La grande finale!

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La grande finale!

Postby ATI_7500 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:50 am

Different excerice, same task - showing off for other people. This time for some caucasian generals. No big deal like the other show, just us against ourselves. One squad took the role of attackers (driving lighter, older Leopard 2A4), one squad were the defenders (Leopard 2A6).



Remember that one? Right, the "Marder". But this time no troop transporter, but a spotter for the "artillery" (remotely detonated smoke bombs). Yes, this is still Germany, just a quite "sandy" part of the troop excercise area.
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You haven't seen that one yet. The scout vehicle "Fennek". Equipped with both a diesel and electric engine, it is designed to support three crew members with some of the most modern technology the german army has. Note the extendable "watchtower" on the roof (for peeking over obstacles) and the 20mm cannon. Thanks to the electric engine, those things can sneak up to you unheard and unseen - literally!
Apparently, they are so good that even the US Army considered buying like 200 of those.
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Our squad during retreat after the first "bad" attack run in which we were shot to pieces by the 2A6s. The pic was shot by the loader of the squad leader's tank. I was driving the A4 the furthest in the background.
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Got a promo-video of that excercise. But I don't have an appropriate(!) webspace to host it.


Anyways. Have fun dealing with all that envy. ;D
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby Roughrider » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:36 am

Man, Thats got to be a thrill to drive one of those.
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby ATI_7500 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:11 pm

Man, Thats got to be a thrill to drive one of those.


The first few times yes, after that it's just business as usual.
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby Craig. » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:31 pm

just put it on youtube.
Nice shots mate.
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby ozzy72 » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:39 pm

I can't believe there are no beach-towels anywhere on that sand ;D
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby ATI_7500 » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:29 am

just put it on youtube.


I was talking about APPROPRIATE webspace. ;)


I can't believe there are no beach-towels anywhere on that sand ;D


So that's what the Brits are doing in Iraq...beach parties with the iraqui civilians. ;D
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby FLYING_TRUCKER » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:33 pm

Great shots Bjorn...do you have any from the inside of a tank you could post?

Oh and are the ones you drove amphibious?

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Re: La grande finale!

Postby flymo » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:21 am

you call that a tank, you should see my car  ;D   ;D

nice shots, looks like a lot of fun
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Re: La grande finale!

Postby ATI_7500 » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:26 am

Great shots Bjorn...do you have any from the inside of a tank you could post?


See other thread.

Oh and are the ones you drove amphibious?


To a certain degree.

A Leopard 2 can handle up to four meters of depth, but only when being equipped with a "snorkel".
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