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Title: M2 french air force , M3 & M5
Post by: airservice on November 29, 2011, 02:46:21 PM
hello all
bought few weeks ago an M2 french air force ,used during indochina war , have two dual machine gun reibel m31  rear armor full of parts , and one M3 with original armor , all need restoration
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3110.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=521&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3111.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=522&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3112.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=523&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3310.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=524&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3311.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=525&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3113.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=526&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3114.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=527&u=16170227)

olivier
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: andy on November 29, 2011, 03:33:06 PM
Holy crap thats sweet!! where are you and how much you pay?
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: steve-0 on November 29, 2011, 08:11:25 PM
 :o

wow
thats one of the best finds i have ever seen.
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: WayOffTrack on November 30, 2011, 08:06:14 AM
Notice the long tailed cradle in the 3rd picture. Nice! Interesting looking M2, looks like they modified the rear armor into a fold down setup like an M13.
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: WayOffTrack on November 30, 2011, 01:46:52 PM
Here is a link to an M2 in a musuem configured the same way.

http://www.primeportal.net/apc/david_lueck/french_m2_halftrack/
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: airservice on November 30, 2011, 03:08:56 PM
Quote from: WayOffTrack on November 30, 2011, 01:46:52 PM
Here is a link to an M2 in a musuem configured the same way.

http://www.primeportal.net/apc/david_lueck/french_m2_halftrack/

hello
thanks for link !!! perfect
olivier
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: Thomas on December 05, 2011, 12:07:30 PM
hello where do you have seen the halftrack in the first photo`?
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: airservice on December 15, 2011, 06:09:04 AM
hello
found all in southern france
the best for the end
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3610.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=528&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3611.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=529&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3612.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=530&u=16170227)

(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/16/17/02/27/100_3613.jpg) (http://servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=531&u=16170227)

Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: col.halftrack on December 15, 2011, 09:10:08 AM
Olivier,
 Great find!!! :o I would love to have that halftrack!!!
 Kevin
Title: Re: M2 french air force and M3
Post by: SoCalM2 on December 15, 2011, 08:25:58 PM
That is awesome.  I am in love with that track.  You're a lucky man.
Title: Re: M2 french air force , M3 & M5
Post by: steve-0 on December 16, 2011, 07:42:11 PM
thats an interesting tire tread pattern.
what is the little box mounted on the back for? i have seen one similar mounted on the back of a tank that had a radio mic in it.
Title: Re: M2 french air force , M3 & M5
Post by: airservice on December 18, 2011, 12:55:30 PM
Quote from: steve-0 on December 16, 2011, 07:42:11 PM
thats an interesting tire tread pattern.
what is the little box mounted on the back for? i have seen one similar mounted on the back of a tank that had a radio mic in it.

hello
for tread pattern , french model on M2 , early US model on M3 and british on M5
radio box is for late WWII US tank
olivier