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[Ithoriel]

There were at least three versions of the rockets, 280mm and 300mm HE and a 320mm incendiary.

[OldenBUA]

Yes, and these rockets are very different in shape from the 15cm/21cm rockets that were launched from the well known launchers with tubes shown at the beginning of the video that paulr linked.
They were also attached to the sides of a SdKfz 251 halftrack, in their transport/launch crates. This was known as the 'Stuka zu Fuss', i.e. Stuka on foot. Four of them together on a frame make up the Wurfrahmen launcher. Or six can be transported and launched from those trailers. It's the same rockets every time, just different launch systems.
The amount of propellant in these rockets is about the same for all of them.

[fsn]

In the last couple of weeks new pictures have been released of a Challenger 2 with a new prototype camouflage pattern, the pattern officially known as MCDCS-5 (Multi Colour Digital Camouflage System number 5) is an ongoing trial at the ATDU (Armoured Trials and Development Unit) at Bovington. What we know (which isn't a lot) is that the pattern is hand painted by brush and roller and is a mix of Matt and Semi Matt finishes. The work was done by Babcock in cooperation with DSTL (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).
We think it's pretty cool looking, what do you think?


Well to be honest Gary, I think it's going to be a swine to try and capture in 10mm. Matt and semi matt? What are you trying to do to us?

[Techno II]

I agree, Nobby !

Those do weird things to my eyes  ....Which I suppose is more than half the point.
Douglas Adams would probably class those as being covered in a SEP field.

Cheers - Phil

[Raider4]

The Americans have tried that sort of thing for uniforms in the past - not sure if it's still current or if they've moved on/abandoned it.

The Navy guys are wearing it in the Godzilla movie from a few years back (not the Matthew Broderick one!)

[fred.]

I do look at these "digital" patterns, and wonder why they are done with straight edges and right angles? I get the multiple colours, and the irregular overlapping shapes. But straight edges still stand out.

Also once moving, any vehicle let alone a tank is pretty obvious, and once stationary they tend to add foliage.

It certainly won't be fun to paint on 10mm tanks!

[sean66]

The Chinese have these Squares and shapes on a lot of their vehicles at the moment.
even their Marines have their Vehicles in various shades of Blue as Camouflage.
Regards
Sean

[Matt J]

It's for digital combat, minecraft camo

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Well I'm not going to try it on 6mm tanks !

[Steve J]

Aside to being almost impossible to paint, i'm not sure how well it would work at distance, as the colours and tones would tend to blend together IMHO. A good way to tell is to take a B&W photo of it which shows whether the tones blend or not, a trick learnt from my modelmaking days.

[Westmarcher]

No need to fret, guys.. Just look for the shelf with the Tartan paint and it will be there beside it.

[fsn]

Chinese version ...


It's like a Tetris game on the move.

[Raider4]

What on earth??

(Off to Wikipedia . . . )

Okay, it looks like a ZBD-05?

Also, never believe what you read on Wikipedia. From the article above: "The vehicle can run at a maximum road speed of 65 km/h and 45km/h in the water."  65 on road? Yeah, okay. 45 on the water? Nope, never gonna happen.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I s8uspect they missed a decimal point

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Its gonna be like painting Berlin cammo again!!!

[steve_holmes_11]

It'll look great when they bring the game out on the Spectrum.

[fred.]

Its gonna be like painting Berlin cammo again!!!

But about 1/10th the size of the squares

Good luck. I'm sticking with WWII.

[fsn]

This 150cc Vespa scooter is fitted with a US-made M20 75mm recoilless rifle.  It was designed for the French TAP ("Troupes Aeroportees) in the 1950s as a way of giving them light airportable anti-tank firepower.  They were designed to be used in pairs, one scooter carrying the gun and the other than ammunition.  The recoilless rifle was never intended to be fired from the scooter, but from a tripod adapted from that for a .50 calibre MG, also carried on the scooter.

[fsn]

This M4 Sherman has been the victim of a rather spectacular internal explosion. The tank has been blown apart along the weld lines, giving us a good look at the size of the armoured panels that made up the hull.
This photograph belonged to James Douglas Moon and was most likely taken in North Africa. Originally a member of the Herefordshire Regiment, he was commissioned into the 47th (Oldham) Royal Tank Regiment in July 1941 and transferred to the Warwickshire Yeomanry when the 47th was disbanded at the end of 1942.


Anyone else want to paint "2020" on this?

[Steve J]

Blimey, that certainly was a big bang!