Multi-barreled tank?

[Damien435]

One of my friends has a picture of himself standing next to a tank with two gun barrels in the turret, now I can't really dispute the existance of such a tank in the Army because he has a picture right there, but how often were these tanks produced and what was the reasoning for two barrels as opposed to the usual one?

BTW, the tank appears to be an M-60 if that is of any help, I haven't really found anything online thus far.

 

[Kozzy Mozzy]

I am unaware of any production tanks having two barrels, after WWI at least

 

[Mohmar Deathstrike]

Is your friend from an alternate reality where Hitler never got to power?

Because there are 2-barelled T-80s in Command & Conquer Red Alert.

 

[FO Seaman]

One of my friends has a picture of himself standing next to a tank with two gun barrels in the turret, now I can't really dispute the existance of such a tank in the Army because he has a picture right there, but how often were these tanks produced and what was the reasoning for two barrels as opposed to the usual one?

BTW, the tank appears to be an M-60 if that is of any help, I haven't really found anything online thus far.

No M60 in U.S. Army history had two barrels.

 

[Rabs]

Is your friend any good with photoshop?

 

[Damien435]

No, this picture was taken..... god knows how many years ago, must have been at least 8 and I believe it was in front of a VA hospital in Minnesota or something like that.

 

[Whispering Death]

I don't know of any such tank in history with two barrels in a single turret.

There have been numerous attempts at multi-turret tanks, however.

 

[G Connor]

Two-barrelled Tank

The Warsaw Pact fielded a tracked version of the ZSU-57-2 for many years. Not strictly a tank but at first blush appears tobe a tracked armored vehicle with two barrels. The conical flash surpressors are a key identification feature.
http://armyreco.ifrance.com/russe/vehicule_artillerie/zsu-57-2/zsu-57-2_air-defence_armoured_vehicle_russia_03.jpg
I have seen a lot of these as gate guardians and static displays. And a few as airfield defense weapons in sub Saharan Africa.

 

[FO Seaman]

What we need is the picture of your friend and this tank.

 

[Whispering Death]

Well, G Connor is right, there are a number of tripple-A vehicles with two guns. Maybe that could be it?

 

[Damien435]

What G Connor provided is nothing close to what my friend was standing under, this thing was rather large, I will see if I can get the picture.

 

[FO Seaman]

The Warsaw Pact fielded a tracked version of the ZSU-57-2 for many years. Not strictly a tank but at first blush appears tobe a tracked armored vehicle with two barrels. The conical flash surpressors are a key identification feature.
http://armyreco.ifrance.com/russe/vehicule_artillerie/zsu-57-2/zsu-57-2_air-defence_armoured_vehicle_russia_03.jpg
I have seen a lot of these as gate guardians and static displays. And a few as airfield defense weapons in sub Saharan Africa.

Looks to be mounted on a T-55/T-62 chassis.

 

[tomtom22]

Is this the picture?

 

[FO Seaman]

Is this the picture?

View attachment 79

Looks like the M8 Buford AGS, but sporting two main guns.

 

[godofthunder9010]

It's photoshopped.

What was that German monster. The one that was bigger than the Mause and over 1000 tons?? It did have 2 barrells.

 

[zander_0633]

That was the Mause. Cause there is no tank bigger than the Mause. BTW the tank with two barrels, does it look like the one in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 , The Apocalipse?

 

[FO Seaman]

That was the Mause. Cause there is no tank bigger than the Mause. BTW the tank with two barrels, does it look like the one in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 , The Apocalipse?

What about the Ratte?

 

[zander_0633]

Ratte? Neverhead of it! any pics?

 

[FO Seaman]

 

[Missileer]

That thing looks like it could shoot itself accidently. It's got more guns than a Battleship.