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Flying Tanks, recoil, herding, and a bad day for a truck...
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I love these crazy pictures of military vehicles. Maybe 68Barracuda can ID the missile about to hit the Duece and a half. What are these tanks? I have to believe the tank fired while jumping forward, not really recoil is it?!Enjoy the pics.

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---What are these tanks?

merkava mk3
T-80U

---I have to believe the tank fired while jumping forward, not really recoil is it?!

sure! it fired while jumping forward
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That "herd" of tanks looks a lot like French AMX-30s with reactive armor. Never saw that before.

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You can find these pictures and much more at www.strangemilitary.com.

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I think the "missile" is actually a dumb 2000 pounder with a laser guidence system bolted on.....saw one at the museum the other day....

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I think the "missile" is actually a dumb 2000 pounder with a laser guidence system bolted on.....saw one at the museum the other day....

Exactly what I recall it looking like, too, Rob!
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T-80B
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T-80UK

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- Andrei
T-80B



Like the others, purely a "drama shot"...off a prepared earthen ramp, aimed at the sky.
Just like similar western images, these are pure PR with not a chance in hell of offering a combat advantage...except perhaps in sharpening maintenence skills.
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Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work...
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Definatly not PR shot - T-80B (no one ever offered it for export)....



Need to notice, this is rather bad for the crew halth (backbone) ...
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Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work...
If that T-80B was aiming for the moon, perhaps. Wink
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- Andrei
Yes, but it sows tank mechanical reliability and fire control (stabiliser) work...
If that T-80B was aiming for the moon, perhaps. Wink


Hey, it worked for Bart when he used a tank to shoot down the MLB market research satellite... Sorry, pop culture reference...



"Shoot the tyres out, Lou!
"Uh.. it's a tank, chief!"

Actually, this could make a good avatar...



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- Neil_Baumgardner

Actually, this could make a good avatar...



Neil


Dang, you're on to something there Neil...kinda' compliments mine...
Hey!...I need a driver.....
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