Sherman DD

[nomad]

Hi,
I am in progress of building a 1/6 scale working Sherman DD tank.But am haveing problem in finding techincal info on the frames and air tubes.Is there anyone who can help.

Thanks David

[Geek44]

No clue mate. It's a rare beast you're modelling. Good luck.

[Sir JJ]

i don't know exactly where you are but bovington tank museum in england has a DD in their collection. it has a cut out section where you can stick you head in and look at the frame. it's well worth a visit. here's their website The World's Best Collection of Tanks: The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, UK i'm a member of the friends of the tank museum and get to get in free of charge and i even help out as well which is great fun.

[Whiterook]

You ight want to check out a few Canadian tank museum websites, as well. Just a thought.

[Goldenraven]

The Duplex Drive system worked by the combination of normal tracks and two propellers to increase propulsion while swimming. A rudder was fitted for steering. For buoyancy a folding screen of water-proofed canvas was fitted around the hull mounted on horizontal metal hoops, further buoyancy, support and rigidity was added by 36 rubber tubes that could be inflated by the crew with a compressed air system.

The lower hull was sealed to keep the tank from flooding. Once ashore the crew could quickly remove the flotation system when the first chance arrived (when they weren’t being shot at).

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