I had a amble around one of the worlds largest collection of Tanks a few months ago and there were some weird and wonderful vehicles on display.
I thought from time to time I would stick a picture of one on here and see what you can make of them.

An operational Sherman as seen in July

pretty interesting thanks

The Tortoise one of the heaviest tanks ever built

impressive. Does the turret have the ability to rotate?

Originally Posted by MightyMacbeth

impressive. Does the turret have the ability to rotate?

"In strict terms, since it had a fixed superstructure, and not a turret, it should be compared to a self propelled gun, or assault gun."

Looks like the main body was cast in one piece.

now why would a person make a tank with a fixed gun?

Since it was almost indestructable and armed like a battleship, it was used as a heavy assault vehicle for clearing out heavily fortified areas.

"The gun design was adapted from the British 3.75 inch anti-aircraft gun. The ammunition was separate charge and shell, the latter a 32 pound (14.5 kg) armour piercing shot (APCBC). In tests the gun was successful against a German Panther tank at nearly 1000 yards.
The 32-pdr was carried in a ball mount in the front of the hull. To the left was a Besa machine gun in a heavy armoured ball mount. The other two machine guns were mounted in a turret on the top of the hull to the right. Internally it is was split into three compartments, the transmission to the front, the crew in the centre and the Meteor engine at the rear."

how impressive. Thanks

From big tanks to little tanks.