Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread

[geo]

It looks like a Renault track system... and the domed turret is reminiscent of the Maginot Line...

 

[ironduke57]

Fiat 2000

Regards,
ironduke57

 

[geo]

A Fiat?... I googled the Fiat 2000... I ended up with a "fiat Turbo Spider"... and Wikipedia got the correct description ???

If a Fiat...then this must be the LADA version made for the Soviet people

 

[ironduke57]

A Fiat?... I googled the Fiat 2000... I ended up with a "fiat Turbo Spider"

If a Fiat...then this must be the LADA version made for the Soviet people

;D
- http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/Italy/ItalianTanks.html

Regards,
ironduke57

 

[evil drunken-fool]

Fiat 2000

Regards,
ironduke57

Correct!

Now it's your turn.

 

[ironduke57]

Probably really easy.

Regards,
ironduke57

 

[Recce1]

Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.142/1)  ;D

 

[ironduke57]

No. ;D

Regards,
ironduke57

 

[geo]

Oik...
only 5 road wheels and 2 roller wheels ???  should be 6 smaller wheels & 3 roller wheels
Road wheels are way too big though....   American Hollywood knock off.

it's trying to pass itself off as a Stg III in the colours of the Afrika Korp

 

[Blackadder1916]

StuG III replica/film prop made on chassis of a FV432.  Perhaps one of the ones made for Band of Brothers?

The running gear seems to match this FV432.

 

[ironduke57]

It was an FV 434, but okay Blackadder1916 you are next.

Here are more infos:
- http://www.willysacres.com/StuG3.htm

Regards,
ironduke57

 

[Blackadder1916]

How about this one?

 

[Blackadder1916]

Another view:

 

[Mud]

The track makes me think a Banvagn relative, so maybe Swedish?

 

[geo]

At the request of Canadian authorities, Joseph-Armand develops a prototype of an armoured tracked vehicle, named Kaki**, in 1943. Conclusive trials carried out near Valcourt allow the inventor to perfect the first in a series of armoured snowmobiles, named Mark 1**, which after modifications becomes the Mark 2**, also known as the Penguin**. It is followed by the Mark 3**.

Ummm a MK 1

 

[Blackadder1916]

Right, "Canadian Armoured Snowmobile Mk. 1"   Probably the only snowmobile that had a variant (prototype?) for hot climate (desert?) and amphibious. 

A Survey of Army Research and Development, 1939-45, p.19-20 (14 Feb. 1955) (Canadian Army Headquarters Report No.73)

Typical of development work particularly suited to Canadian conditions and resources is the Snowmobile series of low ground pressure vehicles. The development of these vehicles was supervised by the Army Engineering Design Branch (A.E.D.B.) of the Department of Munitions and Supply. A survey of commercial types of snow vehicles was made in the fall and winter of 1941 on the instigation of the U.N. Following the study complete tests were carried out on the most promising one of these types, and a military vehicle was developed therefore by introducing a number of modifications to improve the performance under service conditions.
Some 129 of these "Bombardier" snowmobiles were built, starting in the spring of 1942. Most of the vehicles were shipped to the U.K. At the same time a project was instituted to develop, from the ground up, a vehicle of similar type (half track with skis at front), but greater capacity. Interest in this vehicle ceased in July 1943. However a pilot had been built and during tests it became apparent that such a vehicle could better be manoeuvred by means of the tracks than by ski steering. It was decided, therefore, to build an experimental fully tracked snow vehicle. Tests on the new vehicle were carried out in the winter of 1942-43, and their success led to a decision to adopt the full track principle for service snow traversing vehicles.
In the spring of 1943 the British Ministry of Supply expressed an immediate requirement for an armoured two-man reconnaissance snowmobile. The results of previous experience were devoted therefore to satisfying this requirement, rather than to a plan which had been contemplated of building an unarmoured personnel and cargo carrying vehicle, and a prototype was built of the vehicle which became known as the "Snowmobile, Armoured Canadian, Mark 1.". Production started in early spring 1944 and vehicles having been produced.
Meanwhile, in January1944, the Ministry of Supply had requested A.E.D.B. to develop a version of the Snowmobile for hot climate and amphibious operations. As an interim measure the Mark 1 snowmobile was modified for hot climate operation, while concurrently experimental work was instituted which led to the conversion of the snowmobile into the armoured amphibian Mudcat, of which pilot models were made in the spring of 1945. Design of a lighted load-carrying version of the Mudcat, subsequently called "Muskrat" began in October 1944. Pilot models only were produced.
The final member of the snowmobile family, the Penguin, reverted to the original oversnow function. With operation "Muskox" impending, work was started by D.V.S.A. in October 1945 on building, from the Mark 1 Snowmobile, a mock up of sedan type vehicle in which equipment and personnel could be transported in reasonable comfort in extreme cold conditions, a requirement which had been established from the experiences of previous winter exercises. Following brief tests 15 Penguins were made for the operations.
Operational user trials were carried out on several Mark 1 Snowmobiles in Italy in January and February 1945. Performance over all types of soft ground was excellent. They not only travelled, with ease, roads one and a half feet deep in mud but were able to assist bogged wheeled vehicles to firm footing. The mechanical reliability of the vehicles was good.
In operation "Muskox" (February to May 1946) which covered 3,100 miles under the most trying conditions of weather and terrain, it was dust which ultimately proved the worst enemy; during the last 200 miles (36 hours) of running six engines were knocked out from this cause.

 

[chriscalow]

How do you guys get so damn good at this? 

 

[geo]

Am somewhat tied up at the office today
Open season for anyone interested in submitting a teaser

(Gumby, it's a question of observing and remembering what you've seen in the past)

 

[Franko]

How do you guys get so damn good at this? 

As Geo said plus some of us it's a trade requirement to recognize different vehicles, or portions of them.

Some are into AFV recognition as a hobby/ past time.

After a few years you get good.

Regards

 

[Shamrock]

(Gumby, it's a question of observing and remembering what you've seen in the past)

And some here were around to witness the first horse being introduced into military service.