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[JJB1970]

I really like this shot, Xnir. The low-light level is nice.

[xnir]

Replacing the Magisters with T6???

True
http://defense-update.com/newscast/0...6_texan_il.htm

http://www.google.co.il/url?sa=t&sou...ilIQO130upuDGg

http://www.ainonline.com/ain-defense...he=1&tx_ttnews[mode]=1

[Jonath]

Great photography, thank you.

Jonath

[Type-R]

Interesting pics, is this navy or something?

Using Electric-tape (iso) on a helmet as a helmet-band, that's pretty chuckmak.

[Givati575]

Interesting pics, is this navy or something?

Using Electric-tape (iso) on a helmet as a helmet-band, that's pretty chuckmak.

if it's all you got, then it'l have to do.

[Connaught Ranger]

I hope nobody minds if I add this in here,
pictures of two items I recently acquired,

I am trying to date the cap badge and learn more
about the tank monument and its history, is it still in situ today?

And does anybody know what was written on the notice to the front of the tank?

Connaught Ranger.

[Givati575]

I hope nobody minds if I add this in here,
pictures of two items I recently acquired,

I am trying to date the cap badge and learn more
about the tank monument and its history, is it still in situ today?

And does anybody know what was written on the notice to the front of the tank?

Connaught Ranger.

Looks like a German Tiger. Could be mistaken but im certain it isn't used today. As for the writing, it's too small so I can't read it.

[Sirpad]

And does anybody know what was written on the notice to the front of the tank?

the only readable line is on top: "cromwel tank". the rest is far too small and blury

[Kaplanr]

I can assuredly say (for what it's worth) that the Cromwell was on that pedestal in 1988 or 89 when I walked by. If I read the plaque then, I don't recall what it said. I also don't think it's there anymore because the photo is of a Cromwell at the IDF Armour Museum in Latrun in 2005, and it looks like the same plaque is now on the mantlet of the tank. Here's one of the plaque on the tank, but I can't see it well enough to read it (outside of it saying "Cromwell Tank, produced in Britain.) Maybe our resident shiryonairim can shed more light on the question. There is a 2nd Cromwell there, painted as a British 7th Armoured Div. tank.

[Connaught Ranger]

Looks like a German Tiger. Could be mistaken but im certain it isn't used today. As for the writing, it's too small so I can't read it.

Thanks for taking the time to reply

but I am afraid you fail the tank recognition course, the I.D.F. Armor badge and the monument show the same type of tank so hardly a German Tiger.


Many thanks for the input so far gents, much appreciated.

Connaught Ranger.

[Yehuda]

Thats not the monument in recognition of the allied armies victory in latrun? with the t34,the sherman and i think that cronwell??

[NimDod]

@Connaught Ranger:
Looks like some old cap badges.
the new one (I dont know when it was entered, but I got mine back in the year 2000) looks like this:


the tank in all of them is the cromwel.
below the badge it says 'The Armored Corps'.

[Yehuda]

yeah,got the same one in 2003

[swatteam6]

How do you guys manage to take photos during training courses (masa and shooting)?
I cant take my phone with me at all or else i get shabbat

[NimDod]

How do you guys manage to take photos during training courses (masa and shooting)?
I cant take my phone with me at all or else i get shabbat

Cell phone during training is a no-no.
But you could ask if the company's clerk could take pictures for you during hikes.