Mace Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 Well, we've frequently had the "What's your favorite tank" topic. Time for a change. Which tank would you consider the most ugliest produced during WW2, prototypes included? I personally think the American T31 Demolition tank prototype (a derivative of the Sherman) would have to be right up there at the top of the Fuglies! Mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Adder Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 Hi Mace, There are several good candidates. Some unattractive ones are the Vickers Mk VI light tank, the Matilda Mk I, the Renault R35 light tank, the Somua S35 (the best tank facing the Germans in '41), the Grant, the M3 medium tank and, the Russian T-26B. I think as the war progressed, the tanks got more "tank-like" with one gun, sloped armor etc., i.e the way we like to see them. However, the number-one, overall ugliest tank of WWII was the Sherman M4. The Adder ------------------ "The Germans are such a cruel and inhuman race; they have no word for fluffy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball_E8 Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 I think the sherman was nice... the tiger was pretty ugly tho... A big square box with a gun... yuck... ------------------ Wof, wof, wof, wof... Thats my other dog imitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 Is everyone forgetting the KVII? Now THAT was one ugly Mother F**cker with it's enourmous turret housing that (from memory) 152mm gun. Aerodynamic it wasn't. Regards Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 My vote goes to this abomination: Not Jon, the Matilda Mk. I, that is. ------------------ Andreas Der Kessel Home of „Die Sturmgruppe“; Scenario Design Group for Combat Mission. [This message has been edited by Germanboy (edited 11-11-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Bates Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 I think that most of the later German designs are especially creepy and ugly. The American and Russians tanks look more "homely", if not always potent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rune Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 Gentlemen, You miss the obvious. New Zealand is the land with the ugliest, most worthless piece or armor ever devised. Yes, as a few of you know, I found the Bob Semples. Go to: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ Then go to New Zealand. Read about this masterpiece, then click on the picture to see it closer. Then try not to laugh... Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCrawler Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rune: Gentlemen, You miss the obvious. New Zealand is the land with the ugliest, most worthless piece or armor ever devised. Yes, as a few of you know, I found the Bob Semples. Go to: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ Then go to New Zealand. Read about this masterpiece, then click on the picture to see it closer. Then try not to laugh... Rune<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL, now that is one ugly sumbitch.... ha ha ha ------------------ Jon Johnson Audio/Video Productions Matrix Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rune: Gentlemen, You miss the obvious. New Zealand is the land with the ugliest, most worthless piece or armor ever devised. Yes, as a few of you know, I found the Bob Semples. Go to: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ Then go to New Zealand. Read about this masterpiece, then click on the picture to see it closer. Then try not to laugh... Rune<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'll bet ol' Bob thought it was pretty crash hot at the time though. Plus, consider this. Imagine BTS trying to calculate the angle of the "armour" when a round strikes its hull. All those corrugations would be hell to model in a game like Combat Mission! Regards Jim R. ------------------ Steve to Combat Mission community: "If it's not in Combat Mission it never happened in reality"... nah that's not what I meant "If it's not in Combat Mission then the chances of it happening were miniscule"... hmmm, not quite "If it's not in Combat Mission then we didn't have the resources to code it"... rats, we've employed more people now "If it's not in Combat Mission, STIFF SH*T!"... yeh, that's what I meant to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 I'd have to say the Russian T-35 Heavy tank. That's the big multi-gunned, sumbitch that was around before the T-34s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 rune, I think you've got a winner there. Scrolling on down to the Schofield, I believe they may have produced a runner-up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 Mark IV wrote: rune, I think you've got a winner there. Seconded. - Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robo Posted November 11, 2000 Share Posted November 11, 2000 I was going to say T28 before I saw the T35. Reminds me of one of the old dreadnoughts with gun turrets placed wherever they'd fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace Posted November 12, 2000 Author Share Posted November 12, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rune: Gentlemen, You miss the obvious. New Zealand is the land with the ugliest, most worthless piece or armor ever devised. Yes, as a few of you know, I found the Bob Semples. Go to: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ Then go to New Zealand. Read about this masterpiece, then click on the picture to see it closer. Then try not to laugh... Rune<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Rune, we've had this discussion before: The sempler is a masterpiece of multi-functionality! What other AFV serves as both a tank and a shearing shed! This is ultimate* AFV design specifically implemented for the NZ environment. Mace *Corrected in response to those with a thesaurus out there [This message has been edited by Mace (edited 11-11-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Der Unbekannte Jäger Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by rune: Gentlemen, You miss the obvious. New Zealand is the land with the ugliest, most worthless piece or armor ever devised. Yes, as a few of you know, I found the Bob Semples. Go to: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/ Then go to New Zealand. Read about this masterpiece, then click on the picture to see it closer. Then try not to laugh... Rune<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Wow that thing must have been driven right through the "ugly forest", then fallen down the "ugly cliff" then landed in the "ugly lake" then got swept down the "ugly river" into the "ugly ocean". All the while sopping up every bit of "ugly" on the way... ------------------ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 Ah, of course. The Semples. Ugly enough to be a modern art masterpiece. Mace: I have to wonder what you think "penultimate" means? ------------------ Sounds like 100% weapons-grade Balonium to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rune Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 gentlemem, You have seen but Bob Semples, and Laughed out loud. I think my favorite thing about the tank is: 1. The main gunner laid on a matress on top of the engine. followed by: 2. The tank could not change gears while in motion. I guess they wanted to give the sheep a sporting chance to run away from this shed. LOL Rune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianc Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 I can't believe no one chose the Churchill tank. What a putrid slug! ianc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordfluffers Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ianc: I can't believe no one chose the Churchill tank. What a putrid slug! ianc<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey I reckon the Churchill is the ugliest mother. All British tanks are pretty nasty looking. Even the modern Challengers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navare Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 My vote would have to be either for the ugly WWI holdover the FT-17 or the KV-2. ------------------ Navare "I am determined to prove a villian..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 Rune: That semple looks like an outhouse on tracks. To funny. ------------------ "If you're in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real grenade at them." - Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanonier Reichmann Posted November 12, 2000 Share Posted November 12, 2000 Perhaps the title of this topic should be "Ugliest OPERATIONAL tank" during the war as I think we would all agree the mighty Bob Semple takes the cake if we include all half assed designs that were never going to make it to the front. Just my thoughts. Regards Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maj. Bosco Posted November 13, 2000 Share Posted November 13, 2000 Churchill... by a long shot the ugliest tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted November 13, 2000 Share Posted November 13, 2000 Has to be the Chupacabra. ------------------ "Nuts!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrapGame Posted November 13, 2000 Share Posted November 13, 2000 That Semples looks like something that the A-Team would throw together out of a forklift, some scrapmetal and a roll of duct tape. All it is missing is the flamethrower made out of the gas tank from the barbeque pit and the piece of used garden hose. ------------------ CrapGame Buying CM for yourself is like giving lingerie to your significant other. It's the gift that keeps on giving back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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