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Offline brady

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« on: August 10, 2001, 07:56:00 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2001, 08:10:00 AM »
Stalin?
It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2001, 08:25:00 AM »
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Well, being at the office this morning, I don't have any reference materials handy. However, this looks like a Soviet T-44 to me.

My regards,

Widewing
My regards,

Widewing

YGBSM. Retired Member of Aces High Trainer Corps, Past President of the DFC, retired from flying as Tredlite.

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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2001, 08:33:00 AM »
Its a T44.

This new tank saw limited use in the end of WW2. A few were deployed in April/May 1945 and took a small part part in the final Germany battles.

It used a new hull which was later developed into the T54/55 hull and an enlarged turret similar to the T34/85s turret.

It mounted an 85mm gun although there were plans to arm it with a 100mm weapon. IIRC this turret design proved inadequate for the 100mm gun and a new turret was designed which lead to the T54.

A very good tank for the period.

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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2001, 07:53:00 AM »
T44,it is :)