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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: Tank ID 1940
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
looks like an M2 light tank, but I don't recognize the turret type.. P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:05 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
I've been looking at the 'snub nose' .50 cal. What the heck is it? _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:16 am
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I've been looking at the 'snub nose' .50 cal. What the heck is it?

Definitely a .50 reciever/barrel combination, but I've never seen a snubby like that.

That cavalry plaque on the turret side looks way too ornate for a typical service vehicle. I'd guess this is some kind of sale-of-concept image for army in-house use or as a proposal from a vendor.

Somebody here is selling something. Either that, or this is some extremely vain senior officer's vehicle.

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:30 am
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- MarkHolloway

I've been looking at the 'snub nose' .50 cal. What the heck is it?

Definitely a .50 reciever/barrel combination, but I've never seen a snubby like that.

That cavalry plaque on the turret side looks way too ornate for a typical service vehicle. I'd guess this is some kind of sale-of-concept image for army in-house use or as a proposal from a vendor.

Somebody here is selling something. Either that, or this is some extremely vain senior officer's vehicle.

It's actually a M1 or M1A1 Combat Car. The cavalry plaque was a standard fit during the inter-war period. Tanks belonging to the infantry had plaques with crossed rifles.

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:13 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
I'm wondering if that's a blank adapter barrel, IOW specifically made just for blanks. The M19 BFA wasn't around back then. Maybe I need to research some of my M2 TM's. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
My wild guess is that it may actually be a .30 cal machine gun. _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
- MarkHolloway My wild guess is that it may actually be a .30 cal machine gun. There goes another reputation _________________ TTFN Jim If your not a member of JED then your not serious about anything military.. ********************* www.jedsite.info JED Military Equipment *********************

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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
Here's another "snub nosed 50" _________________ "TUMBLEWEED" Last edited by MarkHolloway on Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
That one looks like a .30 cal, Notice the cloth belt and the TC holding the pistol grip. Quite an unusual picture. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
I can't figure out the bumper number. 1st Brigade 66th Armored Division? No such thing I don'e believe. Maybe 1st Training Brigade, 66th Armor? _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
You got a better/bigger image, Shoulder patches aren't subdued and mightgive a good clue. Suspect the picture was between 63-66, since she is equipped with the VSS-1 search light fittings but still has the old M28 periscope for the TC's cupola. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940
I can't figure it out. See: farm3.static.flickr.co...5f51_b.jpg _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:52 am
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Hi,

63-66 would make it under that weird TOE that was in effect for a while? Atomic Divisions, or somesuch?

I recall that they used "Battle Groups" instead of brigades, so 1BG would be 1st Battle Group...maybe?

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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:38 am
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Hi,

63-66 would make it under that weird TOE that was in effect for a while? Atomic Divisions, or somesuch?

I recall that they used "Battle Groups" instead of brigades, so 1BG would be 1st Battle Group...maybe?

C

I think you are right! I got to looking around and 66th Armor was part of the Combat Arms Regimental System. 'CARS' consisted of battalions, squadrons or BATTLE GROUPS.

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