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recceboy · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Here is were the confusion get better, as different armies have different names for these beasts. As some would call this beast an A version, but when I checked with the Intell guys they named it a B version. I understand that they also went through upgrades as well. This beast has stuff missing off the turret, which was taken to "fix" up another one. All I know for sure that if you hit right around the turret ring, the turret pops and the external exposion is impressive...........................:)

Here is the beast that I drove for 45 min when my unit picked it up. I even have an english translated tech manual.

www.primeportal.net/ta...walk_1.htm

Anthony

BruceClark · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 109

Yup-brass plate says East German T-72 ( like the other 2 T-55's on Base).

BTW it is now painted a lovely gloss green and missing the tow rope and canvas mantlet cover amongst other bits and pieces.

Bruce

L.Delsing · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 960

I have the serial as G08VT. Probably the Germans welded a plate over the original location with ''WT''.

It's a august 1977 Nizhny Tagil built plain T-72. A ''B'' would have anti-radiation liner on the roof, smoke dischargers, different roadwheels, the 16 mm armour plate on the hull and some other things.

Regards,
Lesley

recceboy · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:01 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

This should be on of a few Ex -DDR T-72B's that came to Canada in the mid 90's. When they arrived they came painted in Khaki Brown and some had vehicle kit still inside. There is another one out here at the Museum of the Regiments in Calgary, Alberta. That one was a runner when it showed up, and I had a chance to drive it for 45min.

Anthony

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:32 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Added the solitary T-72 to Borden - I would appreciate anything extra anyone can add, for example do I have the serial number about right? And what model is it? Finally, despite the paint job, is it likely to be ex-Iraqi?

Unique ID 2431: T-72, CANEX, Borden

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Tim, Bruce - I did visit Oshawa but it was getting in to the evening so I only managed to photograph the vehicles outside. I'll post the pictures after Borden, and would appreciate others any you can provide me.

TimRoyall · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Hi Bruce, no, but I was visiting my son who was studying out there and had arranged to see the Abbot they had as I used to serve with them and had been to BATUS. Pat Dooley showed us round the museum and garages and was extremely helpful. Great place and where Ian Flemming learnt to be a spy!

BruceClark · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 109

Tim,

As it was January were any of the vehicles moving? They have a number of runners and display them on numerous weekends in the Summer- was a hoot to watch them put oine of their Sheridans through the paces a couple of years back. Great group and they'll let you have access to anything they're working on.

I also have many photos- and some video!

Bruce

TimRoyall · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Hi Trevor, good to hear from you again! I visited a great collection at Oshawa near Toronto last January and can send you the details and photos.

www.ontrmuseum.ca/

Tim,

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Added the solitary Chaffee to Borden:

Unique ID 2430: M24, Supply Training Group, Borden

junglejim65 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 44

And if Bruce doesn't have what you need I've got quite a few pics of the M50 too. I was lucky enough to get inside it one time, at least in the turret. All's I can say is that Sherman V better be worth it Neutral

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Jim

BruceClark · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 109

Ah!!!

Well that M50 is now in the process of being converted into an M4A4 by the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment in Edmonton for a museum exhibit. The hull has been stripped out and a new 75mm turret acquired to make it into a "Sherman 5".

Why they destroyed an original M50 to cobble together an M4A4 is beyond me...
Anthony Sewards can fill you in on more detail.
If you're looking for pictures of the former M-50 from Olds, contact me offline.

Bruce

bialy-r · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

I'm looking for M50 Super Sherman "Alberta", now it's at unknown location in Canada but to November 2011 the tank was part of a memorial, located on Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105, Olds, Alberta (Canada)
s661.photobucket.com/a...ABM502.jpg

The M50 was replaced by Sherman "Easy 8"
rdtvca.wordpress.com/2...ian-model/ www.waymarking.com/way...ds_Alberta

bialy-r · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Good link about vehicles in Canada:
silverhawkauthor.com/a...a_316.html

TrevorLarkum · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: Re: Preserved Tanks in Canada

Thanks guys - I hope to be back working on Borden soon.

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