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To: Colonel_Flagg; SAMWolf
Good morning Colonel. I'd provide the Sherman Flail pic but my work computer doesn't like websites dealing with deadly things such as guns and armor. LOL.

I'm sure Sam will provide. :-)
20 posted on 02/24/2004 6:22:56 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf
Some fun variants from www.wwiivehicles.com ... which may even show up on Snippy's computer :)

Full-Track Prime Mover M34: M32B1 removed a-frame and winch. Used as tractor for heavy artillery guns. In service 1944.

M4 Dozer: M4s fitted with dozer blades. Some had turret removed and were used by Engineer Corps.

M4 Mobile Assault Bridge: Double track bridge with a-frame. Small number built.

Mine Exploder T1E3 (M1) "Aunt Jemima": Two roller units each of 5 10' steel discs. 75 built. Used in Normandy and Italy. Most widely used mine exploder. Sometimes a 2nd tank was used to push it.

Mine Exploder T8: Steel plungers carried on a pivoted frame. Beat up and down on the ground as vehicle moved forward. Steering was adversely affect. "Johnnie Walker"

Rocket Launcher T34 Calliope: 60 4-6" rocket tubes mounted above the turret. 2 sets if 12 tubes on bottom. First used by 2nd Armored Division in France. Limited combat.

And, finally...

Mine Exploder T2 Flail: Small number used by US Army in NW Europe.

22 posted on 02/24/2004 6:43:23 AM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Forever is as far as I'll go.")
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To: snippy_about_it
I'm sure Sam will provide. :-)

SAM "The Provider" Wolf :-)

34 posted on 02/24/2004 7:21:13 AM PST by SAMWolf (You've got to be really scummy to make Clinton look honest. - (Samwise, describing John Kerry))
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To: snippy_about_it
but my work computer doesn't like websites dealing with deadly things such as guns and armor. LOL.


The kinder gentler computer. :-)

What is it? The Kumbaya 2000?

54 posted on 02/24/2004 8:03:31 AM PST by Valin (America is the land mine between barbarism and civilization.)
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