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                        If a tank were not a tank.....

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                        renarts
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Sunny Florida
                        If a tank were not a tank.....
                        Posted by renarts on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:06 PM
                        So. I was thinking, we know the origin of the name was simply a way to disguise what they were transporting, but if a tank wasn't called a tank what would you call it?

                        My choice..... Armored Mobile Artillery

                        Mike
                        Mike "Imagination is the dye that colors our lives" Marcus Aurellius A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:10 PM
                        "Attitude with Firepower!"
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                        Abercasten
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Arkansas Ozarks
                        Posted by Abercasten on Friday, January 9, 2004 11:16 PM
                        "Thick-sided vehicle with dozer tracks and a big gun!"Tongue [:P]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:38 AM
                        Armatus Essedum, or roughly; "Armed combat chariot" in Latin. (Probably not correct Latin though) Dunce [D)]
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                        link955
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                          October 2003
                        • From: New Hampshire, USA
                        Posted by link955 on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:55 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by leopold

                        Armatus Essedum, or roughly; "Armed combat chariot" in Latin. (Probably not correct Latin though) Dunce [D)]


                        Close enough for government work Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
                        Ne cede malis (Latin: Yield not to misfortune)
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:58 AM
                        how about this name " a very bad place to be while under attack " just ask any iraqi!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 4:18 AM
                        how about something wicked this way creaps
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 7:00 AM
                        How about Doreen
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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Saturday, January 10, 2004 7:02 AM
                        Probably Armored Fighting Vehicle. The Germans used panzerkampfwagen which loosely translates to armored battle wagon.
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                        Duke Maddog
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                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:34 AM
                        The British tended to call it a Landcruiser while they were developing it. The idea was that it would rule the Battlefield like the Armored cruisers and Battle Cruisers of the seas.

                        Well, it does rule the battlefield!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:10 PM
                        I'm with Rob on that, I think that's the definition that fits best!!!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:44 PM
                        El Diablo... Usteades van al a Diablo. roughy translated, I believe if spanish served me it means (They all go to hell) I'd have to check that though.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:45 PM
                        OH ya! El Diablo is what I would call it, the Usteades van al a diablo would be the reason I would call it that.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 2:18 PM
                        Big mean butt kicker
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                        J-Hulk
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, January 10, 2004 2:23 PM
                        In Japanese it's "sensha," which literally means "war vehicle."

                        "Battle Wagon" always sounded good to me!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 4:20 PM
                        Slinky Wheeled BoomStick Carrier!
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, January 10, 2004 6:53 PM

                        Boom stick carrier ? Hysterical !!!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 10, 2004 8:36 PM
                        ..........metal that mess-z with your mind.....jeffl
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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:55 AM
                        A big can of whoop-a** Big Smile [:D]
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 2:10 PM
                        Steel Beasts? Whistling [:-^]

                        If you're wondering, check out www.SteelBeasts.com

                        BT6
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 2:20 PM
                        Tin Can with a Bad Attitude.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:18 PM
                        Ok, how about ......

                        Tracked population control......

                        or B.M.P.K.M. (Big, Mean,People Killing,Machine)

                        or Panzeredkampfwagon Big Smile [:D]


                        Herr Gray Whistling [:-^]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:07 PM
                        Ehmm..

                        Fluffy
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:23 PM
                        "THEE LAND ANNIHILATOR" Big Smile [:D]
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:13 PM
                        Armored Moving Human Bar-B-Q Grill!

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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Sunday, January 11, 2004 7:34 PM
                        The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch? Cool [8D]
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 1:40 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by kaleu

                        The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch? Cool [8D]


                        Run away, run away ! Laugh [(-D]


                        And yes, happyness is a belt fed weapon.......


                        Herr Gray Whistling [:-^]
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Monday, January 12, 2004 7:29 AM
                        Man in a can!

                        KarlBig Smile [:D]

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        targetdriver
                        • Member since
                          May 2011
                        • From: Omaha, NE
                        Posted by targetdriver on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:40 PM
                        I always liked calling tankers "Tracked Toads" myself.

                        CAV RULES!!!!!
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:40 PM
                        Mobile fortress.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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