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Originally Posted by
dbelham
Mephisto
I only wish that way back in '77 when I was right there looking at it, I'd known what I've since found out about it. I had no idea EXACTLY what it was then.
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02-25-2016 03:21 PM
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From my reading this is the same A7V that was in the first tank on tank battle in history, which was featured in an episode of History Channel's greatest tank battles.
I remember from the television account the battle had almost a clumsy swing to it, each side with tanks breaking down en-route, and for the two enemy tanks forces the encounter entirely accidental. It seemed from their telling that fire was exchanged for sometime until Mephisto was finally struck.
From a personal standpoint it must have been terrifying warfare for both sides, but from a tactical account it almost sound like a couple of children wildly throwing stones at each other until one gets it in the eye.
Truly the infancy of this sort of sort of fighting.
- Darren
1 PL West Nova Scotia Regiment 2000-2003
1 BN Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 2003-2013
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When this tank is restored, will it be a working runner or just good looking original for the museum?
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Peter one would imagine it as a static display given it is the only one left of the type spares would be nil and reverse engineering to costly and time consuming I would like to see it, however my ultimate aim is to travel to the UK to see 3 things A) Where my father was born apparently the shop they had where he lived as a child still stands today B) Hopefully have a few grand to hop a ride in a Spitfire as my father worked on them in WWII as a RAAF LAC Engine fitter C) Get to Bovington to see the Tiger 131 trundling around.
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All reasonably achieveable I'd say........ with a few £££££'s!
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Its quite impressive Cinders, its the one at the IWM Duxford, I,d never seen one before, must of cost a fortune in Brasso regarding polishing.
For something else which is not as big but if you have plenty of .577/450 click on the link below.
G488 .577/450 BIRA Gun
Last edited by bigduke6; 02-28-2016 at 04:43 AM.
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Thank You to bigduke6 For This Useful Post:
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Thanks BD for the 24,000 pound price tag I think I will leave the 577/450 BIRA in the basket......
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