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SFC_Jeff_Button · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:51 am Post subject: Oooppps Pictures....

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A buddy of mine at Ft Stewart snet me these "Oooppps" pictures, I thought you might all enjoy. What knid of tank is that?

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Oooppps Pictures....

Merk., I think.

SFC_Jeff_Button · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:30 am Post subject: Re: Oooppps Pictures....

I'm not a tanker so please elaborate, full name and country?

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:32 am Post subject: Re: Oooppps Pictures....

- SFC_Jeff_Button

I'm not a tanker so please elaborate, full name and country?

Israeli Merkava ("Chariot"), if I'm not mistaken. (If I am, someone will surely correct me right quick!)

Coldsteel · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 61

Nah, it's a Merk. It might be a little tricky to identify, the main gun isn't usually bent like that.

I don't think that's covered by the warranty.

bsmart · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Oooppps Pictures....

Am I the only one who used the front mounted drive sproket and rear Idler to identify it as a Merkava? Does anyone else use a front drive on a modern tank?

Jim_Coles · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 56

Yup. Merkava. IIRC the crew got a bit closer to the edge of the bank than they thought. There was a discussion a while ago on the old site with postings by someone who was apparently there during the recovery.

L.Delsing · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 960

It has a 105mm gun, from which mark on it got 120mm I don't know.

Regards,
Lesley

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Oooppps Pictures....

- bsmart

Am I the only one who used the front mounted drive sproket and rear Idler to identify it as a Merkava? Does anyone else use a front drive on a modern tank?

Hi Bob! Hi Folks!

I think I am safe is saying that the Merkava is the ONLY, current, main battle tank that does use front drive sprokets.

I think the French AMX-13 family of light AFVs might be one of the few front drive sproket vehicles that SAW mass production after WWII. A few of the South American countries developed some light tanks, but not sure if any were built in any great numbers.

My 2 cents,
Sgt, Scouts Out! Smile

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

That one of the C17 and the airfield engineer crew is more frightening than dangerous. Looks like takeoff not landing, or there'd be shovels flying and boot soles showing everywhere!

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