"Super Pershing, T-28/95 and more" Topic
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Tango01 | 25 Jan 2017 9:28 p.m. PST |
JTFM/Die Waffenkammer released their Super Pershing, T-28/95, Katzchen, E-10, E-25 and variants
Main page diewaffenkammer.com Amicalement Armand
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11th ACR | 25 Jan 2017 11:39 p.m. PST |
T-28 "Last Thursday we were very excited to show off the T28 leaving the yard. It was on its way to begin the first part of a clean-up, re-paint, and partial restoration. Unfortunately things do not always go as planned. During the journey across post to where it was to be painted, the contracted Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) was traveling down a hill when it suffered an unexpected and massive brake failure. In order to keep the HET on the road, the contractor crew was forced to make an extremely sharp turn. This forcefully shifted the T28 (currently weighing about the same as an M1A2 Abrams as it is without its outer track set or engine installed) around the trailer. Despite the large amounts of chain used, the T28 broke completely free. In hindsight, this probably prevented a worse accident since the T28 was not left partially chained, which could have caused the tank to roll over and off. Instead the T28 slid off the trailer and hit the ground with both tracks. It then rolled rear first, into a ditch before stopping. First and foremost, we are extremely thankful no one was injured in the incident. As for the accident itself, the appropriate departments are conducting their investigations. As for the T28, we are very lucky that it was built very tough! Considering the U.S. Super Heavy was definitely not designed to fly short distances, it landed in the best manner imaginable. The impact of the landing and subsequent stop in the ditch did cause some damage to the suspension, specifically two bogie stations. The good news is everything is repairable and will be incorporated into the painting and cleanup. While she spent a night in the ditch, she was recovered the next day with no issues by two M88A1 Hercules Recovery Vehicles. During this time, we did not put out information until all chains of command could be informed and a proper damage assessment could be completed. While this is an unfortunate setback, it is minor in the long run and the T28 will be back. In closing we'd like to thank everyone for their support during this process and hope you continue to follow our work in preserving and restoring the U.S. Army's armor collection. Thank you!" link |
Kevin C | 26 Jan 2017 6:17 a.m. PST |
I have seen the T-28 at the Patton Museum in Kentucky. It is really huge tank. Very impressive. |
Darkest Star Games | 26 Jan 2017 8:51 a.m. PST |
Very nice. 1/56 is good, but I wish someone would make some in 1/48… |
donlowry | 26 Jan 2017 9:28 a.m. PST |
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Lion in the Stars | 26 Jan 2017 10:05 a.m. PST |
Pic of the stuck tank is on FB:
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11th ACR | 26 Jan 2017 1:27 p.m. PST |
Yes that is the one that was at Fort Knox. The moved the majority of the Armor collection from Fort Knox to Fort Benning over the last few years. link link |
capncarp | 26 Jan 2017 4:21 p.m. PST |
Now that's what I call "hull-down" |
Major Mike | 27 Jan 2017 10:25 a.m. PST |
Lucky they didn't bend the barrel |
Gravett Islander | 27 Jan 2017 10:59 a.m. PST |
Capncarp – you beat me to it – can I add extreme sloping armour? |
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