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Old 26-06-09, 19:21
Brad Mills Brad Mills is offline
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Default Who can Identify this vehicle?

Very small little machine, smaller then a carrier I would say...
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Old 26-06-09, 21:28
Alex Blair (RIP) Alex Blair (RIP) is offline
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Default Hmmmmm..

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Very small little machine, smaller then a carrier I would say...
Looks Swedish...
"S" Tank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT-8X2JOcAc
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Old 26-06-09, 21:34
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Found this photo of same tank type. Can't ID it though.

Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia 1968












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Old 26-06-09, 21:51
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Default Warm...

Tommy, your getting warm, Alex, your way off.

Some hints...

Year Adopted: 1951
Operational Status: (Manufactured from 1951 to 1962, phased out in late 1980's)
Armor:
Hull Front:6mm (sloped at 60 degrees)
Hull Sides:6mm
Hull Rear:6mm
Gun Mantlet: 6mm (sloped at 38 degrees)
Weight:3.4 Tons
Crew:3 (Driver, Gunner, Loader) + 6 Passengers
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Old 26-06-09, 23:17
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ASU 57

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Old 26-06-09, 23:30
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Default Nailed it!

Perry Nailed it...

The Russian ASU 57 SPG.

Designed to be an airtransportable vehicle for Soviet Para's. Pretty neet little vehicle.
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Old 27-06-09, 02:12
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Default Tiny Tank

If I remember correctly the Musuem at CFB Gagetown has one....
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Old 27-06-09, 03:22
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Mike,

Thats the one...
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