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    The Gama Goat was a six-wheel-drive semi-amphibious off road vehicleoriginally developed for use by the US Military in the Vietnam War. The 'Goat used an articulated chassis, so that from distance it appears to be a four-wheel drive vehicle pulling a two-wheel trailer, but it is a single six-wheel vehicle with a four wheel steering arrangement with the front and rear wheels turning in opposite directions. It was famous for its ability to travel over exceptionally rough and muddy terrain. The vehicle's nickname came from two sources; "Gama" from the name of the inventor of its powered articulated joint, Roger Gamount, and "Goat" for its mountain goat-like off-road ability. Its military designation was M561, 6×6 tactical 1-1/4-ton truck. Something went wrong...
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    CVRT Spartan FV103 at Tanks Trucks & Firepower - Great Slow Motion Sequences Very Cool Crew !! 48AT85 Something went wrong...
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    Another milestone..... the end is in sight !!
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    CVRT Sabre TN15 Gearbox Noise. Your views on whether the rasping / grating noise is anything to worry about would be much appreciated. It appears to be coming from the centrifugal clutch area.... as soon as the clutch engages it disappears. The gearbox works fine all gears work as they should. This gearbox was supplied as "having a noise" so I decided to fit it to try and diagnose the fault. I have a good gearbox which will be fitted if necessary. Note: I do have another radiator with a new core to replace the existing one !! " width="644" height="390">">Something went wrong... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9lLR1P0CrY
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    Drivers seat and Engine Bulkhead. http://alvissabre.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/drivers-seat-engine-bulkhead.html
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    Agreed.... thanks for your response.... made me chuckle !!
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    Hi... Yes.. There is a substantial cooling fan attached to the drive end (this was used as a tank engine) The fan is almost the same diameter as the engine and acts as a flywheel.
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    Andy Baker demonstrating this amazing vehicle. Something went wrong...
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    Something went wrong... later it defeated the first tank - FV432 - that tried.... follow this link to see the video " width="644" height="390">">Something went wrong... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOf2s24bcs4
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    I swapped my Saracan for this Engine and a SUMB back in the late 1990s. Eventually got it running and mounted in a trailer ... very impressive. This was only its 2nd run ... the first was just a few seconds in my garage !! Something went wrong...
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    Merlin engine developed by Rover for Tank Use.... proving reluctant to start !! gets there in the end.... owner blames it on Tesco Fuel !! Sounds great. At Tanks Trucks & Firepower show 2013 Something went wrong...
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    What an amazing machine... seems to glide along... great acceleration and speed. So quiet.. is it electric or is the driver peddling !!! Lovely restoration.... very impressed. The M29 Weasel was a World War II tracked vehicle, built by Studebaker, designed for operation in snow. The idea for the Weasel came from the work of British inventor Geoffrey Pyke in support of his proposals to attack Axis forces and industrial installations in Norway. Pyke's plan to hamper the German atomic weapons development became Project Plough for which he proposed a fast light mechanised device that would transport small groups of commando troops of the 1st Special Service Force across snow. In active service in Europe, Weasels were used to supply frontline troops over difficult ground when wheeled vehicles were immobilised. The first 2,103 vehicles had 15 in (380 mm) tracks, a later version had 20 in (510 mm) tracks. The M29 was amphibious, but with a very low freeboard;[2] the M29C Water Weasel was the amphibious version, with buoyancy cells in the bow and stern as well as twin rudders. Something went wrong...
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    Diesel CVRT Scimitar... at Tanks, Trucks & Firepower Show 2013. Andrew Baker putting this amazing vehicle through its paces. Neutral Turns.... Reverse Driving... and a couple of Slow Motion sequences. .... awesome !! Cummins Engine. 30mm Rardon Canon " width="644" height="390">">Something went wrong... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR1C_TvYb-Y
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    from Small caliber to 90mm.... Tanks Trucks & Firepower Show 2013 CVRT 90mm Scorpion, 76mm Saladin, 30mm Scimitar. Snipers Rifle etc Something went wrong...
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    Norwegian CVRT Scimitar in Action - Inc Slow Motion Sequence. At Tanks Trucks & Firepower 2013 Something went wrong...
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    Oh Dear....
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    Antar John.... just watched again.... no line !! Paul
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    Amazing Driving Skills and Incredible Pyrotechnics... ! Andy Baker and Friend demonstrating the speed and versatility of the Alvis Scorpion CVRT.... includes driving at speed in reverse and flying through an explosion ! Something went wrong...
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    Two FV432 APC required to destroy Ford Galaxy !! Car fatally wounds the first one !! Tanks Trucks & Firepower 2013 " width="644" height="390">">Something went wrong... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOf2s24bcs4
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    Loads of Bangs & Explosions Scorpions 76mm firing blanks Something went wrong...
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    Andy Baker at Tanks Trucks & Firepower 2013 - Spectacular !! Diesel Scorpion Something went wrong...
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    Excellent !
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    I don't think so.. ! ?
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    Interesting..... but in reality the direction of flow is probably not critical !
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