tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post8283747452968130320..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: Christie Tank Trials and Foreign InterestPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-65756843802381141802013-07-28T12:32:30.278-04:002013-07-28T12:32:30.278-04:00Pretty interesting (if long) read, the 'Murric...Pretty interesting (if long) read, the 'Murricans seem to have had a pretty solid idea of what they wanted - though ofc *getting* it is another thing entirely, especially right in the heart of the Great Depression.<br /><br />I wonder if they ever learned of the Soviet brass pretty much making circular memos out of their committee-meeting minutes though... certainly seems to speak well of the abilities of Soviet spies. :PKellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-28824392831722771232013-07-25T08:23:29.013-04:002013-07-25T08:23:29.013-04:00Awesome site mate.
Every day I'm on here see...Awesome site mate. <br /><br />Every day I'm on here seeing what articles you have posted. My lunch breaks would be alot more dull without your efforts. <br /><br />Keep up the good work. <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-46435352393525198832013-07-24T08:36:30.444-04:002013-07-24T08:36:30.444-04:001930. Requirements go up for things that you don&#...1930. Requirements go up for things that you don't want to buy :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-23055037290685809722013-07-24T00:36:36.595-04:002013-07-24T00:36:36.595-04:00When did this exchange take place? I find it amusi...When did this exchange take place? I find it amusing that the commission said this: "The tank can only mount a 37 mm gun", when in 1939, the Medium Tank M2 was still only armed with a 37 mm gun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-38724891994886059722013-07-22T20:17:33.504-04:002013-07-22T20:17:33.504-04:00Thanks for the interesting reading. I was aware of...Thanks for the interesting reading. I was aware of their limited budget but the American army was really, really cheap.. also it's interesting how people who tested Christie's tank were extremely enthusiastic about it, everyone but the top brass in the army were in love with his tanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com