Figarti specialized Tanks (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Rick I was wondering as you've started on specialized Tanks,how about this little baby,she's on show just behind one of the British beaches in Normandy,would make for another fine release

Rob

 

[nasirkasmani]

churchill avre eh?

not a bad choice

 

[Rob]

Cool isn't she Nasir,I bloody love going to Normandy!

Rob

 

[uksubs]

Rick I was wondering as you've started on specialized Tanks,how about this little baby,she's on show just behind one of the British beaches in Normandy,would make for another fine release

Rob

If your going to make a Churchill tank then it got to be the Churchill Crocodile aka flame thrower tank

 

[Phantom Warrior]

If your going to make a Churchill tank then it got to be the Churchill Crocodile aka flame thrower tank

There are only a few common Sherman Specials left. The Flail, calliope, and swimming sherman. There are lots of Churchills to do - crockodile, fascene etc,

Terry

 

[Rob]

There are only a few common Sherman Specials left. The Flail, calliope, and swimming sherman. There are lots of Churchills to do - crockodile, fascene etc,

Terry

Thats right,and we know the Flail is on the way.It would be good if Figarti started on the Churchills next.


In the meantime heres another Sherman at a museum almost right on Omaha beach

Rob

 

[Mike97]

What a coincidence, I'm in the midst of reading Anthony Beevor's new book 'D-Day' and he discusses the impact the Avre tanks had on assaulting fixed positions -frankly, I'd never heard of them prior.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

What a coincidence, I'm in the midst of reading Anthony Beevor's new book 'D-Day' and he discusses the impact the Avre tanks had on assaulting fixed positions -frankly, I'd never heard of them prior.

Yes they did have a big impact, especially for the Brits and Canadians who had both Churchill and Sherman specials. But for whatever reasons, the Americans did not make as much use of them at first. And their hedgerow cutting tanks were thought of in the field and field built.

Terry