Stranger Than Fiction Armor

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Pirate-Drakk

I have had this pic on file for a couple years. The file name is "viking.jpg" from where ever I found it. I vaguely recall this was supposed to be some armored car from Belgium or another minor country. However, that info was not from a reputable source.

This is a VERY KEWL pic! I love that shape. However, it could be HollyWood for all I know. Fun none the less!

Kind of like Trojan helmets on wheels.

[cyberia]

One from the Cold War...

The unusual design of this heavy 4-track Soviet tank was intended to allow it to remain upright in the event of a nuclear blast.

[cyberia]

This one was made in Latvia when it was part of Russia in 1915.

The idea, it seems, was to develop an armored vehicle better suited to accepting inclines




Although a turret-less version was field tested, an actual fully functional vehicle was never produced

[MAGNA]

Originally Posted by cyberia

OK, not a monster truck show...

...but this high ridin' Sherman was America's first stab at a mine clearing tank.

Can't imagine why they didn't pursue this.

The enemy would have died laughing ?

[cyberia]

I'm sure many of you have seen this photo shopped item on the web...

But did you know Ferrari actually designed and built a military armored car?




The Ferrari F333E Lizard

The Lizard was an odd little vehicle, it offered sports car performance with armored protection and special operations capabilities; had a reasonable price (one could buy several "Lizards" for the price of one Ferrari's top-end sports car) and provided a status symbol for some third-world dictators.

Unfortunately for Ferrari it did not make any waves with the military, because of the company's "absolute lack of experience in the military sales market.

[cyberia]

All I know is this...

The information with these photos said it was a "Soviet Swamp Tank"

...I for one never heard of a swamp tank

[Wustenfuchs]

A swamp tank???? News to me too!

[cyberia]

No information on this beast, but from the emblem on the side I was say Austrian and I would guess circa First World War.

[Pirate-Drakk]

If you look carefully you will notice that those are two similar, but different vehicles. Look at the number of rivets holding the plates on, and in particular, count the number of "louvers" on the front and side of the engine compartment.

I think Cyberia is right in that this is perhaps Austrian from WWI or between the wars.

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Pirate-Drakk

If you look carefully you will notice that those are two similar, but different vehicles. Look at the number of rivets holding the plates on, and in particular, count the number of "louvers" on the front and side of the engine compartment.

Keen eye P-D, and after you had me look closer I also noticed one has headlights and the other does not.