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  1. andym
    I'd suggest the first picture is a still from a film - can't say which one, though! Andy
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    There is a separate Abbot repair manual but it's the same as the 432s, for which there are a plentiful supply of manuals. This one should do you: http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/fv432carrier-personnel-full-tracked-mk1112-and-21-technical-handbookunit-repairs-1311-p.asp Andy
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    That sounds very similar to the arrangement harleybaird describes - I'd love to see a picture. Andy
  4. andym
    Perhaps we could encourage the Army to do a bit better. Even if they can't rustle up a Challenger or AS90, surely they could find a Bulldog? Andy
  5. andym
    It was Chas's 439, not mine - I just came to stand around and get in his way! :-) Andy
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    You can put non-ANR headsets on ANR boxes but not the other way round because the ANR headsets need 24V to function and that is only provided by the ANR (yellow) boxes. The pressels are different too because the green pressels have an extra wire to pass the 24V from the box to the headset. Andy
  7. andym
    Absolutely correct - I hadn't spotted that! "Air pressure in the chamber may be read on a gauge located on the left hand turret sideplate when the valve is opened". Andy
  8. andym
    Looks a lot tidier than when I was there last year! Andy
  9. andym
    I assume it's a gearbox/torque converter overheating issue. I can't see that 50 feet could cause any problems, but hopefully Sharky will give us the benefit of experience! Andy
  10. andym
    Have you got the military registration numbers of either of the Abbots? I think one might have been sold recently by Nick Mead ... Andy
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    What to buy

    andym replied to paulob1's topic in MV Chatter

    What's happened to the Abbot then, Paul? :-) Andy
  12. andym
    Not an awful lot there really, I'm afraid. As the sole representative of tracked armour, Chas is doing a sterling job showing kiddies round the FV439. I hope there's still some of it left at the end! :-) Andy
  13. andym
    Don't worry - it just makes me feel old! :-( Incidentally, does anyone know when the flotation equipment was removed from the FV430s? It seems to have been under instruction E109 Misc 43, but I can't find a date for it. Best guess is 1980 or thereabouts. Andy
  14. andym
    You might also like to look at Holland 1 at the Submarine Museum in Gosport, and to a lesser extent the SS Great Britain. Corrosion issues are pretty well understood these days, as is the treatment, but it isn't cheap! Andy
  15. andym
    There's at least one Mk2/1 in private hands on a "D" civilian plate which implies first used 1966. Andy
  16. andym
    As Chris says, it's a Mk 2/1, albeit fitted with flotation gear. The Mk 2/1 was certainly around in 1967 when we withdrew from Aden. What interests me are the side track guards which seem to have gradually disappeared over time. I'm assuming they were originally fitted to help with propulsion when swimming. Andy
  17. andym
    There's another stirrup-like variant that hangs down over the top of the tracks but I don't see that it's any advantage over just stepping on the hubs and tracks themselves. Andy
  18. andym
    Is this essentially the same gun as fitted to the M2 Bradley but in 7.62mm? Andy
  19. andym
    Ah - that may be because mine only goes up to Supplement 10. Interesting ... A shame the REME museum didn't pick that one up from Withams at the time. Andy
  20. andym
    Yes, that's the one i was thinking of. I haven't seen Chris' example before; it's not in any of my manuals! Andy
  21. andym
    I've only ever seen black & white photos of them, so I don't think they were around for long. There's some more information on the REME museum website here: http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/collections_view.aspx?id=36 Andy
  22. andym
    Try this: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?24802-in-London-looking-to-own-an-FV432 Andy
  23. andym
    Just think of the fuel savings! :-) Andy
  24. andym
    We couldn't afford to run them even if wanted to. That's why we're selling off warships as fast as we can .... Andy
  25. andym
    Ask Nick Mead who he is insured with? And see recent thread on 432 limos .... Andy
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