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Reply #150 on: August 26, 2019, 07:11:29 AM
Seeing this picture just brought to mind a memory.  Wasn't there a big fiasco after the Liberation of paris about british trucks?
There was supposed to be a three tonner(?) with a three piston engine, that couldn't handle the load.  Had to rely on american duce and a halfs and Studebakers for logisitics.  Think it was a major cause of the gasolene shortages because the planned trucks couldn't hack it.

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Reply #151 on: October 16, 2019, 12:28:24 PM
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Mark IV (Male) "Hyacinth" of H Battalion, stuck in a German trench while supporting 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment near Ribecourt during the Battle of Cambrai. 20 November 1917



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Reply #152 on: October 16, 2019, 01:22:15 PM
Great picture.

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Reply #153 on: October 16, 2019, 01:44:14 PM

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Reply #154 on: October 16, 2019, 03:29:22 PM
WOW!  :o

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Reply #155 on: October 16, 2019, 03:36:05 PM
My reaction exactly!

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Reply #156 on: October 16, 2019, 06:43:52 PM


Mark Feldon has a lot of cool history short stories. It's worth subbing to his channel on youtube.

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Reply #157 on: October 16, 2019, 06:44:49 PM
Yes he does indeed.

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Reply #158 on: October 20, 2019, 07:49:14 AM

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Reply #159 on: October 30, 2019, 12:53:04 PM
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Reply #160 on: October 30, 2019, 02:34:08 PM
Built in China, is it not?

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Reply #161 on: October 30, 2019, 06:37:54 PM
With comms gear by Huawei?

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Reply #162 on: October 30, 2019, 07:37:34 PM
So when Xi flips a switch, they all turn their guns in the direction of Hong Kong and begin firing?  :doh:

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Reply #163 on: November 17, 2019, 08:34:55 AM
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Reply #164 on: November 17, 2019, 08:56:10 AM
I'm no tank designer but why would you want such a wide shot trap running all the way around the turret? It's something I've wondered about other tank designs as well. Why not slope the upper faces down a little more to narrow the gap?

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