During the recent trip to the Ardennes, Russell and I visited the Bastogne Barracks AFV collection. I'd seen this in 2017 (see link here) when it was rather crammed into a single building. Accommodation and visibility has considerably improved (although the lighting isn't great), with the collection spread between two buildings. It's well worth a visit! I'll let the photos tell the story.
Stug III
M-16
M-26
German 20mm AA
"Forward to the West!" Russell and 'his' JS-3
Valentine
ISU-152
Staghound
Opel 'Funkwagen'. Not a mobile disco...
Bedford QL
detail of the Sdkfz-7
Berliet recovery truck - still in use around the workshop!
Panzer IV
M-22 Locust
M-4A3E8 Sherman
AMX-VCI and M-75 APCs
The JS-3 again
M-41
Belgian 47mm AT gun
M-16 again
M-41 again
Hetzer
Humber Heavy Utility Car
Lloyd Carrier
Daimler Scout Car
Panzer IV
Sdkfz-7 with 37mm AA gun
M-32 ARV
and a Sherman.
Great photos Tim- they have some interesting bits in there.
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Pete.
An awesome collection indeed Tim! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice Pz IV, they often seem to get second billing after all the Tigers and Panthers! I'm amazed how low the ISIII is as well.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent collection, Tim.
ReplyDeleteThere were still M-75 hulls on the demolition ranges at Voegelsang Training area in the Black Forest in the Eighties. Only one "L" in Loyd Carriers. Yup, I had to correct my own post too! :-)
Regards, Chris.
Is that an M-4A1E8? Looks like a cast hull front.
ReplyDeleteGotta say a Staghound in 1:72 is still on my wish list
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