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24 – Bob Part 2: The Machine

The second part of our collaboration with the Happy Hour History Podcast, talking about Bob Semple!

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Bob Semple (left) next to the Bob Semple Tank. From Tanks Encyclopedia.
Bob Semple Tank meme, 1941. From Tanks Encyclopedia.

https://www.quora.com/Who-would-win-between-10-Tiger-tanks-and-4-000-Bob-Semple-tanks

4 responses to “24 – Bob Part 2: The Machine”

  1. Dominic Avatar
    Dominic

    Does anybody else get a deformed dalek vibe from the Semple tank? Also I am not worried that it failed the “ can a close range sniper shoot through the gun ports” test. Cause I’d be machine gunning the fuck out of any sniper at close range. Super easy to hit. I imagine. Finally is anyone else worried about the mattress fire hazard on the engine ….

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    1. historyaotearoa Avatar
      historyaotearoa

      You might have a bit of trouble shooting the sniper, given it was quite shuddery inside the tank so it would be really difficult to aim, even at a sniper in close range!

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      1. Doom Pyramid Avatar
        Doom Pyramid

        There are few mistakes made here. The Semple had 8mm of armor steel imported from the US. As well as 12.7mm or half inch of manganese-steel in a corrugated form.

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      2. historyaotearoa Avatar
        historyaotearoa

        Ah, it seems I missed that slight difference! Will have to correct it, thanks for letting me know!

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