PDonovan

This one's a version of the BTR60, the PU12/PU12M mobile command post.

 

http://forum.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/t/23991

The BTR60 it's based on has a turret with an HMG in it.

 

The others are the 2S3 "Akatsiya"

 

And the 2S1 "Gvozdika"

Excellent !! Cheers

These three armoured vehicles were parked near the entrance to Witham Specialist Vehicles today.... not part of the Auction / Tender.... can anyone identify them ? and where have they come from ?

Brilliant... !

The Full performance

What went wrong?....I was at the show and it seemed a fine display.

I don't think anything went wrong ?

Two Superb Aircraft Flying over Badsey !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoYrWInAl0U

A rare drive of my Sabre.... Not had a lot of time so far this year due to work pressures. I'm keen to make sure everything is working as it should after such a comprehensive restoration..... before driving any distance... mainly Steering & Brakes !!

Seen Today... 11th June 2014

Looks good!! What is the the funny noise you can hear?

The vehicle was supplied with two gearboxes..... one was OK... the other was described as having a "Funny Noise" I decided to fit the noisy gearbox during the restoration as the only way to find out what the noise was ... is to hear it running. The noise as you quite rightly say (well spotted by the way) is at idle..... as soon as the clutch engages it goes away.... and the noise comes from the clutch area. So i guess there are some gears / bearing associated with the clutch unit that are faulty / failing. Looking at the exploded view of the gearbox in the parts book I think it may be possible to remove the clutch with the box still fitted and maybe find the problem. It would be great if I can fix the fault as I will then have a spare box. If anyone has any ideas what the noise could be i would be delighted to hear from you. Worst case scenario..... I fit the good box.

Coles Mobile Crane gets delivered to Witham Specialist Vehicles

Witham Military Surplus Auction Tender Tanks - Trucks - Parts - March 2014

My Sabre photographed 25th Jan 2014

Sabre moved 2 ft to the right in my Garage.

Allsorts up for grabs at Witham SV... Trucks, CVRT Sturgeons ... interesting Landrovers etc

That is Chris Wilkinson's yard at the old railway goods station in St Albans

 

There were crates of tank engines everywhere, a real treasure trove!

Brilliant... Thanks Richard