Ferry_vO
June 23rd, 2013, 11:03
Barely a month after the Militracks event the museum is host for another event, called 'Santa Fe'. During Militracks the focus is on German armour, in particular half-tracks, but Santa Fe is focussed on the allied WW2 forces. Again it is possible to take a ride on one of the many vehicles present, but there are a lot more re-enactors around, even in German uniforms this time. Unlike Militracks there are weapons demonstrations and even a couple of battles between the allied and German forces, with the French resistance also joining.
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Mighty M26 Dragon Wagon:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0097_zpsa86c4a41.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0097_zpsa86c4a41.jpg.html)
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Not great with identifying US tanks, but I believe this is an M18 Hellcat? Sounded like it had a radial engine!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0129_zps246b01c8.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0129_zps246b01c8.jpg.html)
And this is an M24 Chaffee I think?:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0283_zps25f0cf7f.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0283_zps25f0cf7f.jpg.html)
Mini remote-controlled tank battle:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0133_zpsa6806b16.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0133_zpsa6806b16.jpg.html)
Even smaller, but wonderful models:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0163_zps1535e198.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0163_zps1535e198.jpg.html)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0055_zps1e9225c9.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0055_zps1e9225c9.jpg.html)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0063_zps73b055d6.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0063_zps73b055d6.jpg.html)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0089_zps769ac6a1.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0089_zps769ac6a1.jpg.html)
Mighty M26 Dragon Wagon:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0097_zpsa86c4a41.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0097_zpsa86c4a41.jpg.html)
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0105_zps54cf4355.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0105_zps54cf4355.jpg.html)
Not great with identifying US tanks, but I believe this is an M18 Hellcat? Sounded like it had a radial engine!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0129_zps246b01c8.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0129_zps246b01c8.jpg.html)
And this is an M24 Chaffee I think?:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0283_zps25f0cf7f.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0283_zps25f0cf7f.jpg.html)
Mini remote-controlled tank battle:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0133_zpsa6806b16.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0133_zpsa6806b16.jpg.html)
Even smaller, but wonderful models:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0163_zps1535e198.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Santa%20Fe%202013/IMG_0163_zps1535e198.jpg.html)