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[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine this big beast rolling up on your position and just vomiting troops out. Oversized land vehicles are a gift and I will hear nothing to the contrary.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

Well shitty little boats did NOT do the job as well as this thing might have on D Day. Can't have a funnel of death if there is no funnel!

[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Thing looks like it’s skinned with waxed cardboard.

[–] robdor@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago

Service guarantees citizenship.

[–] PlasterAnalyst@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago
[–] dasgoat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The war museum in Overloon, The Netherlands has one of these on display. It's massive. Bigger than you can imagine.