This DTD proposal would 6+ tons of armour, necessitating wider tracks and a much narrower central hull. Its a shame at point to not just make the glacis a reclined 6" (152.4 mm) slab improving protection, reducing weight and complexity too. This is purely conjectural though.
WIP for 'Tanks of TOG' 2nd ed. In July 1943 the DTD rejected the SVDC's 981G proposal wanting even more protection (magenta) on a mild steel hull (green). This also meant wider tracks and a narrower central hull if the overall width was not going to increase. #tank #ww2 #history
WIP for 'Tanks of TOG' 2nd ed. In July 1943 the SVDC proposed TOG 981G with heavy armour (magneta) on a mild steel hull (green). Turret and side door size and location estimated. The DTD rejected the idea wanting more armour which would make it heavier. #tanks #ww2 #history
Ballistic trial results of the French Cailloux stroboscopic cupola c.1918. Using 'persistence-of-vision' like a zoetrope this cupola rotated allowing the man inside to see out of the thin slits. Bullet proof glass behind protected his eyes from bullet splash. #tanks #history #ww1
Thank you. Me either, but these old photos often turn up in random publications. This is an original photo but it doesn't mean it wasn't reproduced somewhere or exists in another print.
Vickers Medium Tank Mk. II VRM:MH9961 seen unarmed climbing a small embankment, date and location not given. Original photo from my collection, not sure if it appears in any period publications. #tanks #history
Identified as an M-4 37 mm AT Gun (1941). Barrel marked 'GUN 37 MM. M3' Serial#369.
HMMV, Lexington, NE
In Nov. 1942 this junction would have been a sight to behold as Britain's two largest and heaviest tanks worked together. TOG-1A's hydraulic steering gear failed doing a pivot turn and TOG-2 was called to the rescue, towing 1A back to the workshop for repairs. #WW2 #tanks
One of several images of a Vickers Medium Mk.I tank put through a 45 deg. tilt test, probably at Bovington Camp between the wars.
Other vehicles in the background includes a Whippet, several other WW1 tanks, Little Willie, and some armoured cars. #tanks #history #ww1 #ww2
2/2 Its good to see hazardous materials being phased out but it does also mean that potentially a lot of this material is still out there. Please use appropriate PPE when removing and disposing of old paint from vehicles. #tanks
FOIA results from UK MOD re: use of chromates or lead in AFV vehicle paint. Both materials are toxic and have health implications for people working on them. MOD confirm no lead, and that chromates haven't been used since 2019, and were last used in Warrior IFV overhaul. 1/2
His Majesty's Land Ship Excellent - Whale Island, UK in WW2. Resurrected and pressed into emergency service this WW1 era tank was modified with a small cylindrical turret on top. She currently resides at The Tank Museum Bovington. #tank #ww1 #ww2 #history
In 1943, the British Dept. of Tank Design (DTD) compiled reports on PZ.IV's armament and mountings. The relatively narrow (660 mm) opening in the turret of the Pz.IVE in a 1.5 m wide turret was particularly noted. #tank #history #ww2
4/4 This was very modern thinking for 1917/1918 certainly compared to the crudeness of German armour ideas like the A7V.
3/4 Instead the last trace of it seems to be 1940 after the fall of Frence. Probably scrapped by the Germans.
2/4 This was just a tank ahead of its time with plenty of armour, a spacious turret, and although not fast at just 10 km/h or so this was still fast enough. Its a real shame it doesn't survive in a collection.
Possibly the best WW1 tank design (ignoring the vile cupola) was the French FCM 1A Heavy Tank with its 105 mm gun and multiple machine guns. Too late for the war it was surpassed by different ideas. Images c.1917/1918 1/4 #Tank #WW1
Digging through old photos I took in the 1990s on a passing trip through Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Mostly taken with either a small Canon or disposable Kodak. I need to get all these scanned eventually. #Tank
I've mentioned my love of 1980s military adverts before but this is one of my favourites. Advertising a tank like its a new car, in this case, the French AMX32. c1982. #Tank #History
Weighing around 4 kg this experimental US Army ballistic jacket used Titanium plates in a nylon shell, c.1961. A later idea to use larger and thicker plates in areas where less movement was needed, but the idea faded out and was not adopted. #armor
Apparently he called the machine Ruahine and it uses a Valentine tank fitted with a rather large superstructure and the giant whirling blades of death as a 'hedgecutter'. Health and Safety officials should look away now.
Looking forward to spring and the inevitable gardening headache and pondering why I cant buy one of these from the local Ace Hardware. I'm sure they'd be a market for it. This is Bruce Alexander's (New Zealand) post-war Valentine hedge cutter. Tell me you aren't impressed. #tanks #WW2 #history
It's hard sometimes to appreciate just how big an aircraft engine is, especially is you want to put it in a vehicle like a tank. This WW2 V-1650 Packard Merlin for example is nearly as long as the jeep next to it. #Tanks #WW2 #History
Christie M1936 tank offered for sale as the 'T.12' to the Canadian Department of National Defence (D.N.D.) in 1938. The tank was examined in New York but was not adopted by Canadian forces. #tanks #WW2 #History
Looks to be the junction of School Hill and Horsham Road looking North West with the pub now known as the 'Village House' behind the tank.
I have a genuine fondness for 1980s arms magazines and their product adverts. There's probably a market for these reprinted in colour in poster sizes.
1938 Canadian-built Ford Scammel Prototype II. Thes style of nose on a truck just evokes a certain something, such a good looking vehicle.
SMC Engineering of Bristol and the heli-portable FC.82 (Land Rover) c.1982. 96 bhp Rover V8 engine and 2 tonne load on a 139" wheelbase. Could carry 2 NATO pallets, carry troops, haul a 105 mm gun or Rapier system or even mount Ranger mine dispensers.
