Re-discovered this video, been trying to find it to share.
I hope you enjoy.
Watch "Sherman Firefly" on YouTube
I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
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I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
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Re: I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
Makes you wonder how they managed in the 'field' ? Its all very well on flat concrete with the odd fork lift truck & crane to move the tracks for you. I wonder if there's any wartime film footage of the same activity?
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Re: I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
Exactly my thoughts when I watched it, little wonder lots of tanks got abandoned.rochesb wrote:Makes you wonder how they managed in the 'field' ? Its all very well on flat concrete with the odd fork lift truck & crane to move the tracks for you. I wonder if there's any wartime film footage of the same activity?
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Re: I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
It certainly helped having track cables on the Tiger 1.
I think I am about to upset someone
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Re: I'll never complain about changing tracks again.
It would have been something like this (with no Health and Safety Fuhrer on the case.. ):
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