| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 1:31 p.m. PST |
I would love to hear the story of how it got there and what they did with it LOL. Robert
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 Legion 4  | 12 Jul 2013 1:38 p.m. PST |
That is amazing !!! It almost looks like it's in running condition ! Hope they sent it back to a museum in Europe or the States … |
 20thmaine | 12 Jul 2013 2:03 p.m. PST |
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| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 2:05 p.m. PST |
I'm assuming Iraq. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 2:23 p.m. PST |
Found this after a little more searching. It says it was captured in 2006.Iraq bought CVs from Italy between 1936 and 1941. Robert
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| 20thmaine | 12 Jul 2013 2:32 p.m. PST |
Captured ? Does that imply it's in running order and was actively being used by the Iraqi forces ? Mind boggles if true ! |
| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 3:11 p.m. PST |
Discovered by the US forces for sure. Whether it was or is in running order or why and where it was found I'm not sure.Robert |
| CraigH | 12 Jul 2013 4:41 p.m. PST |
I don't care if they were fighting on the "wrong side". I sure admire the bravery of the men who got into those tin cans. |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 12 Jul 2013 5:03 p.m. PST |
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| Jakar Nilson | 12 Jul 2013 5:09 p.m. PST |
Wow! They still exist? A couple years back, I actually scratch-built the Iraqi CV-33s and Vickers armoured cars:
(The German helmets and AT guns are pure fantasy, given that the Germans never supplied them with anything but surplus French guns and rifles- and too late to boot) |
| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 7:29 p.m. PST |
It really does look like its in good condition.The soldier in it gives a good size comparison. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 8:43 p.m. PST |
I've seen some quotes of 16 Fiat L-33/35s being supplied to the Iraqis. Robert
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| Dee Jay | 12 Jul 2013 10:30 p.m. PST |
There are a lot of the little Italian tankettes surviving, I didn't know about them being found in Iraq, but knew some had been found in Afghanistan. This document is interesting as it gives details of the known surviving examples PDF link |
| Kaoschallenged | 12 Jul 2013 10:43 p.m. PST |
Looks like most are in Italy which isn't surprising.Here is the one found in Afghanistan in 2009,
linkRobert |
| Legion 4 | 13 Jul 2013 6:01 a.m. PST |
Those little tankettes got around !! And Nice looking models Jakar ! |
| Kaoschallenged | 13 Jul 2013 12:46 p.m. PST |
I wonder if that was the only one or if there are more somewhere in Iraq. Robert |
| ancientsgamer | 13 Jul 2013 1:04 p.m. PST |
The smaller ones are harder to hit. They would also be able to move though small trails and such where larger vehicles could't. Not surprised they survived. My Italian grandfather worked for a salvage company in Sierra Leone in the 50s and 60s. I shudder to think how many tanks and other war material ended up on barges to be sent back for recycling in Italy. |
| Kaoschallenged | 13 Jul 2013 9:29 p.m. PST |
If the Iraqis only had 16 I would think this would be a very rare peice. Robert |
| wardog | 14 Jul 2013 1:11 p.m. PST |
for some reason I keep seeing a tow or Milan missile launcher on its roof |
| Kaoschallenged | 14 Jul 2013 4:53 p.m. PST |
Now that picture is stuck in my mind LOL. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 14 Jul 2013 5:19 p.m. PST |
Makes me think of the Ontos and the West German Wiesel too. Robert
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| Kaoschallenged | 14 Jul 2013 8:55 p.m. PST |
And I wasn't aware that the Wiesel was in Afghanistan. |
