Author Topic: Solved: GTE 196 - 1932 Flying Tank Prototype by John Walter Christie  (Read 410 times)

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Re: GTE 196
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2019, 11:56:43 AM »
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Re: GTE 196
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2019, 01:42:27 PM »
Its a John Walter Christie 1932 prototype for a 4 ton flying tank. It was designed for a detachable set of biplane wings and was to have a hull mounted 75mm main gun.  It didn't seem intended to have a turret. Official designation M1932.
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Re: GTE 196
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2019, 03:42:05 PM »
Its a John Walter Christie 1932 prototype for a 4 ton flying tank. It was designed for a detachable set of biplane wings and was to have a hull mounted 75mm main gun.  It didn't seem intended to have a turret. Official designation M1932.
Not much to add other than to point out JWC himself standing front and center in the image with blueprints in hand. A point for you.