Uncle-Heavy

I wonder what the purpose of that mobile sun-deck was …

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Johnnych01 Regular

OP for fire power demo’s, arty demo shoots , mobile OP for watching exercise play.

HermannB

Like a hunting elephant in colonial India. I wonder which nation build the Istrice Minelayer(?)

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Armando_Rossi

Italy built a couple of prototypes but never entered in service.

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HermannB

Thanks Armando, I think it´s similar to Bundeswehr Minenverlegesystem Skorpion. Would be a much need piece today in Ukraine.

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Michael_Baker

I think the British had a version, or something like this, based on the Alvis Stormer
The US M136 Volcano system was taken out of service but it appears it was was being used again as of 2017.
Not sure if this kit could be used to model those
Michael

Frenchy Patron

Italian Army “Altana” (several variants were built)

from https://www.modellismopiu.it/modules/newbb_plus/print.php?forum=209&topic_id=4103

M113 Istrice walkaround :

https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_itemId=33557

H.P.