Any tank nuts here? WW1, WW2 Korea, Vietnam?

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Next level barn find, Part 1

 

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After 224 pages, I'm sure this Chrysler A57 Sherman tank 5x6 FH motor has already been covered, first time I saw it was here in a Museum In London in 2006.

 

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Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) mit 2cm KwK 38 (SdKfz 140/1) 1944

 

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It was never clear to me, why with the treads so exposed and vulnerable, they weren't the first aim points to simply immobilize the tank at the least, and a follow-up shot when the best opportunity arose.
Were shells that limited in supply?

 

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1944-45

 

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all tank hunters

 

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The Panther to the left has been immobilized and the crew has covered it with
foliage against air attack: note an anti-aircraft MG is mounted and ready to fire.
The other Panther has a towing cable in place ready for the recovery.

 

[matthon]

Anyone have any unique or unseen pics of the WW1 tanks, non internet finds?
Where the tracks go top to bottom front to back.

 

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American self-propelled M10 GMC come in Monchengladbach, Germany, March 1945

 

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