Tank ID

[mkcoen]

Anyone? Looks like the turret in the background.

 

[emmado22]

Doesnt look US to me.

 

[mkcoen]

Doesnt look US to me.

Roadwheels look Soviet.

 

[maddawg308]

If it's Soviet, the lines aren't matching up with any of the T-55 to T-90 series tanks. However, the back end of it resembles the new T-95 series tanks. Not sure if the Russkies are selling those to countries yet.

Perhaps it is a Com-Bloc self-propelled arty piece?

 

[mkcoen]

...resembles the new T-95 series tanks. Not sure if the Russkies are selling those to countries yet.

I was in during the Cold War so they'll always be "Soviets" to me even if it's just Russia.

 

[Stalwart]

Could be French too, they sold a lot of stuff to Libya.

 

[Metternacht]

I don't believe it is a Tank, but is in fact a self propelled artillery piece. Can't quite nail down the type.

Second photo shows the back end. definitely self propelled howitzer.

Ok, I ID the vehicle, I believe it is a Palmaria 155mm Tracked Self propelled howitzer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nen8nTp-AX4

Link to a Libyan military parade that has been annotated.

 

[maddawg308]

Confirmed. It's a Palmaria Self-Propelled Howitzer, 155mm. It is Italian in construction, except for the chassis which is based on the French LeClerc main battle tank. According to Wikipedia, 210 were ordered by Libya in 1982, and prior to the recent military action, 160 were still in Libyan service.

 

[mkcoen]

Yep the barrel in the background of my pic matches up to those pictures. No matter, looks like scrap metal now.

"except for the chassis which is based on the French LeClerc main battle tank" which gets back to the main part in the 1st picture looking like a tank.

 

[Metternacht]

Definitely scrap metal now.

-M

 

[AGE|kshaufl]

I could be wrong but I believe that it is a Soviet 2S1 Gvozdika (M1974) 122mm Self-Propelled howitzer.

Commonly known as the 2S1 Carnation. These were sold off to whom ever wanted them.

 

[Elwenil]

Actually, while it does look very similar to the LeClerc, it's based on the OTOBREDA OF-40 MBT. It actually has more in common with the Leopard 1 than the LeClerc and shares a lot of components with the Leopard. Note the 7 road wheels versus the LeClerc's 6.

 

[Varyag]

I was about to say it looked like the Italian MBT hull. The gun tube on the ground looked a bit off.

 

[Danger Ranger]

TANK DOWN!!!!! looks like it could be the self-propelled howitzer...