This may look like a tank, but it's not. This is the M-109 Self Propelled Howitzer. Technical specifications on most vehicles here can be found on display boards.
One of my favourite artifacts in the Museum is this collection of bins and antennae called Kurt. And it's because of the story behind it. During the Second World War a German u-boat crew installed this weather station in the furthest northern stretches of Labrador, marking it as if it was a Canadian government installation. It went offline after a brief time, and went forgotten, what with the general remoteness of the location. A German researcher decades later found references to it in German navy records, and brought it to the attention of Canadian officials. Now its home is here.
Another view of the Voodoo. In the foreground is the Leopard, the contemporary tank used by the Canadian military. I've been in one.
Older tanks are here.
Another relic of the Second World War- a mobile canteen, used for the military as well as civilians in Britain during the war.
A self propelled tank! Wow! The day is not far when all wars will be fought remotely! Hopefully saving precious lives.
ReplyDeleteWell, we don't really want to see autonomous weapons.
DeleteThe canteen-job must´ve been a tough one...
ReplyDeleteIn some ways.
DeleteYou are lucky you have to go into a museum or to the Ukraine to see tanks, I saw them life when I was a little girl.
ReplyDeleteIt's a different experience for me.
DeleteAnd I thought self-propelled golf carts were an innovation!
ReplyDeleteIn this case, not quite. It's driven, as opposed to towed, which is usually the case with a Howitzer.
DeleteThese tanks and weaponry are life size I suppose? This museum is huge
ReplyDeleteThey are.
DeleteDesempeñaron una buena misión en esa gran guerra mundial.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteGreat museum, I would not want to see one of those tanks rolling down my street.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
It's quite a different experience seeing them in the street.
DeleteFascinating, as ever, William. Tanks are terrifying things, but somehow compelling. I think you mentioned Kurt before - anyway, I had heard of it and it is a really interesting tale that I had forgotten!
ReplyDeleteThe tanks are the typical war machines in my eyes.
DeleteYes, I've generally featured Kurt on museum visits.
DeleteAnd yes, they are quintessential military machines
Delete...a mobile canteen then and food trucks now.
ReplyDeleteYes, one wonders if this is an origin of the food truck.
DeleteThe big equipment is located here. Really big!
ReplyDeleteVery big, yes.
DeleteIt is sobering to see those tanks and to think of them rolling through a city.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteSo a howitzer may look like a tank but can’t move about freely like one?
ReplyDeleteIt's less maneuverable than a tank, because of the sheer size of the Howitzer, and is really meant more for the protection of the crew, but it does move around. It's just more stationary, relatively speaking, than a tank.
Deletemajor power weapon ~ quite the display ~
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Very much so.
DeleteVery intimidating to see.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteThe story about the "Kurt" is fascinating! and not a little bit scary to think about.
ReplyDeleteI like the story.
Deleteoops -- I don't know where that "not" came from.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes do the same.
DeleteWar museums can be fascinating indeed. Greetings to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThis museum looks huge!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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It is.
Deleteinteresting about the German weather station. Bet there are more things like that dotted around the world, all forgotten about.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt.
DeleteThat first tank is a scary beast!
ReplyDeleteUnderstandably.
DeleteDon't just rush past the headline. William! Tell us about your tank experience. If it's not to triggering
ReplyDeleteNo, just went into one on display at an Army Run several years ago.
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