For scouts of the 82nd U.S. Airborne Division on the battlefields of Holland, the paratroopers modified their jeeps for battle. They reinforced the open seats with steel panels nearly as high as their heads, mounted an MG beside the driver, and installed a two-way radio. To protect the engine, they
Posted by GeneralTukker@reddit | shittytechnicals | View on Reddit | 13 comments
PorkyMcRib@reddit
To protect the engine, they killed all of the enemy in front of them.
Pawn31@reddit
Ah, the long tradition of strapping steel to a military vehicle.
CyanideTacoZ@reddit
i thought it was a squished half track for a bit
Baud_Olofsson@reddit
squished themselves and their jeep lengthwise.
Substantial-Tone-576@reddit
Put a big steel plate over the grille.
JMoc1@reddit
“They,”
The Reddit sniper strikes again!!
Atypical_Mammal@reddit
Must preserve the secret of how they protected the engine.
TheRedditFerret@reddit
Don't worry, they couldn't hit an elephant at this.......
Atypical_Mammal@reddit
Must preserve the secret of how they protected the engine.
RizzOreo@reddit
Can't be bothered to check but I'd assume this is a karma bot reposting old popular posts but isn't advanced enough to repost OP's comments as well...
Soggy-Avocado918@reddit
Looks like it’s a bit top heavy. The plate doesn’t look thick enough to stop a 50 but it would probably do the trick against most small arms fire. Cornering would be perilous.
Jaguar_EBRC_6x6@reddit
r/redditsniper
The_salty_swab@reddit
Making a Jeel easier to flip and placing that slab of steel perfectly in line to shatter your face was probably more dangerous than patrolling no armor at all