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Brad Mills 26-06-09 19:21

Who can Identify this vehicle?
 
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Very small little machine, smaller then a carrier I would say...

Alex Blair (RIP) 26-06-09 21:28

Hmmmmm..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BMills (Post 115831)
Very small little machine, smaller then a carrier I would say...

Looks Swedish...
"S" Tank...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT-8X2JOcAc

Stuart Kirkham 26-06-09 21:34

Found this photo of same tank type. Can't ID it though.

Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia 1968

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...km/prague3.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/p4.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/p3.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/p2.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/p1.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/p.jpg

Brad Mills 26-06-09 21:51

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

Perry Kitson 26-06-09 23:17

ASU 57

Perry

Brad Mills 26-06-09 23:30

Nailed it!
 
Perry Nailed it...

The Russian ASU 57 SPG.

Designed to be an airtransportable vehicle for Soviet Para's. Pretty neet little vehicle.

Mike Timoshyk 27-06-09 02:12

Tiny Tank
 
If I remember correctly the Musuem at CFB Gagetown has one....

Brad Mills 27-06-09 03:22

Mike,

Thats the one...


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