fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 What's this all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surveyor 11 Posted May 15, 2017 Looks like the rear of a missile launcher, seems a familiar picture but cant place where I have seen it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 155mm drain unblocker? On a more serious note, does the white pluggy thingy beside the truck have relevance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 Having had a think (Yes, it does happen) Is this an explosive mine clearance device development like Giant Viper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zero-Five-Two 17 Posted May 15, 2017 Bloke on the back, who appears to only have one leg, is just about to light the blue touch paper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-boy 13 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) It looks as if the part the squaddy has his left hand on is fluted, so is it a drilling rig? Steve. Edited May 15, 2017 by Ex-boy mis-spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Looks like the rear of a missile launcher, seems a familiar picture but cant place where I have seen it Yes well done I'm also looking for the name of the thing, the name of the vehicle, the location & appx date. But a good first response. I have googled for the image, not found it so I hope it is not out there to give the game away :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 does the white pluggy thingy beside the truck have relevance? Yes very much so, once you get that it will give the whole game away Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Having had a think (Yes, it does happen) Is this an explosive mine clearance device development like Giant Viper? Good idea Tony but not that sort of thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Bloke on the back, who appears to only have one leg, is just about to light the blue touch paper He might only have one leg Rob, he's certainly looking a bit nervous about getting down :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 It looks as if the part the squaddy has his left hand on is fluted, so is it a drilling rig? Steve. Not a drilling rig Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 Well, that white thingy looks very like a minefieild marker to me, so if it don't clear'em, does it lay mines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Well, that white thingy looks very like a minefieild marker to me, so if it don't clear'em, does it lay mines? Neither of those things Tony, but from what I've red it was quite dusty there, so time to reveal a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andym 21 Posted May 15, 2017 Seems to have a booster rocket - is it Red Shoes/Thunderbird? Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 So what looks like a jet or rocket engine, and hints about dust + something that looks like it could be a tompion for the exhaust when travelling? Wild guess, Meterlogical sondes in Australia for the Brtish Atom bomb tests? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Seems to have a booster rocket Yes Andy, two in fact is it Red Shoes/Thunderbird?Nope but good guess but just carefully read my recent replies :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 So what looks like a jet or rocket engine, Yes Tony hints about dust Yes that is a hint, or part of one, but not in the literal sense you are thinking. Meterlogical sondes in Australia for the Brtish Atom bomb tests? No, no, yes, yes, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 Well the Aussies did go after Emu's in the 1930's with Lewis guns, so is this some kind of Kangaroo Deterent?:??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 Woomera, Black Knight ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Well the Aussies did go after Emu's in the 1930's with Lewis guns, so is this some kind of Kangaroo Deterent?:??? Not specifically Tony, but they probably didn't like it up 'em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 Woomera, Yes well done Tony Woomera, Black Knight ? Nope but it is that sort of thing & era Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Farrant 23 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) looks like the vehicle is a Commer Q4 and I know some of them were out at Woomera and Maralinga. Looking again I think it is a Q4 tipper chassis adapted to raise the frame the rocket or whatever is mounted on. They men look like they may not be service personnel, so this is a government test programme. Edited May 15, 2017 by Richard Farrant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony B 17 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) OK, one stage forward! But Woomera did a lot of testing of various flying objects. So the assumption is , so far, that is a missile. Could it be a drone? Interesting take on how the place got its name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woomera_(spear-thrower) Edited May 15, 2017 by Tony B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fv1609 20 Posted May 15, 2017 looks like the vehicle is a Commer Q4 and I know some of them were out at Woomera and Maralinga. Looking again I think it is a Q4 tipper chassis adapted to raise the frame the rocket or whatever is mounted on. Yes well done Richard spot on. They men look like they may not be service personnel, so this is a government test programme. Yes I am sure you are right, this was a private venture being part of a Ministry of Supply research programme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
