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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Obie303 on October 15, 2015, 12:33:03 PM
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I was at a WW2 re-enactment and this turret was in one of the shops being restored. I didn't recognize it and took a few shots to post here. Can anyone identify this turret?
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/DSC_0506_zpsnxrufmed.jpg)
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/DSC_0509_zpsypsldmqe.jpg)
Thanks,
Obie
This troop transport was at the event. It was recently restored in 2013. Fun day.
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/WW2%20re-enactment%20Stow%20MA%202015_zpss2gs2joc.jpg)
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My guess is an M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage turret that's been modified with a piece on top with vision ports so the crew can see without sticking their heads up.
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The paint is original (so I was told). It's grey. Wouldn't it be a German vehicle? (Excuse my ignorance if I'm wrong.)
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Some kind of t34 ?
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTcOI7ASpJbNW8aTCE5al2fINUI69cl7UHTiJR02xd5OeeGFL6b)
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I was at a WW2 re-enactment and this turret was in one of the shops being restored. I didn't recognize it and took a few shots to post here. Can anyone identify this turret?
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/DSC_0506_zpsnxrufmed.jpg)
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff186/obie303/DSC_0509_zpsypsldmqe.jpg)
I think I'd go with a WWII LVT:
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/Oldman731/lvt-a5-01.png) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/Oldman731/media/lvt-a5-01.png.html)
- oldman
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http://s606.photobucket.com/user/njco_2009/media/lvtfamily.jpg.html
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Looks like we have a close match there oldman. Thanks.
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Does the turret have a roof on it?
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Bet the house it's off this LVT (A) 5 modified that was sold at auction in 2014 from the Littlefield Collection
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LC14&ID=r0125
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Bet the house it's off this LVT (A) 5 modified that was sold at auction in 2014 from the Littlefield Collection
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LC14&ID=r0125
...so...how much is your house worth...?
Just asking.
- oldman
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I think I'd go with a WWII LVT:
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/Oldman731/lvt-a5-01.png) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/Oldman731/media/lvt-a5-01.png.html)
- oldman
Not a WW2 LVT.