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Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread

tango22a said:
If it is any consolation APG has a habit of placing their exhibits on track-ways as seen in photos.

Cheers.

tango22a
And then let them rust away. >:( :'(

Regards,
ironduke57
 
ironduke57 said:
And then let them rust away. >:( :'(
Regards,
ironduke57

While the Marder III looks a little worse for wear, the Semovente looks pretty good for it's age.

I figure that the AFVs were made for the outdoors & the elements are part and parcel of what they were expected to endure...

Besides, considering the size of Aberdeen's collection, it would require a huge amount of display space.
 
But there are much tanks/afv´s which are in desperate need for some loving:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%201/P7130049.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%201/P8140119.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040148.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040153.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040165.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040193.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040220.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040239.jpg (Only Pz IV with hydraulic steering system!)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040254.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040270.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040312.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040322.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040326.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/P9040295.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/PA020032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/falcon039/Ordnance%20Museum%202/PA110010.jpg

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Maybe an "Adopt a tank!" campaign would be a good idea. Sorry for the OT, but I had to do it.

Regards,
ironduke57
 
There is no doubt that there are many that are in great need of TLC
A partial shelter - open sheds without walls - and away from the grass & weeds would be a good start to providing some protection

I figure that APG has more vehicles than they know what to do with.... or the resources ( staff & $$$ ) to do it with.
Many appear to have received a lick of fresh paint - I guess those old WW2 vehicles are just patiently awaiting their turn
 
IIRC I read on tanknet they they were able to get some extra funds to repaint some vehicles because of environmental unfriendly paint used before (leaded paint & such).

Regards,
ironduke57
 
Plus the climate in Maryland is absolutely terrible in regards to preserving the AFVs on display at Aberdeen.
 
They only recently put the tanks on concrete, before they sat on the grass, silly buggers, they are despised by most collectors.
 
Ok who stole the space ship from Area 51?


;D











I think I hear those damn black helicopters coming now.  ;D
 
Ford 3-ton tank

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