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Thanks ! I should have recognized the worst ww2 US...
Need ID help with tanks
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Jacques had 245 AFVs in his collection at the high point with one tank coming in every week. He loved to play with the toys as well ! He had one or two non tank things like this prop off the Lusitiana. I think the family kept that.
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
That is so cool. I want a playground just like that.
The 7th image shows the US Heavy Recovery Vehicle M51. It looks like it belonged to the USMC.
the source: Heavy Recovery Vehicle M51 - Tanks Encyclopedia
the source: Heavy Recovery Vehicle M51 - Tanks Encyclopedia
The Canadian armoured vehicle is a Fox (built by GM Canada):
For comparison:
The last two photos are from here.
And here is a photo from a booklet called "Surviving Humber and Fox Armoured Cars":
For comparison:
The last two photos are from here.
And here is a photo from a booklet called "Surviving Humber and Fox Armoured Cars":
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Tieleader
, however, not all of the vehicles were identified... so... the first and second image present the post-war Hotchkiss CC2 Nachschubpanzer also called SPz 42-1 kurz based on the Hotchkiss TT-6 and used by the West German Mechanized Infantry in late 50' and early 60'. It looks like somebody added the top body in order to make it similar to a WW2 German SPG. The one in your pic is still having the front and back supports for handrails. The participation in a movie is very likely as it was suggested. the source: https://milweb.net/classifiedsLegacy.php?type=1&h=22
Finally, I have reminded myself where I saw a such vehicle... "A Bridge Too Far" movie ... below a couple of screenshots I found via the net.
the pic source:
O jeden most za daleko – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia
Jaskier: warsztat obok 3M - Pruszcz Gdański
Najlepsze filmy wojenne wszech czasów. Te tytuły trzeba znać » ️ Radio Pogoda - wiadomości, radio, porady
Een brug te ver ( a bridge too farr )
the pic source:
O jeden most za daleko – Wikipedia, wolna encyklopedia
Jaskier: warsztat obok 3M - Pruszcz Gdański
Najlepsze filmy wojenne wszech czasów. Te tytuły trzeba znać » ️ Radio Pogoda - wiadomości, radio, porady
Een brug te ver ( a bridge too farr )
Great spot Wojtek
Airframes
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When I mentioned it possibly being an ex-movie vehicle, it was exactly that I had in mind.
Done up to look like a Marder, and seen in the movie during the American scenes in the woods, and, of course, on the bridge.
Done up to look like a Marder, and seen in the movie during the American scenes in the woods, and, of course, on the bridge.
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Wonderful sources as all ways. Thanks again!
Shortround6
Major General
too late 
And one more shot of the vehicle I found.
the source: https://twitter.com/hashtag/spzkurz42?src=hashtag_click
the source: https://twitter.com/hashtag/spzkurz42?src=hashtag_click
Col Campbell
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Col Campbell
Airman
And #7 (IMG575) is a USMC M-88 heavy armored recovery vehicle with the a-frame folded down and no extra track blocks on the side. Picture is of a German M-88, but still the same vehicle.
Of course with the Marines retiring (i.e., getting rid of) their M-1 Abrams tanks, I would guess that the M-88 will be going away also.
Jim
Of course with the Marines retiring (i.e., getting rid of) their M-1 Abrams tanks, I would guess that the M-88 will be going away also.
Jim
Col Campbell
Airman
Thanks, Wurger. I didn't realize there was a second page to the respponsess. It is, as you have identified, a USMC M-51. Oops on my part.
Jim
Jim
It's OK. My first impression was the M88 as well. But when I looked more close up I found that the body had two doors at the port side while the M88 had one only. ALso the M88 had three guiding/support rollers for the tracks and these were quite close to the road wheels. The M51 had them four and more moved up.
vikingBerserker
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The Super Comput....... err man just blows me away.
