Fort Lewis - Washington. August 2014
M103 Heavy Tank
M55 Howitzer
M4A1 Sherman
So, early hull, low bustle turret, applique armor.
Upswept return rollers, blanked off wheel openings.
Note that the turret has a vision cupula installed and track guards hmm.
Check this out! Tank is fitted with 'spaced out suspension' so that extenders are fitted BOTH sides of track.
Gun lock.
Front machine gun mounting. Note the pins on the surround that a canvas cover can be clipped onto.
Guards on left side (facing front) - no light or horn fitted.
Chunky applique armor. Also note the track guard supports.
Check out the SECOND bogie for the larger block attachmentto the hull.
Bogie with casting marks. Note the various plates welded over the wheel openings.
Wheel closeup - square plates.
Whel closeup - rounded plates.
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Idler - welded AND bolted to the hull!
More casting marks and rough appearance.
Rear hull details.
Idler mounting seems quite substantial.
Rear of the turret - note the cupola overlaps some.
Rear view showing clearly the wider tracks.
M24 Chaffee
Honest John Missile
M3A1 Light Tank
M551 Sheridan
M728 Recovery vehicle
M42 Duster
T59 Iraq
M15A1 Multiple Gun Carriage
M3A1 Halftrack
M5 Gun Tractor