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MarkHolloway · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: The Man!

BIGGER PHOTO HERE
1942, Desert Training Center, California. aka California-Arizona Maneuver Area

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

nice picture....however an question

was it normal to carry an 2 star generals flag on an tank Confused

I always thought these where only used for staff cars

Or was this just for show Cool

MarkHolloway · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

I think Patton had his own rules Smile

Is this an M2 or M3????

Michel_Krauss · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

this is an M2 Light Tank

thanks to wikipedia Wink

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bsmart · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

I believe it is an early M-3 light tank. It still has the sponsen mounted MG, the 37mm is a later model than your picture of the M-2, Turret has different pistol port arrangement, idler wheel is the large 'trailing link' style used in the M3 & M5.

JimWeb · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

- MarkHolloway

I think Patton had his own rules

More like nobody dare say anything to him..

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Definitely an M3 and yes ... Patton made up the rules as he went along. Mr. Green

MarkHolloway · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: The Man!

It's funny the caption with the photo reads, "Patton driving a tank on the desert"!

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

- MarkHolloway

It's funny the caption with the photo reads, "Patton driving a tank on the desert"!

I'd say that's a good description. Smile

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:09 am Post subject: Re: The Man!

I'd did some looking around and it appears to be an M3A1. The main gun is definately not what was on the M2 series.

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