Summarized back story of this legendary beauty: When NZ was drawn into WW2, some heroes began thinking of armored defense. Bob Semple decided to make one, making this the best (and only) Kiwi tank ever built.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank

  • CarbonIceDragon
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    9 months ago

    This is pretty much just a technical before they were called technicals, no? preexisting vehicle, bolt some machineguns and metal plates on to make a fighting vehicle in times of desperation

    • neidu2@feddit.nlOPM
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      9 months ago

      Kind of, I guess. But in my book, a technical should at least have one pair of wheels and substancially less armor.