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Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Centaur:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Now that I think about it, that's the only Trippel I ever seen

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Great pics Massimo
I really like the Trippel Schwimmwagen
You don't see them very often

Walter

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

That weird painting on the wall doesn't help getting good pictures... But the Trippel is a cool and pretty rare vehicle:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Panther ausf. A:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Hummel:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Schneider CA1:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Back to the pictures. T-34's engine:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

The 8.8 cm, together with the Panther under restoration, will be a good excuse to go back for another visit. Maybe to see the "Carousel" too.

Massimo

jtrowbridge5 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 234

massimo, was there in april 2008
Dennis

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

Dennis I had your gallery among my bookmarks already Smile

I realized just now that the 8.8 cm Flak was visible when you visited the Museum. I missed it both in 2001 and 2010. I remember at some point I saw its info board, but the gun was missing.

At which date you were there?
I wonder if P-O knows something more, maybe they are restoring/repainting the gun.

Massimo

jtrowbridge5 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 234

A Quick look around Saumur,unfortunately nothing is quite like seeing it in person.
Put it on your list for something you must do
Dennis

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Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

I realized the driver's hatch is a fake, but failed to notice the barrel and mantlet are fakes too. Thanks for the pointer.

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010

- Roy_A_Lingle

Nice looking T34. One thing I don't like is main gun barrels that are pointed downward. An AFV looks much better when the main gun is level or pointed up just a bit.

Thanks for great photos!
Sgt, Scouts Out!

anyway that is a fake barrel, and the mantlet is fake too.
I think that the Saumur museum has received an empty turret. You can see that some accessories on the hull (like the driver's hatch) are fake too.
However, they have another more complete turret in the reserves, with the original mantlet and barrel.

P-O