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Post by chromdome35 on Jun 20, 2024 1:09:59 GMT -5
The European exhibition Eurosatory 2024 is underway, and there are several new tanks. I think the angular designs look gimmicky. It is hard to envision them on the battlefield in Ukraine. Leopard 2A8 with KAZ and 12.7 mm turret  Video of 2A8 Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 with an uninhabited turret and automatic loader  Video of the Leopard 2A-RC Leclerc Evolution with a low-profile turret and an additional crew member responsible for reconnaissance  Video on the Evolution EMBT 2024 with a new 140 mm gun, automatic loader, KAZ and an additional 30 mm autocannon.  Video on the EMBT 2024 Some other new tanks Rheinmetall Panther KF51 Video US M10 Booker Video of M10 |
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Post by Leon on Jun 20, 2024 5:40:58 GMT -5
Those are some cool looking tanks! Thanks for sharing Brian.
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Post by Mike on Jun 20, 2024 6:14:34 GMT -5
The Booker I knew about, but those others... I hope Tamiya doesn't slap out some inaccurate prototype kits before any of them hit production lol.
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Post by handiabled on Jun 20, 2024 8:43:53 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this Brian!
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Post by Tobi on Jun 20, 2024 10:17:07 GMT -5
Should have known earlier, Brian.
Sitting in terminal 2 gate F29 CDG now, waiting for my flight to Munich.
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 20, 2024 13:48:34 GMT -5
Wow, some most interesting stuff! I finally got myself a Leopard 2A7, now they have an -A8? Man, I can't keep up! It'll be nice to get another French tank; they don't make many of them.
We'll see. You guys will get 1/35th scale models of these long before I see any in 1/72 scale.
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Post by Real G on Jun 21, 2024 13:14:28 GMT -5
Wow, some most interesting stuff! I finally got myself a Leopard 2A7, now they have an -A8? Man, I can't keep up! It'll be nice to get another French tank; they don't make many of them. We'll see. You guys will get 1/35th scale models of these long before I see any in 1/72 scale. Mark I know how you feel. It’s like that wireless service TV commercial where Ozzie Osbourne’s 3G schtick is replaced with Justin Bieber’s 5G just as they are ready to shoot. “Wha th hell’s a Bieber?” |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 21, 2024 17:00:14 GMT -5
What a good and informative thread Brian. I’ve been out of the loop on modern armor now for a while so this is definitely worthwhile in catching up with the new stuff out there.
That 140mm gun……YEESH!!!
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Post by chromdome35 on Jun 25, 2024 10:06:06 GMT -5
I enjoyed studying this image of a group of Israeli tanks staging. You can right-click on the image, choose view in a new tab, and be able to zoom into the image. Observations: 1) Notice the two sandbags? on the front right of almost every tank turret 2) The hand-painted numbers on the right rear of the turret 3) The cope cages, and how the cope cages are attached to the turrets. 4) The weathering of the tanks 5) The white line painted down the top of the barrel 6) On two of the tanks, you can see a shackle hanging on an appendage on the front right side of the turret. Only 2 of the tanks appear to have this appendage. 7) Three of the tanks have a "V" on the right skirts; however, they all point in different directions  |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 25, 2024 10:14:52 GMT -5
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 25, 2024 12:50:08 GMT -5
That is a fantastic shot of those Israeli tanks! Nice! I'm saving that! I might have to get another Merkava IV and see if I can add a cope cage to it.
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Post by Medicman71 on Jun 25, 2024 14:57:01 GMT -5
Don't forget the next generation M1 Abrahams.  |
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 25, 2024 21:02:50 GMT -5
I enjoyed studying this image of a group of Israeli tanks staging. You can right-click on the image, choose view in a new tab, and be able to zoom into the image. Observations: 1) Notice the two sandbags? on the front right of almost every tank turret 2) The hand-painted numbers on the right rear of the turret 3) The cope cages, and how the cope cages are attached to the turrets. 4) The weathering of the tanks 5) The white line painted down the top of the barrel 6) On two of the tanks, you can see a shackle hanging on an appendage on the front right side of the turret. Only 2 of the tanks appear to have this appendage. 7) Three of the tanks have a "V" on the right skirts; however, they all point in different directions I can comment on a few of your observations… 1, the sandbags appear to be tied or attached somehow rails on the slope there. Can’t say why. 2, hand painted numbers are done on a canvas square and are a standard IDF tank feature going back to at least the 1973 war 6, the tow shackles on the two tanks look to be looped over the same turret rails where the sandbags are attached/placed 7, the “spinning” V insignia is another old IDF armor insignia with the orientation of the V designating the different companies within a battalion. US Army forces have adopted a similar system, in place of the old geometric symbols used. |
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