http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/13/tank-walks-tight-rope-of-bridge-piles/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:35:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/13/tank-walks-tight-rope-of-bridge-piles/comment-page-1/#comment-11269 Stannous Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:17:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/09/13/tank-walks-tight-rope-of-bridge-piles/#comment-11269 This is amazing!! Think about what could go wrong: the treads are no more than 12-15 inches wide, the stumps maybe 20" wide, probably damp and obviously war-damaged. They must be lined up perfectly, just the right distance apart, and if even one is loose the tank gets trapped. (not forgetting that getting your vehicle trapped as a member of the Soviet Red Army would have definite 'frigid' consequences) I found a pic of one here: http://www.madaxeman.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=288 This is amazing!!
Think about what could go wrong: the treads are no more than
12-15 inches wide, the stumps maybe 20″ wide, probably damp and obviously war-damaged.
They must be lined up perfectly, just the right distance apart, and if even one is loose the tank gets trapped. (not forgetting that getting your vehicle trapped as a member of the Soviet Red Army would have definite ‘frigid’ consequences)
I found a pic of one here:
http://www.madaxeman.com/galle.....38;pos=288

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