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Old 06-02-11, 12:26
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on this photo is that a mg gun mount on the back? photo from my collection.
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Old 06-02-11, 13:26
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on this photo is that a mg gun mount on the back? photo from my collection.
Keith,

It looks like a 20-mm gun mount. Those guns were frequently placed in the cargo box of captured vehicles. Also note they have cut away the side over the wheel arch for inmporved access; also note the wire on the side for the crew to hang their kit on.

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Old 06-02-11, 13:27
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on this photo is that a mg gun mount on the back? photo from my collection.
Keith, maybe even a Flak gun, considering the size of the parts visible. Maybe Italian Breda?

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I agree...would be nice to see a replica of one of these one day.

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Old 10-02-11, 10:28
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Another Ford under new management . . . but only just, they have not been able to do anything more than chalk "WL" (Wehrmacht Luftwaffe) on the door.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787...7605269786717/
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Old 10-02-11, 21:28
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Wow,

Excellent find Hanno! The quality of this pic is surprising.

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Old 10-02-11, 22:21
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... wonderful pics, Hanno.

And here's a Monkey Face Gun Tractor from the same user
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8270787...7605269786717/
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