Think I've over done the mud photo .

[JR]

 

[Graeme C.]

Extreme weathering?!!!!
I thought I got my Land Rover muddy.....

 

[JR]

Nice Landie Graeme, split screen as well, what year may I ask ?
Thanks for comenting by the way .

 

[Graeme C.]

Hi John, it's a 1973 Series III, which I've owned for 25 years & is sitting in the drive, now it is a truck cab with 3/4 canvas tilt.
What kind of tank is that in your picture, it looks a Russian type.

 

[JR]

Very nice Graeme,
Yes I believe the tank is Russian , don't know modern types myself. Just found the photo on line.

 

[Lee W]

Great pics chaps

At a guess I'd say the tank is a T72 with ERA but not 100% as I'm not overly keen on Russian equipment

Lee

 

[JR]

Great pics chaps

At a guess I'd say the tank is a T72 with ERA but not 100% as I'm not overly keen on Russian equipment

Lee

Thanks Lee, I'm not overly keen on modern Russian equipment either

 

[Lee W]

Now here comes the scary bit... Graemes landy is a year younger than me!

Lee

 

[JR]

Now here comes the scary bit... Graemes landy is a year younger than me!

Lee

Lee ,wait until you get to my age every one is younger including cars !

 

[Lee W]

Oh come on John! You don't look a day over 210!

Lee

 

[Jakko]

At a guess I'd say the tank is a T72 with ERA but not 100% as I'm not overly keen on Russian equipment

It’s a T-80, though it’s difficult to see here The big square thing on the right front of the turret, in front of the commander’s cupola, is the giveaway.

 

[Lee W]

It’s a T-80, though it’s difficult to see here The big square thing on the right front of the turret, in front of the commander’s cupola, is the giveaway.

Not disagreeing with you Jakko but the T72B has an IR light on the right side of the turret and 1 can be fitted to the commanders cupola.
That's what I've dug up... unlike this tank, haha

Lee

 

[JR]

Oh come on John! You don't look a day over 210!

Lee

Oh that's so kind of you Lee, my eldest daughter once said I was a dinosaur .that was when I said I preferred windows 98 !

 

[Lee W]

Oh that's so kind of you Lee, my eldest daughter once said I was a dinosaur .that was when I said I preferred windows 98 !

But that was last week John!

Lee

 

[Jakko]

Not disagreeing with you Jakko but the T72B has an IR light on the right side of the turret and 1 can be fitted to the commanders cupola.

So do the T-55, T-62, T-64, T-80 and probably others

Here’s a larger version:



The big, flat, square box on the roof of the turret is a notable feature of early models of T-80. Compare to this photo of a T-72:



And here’s a similar type of T-80 as the one in the mud:

 

[Lee W]

So do the T-55, T-62, T-64, T-80 and probably others

Here’s a larger version:

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The big, flat, square box on the roof of the turret is a notable feature of early models of T-80. Compare to this photo of a T-72:

View attachment 381853

And here’s a similar type of T-80 as the one in the mud:

View attachment 381854

Ah well there you go, thanks Jakko.
I initially thought T90 but still would of been wrong, oh well I never was one for Russian equipment!
I'm off to read up and study for a bit...

Lee

 

[Graeme C.]

Whatever it is, someone has a lot of cleaning to do!