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Dontos · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: Korean War Armored Car

Check out this video.

It is a color film taken in 1952-53 in Korea.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH-UKpI0_sA

At around the 38 second mark there is a weird Armored Car that looks to have a 106mm RR.

anyone recognize this?

Don

Joe_D · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:05 am Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

That thing is pretty small. Using the fuel can as a scale reference, wonder if the drive train is based on the good old jeep?

Local fabrication maybe????

Maple_Leaf_Eh · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 517

It almost looks like an armour plated airport tarmac tractor. But, that is a new one for the list.

Kurt_Laughlin · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 577

Isn't that a Canadian "Beaver" or "Beaverette"?

KL

west-front · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:48 am Post subject: Posted in error Please delete

Posted in error Please delete

Dontos · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

West-Front

I believe you have got it. Sorta makes me wonder how the Recoilless Rifle is mounted? 'field modified' I assume.

Thanks
Don

bialy-r · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

Look at this I'm not 100% sure that is Armoured Carrier Wheeled -
Indian Pattern (ACV-IP)
www.wargaming.net/tank...v-ip_2.htm

bialy-r · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

Deferens

Costas_TT · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 15, 2012 Posts: 387

I believe playing thread necromancer is fully justified in this instance.
Feast your eyes, gents!

www.network54.com/Foru...mments+plz

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

Talk about "bristling with guns" Smile

that's one tough little fella!

earlymb · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 30, 2011 Posts: 101

Looks like it was made from a jeep, the rear is a jeep grill with welded headlight holes... Interesting modification!

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

Amazing little "Frankentank"!

bsmart · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:31 am Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

I'm wondering if the chassis has been reversed with the original front (Engine, hood and radiator) now in the rear. This would mean the rear wheels would now be the steerable ones. Things that make me think this

1) The driver appears to be on the right
2) The crew compartment seems awfully far forward

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Korean War Armored Car

bsmart wrote:

I'm wondering if the chassis has been reversed with the original front (Engine, hood and radiator) now in the rear. This would mean the rear wheels would now be the steerable ones. Things that make me think this

1) The driver appears to be on the right
2) The crew compartment seems awfully far forward

Maybe, but that would be a stupifyingly complex modification, and completely unnecessary to achieve the desired end (an armored Jeep with more firepower). Much simpler would be to change the steering linkage (if indeed the driver has moved), or perhaps there was an underlying RHD vehicle there to begin with. Moving sheet metal around and welding on some plate is a lot easier that swapping suspension components back-to-front. I notice a clear rear differential, but can't make out a front one. This may not even retain FWD configuration. I just can't feature all that work as a field modification for a gunjeep. Shocked

Looks wildly overloaded and elaborate for a Jeep chassis. Why wouldn't one just do this sort of thing to a 3/4 or Power Wagon to begin with (which I can testify has been done, within limits).

ChrisC · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 147

Those are Dana 25/27 jeep axles WWII type 100% sure

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