tss Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Here are pictures of four tanks. The question is, can you identify them? I suppose that most of you can name the countries but it'll take a true expert to identify all models. (Hopefully the urls will come through intact). Let's start with an easy (and relatively common) tank: Tank 1: The second picture is a very rare one, as far as I know there exists only three pictures of this model (all taken from this specimen). Note that even most printed sources (at least, most of those that I've seen) get this tank wrong. For extra credit name the place and date. Also, you could try to identify the tank on the left behind the standing soldier. Tank 2: The next one is a familiar model, but this particular specimen is in quite poor condition. For extra credit, guess what destroyed it. Tank 3 The final tank is probably the most difficult one as it didn't see any combat. Tank 4 - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stone Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Don't have the slightest clue. Although, I would guess they are all Soviet designs. #1 looks like a early T34 of sorts? A BT-5? #2 does that thing have 2 turrets ?? #3 uhhhhhh?? The upside down tank? #4 I give up. The Stoner of the Less-Well Versed Tribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZEENCH Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 A Pzr II? B Russian Something ? Dont know that one C Kv1 - Stuka Dive Bomber? D BT-7 Light Soviet Tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted May 24, 2000 Author Share Posted May 24, 2000 #2 does that thing have 2 turrets ? Yes. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalem Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 1- German chassis with sloped armor? Don't know this one. maybe an early Mk II? 2- Soviet T-35. Finland '41. 3- Soviet T-34. Looks like it went through a temporal anomaly and got caught in the Tunguska Blast. 4- Soviet T-60 or T-70? But I think those saw combat.... bad guessing here. -dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZEENCH Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Let me Change that first answer A: T-34 -1941 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TZEENCH: Let me Change that first answer A: T-34 -1941 version<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Probably. It's a low velocity gun, so it wouldn't have been a late T-34. ------------------ There is nothing certain about war except that one side won't win. -Ian Hamilton 1920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Definitely not a tank expert, but my guesses: 1) T-60/T-70 (captured) 2) T-35, Finland '39/'40 3) KV-1, 203mm artillery bombardment 4) Uh... BT-5/7 chassis w/T-70 turret Obviously I'm not employed as a photo analyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted May 24, 2000 Author Share Posted May 24, 2000 There have been a few close answers but not any correct ones, yet. The closest is: 2) T-35, Finland '39/'40 Yes, many sources claim that the tank in the picture is T-35/A but in fact, it is not. The tank is based on T-35 chassis, but if you look more carefully you see that the main turret is is the middle of the tank over 4th to 6th roadwheels while T-35's turret is over 3th--5th roadwheels. You are correct about the time frame, though. The picture is taken some time between 19--21 December 1939 at Summa. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScurlock Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Tank 3 has got to be a KV-II ------------------ He who gets there the fastest with the mostest wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heinz 25th PzReg Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Hi everyone. I will now try to identify these tanks, wich I belive is all Russian made. 1. T-50 Russian tank 2. Damn, that one is though!! 3. Has to be a KV-2 4. Resembles a BT-7, but I dont know about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted May 24, 2000 Author Share Posted May 24, 2000 I just got an email from Fionn and he got 3 out of 4. (Initially he got the first one wrong but he corrected it in a later email). I'd guess that he has seen the picture #2 before since he even got the unit right. The only one that he didn't know was the #3, but he had a pretty good guess for that. I'd say that it was a pretty impressive result. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted May 24, 2000 Author Share Posted May 24, 2000 This far correct answers have been: Heinz's 1. T-50 Russian tank 3. Has to be a KV-2 and EScurlock's Tank 3 has got to be a KV-II The picture of KV-II shows what the 6th German Panzer Division should have done to the legendary KV-II that blocked its communication routes for a couple of days. The tank was destroyed by sneaking a little over 60kg explosives under it in the cover of night. The explosion detonated the ammo supply of the tank. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HvF Posted May 24, 2000 Share Posted May 24, 2000 Image 1: modified KV-1 chassis ? Image 2: a modified Brit. Valentine Lend-Lease to Russia 1942? Image 3: russian KV-2 152mm Howitzer, blown up by own crew? Image 4: a russian BT-7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 Image 2 is, I believe, an SMK, forerunner of the KV-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 I'm stumped on Image 4. The turret is without question the same as on the T-26, but the chassis is quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbo Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 Tank2 is the SMK. Presumably Finland 1939 as I cant imagine it could have been taken anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 Okay, going out on a limb and going for BT-IS for number 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbo Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 I am going to guess tank 4 is the K90 amphibious tank. Although I have never seena picture of one so I am basing that purely on the spec of a 76mm gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 1. T-50 2. SMK (Summa, Finland, 1939). 3. Bits of a KV-2 4. T-46 (basically a high-speed T-26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbo Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 c [This message has been edited by dumbo (edited 05-24-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbo Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 I got yer tank right here. Found this while looking for a K90 image(this isnt one obviously). This is a 1957 "nuke proof" soviet tank. [This message has been edited by dumbo (edited 05-24-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 And now for the bonus question... Don't suppose we'll ever see one of these puppies in CM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 and furthering the thread on "Those Wacky Russkis" is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tss: Here are pictures of four tanks. The question is, can you identify them? I suppose that most of you can name the countries but it'll take a true expert to identify all models. (Hopefully the urls will come through intact). Let's start with an easy (and relatively common) tank: Tank 1: The second picture is a very rare one, as far as I know there exists only three pictures of this model (all taken from this specimen). Note that even most printed sources (at least, most of those that I've seen) get this tank wrong. For extra credit name the place and date. Also, you could try to identify the tank on the left behind the standing soldier. Tank 2: The next one is a familiar model, but this particular specimen is in quite poor condition. For extra credit, guess what destroyed it. Tank 3 The final tank is probably the most difficult one as it didn't see any combat. Tank 4 - Tommi<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Tommi, I'm clueless on the last one for now (will do more digging), but the first three are Soviet 1. T-50 2. T-100 3. KV-II (thoroughly destroyed) Regards, John Kettler P.S. Von Lucke posted the Tsar Tank. P.P.S. After much digging, I believe Tank 4 is a British Cruiser Mk V Covenanter. [This message has been edited by John Kettler (edited 05-25-2000).] [This message has been edited by John Kettler (edited 05-25-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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