Madaxemans 10mm & Real World Photo Gallery

Photos from museums, and from my 10mm wargaming collection

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The 10mm & Real World Museums Photo Directory - helping you choose the best 10mm tanks, or dig out real cammo schemes from tanks and other military vehicles in museums and shows around the world. You can also search the directory by manufacturer, army or keyword

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Images from Fort Copacabana, Rio - 5-barrel quick-firing gun174 viewsFort Copacabana, Rio contains the Museum of the History of the Brazilian Army and a coastal defense fort, Fort Copacabana. This is a 5-barrel quick-firing gun, each barrel being of 37mm. Brazil purchased this Hotchkiss revolving cannon, in 1876.

174 viewsPhotos of AFVs at the IDEX 2013 exhibition

Matilda II174 viewsWhile the Matilda possessed a degree of protection that was then unmatched in the North African theatre, the sheer weight of the armour mounted on the vehicle contributed to a very low average speed of about 6 mph (9.7 km/h) on desert terrain. At the time, this was not thought to be a problem since British infantry tank doctrine prioritized heavy armour and trench-crossing ability over speed and cross-country mobility (which was considered to be characteristic of cruiser tanks such as the Crusader)