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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Tank Accidents!


"QUANTUM SHOT" #163


I am Invincible!! ...Not Quite

Some off-roading can be too much even for the tanks (not to mention good old "Hummers"). Their crews seem to be puzzled not only about how to get out of the mess, but also how they got there in the first place...

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Analyze this:


the root of the problem?:


No amount of planning can prevent certain situations:





then what? - look for more reliable means of transportation??








or dispense with the mechanical carriers altogether, and carry the cannon on your own head:


If all else fails:


cartoon by Bill Mauldin

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Blogger Ted said...

That last cartoon is a WWII vintage "Up Front" classic by Bill Mauldin

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Blogger Kabuki Kitsune said...

It's worth noting, in those images with the tanks under, or partially under water, the way some modern tanks are designed it would be physically impossible for the driver to escape if the turret wasn't positioned just exactly where it should be. Meaning that it's entirely possible that the tank drivers responsible for those accidents, drowned.

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