CMP’s in Vietnam???

[Alex van de Wetering]

Lovely find Derk!

I didn't know Cab 13's ended up in Vietnam, but the ARVN did use C15TA's and also Lynx scout cars. I think I have even seen a couple of C15TA's on display in a museum in Vietnam.

edit.....of course here on MLU:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13686

[James P]

If you think a CMP is a rare bird to be spotted in VN I have seen pictures of a X-Wehrmacht Sd.Kfz.251 the French took to VN. Now THAT is a well travelled vehicle far, far, from point of origin.

[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.

[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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