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Sceptical Nick - Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get me. Started conversation Jun 1, 2009
Going back to the subject of tanks, I met some tanks recently (OK, about 2/3 months ago, but I'm slow to bring these out). I spent a day playing around with 2 battalion of the RTR. Tanks really are quite big. There's enough space to get 5 people in a challenger comfortably, even though the crew is only 4. The operator would have to stand all the time, rather than just most of the time, but I'm sure he wouldn't mind too much.
Tanks aer fast too. We were going at about 40km/h over rough terrain. The gunner was beginning to feel sick. I don't know why. I enjoyed it.
The gun is controlled by an analogue stick, such as you may find on a variety of popular games consoles. To aim you hold down a trigger like pad and move the stick. It also has a zoom button. 
I want a tank now.
Nick Rambles Muchly - series 2 episode 6
Ryan the Daemon Prince - Dealing Arms to Svalbard Since 1995 Posted Jun 1, 2009
Over the holidays I played with:
- L85A2
- L86 (LSW)
- L85A2 with breach loading grenade launcher
- M249 Para
- GPMG (hand held and tripod mounted)
- .50 cal machine gun (tripod mounted)
- 81 mm mortar
- FV101 Scorpion
- FV510 Warrior
Happy days! 
P.S. I wonder what would happen if I used this as mu Christmas list this year...
Nick Rambles Muchly - series 2 episode 6
Sceptical Nick - Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get me. Posted Jun 1, 2009
People would look at you in a funny way, and say:
"I'm not spending that much money just so you and your freinds can go gallivanting around the country in armoured vehicles, holding people to ransom. You'll have to save up."
or something along the lines of "no".
Nick Rambles Muchly - series 2 episode 6
Ryan the Daemon Prince - Dealing Arms to Svalbard Since 1995 Posted Jun 1, 2009
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