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Old December 21st, 2008, 12:04 PM

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Default Re: Repair vehicle and units

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Originally Posted by Marek_Tucan View Post
Re immobilisation, I recall an incident from 6th Para Div landing in Normandy, the Tetrarch got stuck in a tangle of parachute webbings, the crew tried fruitlessly to cut the ropes etc., but in the end they had to risk a bit - they borrowed a flamethrower and set the ropes on fire en masse.
That's interesting and a quite creative solution.

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EDIT: Re. changing the tire under fire, it was enough for me to change it in a side lane on a mtorway, with trucks passing right behind my back...
I've done that before and agree.
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