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[–] casmael@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I don’t know much about shit but that looks like a fucking deathtrap tbh

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh, yes, there is a very good reason tankettes by and large did not survive that experimental interwar period when we were just figuring out what role motorized vehicles would play in warfare. They absolutely WERE death traps. Cute little things though

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Somehow, the Wiesel survived.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Truly the most wily of all armored animals, the Wiesel.

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So do 4 wheelers but they are a lot of fun!

🎸🎸 🎸 🎸

[–] Beldarofremulak@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"decided to develop a light armoured vehicle able to tow and supply small cannon and mortars."

They were made to tow so you could hook 2 them sum bitches back to back and see who pulls who

[–] Entropywins@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Tank pull...sign me up

[–] awwwyissss@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

"Ok you've got the green light for your ant tank project. Just make sure there's no armor or protection whatsoever for their upper bodies."

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 4 points 2 years ago

"Good news! The tankette survives the battle! "

"Excellent! Was the crew unharmed?"

"..."

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago
[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

What is this? A tank for ants?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Well that’s badass