He is also known for creating the bob semple tank, regarded as one of the worst tank designs in history. The names of bob semples gun crew are carved into the back of the violin he took away to war. View robert semples profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. If we can put dogs in a t3485 and cats into kv1 tanks you can put this gem into world of tanks as well. The 10 worst tanks of the second world war the good the. Auckland star, 6th may 1941 two bob semple tanks on parade in christchurch on the 26th april 1941.
Designed and built during a period of uncertainty in which new zealand feared having to defend itself from japanese invasion without external assistance, these tanks were a civilian effort to design and create a means to protect new zealand. Friendly reminder that the bob semple tank is the second tallest tank of world war ii behind the char 2c. History discover illustration showing grrman armor and russian tanks that were comparable to size and fire. Future version will expand on the tycoon gameplay and add plenty of content. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. That is, the toughness behind a lot of these japanesestyle swords are totally overthetop and completely disproportionate to the. The bob semple tank is the sort of thing which sounds like something spawned from a bad sitcom. Robert bob semple was born on 21 october 1873 at crudine creek, near sofala, on the new south wales goldfields. Bob ross base coat value pack with brush cleaner office. My crew were blokes that were nearly all farmers and they were wonderful. Mod bob semple tank for ravenfield build 12 download. Built during the war hysteria, these tanks were a civilian effort to design and create a means to protect new zealand.
We offer a two year guarantee on all of our new milkplan bulk tanks. I suggest a new tank to be implemented as a premium for the british tree. Militaire for bravery under fire saved four wounded men lorenzo semple 3d. The real work of carrying the wounded from burning tanks had begun in. See more ideas about armored vehicles, mad max and diy tank. Learn more about the exciting new features and some breaking changes that will be arriving over the next few days. British oil worker held by al qaeda terrorists thanks hero sas soldiers who freed him a british oil worker who was held by al qaeda militants in yemen for.
The bob semple tank the worst tank ever built duration. As a small company, we are committed to taking the time to assist you in any way we can, because we want you to succeed. Of course, rather than being flown by some guy on the other side of the world, the tdr1 was flown by another pilot in a nearby bomber, due to the fact that satellites didnt exist yet. The bob semple was built off a postcard from the usa that featured the theoretical conversion of a. The nearer apc cracked from the inside as its core systems sparked off and consumed the vehicle in a buffeting firestorm. Built on new zealand during the time of japanese pacific campaign mostly as a propaganda vehicle, but also with the intention to actually fight, bob semple tank was named after a minister of new zealand government, robert bob semple, who commissioned it. Robert semple is current chairman, tarrant county, bank of texas and former chairman and ceo of worth bancorporation, bob has a long history of success in banking. The world today archive rats return to tobruk 60 years on. Semple tank being loadedunloaded at a port as part of its journey to auckland, may 1941 photo. Robert semple joined the washington bureau of the times in the fall of 1963. While he is the leader, a smaller and much less formal parliament still stands for most major decisions. The bob semple tank was based it on an american tractor tank, but the. The other five had to stand on the first ones back, presumably.
Bob semple was a prominent member of the new zealand labour party. The tank was named after bob semple, the thenacting minister of works, who championed the idea of an indigenous new zealand tank to defend the country from land invasion by japanese forces. Supposedly, the corrugated surface would deflect bullets by virtue of its curviness. Since another commonwealth tank, the sentinel australian has been announced as a premium for the british tree, i think it would only be fair to add a new zealand tank, the bob semple tank. Our staff has the knowledge and experience to assist you with any and all maintenance or repair issues, should they occur. Semple, robert dictionary of new zealand biography te ara. Please also be aware that we operate under strict compliance with all local laws in the jurisdiction of our corporate headquarters. A standard part of aircraft accident investigations is seeing if other pilots in a simulator would do. It would be a tier 1 vehicle, armed with 6 bren machine guns. During the siege of odessa in 1941, on the eastern front, factory workers within the besieged town built 69 tractor tanks in an attempt to break the siege. The tank was hastily arrange around a caterpillar d8 bulldozer which had been in production since 1935. Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the tank was vip mods.
Due to lack of materials to airdrop tanks by parachute, the soviets considered. Ever since i was a boy i dreamed of roaming the test grounds of deadlands and destroying really nothing at all. We represent community associations throughout the state of florida, particularly in the tampa bay, orlando and jacksonville areas. Bob semple, despite being dead for almost 100 years and currently living in the shell of a tank as a ghost, has been declared prime minister by the citizens of cities 4 and 5. Read the early access description for a full overview of what is finished so far, and check out. One of the machine gunners had to lie on a mattress in the belly of the tank, right on top of the burning hot engine. Robert semple, chairman, tarrant county, bank of texas.
British oil worker bob semple thanks hero sas soldiers who. The bob semple tank was a tank designed by new zealand minister of works bob semple during world war ii. Prefer to see the functioning realworld answers to scifi weapons. The tank was the brainchild of a politician bob semple, and hence became. The bob semple tanks never saw action in world war ii, but are somewhat infamous today and something of a point of pride amongst new zealander tank aficionados. The bob semple is one of the failed tanks of legend, and its not hard to see why its just a tin workshed with gunports cut into it, and then nailed onto a farm tractor. He was the son of john semple, a shepherd, and his wife, mary ann ryan.
Bob semple is a member of the rats of tobruk memorial pipe band. Our mission is to protect the remaining sane citizens, to put an. My t34 1940 was trundling through the streets of italy war thunders matching system is not very historic when suddenly i manage to flank an abrams. However, hes remembered first and foremost for designing the infamous bob semple tank, to the point that the tank is listed before the man himself in wikipedias autocomplete.
Bob semple tank tractortank prototype military factory. Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the tank was built from corrugated iron on a tractor base. Prototype has finished modelling the landkreuzer p. Taking a deep breath as the tremors died, the last progeny of both the chozo and metroid races surveyed the devastation she could still read brain activity from the rover on its side, with a whistling rupture of hydrogen. The bob semple tank, the secret kiwi weapon posted in game suggestions.
The tankel law group has been a consistent and outspoken advocate for condominium and homeowner associations, their boards of directors and community association managers cams since 1982. If you ask what are the worst tanks, around there are the main. What first attracted bobb semple to soul music, is this relevant today. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual information does not imply or constitute. Its sixcylinder diesel engine was capable of reaching speeds of 24 kilometers per hour which was good considering its weight of more than 25 tons. Its main armament consisted of six bren light machineguns positioned on each side, intended to provide a 360degree cover.
Steam community automation the car company tycoon game. The bob semple tank was a tank designed by new zealand minister of works bob semple. The arch in the background is the bridge of remembrance photos. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Developed in the 1940s during a period when the entire world was seeing how much metal they could fling at high velocity toward one another, the tdr1 was the worlds first production uav that was put into combat.
Unfortunately, that last part meant having to cram at least six people into that piece of junk. Since they also lacked artillery in any numbers, they outfitted the bob semple with as many machine guns as it could hold. This was a custom battle, which is why an abrams and. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. He served in various leadership positions in the bankone organization from 1977 through 1998. Veteran looks back on the 70th anniversary of battle video. Buy your next tank from bobwhite and see the difference. Robert lay, from morpeth in northumberland, has brought together his memories of war on a dvd in collaboration with the family of his late friend, major arthur crickmay.
Hes been squeezing the bag for about 67 years now and is about to go on tour again at age 81, this time to pay. Besides having the leastthreatening name ever bestowed upon a tank, the bob semple barely qualified as one. Bob also spent five years with the federal deposit insurance corporation. You didnt see primitive tanks in, say, the revolutionary war.
Bob semple tank tractortank prototype image pic1 image from the public domain. Tankel law group robert tankel is the founder of tankel. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. Join facebook to connect with bob semple and others you may know. What they could do with a piece of wire and all that sort of stuff well, i would not swap any one of those blokes for all the money in. As soon as tanks began rolling onto the battlefield, warfare was changed forever. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover roberts. He attended the sofala school, but at nine years of age began work in the lithgow coalmines. Come on wargaming, we had canadian and australian tanks in the uk line, which also has the tog ii. I had to actually double check this thing was real before adding it to this list, as even for the time the idea was ridiculous.
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