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MarkHolloway · Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: Tank ID 1940

Fort Knox

the_shadock · 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

MarkHolloway · 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?

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:16 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940

- 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.

toadmanstankpictures · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 704

- Doug_Kibbey

- 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.

Joe_D · 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.

MarkHolloway · 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.

JimWeb · 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 Wink

MarkHolloway · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940

Here's another "snub nosed 50"

Joe_D · 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.

MarkHolloway · 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?

Joe_D · 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.

MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940

I can't figure it out. See:
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C_Sherman · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 590

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

MarkHolloway · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Tank ID 1940

- C_Sherman

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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