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Hedi


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Photomontage of a "flying tank" from the year 1932. I realize that this is a political photomontage as anti-war propaganda. Probably comes the collage by John Heartfield.

But now to my question, which is apparently used for this a tank of the British Mark-series. Is it provided a real role model, i.e. this is someone running the tank (of course without a plane) known?

 



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It's neither a real tank, nor a real plane.
It's just a drawing, the tank bears a passing resemblance to a British WW1 tank, the plane a slight resemblance to a German 1930s one.

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Theres allways the Christie Flying Tank ....

http://www.roadabletimes.com/roadables-modular_Christie.html

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/flying-tanks-that-shed-their-wings/

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-- Edited by Ironsides on Wednesday 3rd of October 2012 08:13:30 AM

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I know that the Soviets tested similar things from the 30s up to WW2. The Antonov A-40 in 1942 300px-AntonovA40.jpg and in the 30s they put T27 tankettes on the bottom of bombers. 220px-T-27_tb-3.jpg



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Hedi wrote:

... Is it provided a real role model, i.e. this is someone running the tank (of course without a plane) known?

No, I don't think so. The tank in your picture looks a little bit like a Mark IX, but not enough to convince me.



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A Mk IX with sponsons?



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James H wrote:

A Mk IX with sponsons?

Yes. A Mk IX with sponsons.



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Ah. Right.



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