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Wider Wargaming => General Discussion => Topic started by: Leon on 26 September 2010, 02:26:43 AM

Title: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Leon on 26 September 2010, 02:26:43 AM
 :o

Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: lentulus on 26 September 2010, 02:48:53 AM
I don't think I quite understood those until I saw that clip.
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Post by: nikharwood on 26 September 2010, 09:19:28 AM
Hell's Bells  :o
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Post by: Maenoferren on 26 September 2010, 10:04:25 AM
now that was close! :o
Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Luddite on 26 September 2010, 12:06:30 PM
Those boys were VERY lucky (thankfully so)...the IED was poorly placed; buried too deep.

Good job it wasn't one of these



And these chaps are VERY VERY lucky!



Here...on the other hand, is how to stack luck in your favour



:D ;D :D :-bd

Love it!

Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Leon on 26 September 2010, 02:54:46 PM
I'm liking the mine detection there, just drive a tank over it, it'll be right....!

Didn't I read somewhere that a Centurion was used in nuclear testing and was still driveable afterwards?
Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Raider4 on 26 September 2010, 03:38:27 PM
Quote from: Leon on 26 September 2010, 02:54:46 PM
I'm liking the mine detection there, just drive a tank over it, it'll be right....!

I'm sure I've read that they used to do that in Vietnam, race two M48's up a main road side by side every morning to check for mines.

Quote from: Leon on 26 September 2010, 02:54:46 PM
Didn't I read somewhere that a Centurion was used in nuclear testing and was still driveable afterwards?

Yes, an Australian one, it's quite famous. Google for "centurion atomic tank". It's still around, presumably preserved, in Australia.

Cheers, Martyn
Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Luddite on 26 September 2010, 04:11:11 PM
http://www.australian-armour.com/ARMOUR-Sep-2007.pdf (http://www.australian-armour.com/ARMOUR-Sep-2007.pdf)

:D
Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Leon on 26 September 2010, 04:43:11 PM
Quote from: Luddite on 26 September 2010, 04:11:11 PM
http://www.australian-armour.com/ARMOUR-Sep-2007.pdf (http://www.australian-armour.com/ARMOUR-Sep-2007.pdf)

:D

8)
Title: Re: A bit too close for comfort...?!
Post by: Luddite on 26 September 2010, 11:01:34 PM
I think i might have to change my vote in the 'best tank' thread...   :D
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Post by: Pruneau on 27 September 2010, 06:46:56 PM
Nice reflexes from the driver!