CMP’s in Vietnam???

[dcrfan]

Not to mention the rumour the French deployed Panther tanks as well. While the French had Panther in service for a short period post WW2 I'm not aware of any evidence they were deployed.

[James P]

I myself just dismiss the whole "French Panther in indo-China" as a myth, the 251 was there and is fact.

[Dave Newcomb]

I actually found one abandoned in the jungle. Understand they were Canadian Sold to the French. twin Cad V8's and our mechanics got it running. Then there was a tug o war over it by Generals. 11th Armoured Cav Reg [Swan Loc] found it in 1966. My photos got stolen 4 yrs ago. Newc

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by James P

the 251 was there and is fact.

I would love to see that picture, if you have a scan or link to it?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Jakko Westerbeke

I would love to see that picture, if you have a scan or link to it?

I seem to remember that 251 picture is in one of the armour in Vietnam books(?)

edit: pic is also displayed here: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=309130

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

I seem to remember that 251 picture is in one of the armour in Vietnam books(?)

Cool, thanks If you mean the Concord books by those titles then I have them but didn't remember it being in it. Will have to check it later, when I feel better.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Jakko Westerbeke

Cool, thanks If you mean the Concord books by those titles then I have them but didn't remember it being in it. Will have to check it later, when I feel better.

I think it's my memory playing tricks on me.....I thought it was in a Squadron book, but it's not! It does show other WW2 vehicles in use by the French in Indochina.....ex-US stuff obviously (M8 Grehound, M36, GMC, Dodge Jeep, M24 Chaffee), but also Univeral carriers.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by dcrfan

Not to mention the rumour the French deployed Panther tanks as well. While the French had Panther in service for a short period post WW2 I'm not aware of any evidence they were deployed.

The French Army did not use the Panther tank in Vietnam. A case can be made that the M36 GMCs they used over there were mistaken for Panther tanks. The M36 hull has the same look and it has a gun similar in size.

"M36 GMC, Hoa Binh, Indochine, 1953"
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https://www.mapleleafup.nl/g104/f.htm


Although larger in size, the German Army camouflaged Panther tanks as M10 GMCs (which has the same hull as the M36) during the Battle of the Bulge:
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