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"For men of the Royal Navy" "For troops"

I just wonder whether it might be 337754? Dunsfold have 33 of them but nobody else it seems have any. I searched my NSNs for Guard, Splash, Rotor I removed all those that had no Rover part number & was just left with this one & the one we know about already. Rover 551714 NSN 2540-99-802-1041 Rover 337754 NSN 2920-99-874-1823 Note the change of NSC to 2920 for non-aircraft engine electrical systems might suggest this has an FFR aspect to it. I cannot find 337754 listed in any ISPL etc but there is a reassuring similarity to many part numbers that are very close in LtWt & S3 ISPLs.

A very sensible answer Bernard I hadn't thought of that explanation. The publication I'm looking at doesn't seem to specify the location of the hammocks, the layout is dependant on the users of the hammocks. The upper layout is 21ft in full length, whereas the lower arrangement extends to 27ft. If it is any help the requirements are laid down in: Regulations for the Sea Transport Service (With Specifications for Fittings) to be observed in respect of Ships employed by the Government of India as Transport or Freightships. 1940

They would be rather lethal I suspect.

Yes Bernard well done! Any ideas on the difference between the two styles of arrangement?

Nope.

Yes Nope

I can see the logic but it's not that.

What like in EMER INSTRUMENTS & SEARCHLIGHTS? Not any of those sorts of publications. These are not optical devices I'm afraid. :-D

But surely James May's programmes don't require much brain power Bernard? :-D

It does look as if it might be that sort of thing, but it's not.

Yes Bernard. The two pictures both show identical individual items. The individual items are arranged in different patterns for certain roles. But the images show two quite separate configurations, they are not different views of just one configuration.

An interesting one but it's not that. But yes this is a vertical view if that helps.

An interesting one but it's not that.

Ah I see & of course you always have pointed lead in readiness, but not that Phil.

An interesting one but it's not that.

Who knows they might display themselves in such configurations? But that's not the answer I've got here on the card :-D

You'll have to tie yours up somewhere else, wouldn't have enough room :-D

See what you mean, but its not that.

What are these all about?

Good point about the noise, this detailed report doesn't seem to have been considered the tactical aspect of such noise. As far as the gunner goes, all in flight drawings show him within the cab. Even so it would still have been very noisy.

Drew it doesn't match any of the FV1600 series or Champ. It may not even be a vehicle, might be a trailer. A photo of it unfurled may help trigger recognition. What you really need is a 1950s-60s VAOS (Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores) Section LV6/MT4 (Common electrical stores for mechanical transport). I have a lot of VAOS but none for this section I'm afraid.

Well it eventually came. Not a bad match considering the original single coat would have been there for nearly 60 years. Not that it matters anyway I suppose as nobody is going to see it. It's never won a prize & not likely to, but at least I know its pretty much right

I'm here :-D Welcome Jim. What sort of Pig is yours? Have you got any history for it? I can provide some basic history if you know the mil registration.

This is the only one built!