Military Ground Vehicles of Your Nation [NO MECHS] Mk.V

[Kouralia]

I once got sworn at by a guy driving a Warrior, does that count?

depends on what you did to get sworn at

Tank experiences whilst not cheap aren't spectactularly expesnive, for about the price of a ps4/xbox1 bovvy will let you have all the sex you want with thier tiger (or any of thier runners) as long as you don't mind sharing with several like minded individuals.

I was guilty of being a CCF Cadet.

[Imperializt Russia]

I think we could probably make for a whip-round this summer

[Immoren]

Gee. Armor Guild is arranging ~weekend long course on T-72 and its inner workings and some other stuff.
Sadly I don't have enough money to spare for it.

[Dostanuot Loj]

How many MBT-70s have had their cold, steel bodies touched by your hand? o:

One day, I too shall feel the sweet embrace of the MBT-70's driver's capsule, but not today. ; _ ;

bafflingly Sumer has had more action then the three of us combined
^-^

El Listo Maximo of tanks and tank-like vehicles I have had my way with, and where. Only counts if I was inside nice and deep.*

* And that is as far as I go with Matt's approach, because I am laughing so hard right now.

This list is in no particular order, I just woke up so it's on "as I remember it" order.

Leopard C1 - CFB Shearwater
Leopard C2 - CFB Shearwater/CWM/Bovington
Leopard 2A4 - CFB Shearwater
Leopard 2A4M-CAN - CFB Shearwater
Leopard 2A5M-CAN - CFB Shearwater
Centurion (Late model Canadian) - CWM
Chieftain Mk.10 - Bovington
Challenger 1 - Bovington
Leclerc - Saumur
AMX-10RC - Saumur
M1 Abrams (105mm) - CFB Shearwater
M1A1 Abrams - Halifax Fleet Week USS Wasp
M1A2 Abrams - Camp Blanding Florida
M60A1 - Camp Blanding Florida
M4 Sherman (5 different vehicles) - See Notes
M5 Stuart - POV
Mark IV - Bovington
T-34-85M - CwM
T-55 - POV
T-72- POV/CWM
M1917 Six Tonne - CWM
Panther - CWM

Some notes:
CWM = Canadian War Museum
CFB Shearwater = Shearwater/NS International Airshow most likely. Except for the Leopard CAN versions, which were brought around to the base as a show-off for the Halifax Rifles, and I was invited out to see them.
All Shermans I have been in are in Canada, three ion Nova Scotia, two in Ontario. They are a weird mix, and include both 75mm and 76mm guns, VVSS and HVSS, WW2 use and post-war, gasoline and diesel.
I have fired the gun on the Leopard C2, that was fun. I have ridden in both the C1 and C2 in the loader's place.
Saumur = Carrousel 2012, I did not have the foresight to arrange any vehicle visits with the Musee des Blindes before I went, that will be different next time.
POV = Privately owned vehicle. All of these were shipped through the Eastern Passage Autoport in Nova Scotia. I had owner's permission for all.

[Oaledonia]

Taiwan, we thank you.

[Peoples Republic of Cesarland]

Made a series of ground transport trucks, without name for now.

Truck bed/base for other models

Troops/supplies transport with jungle camouflage cover (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)

Armored troop transport, troop container and doors armored against 7.62 rounds
(not armor piercing though) and reinforced glass on windows (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)

I'm thinking about making armed versions, with machine guns and shit, accepting suggestions too

[Kouralia]

Made a series of ground transport trucks, without name for now.

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Truck bed/base for other models
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Troops/supplies transport with jungle camouflage cover (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)
(Image)
Armored troop transport, troop container and doors armored against 7.62 rounds
(not armor piercing though) and reinforced glass on windows (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)

I'm thinking about making armed versions, with machine guns and shit, accepting suggestions too

One with a mortar on the back, an ambulance version, and a 6x6 extended version!

Good work though.

[Peoples Republic of Cesarland]

Made a series of ground transport trucks, without name for now.

(Image)
Truck bed/base for other models
(Image)
Troops/supplies transport with jungle camouflage cover (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)
(Image)
Armored troop transport, troop container and doors armored against 7.62 rounds
(not armor piercing though) and reinforced glass on windows (capacity about 15 men, 6 on each side of the truck (12) + 3 on front)

I'm thinking about making armed versions, with machine guns and shit, accepting suggestions too

One with a mortar on the back, an ambulance version, and a 6x6 extended version!

Good work though.

These are very good ideas, thanks

[Novorden]

I found a thing

[Oaledonia]

I found a thing
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Did you not see the glorious Walker Bulldog?

[Lydenburg]

bafflingly Sumer has had more action then the three of us combined
^-^

I once was in T-55/54's commanders or gunners hatch while on Tank museum's "Armor tours" Does that count?

I've had the interesting experience of being seated in the gunner's seat of a T-72 and a SANDF Rooikat armoured car. Neither was operational, at least to my knowledge.

Have also been driven about in a V-150 Commando and a Singapore AFV I cannot - for the life of me - recall the name of. They were at defence exhibits during my last trip to Asia, back in '04 or thereabouts.

[Oaledonia]

I once was in T-55/54's commanders or gunners hatch while on Tank museum's "Armor tours" Does that count?

I've had the interesting experience of being seated in the gunner's seat of a T-72 and a SANDF Rooikat armoured car. Neither was operational, at least to my knowledge.

Have also been driven about in a V-150 Commando and a Singapore AFV I cannot - for the life of me - recall the name of. They were at defence exhibits during my last trip to Asia, back in '04 or thereabouts.

I've driven in a Type 64 in Taiwan, so by default that means I've driven in a Duster and a Hellcat

[Immoren]

Given that CV9030 FIN has passenger seatbelts. Are those seatbelts common for IFVS/APCs?
Not that you could/should use seatbelts in combat gear, and on combat deployment.

[Oaledonia]

fap fap fap

[Crookfur]

I found a thing
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IIRC i have a colour postcard of that from when i first visited bovington in the 90s

saddly its now either buried in a cupboard in my son's room or in my parent's loft...

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

And off to you, Captain Obvious!

at least the finns got their aks right, not like the jew boys.

an interesting mix of equipment indeed. Norway must be the complete polar opposite of this, no?

'Jew boys'? :/

Not all Israelis are Jewish, not all Jews are Israelis. Get that into your head.

I was just outlining how the Finns' not-AKMs are of 1000 times more win than the Israelis' Galils, gee.

[Novorden]

What is up with that M2s barrel?

[Kouralia]

What is up with that M2s barrel?

It's from Star Wars. *nods*

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

What is up with that M2s barrel?

It's from Star Wars. *nods*

"Damage Inc."

[Lydenburg]

Given that CV9030 FIN has passenger seatbelts. Are those seatbelts common for IFVS/APCs?
Not that you could/should use seatbelts in combat gear, and on combat deployment.

I've seen them in Ratels.

[Crookfur]

What is up with that M2s barrel?

IIRC its a blank firing adaptor that genertes enough gas pressure that the barrel will recoil properly when firing blanks.

[Imperializt Russia]

What is up with that M2s barrel?

It's supposed to be representing a T-80, so I assume it's to replicate the NSV's piston tube.

Or, it's what Crookie said.

[Dostanuot Loj]

I found a thing
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Fun story, that is EARLY.

Chally has no TOGS.
Chieftain has no TOGS or Stillbrew.

[Lydenburg]

And off to you, Captain Obvious!

'Jew boys'? :/

Not all Israelis are Jewish, not all Jews are Israelis. Get that into your head.

I was just outlining how the Finns' not-AKMs are of 1000 times more win than the Israelis' Galils, gee.

Wat.

[Gallia-]

The T-72 is the best tank in the world.

Tea Seventy Jew