2nd WW2 Cumulative History Quiz
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. Next question then? warmwaffles
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Ok I will go then
The United States developed a turretless AFV. The heaviest American tank design of the War, this vehicle was intended for use in reducing enemy fortifications. The Question is what is it and why wasnt it put into production?
The United States developed a turretless AFV. The heaviest American tank design of the War, this vehicle was intended for use in reducing enemy fortifications. The Question is what is it and why wasnt it put into production?
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During production, the army noticed that this vehicle lacked a turret and re-designated it as Gun Motor Carriage T95. The U.S. Army was evidently quite taken with the design and production orders were prepared for use in Operation Olympic, the planned invasion of Japan. The first prototype was complete in September of 1945. During trials conducted after the war, the second prototype was destroyed by fire. The project was abandoned in October, 1947. This tank never saw combat.
Designation: heavy Tank T28
(later: 105 Gun Motor Carriage T95)
Crew: 8 (Commander, Driver, Co-driver, and 5 man gun crew)
Battle Weight: 190,000 lb
Dimensions: Length: 36ft 6in (overall), 24ft 7in (excluding gun)
Width: 14ft 5in (13ft 11in outer tracks removed)
Main Armament: 1 x 105mm high-velocity gun
Secondary Armament: 1 x .50 Browning MG (AA)
Armor thickness: 300mm maximum, 25mm minimum
Traverse: 10° left and right
Maximum speed: 8 mph
This tank was unusual in many ways:
The cast hull was 2/3 length of track assemblies, and set towards the rear;
The 105mm gun was set in a ball shaped mantlet of 12in armor;
There were two tracks on either side of the hull;
The outer track assembly could be removed for transport by rail or road running in confined surroundings;
The two detached tracks could then be joined into a "dumb"unit and towed behind the main vehicle.
During production, the army noticed that this vehicle lacked a turret and re-designated it as Gun Motor Carriage T95. The U.S. Army was evidently quite taken with the design and production orders were prepared for use in Operation Olympic, the planned invasion of Japan. The first prototype was complete in September of 1945. During trials conducted after the war, the second prototype was destroyed by fire. The project was abandoned in October, 1947. This tank never saw combat.
Designation: heavy Tank T28
(later: 105 Gun Motor Carriage T95)
Crew: 8 (Commander, Driver, Co-driver, and 5 man gun crew)
Battle Weight: 190,000 lb
Dimensions: Length: 36ft 6in (overall), 24ft 7in (excluding gun)
Width: 14ft 5in (13ft 11in outer tracks removed)
Main Armament: 1 x 105mm high-velocity gun
Secondary Armament: 1 x .50 Browning MG (AA)
Armor thickness: 300mm maximum, 25mm minimum
Traverse: 10° left and right
Maximum speed: 8 mph
This tank was unusual in many ways:
The cast hull was 2/3 length of track assemblies, and set towards the rear;
The 105mm gun was set in a ball shaped mantlet of 12in armor;
There were two tracks on either side of the hull;
The outer track assembly could be removed for transport by rail or road running in confined surroundings;
The two detached tracks could then be joined into a "dumb"unit and towed behind the main vehicle.
I've been on that bridgeprivatehudson said:
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dgfred said:Extra! Did you take pics?
No, but I did when I was there
Would love to see 
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You guys know the bridge has been moved from the crossing point to a nearby piece of land right?
, he missed one earlier.Zeekater said:
heres a great site bit I coudlnt find the answer to that one
http://members.iinet.net.au/~gduncan/assassination_attempts.html
Yes, but that is 15 years ago and I wouldn't have a clue where the photo's are. Somewhere boxxed up in my parents' home after their movement.dgfred said:Extra
. We won't forget to keep reminding you 
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