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Tank farm – Building B. German 8.8 cm Flak 41 (an 88). Originally designed as an anti-aircraft gun, it also saw extensive use as a very effective tank killer. 1941. SdKfz-2 NSU Kettenrad, 1939, German. Notice the rifles on the NSU and the oar on the Schwimmwagen at the left.
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Tank farm – Building B German 8.8 cm Flak 41 (an 88). Originally designed as an anti-aircraft gun, it also saw extensive use as a very effective tank killer. 1941
SdKfz-2 NSU Kettenrad, 1939, German. Notice the rifles on the NSU and the oar on the Schwimmwagen at the left.
Some tank engines were radial, originally designed for aircraft. But most of Jacques’ collection comprises more or less conventional engines.
The track is suspended such that the upper guide lies on the middle running wheels, but does not touch the first running wheel.
BMW R-75, 1939. Schwimmwagen by Volkswagen in the background.
Brotbeutel: bread bag (the picnic lunch)! Gasmaske: obvious. Behind the binoculars, six hand grenades (Handgranaten)
SdKfz-11, 3 ton prime mover, 1941. It really is as high as it looks!
Soviet radar tracking vehicle, a tank body with a truck cab. 1960s
Soviet Scud Missle Launcher I’m reflected in the windshield. I thought holding the camera high might help minimize glare from the windows.
Theoretically, the Scud could be launched from its carrier. But since Scuds exploded on launch about one time in ten, the crews much preferred to launch them from support vehicles well clear.
Here’s the support van, equipped to manage several launchers at once.
History of this vehicle This vehicle was built in … 1983, and used by the Czechoslovakian army. It was traded to a British collector and went to England in 1996 where it was on display at the British army training base at Shrivenham. It was purchased in 1996 and arrived at Pony Tracks in 1997, having been shipped on a Ro-Ro ship via Port Hueneme. No restoration work has been done other than a brief cleaning. At this time, this is the only known example of this vehicle outside the USSR, Poland or Czechoslovakia.
Characteristics Year of manufacture 1983 Manufactured by Russian State Arsenals Combat weight 51 150 lbs Crew 7 Length overall 43 ft Width 11 ft Height 9 ft 10 ins Maximum road speed 31 MPH Maximum fuel range 419 miles Engine V-12 liquid cooled Diesel, 744 HP Weapons 205 mm cannon Range: regular projectile 23 miles Range: rocket assisted projectile 29 miles Weight of projectile 242 lbs Rate of fire … rounds per minute Barrel length 56.2 calibers Maximum muzzle velocity … feet per second Gun traverse 15 degrees left and right Gun elevation and depression 0 degrees to 60 degrees This self-propelled gun is currently the largest armored vehicle in use in the world. Approximately 1000 units have been built since 1975, although this type of tube artillery has been largely obsoleted by the multiple launch rocket systems, which can fire more rapidly and leave the area quickly before counter battery fire can respond. The drivetrain is similar to a T-72 tank, and the vehicle is easy to drive in spite of its size. Only four rounds are carried on board, with additional rounds supplied by support vehicles. The large spade in the rear is lowered prior to firing, to absorb the recoil, and the unit is provided with a hydraulic loader and rammer in the rear to handle the projectiles and powder. Three of the crew can ride in the forward compartment, while the other four ride in a compartment just forward of the gun mount. Additional equipment includes an auxiliary generator, heated periscopes, compressed air engine start capability, communications radios, and infrared driving periscopes.
