BRITISH WOMBAT 120mm RECOILLESS ANTI TANK GUN.
Introduced in 1953 Wombat was Britain's first and last operational recoilless weapon. Though effective up to 1,000 metres its back blast made it difficult to conceal.
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BRITISH THORNYCROFT ANTAR TANK TRANSPORTER.
Originally developed as a private venture the Antar was, with modifications adopted by the British Army in the 1950s. They replaced wartime units and served until the mid-1980s.
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BRITISH SCORPION LIGHT TANK.
After extensive trialling the Scorpion entered British Army service in 1972. Designed for stealthy reconnaissance, it is light, fast and agile, yet still mounts a 76mm gun. Scorpion has recently bee phased out of service.
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BRITISH ABBOT 105mm SELF PROPELLED GUN.
The Abbot is a post war British SPG marrying together a 105mm light gun and the chassis of the FV430 series armoured personnel carrier.
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SOVIET/IRAQI BMP-1 MECHANISED INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE.
When the BMP-1 was introduced into Soviet Army service in 1967, it was designed to enable its crew and infantry to fight through enemy positions from within the vehicle.
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BRITISH CHIEFTAIN MAIN BATTLE TANK.MARK 6/4C.
Chieftain has been the main battle tank of the British Army since the late 1960s. Despite early engine problems it was considered by some to be the best tank in the world in the 1970s. It is now being replaced by the Challenger.
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BRITISH CHALLENGER MAIN BATTLE TANK.
Challenger replaced the Chieftain in 1983 and is the British Army`s current main battle tank. It saw action in the gulf wars of 1991 and 2003.
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SOVIET GAZ 66 TWO TON TRUCK.
This truck is mainly a towing and carrying vehicle for artillery. It is also used for many other tasks such as :- supplies transport, troop carrier, mobile office and workshop. This vehicle was in Iraqi forces service and was captured in the 1991 gulf war.
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SOVIET ZPU-4 ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY.
Introduced in 1949 this anti aircraft weapon comprises four standard heavy ( 14.5mm) machine guns. This example was in Iraqi forces service and was captured in the 1991 gulf war.
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9.2 inch COASTAL DEFENCE GUN.
An example of the coastal guns installed throughout the British Empire in the early 1900s. This gun was originally sited at the Spur Battery in Gibraltar. Calibre- 9.2inch. Length of barrel- 442.35 inches. Range- 16 miles. Weight- ( gun and breech ) 62.720 lbs. Rate of fire- 2 to 3 rounds per minute. Rotation- 360 degrees. Elevation- -5 degrees + 35 degrees.
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AA3 MK7 RADAR STATION.
An anti aircraft gun control radar station used by various UK and Commonwealth armed forces until the mid 1960s. The UK code name for this equipment was blue cedar. Detection range - 950 - 36,000 yards. Frequency range - 3.0 - 3.1 ghz. Antenna rotation speed - 20 rpm. Elevation scan frequency - every four seconds. Dish diameter - 5 feet. Length - 15 feet. Height - 12 feet 9 inches. Width - 12 feet. Weight - approx. 5.125 tons.
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Many of these I am somewhat familiar with. Mainly the tanks. The Chieftain and Challenger are well known throughout the world. I have heard of the wombat but never seen one until now. Cool looking. That Coastal Gun looks awesome. The Abbot is new to me but I have heard of the Scorpion but haven't seen one. Those Soviet pieces are interesting. Probably efficient but in my own way I hope not. hehe Take care my friend. These are good!
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