Stranger Than Fiction Armor

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Tom Houlihan

Unless I'm mistaken, that's a fire control vehicle for V-2s.

Spot on, Tom!!!.

A.K.A the Feuerleitfahrzeug that towed the launch platform and via cables controlled the firing.

The odd shape was to help deflect the blast wash as it hit the vehicle.

[Wustenfuchs]

This monstrosity is just plain ugly!

[cyberia]

Is that Austrian?

[Wustenfuchs]

The caption said Chinese.

[cyberia]

That's certainly a strange one, Bill. Great find!

[Wustenfuchs]

According to the caption, this was a Soviet tank, built by a tractor factory before full scale tank production began.

[Horch]

Originally Posted by Wustenfuchs

According to the caption, this was a Soviet tank, built by a tractor factory before full scale tank production began.

It just needs a blade in front. A couple odd balls there Wustenfuchs! Where the heck do they end? Personally,I hope they don't!

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Wustenfuchs

According to the caption, this was a Soviet tank, built by a tractor factory before full scale tank production began.

Looks like something made up from a parts box. Another good find Bill!

[Eismann]

I've never seen a "tank" like that before. Is that a real gun or is it just for show? I can't imagine that it would be much good for any military use at all.

[Tom Houlihan]

In practical usage, probably not much more than a self-propelled AT gun. It sure ain't much in the 'looks' department, but probably easier than trying to tow it. Better crew protection, too.