Sd.Kfz. 300 & Other Remote Control Vehicles.

I have often thought that those large scale radio controlled model tank makers have missed a trick. I would much rather be driving around a full scale replica Goliath than a 1/16th scale Tiger.

 

I wonder if he knows what he's sat on?

 

Found these images on an image board thought I'd post them up here in case anyone wanted to grab them.

 

Great pictures, some of which I had not seen before.

Thanks for posting.

Regards
Tom

 

Something which is uniquely German.
They must have been very vunerable , wonder what their success rate was and what the troops themselves thought of them ?

 

Great Pic's WNC ...There's some more on here too incase anyone is interested:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/16704-sd-kfz-300-other-remote-control-vehicles.html

Regards
Andy

 

Always remind me of those bomb dispasol tracked robots.

I think after the succuess of UAV's like Predator and cheap Guzzi engine ones (I forget the name), only a matter of time before the land forces want a ULV (ummanned land vehicle??). Technolagy gets better these are going to get more common.

Kev

 

Von Poop
BTW, Not quite uniquely :wink: :
British Goliath - The Beetle.

Adam , I had no idea we had produced or considered a similar remote controlled device, thanks for the call on this one .

 

Always remind me of those bomb dispasol tracked robots.

I think after the succuess of UAV's like Predator and cheap Guzzi engine ones (I forget the name), only a matter of time before the land forces want a ULV (ummanned land vehicle??). Technolagy gets better these are going to get more common.

Kev

They are already being used in combat by the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. Policy is that by 2015, 30% of all combat ground vehicles will be remotely controlled. Doc

 

Makes me laugh how many shots there are of allied troops obviously fooling about with Goliaths.
Seems plain that once the explosives are made safe, what you're left with is essentially a damned fine toy...

Adam,

That is really thinking "Outside the box". If only!

Regards
Tom

 

I dont know, that British shot they look decidly unimpressed. The Grumpy NCO, looks like hes had enough.

Kev

 

Thanks for the rep folk generously dished out on this. Suggest interested parties download these as I've no idea how long they'll be available. I'll go and have a butchers to see if there's owt else of interest.

 

From 'Life'

 

I always wanted to make a diorama of this scene:
//www.arkmilitaryheritage.com/_private/images/wwii/DISC_16/77.09.3389.jpg

 

Great shot, nice use of the British nomenclature 'Beetle' too.