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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: steve-0 on July 10, 2011, 08:26:27 PM

Title: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: steve-0 on July 10, 2011, 08:26:27 PM

ever seen one of these?
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2731/halftrack_ontos.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2731/medium/m3exhalftrackwithcckwre.jpg)

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: Dinadin on July 10, 2011, 10:55:25 PM

Are those recoilless rifles or rocket tubes on the back of the first one?

I think the second one is a model.  If you look at the background it is all white.  Also if you look at the shadow it appears to curve upward.  That is a trick used by photographers to make it look like the background goes to infinity.  This is done with a white mat on the floor that curves up to the wall.  Doing that elminates the corner at the floor and wall.  It is a cool looking mod and one day we maybe doing that mod once all the tracks are gone.                                                                                               

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: FrankUSMC on July 11, 2011, 03:46:19 PM

The first photo looks like rockets to help the halftrack driver when he wants to pass on the interstate.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: steve-0 on July 11, 2011, 04:19:31 PM

it doesn't look to bad with the dual wheels in the back, to bad its a model.

i don't have any info on the halftrack with the tubes on back, i have never seen anything like it though.
it must be boosters to go along with the nitrous  ;D

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: Captain Crank on July 11, 2011, 07:13:19 PM

Quote from: steve-0 on July 10, 2011, 08:26:27 PM

ever seen one of these?
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2731/halftrack_ontos.jpg)

Supposedly an M5 with six 105mm recoilless rifle assembly..... Argentina.

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: steve-0 on July 11, 2011, 08:15:27 PM

thanks captain
this is a pic of an m9 from Argentina and a german halftrack with rocket launchers.


(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/Arg-M9halftracks.jpg)
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/viewer1.png)

Title: Re: interesting originally equipped halftracks
Post by: steve-0 on October 16, 2011, 12:33:59 PM

halftrack outside military base in Iguazu Argentina
i think this is the most colorful halftrack i have ever seen.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duk3/30409879/