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  • #46
    Originally posted by entropy View Post
    Ah, yes.

    The reason I didn't guess it is because it isn't named after a Tolkien creation.
    Elephants are for some strange reason called Olifanten in both Dutch and Afrikaans.
    Ups, Sorry did not know that. I don't speak either language (though I am usually able to understand dutch, as it sound pretty much like very drunken German)

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    • #47
      Originally posted by braindead View Post
      Haccapelites ?

      That is correct

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      • #48
        Of all the german Kampfpanzerwagen series this one was the longest serving , although in other countries of course
        If i only was so smart yesterday as my wife is today

        Minding your own biz is great virtue, but situation awareness saves lives - Dok

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        • #49
          That would be the Hetzer, IIRC in Swiss service?
          Facts to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.

          -- Larry Elder

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          • #50
            Pz-38(t) and its offsprings - Hetzer among them . Swiss used it AFAIK to the 70-s , and Swedish m42 light tank at least to the 60-s . Ironically the best of all much touted german panzers was actually of Czech origin . Not the best as tank of course , but as chassis .

            your question .
            If i only was so smart yesterday as my wife is today

            Minding your own biz is great virtue, but situation awareness saves lives - Dok

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            • #51
              Originally posted by braindead View Post
              Pz-38(t) and its offsprings - Hetzer among them . Swiss used it AFAIK to the 70-s , and Swedish m42 light tank at least to the 60-s . Ironically the best of all much touted german panzers was actually of Czech origin . Not the best as tank of course , but as chassis .

              your question .
              That's cheating. The Pz-38(t) wasn't a German tank at all. It was made by Czehoslovakia. Germany captured them during the annexation. It's like counting Russian T-34s in German service, or T-26s in Finnish service, as as Finnish or German tanks.

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              • #52
                Originally posted by Feanor View Post
                That's cheating. The Pz-38(t) wasn't a German tank at all. It was made by Czehoslovakia. Germany captured them during the annexation. It's like counting Russian T-34s in German service, or T-26s in Finnish service, as as Finnish or German tanks.
                Hard cheese! Next.......
                Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Feanor View Post
                  That's cheating. The Pz-38(t) wasn't a German tank at all. It was made by Czehoslovakia. Germany captured them during the annexation. It's like counting Russian T-34s in German service, or T-26s in Finnish service, as as Finnish or German tanks.
                  not cheating , it was not in service by the time Germans came in . It went into production after that .
                  The first Moskvich 400 was pre-war Opel Kadett , first Bristols were copies of BMW etc. etc . Still considered Soviet and British cars ;) .

                  Still smilingassassins turn
                  If i only was so smart yesterday as my wife is today

                  Minding your own biz is great virtue, but situation awareness saves lives - Dok

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                  • #54
                    Longest serving pure German design was the Stug III which remained in Finnish service until 1966. Or the Mk IV and V which was still in Austrian service as border emplaced strong points into the 1980's IIRC.

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by zraver View Post
                      I am such a fearsome horseman the Church had a special prayer asking for deliverance from my wrath- who am I?
                      Attila and his Huns?

                      Addendum: Nevermind. Wrong post. :P

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                      • #56
                        Might be a tough one...

                        Who am I?

                        Facts to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.

                        -- Larry Elder

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by smilingassassin View Post
                          Might be a tough one...

                          Who am I?

                          WWII cavalry tank. Machines of the class include polish 7TP and Soviet BT-series.

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by smilingassassin View Post
                            Might be a tough one...

                            Who am I?

                            BT-2 M1931?

                            Feanor the Polish 7TP was based on the British 6 ton Vickers not the Christie design.

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by zraver View Post
                              BT-2 M1931?

                              Feanor the Polish 7TP was based on the British 6 ton Vickers not the Christie design.
                              Really? I was under the impression that the overall designs, besides the suspension, were rather similar. Well anyways is it my turn?

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                              • #60
                                Hint, I'm American.
                                Facts to a liberal is like Kryptonite to Superman.

                                -- Larry Elder

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