Jump to content

is this a record breaking mileage ferret?


jim fl4

Recommended Posts

Had a look today at the speedo of ferret 06 EB 71 and found the mileage was 17,000 odd. I think this has all been accrued whilst in-service. judged my its condition and also that its never been registered. This sounds like big mileage to me but what do the ferret experts think :)?

 

Cheers

PICT0562.jpg

PICT0567.jpg

PICT0566.jpg

PICT0563.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The annual permitted mileage in 1970 for a Ferret was:

 

3,000 in UK except:

5,000 in Armoured Reconnaissance Rgts

3,500 in Armoured Rgts

 

3,000 in BAOR except:

3,300 in Armoured Car Rgts

 

4,000 in Near & Middle East

 

2,000 in Far East except:

6,000 in Malaya

5,000 in Singapore

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It comes from a table in Defence Council Instructions (Army) 40 Part IV Annex issued 18th Feb 1970.

 

As it happens I had gone through the whole DCI (Army) & DCI (General) for 1970 today, teasing out details. It took a while as the DCI pile for that year is 3 inches thick. It just happened to be in front of me otherwise it would have taken a while :-D

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...