shoot down the MLB market research satellite... Sorry, pop culture reference... "Shoot the tyres out, Lou! "Uh.. it's a tank, chief!" Actually, this could make a good avatar... Neil

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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:22 am Post subject: Re: Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck
- Neil_Baumgardner Actually, this could make a good avatar... Neil Dang, you're on to something there Neil...kinda' compliments mine... Hey!...I need a driver.....

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