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Old 02-12-2007, 00:45 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Rusty,
That's a great shot of P.V. Whatever happened to that crane?
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Old 02-12-2007, 01:13 AM   #17 (permalink)
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That's a great shot of P.V. Whatever happened to that crane?
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The crane was sent to Panama. It's back in service now though they removed the 10-ton centerline jib boom.
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Old 02-12-2007, 02:20 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Well.
Here some my photos.
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Old 02-12-2007, 03:13 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Being a Naval Architect, people often have asked me why I wanted to be a tank driver when I entered the military. Hopefully the attached news clippings will be clear enough to give you an idea.
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Old 02-12-2007, 04:11 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Well.
Here some my photos.
Like the one of the tanks range firing in the snow Firral - looks like Hohne in January of which I have many nightmares!!!
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Old 02-12-2007, 11:45 AM   #21 (permalink)
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they´re out there actually (scoutsbatallion)
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Old 02-12-2007, 12:27 PM   #22 (permalink)
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they´re out there actually (scoutsbatallion)

You remind me a joke: to you show a clean paper leaf and ask that there is represented? You think there anything are not present?
No, you are not right, there are represented: a polar bear on a white ice floe in a snow blizzard.
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Old 02-12-2007, 12:48 PM   #23 (permalink)
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lol , i know that one
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Old 02-12-2007, 16:41 PM   #24 (permalink)
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I keep seeing this photo. Do you know where it happened, or any other details?
It is a destroyed Merkava tank by Hezb'Allah. I will post some photos soon guys. I have tons of military photos

As soon as I get back from the gym
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Old 02-12-2007, 23:41 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Only if the driver was a Hezzi
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Old 02-13-2007, 00:03 AM   #26 (permalink)
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It is a destroyed Merkava tank by Hezb'Allah.
Oh please!
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Old 02-13-2007, 00:42 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Oh please!
??You don't believe it's a Merkava??
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Old 02-13-2007, 01:34 AM   #28 (permalink)
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??You don't believe it's a Merkava??
The turret looks right in proportion and position to be a Merkava. Can't see the back doors though.

As for destruction, I doubt that. It would have taken a minimum 500 lb bomb underneath to push it over the escarpment. Then that would have blown off the rear track wheels.

Obviously the gun barrel has to be replaced as it is bent at the bore evacuator. Perhaps the whole gun cradle assembly. The front side skirt needs a little straightening by a sledge hammer mechanic. The driver is probably still scheduled for inquiry after the stitches are removed from his head.

But I wouldn't call it destroyed. I've seen worse than that on M-48's and had them back in service in 3 days max (but that was at Fort Irwin that has a full tank repair facility).
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Old 02-13-2007, 04:53 AM   #29 (permalink)
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From my days in Northern Ireland in the early 70's:
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It is a destroyed Merkava tank by Hezb'Allah.
I suppose Hizbu'llah also claims this other Merkava...

Training mishaps in both cases.
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