Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tanker's Tuesday: M-8 Greyhound

The Greyhound design

The vehicle eventually put into production was the T22E2, a 6×6 standardized version approved on May 19, 1942. It’s forerunner, the T22E1, was a 4×4, also tested, but rejected. It had an all welded hull, although some external panels were riveted. Only the front axle was used for steering, while the two at the rear were fixed. These wheels had an armored center and a bead lock to prevent them from collapsing in combat. The driver, whom sat on the left, while the radio operator sat on the right, used a standard steering wheel. They had a protruding compartment with two-piece folding armored panels and narrow sights. The turret housed both the commander and gunner, and was open-top, although shutters and hatch covers could be closed and small protectoscopes used for peripheral vision. The M6 main gun was aimed with a M70D telescopic sight. It received 80 rounds when operating a single radio, but often a second one was fitted, this leaving room for only 16 rounds stored in the turret. For this reason, additional racks were mounted externally when possible. A new 6×6 light armored car design

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/US/M8_Greyhound.php

M3 Halftracks, M8 Greyhounds, Willy's Jeeps and motorcycles

Firing the 37mm cannon on the M8 Greyhound armored car

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Unit Cards Infantry

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Monday, September 28, 2015

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Formation Cards

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Unit Cards - Extra

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The SU-100 was built as an improved SU-85 tank destroyer, mating the proven chassis of the T-34-85 series medium tank with a 100mm gun.

http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=355

Monday, September 21, 2015

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Unit Cards

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Unit Cards: Hello All and welcome to this Mondays Team Yankee update. Last week we had an overview of the new Team Yankee rulebook and I mentioned the...

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tanker's Tuesday: Churchill Tank

Churchill Mk.I

First series with 303 built in 1941. The tracks were entirely unprotected. This series was characterized by an early rounded turret with the 2-pdr QF standard gun, coupled with a 3 in (76.2 mm) hull howitzer. Plagued by teething problems, they were relegated to training or reconverted into special genie versions.

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/A22_Churchill_Tank.php

Wartime Churchill Tank driving with latest Challenger 2 Tank

Monday, September 14, 2015

Breakthrough Assault: Team Yankee - Info About The Game.

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