A question about Tank Commander position

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Dan Feltmate
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A question about Tank Commander position

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Post by Dan Feltmate » 24 Apr 2002, 06:38

Hello,

I was just wondering...did the Tank Commander have a specific position? Did he get out of the tank and run around? Did he contact other tanks? Did he keep a sidearm?



Would this man in the picture be a tank commander?
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Post by mike262752 » 24 Apr 2002, 08:38

That is the tank commander. The reason they stodd in the turret is to get a better view of things around them, they'd also keep one of the ear phones off so they could hear what was going on around them. They kept sidearms as well. The only reason I'd think they would need to get out of their tank and run around is if it was hit.

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Post by Dan Feltmate » 24 Apr 2002, 08:50

Thanks!

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