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#1: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:35 am
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Found this while looking through the old "Tanks for the Memories" geocaching site.





"Description reads Found this armored vehicle in Marxzell (Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg / Southern Germany)."

I have to assume this is some sort of mock-up right?

Neil

#2: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: Maple_Leaf_Eh PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:39 am
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Why do I think the a/c is Italian? As for the circled object, that looks like a portable GPS receiver. How come if the GPS was a war winner for Gulf War II (90-91), why didn't it have any appreciable effect in WWII?

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#3: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: Jim_Coles PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:45 am
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Looks like it is intended to be shot at a lot. Some sort of training aid (or uber-paintball toy)?

#4: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: keef PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:42 am
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Jim is correct its a Target Tank made by Mowag if i remember correctly.
they had one at Bovington.

Keef

#5: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: SabotLocation: Kentucky PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 10:47 am
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Looks like the photographer put it into the shot for size reference. Probably didn't have a ruler handy.

#6: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: Neil_BaumgardnerLocation: Arlington, VA PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:23 am
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No, its standard on these geocaching sites - you're supposed to include the GPS in the picture as "proof" or whatever.

Neil

#7: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: TimRoyallLocation: Holland PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:27 pm
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Not sure but I think I've seen this described somewhere as a Mowag Riot control vehicle, possible a water cannon on top?

Tim,

#8: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: bsmartLocation: Central Maryland PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:23 pm
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And I was thinking it was a movie prop

#9: Re: Okay, what is this, or what is it supposed to be? Author: keef PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:57 pm
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Guys its definatley a mowag target tank see link

www.warwheels.net/Attr...INDEX.html

Keef



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