Free Republic
Browse · Search
VetsCoR
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

The FReeper Foxhole Profiles Hobart's Funnies - January 9th, 2004
see educational sources

Posted on 01/09/2004 2:31:28 AM PST by snippy_about_it

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-127 next last
To: archy
Thanks Archy. The Canadians also produced tanks based on the American M3 Lee chassis

Entering the war without a tank industry, 16 Vickers Mk VI, 12 Carden-Loyd carriers, little hope of future help from England, and 219 WW1 era junked U.S. tanks, Canada started her own tank production. The British Tank Mission, in collaboration with the Canadian General Staff, designed a modified U.S. M3 which would become the Ram. The Ram used standard M3 mechanical components, with a Canadian designed hull and cast turret. The first 50 would mount the 40mm 2 pounder cannon and were designated Mark 1. The remainder were called Mark 2 and had the 57mm 6 pounder cannon. Several AA conversions were proposed for RAM tanks. Many of these conversions were found wanting. The famous AA adaption called Skink, often thought to be a RAM conversion was actually a Grizzley.

41 posted on 01/09/2004 8:37:28 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
Good morning and good week-end to you, Sam.
42 posted on 01/09/2004 8:52:06 AM PST by Aeronaut (In my humble opinion, the new expression for backing down from a fight should be called 'frenching')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
HI, Sam!

free dixie,sw

43 posted on 01/09/2004 8:55:41 AM PST by stand watie (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. ,T. Jefferson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 41 | View Replies]

To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf
I'm in.
Interesting.
44 posted on 01/09/2004 9:37:13 AM PST by Darksheare (Which would be better, an artificial mind for the guy.. or an artificial guy for the mind?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Darksheare
Why, yes, you are interesting.
45 posted on 01/09/2004 9:40:49 AM PST by Professional Engineer (The meek can have the Earth. I want the stars.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer
*snerggle*
NOT what I meant.
Oh boy..
46 posted on 01/09/2004 9:44:52 AM PST by Darksheare (Which would be better, an artificial mind for the guy.. or an artificial guy for the mind?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: archy
Sounds like the time I managed to mire a 290-M wheeled-tractor up to it's cab in the mud. Took all day and two dozers to get it out. Not a fun day cuz guess who had to get into the mud to dig out the tow hooks and them hook up the cables? Never did get to see a scissors bridge wjile I was in but then I didn't get to hang around armor much. :-(
47 posted on 01/09/2004 9:45:34 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer
Morning PE. The Brits certainly do the "Military Look" in style don't they?
48 posted on 01/09/2004 9:46:49 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 24 | View Replies]

To: Light Speed
LOL! What the heck??? They ruined the perfect lines of the B-17!!
49 posted on 01/09/2004 9:48:04 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: snippy_about_it; Light Speed
OH NO!! Snippy's brain is full!!!!!
50 posted on 01/09/2004 9:48:58 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: snippy_about_it
Yeah, slowly but surely. Lots of branches on the ground over the night.
51 posted on 01/09/2004 9:50:15 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: stand watie
Morning stand watie.

Free Dixie!
52 posted on 01/09/2004 9:50:57 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: Darksheare
Morning darksheare. Funnies, right up our alley. :-)
53 posted on 01/09/2004 9:51:33 AM PST by SAMWolf (Ted Kennedy's Bumper Sticker: My other car is underwater.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
Almost makes me want to go join the RAF or something.
54 posted on 01/09/2004 9:53:49 AM PST by Professional Engineer (The meek can have the Earth. I want the stars.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
Strange mechanical contraptions that look harmless enough until they get to land.
*chuckle*
Heck, I can easily imagine robotic tanks slugging it out in future wars.
55 posted on 01/09/2004 9:57:37 AM PST by Darksheare (Which would be better, an artificial mind for the guy.. or an artificial guy for the mind?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies]

To: Darksheare
Good morning Darksheare.
56 posted on 01/09/2004 9:58:21 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: Professional Engineer; Darksheare
Why, yes, you are interesting.

ROTFLOL!!!

I think I just woke up everyone in the surrounding cubicles at work!

57 posted on 01/09/2004 10:00:59 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 45 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
OH NO!! Snippy's brain is full!!!!!

LOL. Stop it. Between you and PE I've got tears in my eyes. You guys are funny today!

Thank you for not saying what it is full of.

58 posted on 01/09/2004 10:03:21 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
I managed to mire a 290-M wheeled-tractor up to it's cab in the mud.

Was that cuz it was overloaded with some unit's missing stove? Or was that a refrigerator? LOL.

59 posted on 01/09/2004 10:06:48 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: SAMWolf
GM!

free dixie,sw

60 posted on 01/09/2004 10:08:10 AM PST by stand watie (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. ,T. Jefferson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-127 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
VetsCoR
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson