#1: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: the_shadock, Location: Normandy, FrancePosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:32 pm ---- Hello,
I would like this light amphibious tank to be identified, please :
thanks
Pierre-Olivier
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#2: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: claude_GILLONO, Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:54 pm ---- Probably a Soviet prototype
HTH
#3: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: Vivman, Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:28 pm ---- My guess is something Japanese. The turret looks very much like the one used on a Type 2594 reconnaissance tank, so too do the tracks. I am currently unable to place the hull however.
#4: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: JeffStringer, Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:54 pm ---- Looking through one of my reference books it looks alot like one of the Russian T-33 prototypes, just by the shape of the upper hull and turret.
The only thing that is not the same is the drive sprocket so if anyone has more on it I would look there.
#5: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, EnglandPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:21 pm ---- That's a Japanese SR amphibious light tank, probably an SR-2 Ro-Go, though I only have a couple of books that cover it.
#6: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: armyjunk2, Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:10 pm ---- This comes from the 5 volume set by Andrzej M. Tomczyk and AJ Press on Japanese Vehicles, it is the best reference on the subject. Mr Tomczk has done a greaat job. Text is in Polish and English, 1/35 scale drawings and a ton of photographs.
see pic below.....
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#7: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: Jared, Location: Wherever the army sends mePosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:29 am ---- Well one thing is certain - nobody has got it right so far...
#8: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, EnglandPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:44 am ---- Jared, why do you say that? Do you not think it's an SR?
#9: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: tanker2010, Location: Kansas City, Mo.Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:17 am ---- Well, since it comes from a site called "Pacificwrecks", I'd think that's somewhat of a give away.
#10: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: the_shadock, Location: Normandy, FrancePosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:47 pm ---- Hello,
I've just found the page where the photo comes from :
The tank is described as a Vickers SR I light amphibious tank displayed at Kokopo (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea).
P-O
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#11: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: armyjunk2, Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:52 pm ---- Doesn't look like this to me, what do you guys think? I have no idea
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#12: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, EnglandPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:58 pm ---- For me, the SR 2 plans you showed were closer than the SR 1.
#13: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: armyjunk2, Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:29 am ---- Could it be a version of the Vickers amphibious tank? I see in Tanks of the World 1915-1945 by Chamberlain and Ellis that "considerable sales were made and sold to China, Dutch East Indies, Thailand and the USSR"
I know this isn't it but it seems to look similar...long foredeck..angled floats.
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#14: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: MarkHolloway, Location: Beatty, NevadaPosted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:46 am ---- I think SR-2 looks the closest.
#15: Re: What is this light amphibious tank? Author: armyjunk2, Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:03 am ---- Anyone have a pic of the Vickers that went to the Dutch East Indies or Thailand? this is one in Russia, again I know its not the same as this vehicle, just doesn't look right to me. We could all chip in and send someone to get a better look, I have no plan until April ....I guess I could go if I have to...