Balloon German Panther Tank

Torplexed · 11-17-09, 01:57 AM

Possibly a last ditch attempt by the Third Reich at reactive armor plating?

Actually, I was thinking it looks a bit more like the long-barreled Panzerkampfwagen IV than a Panther, but it's still fun.

Certainly a must for any junior Panzer General's birthday.

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The photos were taken by German artist Hans Hemert and they prove that design, creativity and art go hand in hand. And last but not least, there’s no telling what you can do with a bunch of seemingly “normal” balloons.

Here's the original link...
http://ingesidee.de/page.php?pgid=63&lang=en&subpage=1

Stealth Hunter · 11-17-09, 02:44 AM

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, I SAY UNTO THE CIRCUS FOLKS!?

Jimbuna · 11-17-09, 06:47 AM

Plenty of 'BANG' for a small price.

Platapus · 11-17-09, 07:56 AM

Inflatable decoys are becoming more common and are of high fidelity.

But if you go with the lowest bidder.........

Oberon · 11-17-09, 08:11 AM

Nice!

Reminds me of these:

Shame that inflatable tank warfare never really caught on...

SgtPotato · 11-17-09, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Shame that inflatable tank warfare never really caught on...

Actually, it did. Inflatable objects, like tanks and planes, were used by the british magician, Jasper Maskelyne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Maskelyne

NeonSamurai · 11-17-09, 09:22 AM

nah thats a panther, look at how the balloons slope at the front to help deflect spitballs

Oberon · 11-17-09, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtPotato

Actually, it did. Inflatable objects, like tanks and planes, were used by the british magician, Jasper Maskelyne.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_Maskelyne

I meant more like inflatable tanks engaging inflatable tanks

I knew about the decoys, hence the pics. The whole of Southern England was littered with them in the run up to D-Day

Platapus · 11-17-09, 06:15 PM

Now if we can only get the military's of the world to fight with inflatable bullets and shells, we might be on to something.

Torplexed · 11-18-09, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Nice!

Shame that inflatable tank warfare never really caught on...

Looks like it's still around in some quarters.

I may have to trade in my RPG for a pin.

Letum · 11-18-09, 08:15 AM

Just out of interest...
Do the modern bouncy tanks have heat signatures?

Oberon · 11-18-09, 08:41 AM

I'd imagine for them to be proper decoys they'd have a heater in the area of the engine or some kind of hot water tank or something. Otherwise it'd fail as soon as someone switched on Thermal.

Great pics though Torp, I honestly didn't realise that that kind of decoy was still going!

Chinese I take it?

And Platapus, I hear you mate, wouldn't that be something?

Jimbuna · 11-18-09, 02:41 PM

Non of them have any chance when pitted against the modern infantrymans latest portable anti-tank missile

Oberon · 11-18-09, 03:34 PM

I thought you'd be using a Javelin?

...I'll get my coat...

bookworm_020 · 11-18-09, 09:02 PM

Is it hydrogen powered????

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nice! Reminds me of these: Shame that inflatable tank warfare never really caught on...

11-18-09, 08:41 AM	#12
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I'd imagine for them to be proper decoys they'd have a heater in the area of the engine or some kind of hot water tank or something. Otherwise it'd fail as soon as someone switched on Thermal. Great pics though Torp, I honestly didn't realise that that kind of decoy was still going! Chinese I take it? And Platapus, I hear you mate, wouldn't that be something?

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Non of them have any chance when pitted against the modern infantrymans latest portable anti-tank missile __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-18-09, 03:34 PM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I thought you'd be using a *Javelin*? ...I'll get my coat...

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