Some people collect toy cars. Some people even collect real cars. Jacques Littlefield wasn't all that interested. He collected tanks.
'Jumbo Sherman' Assault Tank —
Some people collect toy cars. Some people even collect real cars. Jacques Littlefield wasn't all that interested. He collected tanks.
'SCUD-A' Surface-to-Surface Missile —
A relative bargain in this auction, this huge American gun, made by the Pacific Car & Foundry Company -- known today as Paccar -- is powered by an 810-horsepower 12-cylinder engine. It is not currently drivable, though. Produced in the early 1950s, this particular gun was never used in combat.
155-mm Self-Propelled Gun —
A relative bargain in this auction, this huge American gun, made by the Pacific Car & Foundry Company -- known today as Paccar -- is powered by an 810-horsepower 12-cylinder engine. It is not currently drivable, though. Produced in the early 1950s, this particular gun was never used in combat.
If you have a land-mine problem, this is the vehicle for you. Built in the 1950s as one of 42 such vehicles, it was designed to clear a path through a mine field by setting off the buried mines with its huge flinging metal chains.
Churchill Toad Flail Tank —
If you have a land-mine problem, this is the vehicle for you. Built in the 1950s as one of 42 such vehicles, it was designed to clear a path through a mine field by setting off the buried mines with its huge flinging metal chains.
This British vehicle was designed to carry "Rapier" anti-aircraft missiles. It wasn't actually used very much, but vehicles like this did see action in the first Iraq war. This particular mobile missile launcher is in good running condition.
'Tracked Rapier' Weapons Carrier —
This British vehicle was designed to carry "Rapier" anti-aircraft missiles. It wasn't actually used very much, but vehicles like this did see action in the first Iraq war. This particular mobile missile launcher is in good running condition.
This type of American truck was used in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. In addition to shooting down aircraft, their big machine guns were also used against targets on the ground. They were still in use with National Guard units until the 1960s.
Multiple Gun Motor Carriage Anti-Aircraft Half-Track —
This type of American truck was used in both the Pacific and Europe during World War II. In addition to shooting down aircraft, their big machine guns were also used against targets on the ground. They were still in use with National Guard units until the 1960s.
Looking almost cute in a deadly sort of way, the British Ferret was built in the 1950s and '60s. Besides being used in a lot of British commonwealth nations, the Ferret was also sold to countries that simply lacked the budget for bigger armored vehicles and tanks.
Ferret Reconnaissance Scout Car —
Looking almost cute in a deadly sort of way, the British Ferret was built in the 1950s and '60s. Besides being used in a lot of British commonwealth nations, the Ferret was also sold to countries that simply lacked the budget for bigger armored vehicles and tanks.
The big British Centurion tank was brought into service very late in World War II, too late to be helpful in combat. But they were used in the Korean War. With armor up to six inches thick, the Centurion tank was designed to withstand all sorts of attacks and stayed in service until the 1980s.
Centurion Mk 13 Main Battle Tank —
The big British Centurion tank was brought into service very late in World War II, too late to be helpful in combat. But they were used in the Korean War. With armor up to six inches thick, the Centurion tank was designed to withstand all sorts of attacks and stayed in service until the 1980s.
Not much is actually known about this French half-track or what it was used for other than it was built in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Although all the driver's controls are intact, the engine doesn't run and will need to be rebuilt.
Citroën Kegresse Half-Track —
Not much is actually known about this French half-track or what it was used for other than it was built in the late 1920s or early 1930s. Although all the driver's controls are intact, the engine doesn't run and will need to be rebuilt.
This huge American vehicle is, quite simply, a tank with its turret removed and replaced by a huge folding bridge. That bridge can be placed across a 60-foot gap in about three minutes. First, the bridge is stood on end, then unfolded. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Because of its sheer size, this unfolding bridge has never been tested.
Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge —
This huge American vehicle is, quite simply, a tank with its turret removed and replaced by a huge folding bridge. That bridge can be placed across a 60-foot gap in about three minutes. First, the bridge is stood on end, then unfolded. At least that's how it's supposed to work. Because of its sheer size, this unfolding bridge has never been tested.
This armored car was built in 1942. Vehicles like this were used by British, Canadian and Indian forces fighting in Europe and the Pacific throughout World War II.
Humber Mk IV Armored Car —
This armored car was built in 1942. Vehicles like this were used by British, Canadian and Indian forces fighting in Europe and the Pacific throughout World War II.
This French eight-wheeler had drivers in front and back in case a sudden change in direction was needed. The commander sat in the turret in the center which is also where the engine was located. They were produced from 1950 to 1960, with the last one ending its French military service in 1987.
Panhard Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle —
This French eight-wheeler had drivers in front and back in case a sudden change in direction was needed. The commander sat in the turret in the center which is also where the engine was located. They were produced from 1950 to 1960, with the last one ending its French military service in 1987.
This gun shoots 203-mm shells because that was the smallest nuclear artillery round the Soviets could make. It could shoot one of those shells almost 19 miles. A non-nuclear shell could be hurled over 23 miles and rocket-assisted rounds could travel over 34 miles.
203-mm Self-Propelled Gun —
This gun shoots 203-mm shells because that was the smallest nuclear artillery round the Soviets could make. It could shoot one of those shells almost 19 miles. A non-nuclear shell could be hurled over 23 miles and rocket-assisted rounds could travel over 34 miles.
The name Pacific comes from Pacific Car & Foundry company of Montana which produced this armored truck. First put into service in 1944, trucks like this were used to move tanks to the front lines and to recover them from the battlefield.
M26 Pacific Tractor —
The name Pacific comes from Pacific Car & Foundry company of Montana which produced this armored truck. First put into service in 1944, trucks like this were used to move tanks to the front lines and to recover them from the battlefield.
Big radar trucks. like this were first used by the Soviet military in the 1960s. They aren't used by the Russian military today, but they are still used by some of the old Soviet Union's former allies. This truck could detect aircraft up to 112 miles away, although it's not clear if this particular truck's radar equipment still works.
Tracked radar truck —
Big radar trucks. like this were first used by the Soviet military in the 1960s. They aren't used by the Russian military today, but they are still used by some of the old Soviet Union's former allies. This truck could detect aircraft up to 112 miles away, although it's not clear if this particular truck's radar equipment still works.