1 Aug 13 Deutsches Panzermuseum Munster [picture heavy] - Page 3

Fubar2Niner · 08-02-13, 11:03 AM

Excellent pics W-B, just happened on this thread. Possibly my favourite arm of WWII. Predictably the German armour. Thank you

Edit: No Sturmtiger at Bovington as I know of, but an excellent example of a Jagdtiger can be seen ! I really do need to get to there Tankfest one of these days.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Schroeder · 08-02-13, 11:37 AM

I love the Leo 1 A5. It looks awesome.

nikimcbee · 08-02-13, 11:47 AM

Did you shoot any videos?

Dowly · 08-02-13, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Let's not forget the tank destroyers.

Indeed, never forget the mighty StuG!

Wreford-Brown · 08-02-13, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Did you shoot any videos?

No video I'm afraid - I was 'parenting' at the time so was lucky to get the photos that I did!

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I love the Leo 1 A5. It looks awesome.

I'm a huge fan of the Leopard 2. I've been fortunate enough to work with the Canadians (training) and Danish (definitely not training) and it's an excellent tank and produced in sufficient numbers to be internationally recognised as such. With its optics plus its firepower (and the current operating environment) it's a genuine 2 mile sniper.

Schroeder · 08-02-13, 03:00 PM

The Leo II plays in a different league than the Leo I. I just like the outward appearance of the Leo I better for some reason (and I'm pretty alone with that

).

Jimbuna · 08-02-13, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

Let's not forget the tank destroyers.

That would be the Chally2 then

08-02-13, 06:18 PM

Welp, time to go play world of tanks some more.

danasan · 08-03-13, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

The Leo II plays in a different league than the Leo I. I just like the outward appearance of the Leo I better for some reason (and I'm pretty alone with that

).

You're not alone! I had a couple (a platoon) of Leo 1 A 3. Everything had to be done manually: rangefinding, type of ammo and so on. Handmade shooting, so to speak...
Leo 1 A 5 was a step forward (or back, depending on the point of view) with that laser stuff.

Leo 2 seems to me like playing world of tanks.

A good Leo 1 gunner puts out the first and only needed shot within five seconds - like the Leo 2 does. But without any electronical support.

Wreford-Brown · 08-03-13, 04:50 AM

I'm an AFV man and the current UK main armament is steam driven - it's an offshoot of the Bofors AA gun of WW2 but is still in service and has proven itself having been in constant combat since Gulf War 1.

The UKs new AFV is going to have an automatic stabilised gun and is sophisticated enough to need a fire control computer. When put alongside the new thermal optics it's going to mean a whole different ballgame. It'll be interesting to see whether the World of Tanks generation appreciates the intricacies of real gunnery (breaking lay to tighten the gears, trunnion tilt etc.).

Getting near the end now, so a smorgasbord selection.

Wreford-Brown · 08-03-13, 04:53 AM

Unfortunately that's the lot. I foolishly forgot to take a spare battery pack and ran out of juice just as I reached the last hall so there's no pictures of the Merkava or the flail tank (and couple of others).

Hope you've enjoyed the pictures, and if you're ever in this part of Europe it's well worth the EUR 7 entry fee.

Schroeder · 08-03-13, 05:02 AM

Thanks alot.

It's been a while since I was there.

Jimbuna · 08-03-13, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Thanks alot.

It's been a while since I was there.

Ditto (not that I've ever been)....some crackin shots D

Schroeder · 08-03-13, 09:22 AM

This guy on Deviant Art has uploaded pictures from the museum as well, including those were your battery had died on you:
http://liam2010.deviantart.com/gallery/

Oberon · 08-03-13, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

I'm an AFV man and the current UK main armament is steam driven - it's an offshoot of the Bofors AA gun of WW2 but is still in service and has proven itself having been in constant combat since Gulf War 1.

Ugh, the Rarden, not a bad gun but the six round/three round clip at all times is a bit of a pain in the arse, and the cause of many misfires if the commander doesn't keep a count of how many rounds he's fired....and then of course, there's the chaingun which was designed by someone who had probably never seen a gun in his life.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I love the Leo 1 A5. It looks awesome. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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08-02-13, 03:00 PM	#36
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	The Leo II plays in a different league than the Leo I. I just like the outward appearance of the Leo I better for some reason (and I'm pretty alone with that). __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-03-13, 04:50 AM	#40
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	I'm an AFV man and the current UK main armament is steam driven - it's an offshoot of the Bofors AA gun of WW2 but is still in service and has proven itself having been in constant combat since Gulf War 1. The UKs new AFV is going to have an automatic stabilised gun and is sophisticated enough to need a fire control computer. When put alongside the new thermal optics it's going to mean a whole different ballgame. It'll be interesting to see whether the World of Tanks generation appreciates the intricacies of real gunnery (breaking lay to tighten the gears, trunnion tilt etc.). Getting near the end now, so a smorgasbord selection. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

08-03-13, 04:53 AM	#41
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Unfortunately that's the lot. I foolishly forgot to take a spare battery pack and ran out of juice just as I reached the last hall so there's no pictures of the Merkava or the flail tank (and couple of others). Hope you've enjoyed the pictures, and if you're ever in this part of Europe it's well worth the EUR 7 entry fee. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

08-02-13, 11:03 AM	#31
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,180 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Excellent pics W-B, just happened on this thread. Possibly my favourite arm of WWII. Predictably the German armour. Thank you Edit: No Sturmtiger at Bovington as I know of, but an excellent example of a Jagdtiger can be seen ! I really do need to get to there Tankfest one of these days. Best regards. Fubar2Niner

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Welp, time to go play world of tanks some more.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Thanks alot. It's been a while since I was there. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-03-13, 09:22 AM	#44
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	This guy on Deviant Art has uploaded pictures from the museum as well, including those were your battery had died on you: http://liam2010.deviantart.com/gallery/ __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.