Date: January 1997
This vehicle was photographed at the Musee des Blindes in Saumur. Continue reading
Light Tank Mark VIB – Part 2
Light Tank Mark VIA
Date: April 2011
Main identification points:
- Mantlet fitting for Vickers, not BESA armament, therefore not VIC.
- Return roller attached to hull, not forward bogie, so not a straight Mark VI, must be either VIA or VIB.
- “Easiest” point of difference between Marks VI & VIA versus VIB are the armoured engine louvres – two separate louvres for VI & VIA, and one for the VIB.
- Octagonal commanders cupola, not round, therefore Mark VIA as opposed to a Mark VIB.
And, of course, the nice close up of the vehicle data plate!!! Continue reading
M1A1 Abrams Arrives in Australia
Background
On Thursday, 21 September 2006, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Line Roll On-Roll Off ship “Talisman” arrived at Melbourne’s Webb Dock, and unloaded the first of the Australian Army’s new M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and M88A2 Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles. Continue reading
Centurion Mark 5/1 ARN 169108 (Vietnam Modifications)
Contributed by: Shane Lovell
Date: January 1996
This series of images was taken at a private collection.
Centurion 169108 is one of perhaps only two vehicles surviving with South Vietnam modifications in place, the other being ARN 169017. Continue reading
Type 94 Tankette Model 2594 (Early)
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China. Continue reading
Type 2597 Chi-ha Medium Tank
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China. Continue reading
Storm 1 Main Battle Tank
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China.
According to the accompanying plaque, the Storm 1 was developed for a “middle eastern country” but never proceeded to production. The chassis is almost identical to the Type 80 and the vehicle features a welded turret and extended rifled 105mm main armament. Continue reading
PLA Type 96 Main Battle Tank
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China.
According to the accompanying plaque, the Type 96 is the latest development of the Type 88 MBT by the PLA. Continue reading
PLA Type 70 130mm Self Propelled Rocket System
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China.
According to the accompanying plaque, the Type 70 130mm Self Propelled Rocket System was based on the Type 63 APC, entered service in the 1970’s and was designed to equip the field artillery of armoured units. Continue reading
PLA Type 69 Medium Tank
Date: June 2006
This series of images was taken in June 2006 at the Tank Museum of the People’s Liberation Army, Chang Ping County, Peoples Republic of China.
According to the accompanying plaque, the Type 69 was a further development of the Type 59 and was produced in the 1970’s. It is also stated that the Type 69 is the first indigenous Chinese tank design. Continue reading