Armored Fighting Vehicles VI: Eye of the Tiger

[glitterboy2098]

Like the article, I'm positive they don't fire the mortar from the back of the camel... ::)

same. there were camel borne artillery units using light cannons/swivelguns in the pike and shot era (called Zamburak), but they were never used while mounted, they just used the camel's mobility and carry capacity to haul the guns around between set up points. version of these saw use right up into the late 19th century.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

During WW2, a number of troopers found out the hard way why you don't brace even the smallest mortar on something like a leg.  The force on that camel means at least 3 things go flying when you thump.

Part of that had to do with some extremely poor translations of the manuals of captured enemy equipment.

[BairdEC]

Part of that had to do with some extremely poor translations of the manuals of captured enemy equipment.

I'm guessing you're referring to the Japanese's small 50mm mortar whose base plate fit nicely on the thigh.  The whole thing was about 2 feet long.  These guys have a good write up.

[Fat Guy]

Victory Day parade in Red Square tomorrow. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

• A vehicle breaks down
• Su-57 or T-14 spotted
• New Russian wonder weapon announced or shown
• Flyover canceled again
• Western trophy vehicles
• Worlds loneliest T-34 returns
• Air defense friendly fire
• Brodcast cut due to "technical difficulties"
• Something catches fire

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I'm going to go with "A vehicle breaks down" and "something catches fire."

[glitterboy2098]

Victory Day parade in Red Square tomorrow. Which of the following is most likely to happen?

• A vehicle breaks down
• Su-57 or T-14 spotted
• New Russian wonder weapon announced or shown
• Flyover canceled again
• Western trophy vehicles
• Worlds loneliest T-34 returns
• Air defense friendly fire
• Brodcast cut due to "technical difficulties"
• Something catches fire

i'm predicting
Western trophy vehicles will be hauled around (they've already had several on display, so i'm expecting those on flatbeds)
Su-57 or T-14 spotted
Worlds loneliest T-34 returns
A vehicle breaks down followed by Brodcast cut due to "technical difficulties"

[Daryk]

You almost have enough for a proper bingo card... :D

[SteelRaven]

Lots of crowd shots of patriotic citizens talking about the great patriotic war.

[glitterboy2098]

You almost have enough for a proper bingo card... :D

how many more do we need to fill it out?