recymech66

A few more.

This one is a gate guardian outside 2 Bn REME in Fallingbostel.

That 578 looks in superb nick.

Nice video! That must be close target op aka Bombard.

Yes, it's in the OP but can't remember the name of it, Bustard OP or Bombard OP or something similar, it's a big bunker covered in railway sleeper with armoured viewing hatches so you can see out, we went in it during Afghan training.

This is my video of the impact area on Salisbury Plain, in between the rounds landing you can clearly see some of the range wrecks.

Here a snap of the Centurion RV that was part of the 6BN gig..

 

 

ATB.

Tony.

Oooooo Recy Camp, love it.

When was that pic taken? I've spent some time flicking back and forth between Chally pics and this one but I can't decide if it's the same one (my UK armour recognition is a bit crap)! If so it's had a new coat of paint

 

Pic taken Nov 2009.

 

Stone

The gold one is definately a Chieftain and the one sheeted up is definately a Challenger 1.

Looking forward to seeing this take shape, cheers for posting.:-)

As an aside, after many years full of water and with no engine the sammy should soon live again. Will post some pics when done. Nice to see a thread on recovery kit - these vehicles don't get enough attention...

It will be a treat to see the pics when finished.

very valid point steve, the deserts of iraq are generally flat and stoney ,so not too much of a challenge i suppose, but you know how things are with vehicles you've been around for a while,they sort of grow on you.

 

ref the m109 fault the pack was diagnosed as lacking power so the turbo's were replaced then when that didn't work the gearbox was replaced and when that didn't work it was too late to carry on trying to fix it so me and the recce mech had to drag it around the battlefield from one fire mission to the next,which was a bit hairy as we were in a foden and everyone else had armour plus once they'd finish a fire mission they'd all pack up sharpish and scoot off so as not to get hit by iraqi counter battery fire,trouble was we were still stuck there trying to get the hollybones attatched to the back of the 109 in the dark. Still, no harm done and the war was soon won and we all went home for tea and medals :-)

the fault on the pack turned out to be the electric fuel pumps fitted to the tanks (a 20 min job)very common fault on the 109 and 578.

 

 

the offending 109 with me posing

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eddy

Which unit was that, was it 2nd Field Regt RA by any chance? A mate of mine (Recy Mech) had a similar story of dragging a 109 from fire mission to fire mission, think it was on the back of a 578 though if memory serves.

It's people like this that keep people like me in a job, well done that man.:-D

The North was a great place to visit and me and the family had a few nice holiday's in Kyrenia, absolutely lovely you just couldn't beat sitting in a restaurant in the old harbour late evening watching the sun go down with a nice Meze and a cold beer.

Climbing up to St Hilarion castle was hard work but the sights from the top are unbelievable as you can see miles upon miles of the Northern Cyprus coastline. Oh happy days and I only left 6 weeks ago.:-(

Hi Greg,

I've just moved from Cyprus were I spent a couple of years as a recovery mechanic, had a great time and I've seen quite a few of the vehicles you've posted on here, as I lived in Akrotiri I got to see and photograph a lot of the aircraft that people get twitchy about. I've been away from the Island about 6 weeks now and miss the weather, your very lucky to be living out there now and I'm a slightly bit jealous:-(

That's quite impresive, could be expensive though if it goes wrong.:red:

Fab pics and much more useful than a bl**dy great gun..(unless you're being shot at of course !).

 

I have a Samson which I love dearly but talking to REME guy the other day and he told me they never actually used them that much due to the relatively low pull. More often than not they'd just use the Foden 6x6 off a straight pull to avoid messing about with all the pulleys etc. , and there weren't that many places the Foden couldn't reach..

Have to disagree with you there old chap, I've done many a decent recovery task in Bosnia and Kosovo in the mountains that you just wouldn't get a Foden anywhere near. Yes can be a pain laying out a 4 to 1 tackle but a great workhorse and really looking forward to the winch upgrade when it finally gets rolled out.

kodiak

How very dare you sully these hallowed pages of recovery vehicles with that dirty great Engineer vehicle.:-D:-D

Mike,

 

The Foden has Bogie Blocking facility similar setup to Scammell EKA, this spreads the load to the front axle. I do not have time at this minute, but will try and find the relevant weights when B/B is operated.

5 Tonne transfered to the front axle when BB operated Richard.

there are a few of these for sale from that Uk stroicar site, biggish money...must be a very good truck...

I doubt they are the same spec.

Just had a look on their site, definately not the same spec looks like a prototype or an old German one. MAN SV® most definately wont be on the civi market for many, many years yet.

There were two types of Bedfords with cranes.

 

One is different from the other as folllows:-

 

One with drop sides has a crane that folds down lower to the ground.

 

One without drop sides has a higher stowage position and the load bed is shorter that drop side version.

 

Orange Bedford shown is the without drop sides.

 

 

R

Ah that photo brings back memories, taken at Kinnegar Logistic Base Holywood Northern Ireland prior to the Kosovo conflict. A number of different vehicles including Snatch Land Rover, different Bedford varients were painted orange for deployment with the Kosovo monitoring force in 1998/99 just prior to the start of the conflict.

Caused a bit of a stir IIRC with these Orange vehicles driving to the port in Belfast:shocked:

Does anyone know whether the bed/ load area of the Mili MJ Cargo was pushed back or shortened when the crane was fitted behind the cab?

If it was shortened, was the front 'bay' shortened, thus causing the tilt to not fit?

ta

matt

Never seen a Bedford Calm with the canopy fitted, it would render the crane and load area pretty useless.

Which scrap yard are these in? I've just left Cyprus and I've had a look around the scrappy's at Kolossi and Ypsonas (I have a few pics in an album on here from there). I saw a load of wagons at a scrap yard in Larnaca but didn't get chance to have a closer look, come to think of it there were quite a bit of road works going on opposite the yard so maybe these pics are from Larnaca.

Missing Cyprus already, can't believe I'm saying that.:undecided:

Just taken delivery of mine, but it's gone straight into the local MAN dealer to have a couple of problems sorted, can't wait to get it back so we can take it out and play.:-D Pics to follow.

Nice site...BUT...my boyfriend (who was in the RAF) says the info on there is pants! Its worng and outdated and RRH Benbecula is actually on North Uist - and he should know becasue he worked there for 3 years!

 

Oh well..

Maybe he should email the site owners then so they can update their information.:-D

Is that last photo Fally?

Looks like it mate but no, its in Osnabruck.

Just to put a spanner in the works -

 

NO ONE is exempt from driving hours when it comes to the law.

 

If your vehicle does not have a tacho fitted - you are required by LAW to keep a written record of your driving hours!!!

 

Whether you are driving PLG / HGV with an O licence / Recovery vehicles or anything else - you are NOT exempt drivers hours.

 

As it happens, the only reason why commercial bus drivers are not expected to keep a written copy of their drivers hours are due to the time tables to which they run. The timetables are considered to be their driving hours as they are schedualed services.

 

In regard to carrying a load - taxed and insured as a private light goods - there are ways this can be done - but check your insurance and licence details.

 

It's a mine field and you will fall foul if anything goes wrong.

 

Markheliops

Good advice, even the Army aren't exempt recording drivers hours, however a CO can issue a waiver to extend your driving hours if needs be for an Exercise, not sure how it would stand up in court though if you caused an accident after spending 18 hours at the wheel.:undecided: