I was a WOMBAT DC back in the late 70s, early 80s. Yes they were loud! If the weather conditions were wrong we weren't allowed to fire on Salisbury Plain because of the risk from breaking windows in Salisbury.
With a following wind, the efflux from the venture would singe your eyebrows and lashes, even moustaches. Weapon could be fired from the portee but only a few times as the blast started to pop the rivets!
If anyone would like some good photos of WOMBAT, portees on the ranges and on exercise etc then I have some pretty good shots, some taken professionally. I'd be pleased to post them if wanted.
Hi, I know it’s a long shot but, would you still have Wombat and portee pics? I too
was ATK for many years starting off as No 2 and finishing as Pl 2IC. 8 years on 120 and 5 MILAN, which the could teach monkeys to operate! I’ve now retired and taken up modelling again, discovered a conversion kit plus Wombat but fully loaded I’m a bit rusty where items go.
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Hi, I know it’s a long shot but, would you still have Wombat and portee pics? I too
was ATK for many years starting off as No 2 and finishing as Pl 2IC. 8 years on 120 and 5 MILAN, which the could teach monkeys to operate! I’ve now retired and taken up modelling again, discovered a conversion kit plus Wombat but fully loaded I’m a bit rusty where items go.
thanks