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

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.

11-17-09, 06:47 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,544 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Plenty of 'BANG' for a small price. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-17-09, 07:56 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Inflatable decoys are becoming more common and are of high fidelity. But if you go with the lowest bidder......... __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-17-09, 02:44 AM	#2
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, I SAY UNTO THE CIRCUS FOLKS!?

11-17-09, 08:11 AM	#5
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...