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Off to drive a tank!!!
by (A/229) BBall Fri 04 Sep 2015, 13:05
Hey guys,
TODAY is Christmas!
My lovely bride purchased a ride for me last Holiday Season, and I'm off to "git 'er dun" today! (Had to re-watch "Fury" the other day just to set the mood)
http://www.driveatank.com/
The bride will be acting as passenger/photog crewmember, so I hope to have some pics/vids up by later today!
BB
(A/229) BBall- Chief Warrant Officer 4
Rated Senior Aviator
- No. of Flights: : since 1973? are you kidding me? oh, you mean FLIGHT SIM flights!
Killed In Action: : is a zillion too many times?
Slick No. of landings: : you mean the ones I walked away from?
CAS Tanks destroyed: : not many.
CAS Vehicules destroyed: : more than the tanks.
CAS Bunkers destroyed: : have no idea! were they selling beer there?
Messages : 514
Age : 67
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
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Re: Off to drive a tank!!!
by (B/229) Razorback Fri 04 Sep 2015, 13:46
Wow, you Americans know how to have fun. Wish it would be available here in the Netherlands. Have fun B, and you better worship the Misses 
(B/229) Razorback- Chief Warrant Officer 3
Rated Senior Aviator
- Messages : 213
Age : 50
Location : The Netherlands
(A/229) Dagger- Warrant Officer 1
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- Messages : 33
Age : 43
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(B/229) NeF- Chief Warrant Officer 3
Rated Senior Aviator - Killed In Action: : At least a six pack
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Location : Brussels
Re: Off to drive a tank!!!
by (A/229) BBall Sat 05 Sep 2015, 00:26
Just got back a few minutes ago (hehe Nef...you kill me)
....one word...
HOLY F*CKIN WOW!!!!
Started by shooting (full auto):
- a Sten
- an M4 Carbine
and THE BEST OF ALL TIME...
- a .30 on a tripod.
Then took a tour of the "garage" (T55s, Centurion, Chieftain, and an M4E8 Sherman).
Then off to do the driving!
I drove an FV433 Abbott SPG, and an FV432 APC (through the periscope only...a bit different).
Pics...
==================
Shooting the 30 Cal!!!! Way friggin cool!
=================
In the garage with the lovely "Mrs. BBall".
=================
The Abbott SPG...way fun to drive! The APC was a ton more "sporty", but I didn't get on it really hard due to the periscope view.
===============
If you paid for one of the "big" packages (an extra $600), then you got to drive a T-55 over a car! The dude in the commanders cupola was supposed to do the driving, but he had a bad back, and let his girlfriend do the driving! She did a great job of smashing the hell outta the thing!
================
All in all a ton of fun, and a GREAT way to spend the afternoon! Yeah...having a bride that "understands" you is like winning the lottery!
....one word...
HOLY F*CKIN WOW!!!!
Started by shooting (full auto):
- a Sten
- an M4 Carbine
and THE BEST OF ALL TIME...
- a .30 on a tripod.
Then took a tour of the "garage" (T55s, Centurion, Chieftain, and an M4E8 Sherman).
Then off to do the driving!
I drove an FV433 Abbott SPG, and an FV432 APC (through the periscope only...a bit different).
Pics...
==================
Shooting the 30 Cal!!!! Way friggin cool!
=================
In the garage with the lovely "Mrs. BBall".
=================
The Abbott SPG...way fun to drive! The APC was a ton more "sporty", but I didn't get on it really hard due to the periscope view.
===============
If you paid for one of the "big" packages (an extra $600), then you got to drive a T-55 over a car! The dude in the commanders cupola was supposed to do the driving, but he had a bad back, and let his girlfriend do the driving! She did a great job of smashing the hell outta the thing!
================
All in all a ton of fun, and a GREAT way to spend the afternoon! Yeah...having a bride that "understands" you is like winning the lottery!
(A/229) BBall- Chief Warrant Officer 4
Rated Senior Aviator - No. of Flights: : since 1973? are you kidding me? oh, you mean FLIGHT SIM flights!
Killed In Action: : is a zillion too many times?
Slick No. of landings: : you mean the ones I walked away from?
CAS Tanks destroyed: : not many.
CAS Vehicules destroyed: : more than the tanks.
CAS Bunkers destroyed: : have no idea! were they selling beer there?
Messages : 514
Age : 67
Location : Phoenix, Arizona
Re: Off to drive a tank!!!
by (HHC/229) flyer Sat 05 Sep 2015, 01:55
Awesome...keep em coming...you know we live vicariously through your various exploits...I had the pleasure of riding in an M1A1, M60A1, M113 and Bradley when I was in, so I know how much fun it can be...your the man.
(HHC/229) flyer- Major
S1
Instructor Pilot
Rated Master Aviator
- Messages : 1278
Age : 63
Location : Titusville, Florida
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