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    Fort Nelson

    in The meetings log and photobook

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    Sexton. 25 ponder mounted in a modified Ram chassis. Looks like an early one as it doesn't have the radio boxes on the rear corners....I've definitely been looking at this forum too long! How do i know these things????

     

    Actually, no! It's a very late one and it does have the boxes, neither of which are for radios, it's just they are almost out of shot.

     

    How do I know these things? I restored it back in 1988 for the Royal Armouries. That is it's original number and ISTR it was built/ delivered just post war. The very last ones were fitted with the three piece front end, a throwback to earlier production.

     

    The boxes on the back are batteries (lh side) and auxiliary generator (rh side).

     

    It is built on Ram though, not a lot of people know that!

    Invasion stars/roundels on bonnets?

    in MV Chatter

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    RAF roundels were used earlier, i.e. North Africa and Italy. The Star in a circle was an allied air recognition symbol and was used by all in NW Europe. The plain stars were a US marking but were also sometimes used by British vehicles. Canadians tended to mis-apply the plain stars so as not to be confused as Americans!

    Russian Bombers

    in Aviation

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    Ahh.... could be. Though I think the B-36 was cleared to a higher gross weight but not usually operated at it. Engine wise, you could be right. It seems odd that the most powerful military jet engines are left way behind by the airliners!

     

    You're certainly right about the US programs, they are usually biased. They often seem particularly keen to play down the role of British technology. It's an unfortunate trait that much of British TV sadly seems happy to emulate.

    Russian Bombers

    in Aviation

    Posted

    As I'm still stuck indoors I was watching a program on, I think, UK Discovery, on Soviet bombers. Very interesting. Did you know the records for the heaviest aircraft and the most powerful jet engines both belong to the Soviet "BackFire" bomber? No ones yet managed to beat either.

     

    Umm, the Backfire C, or more properly the TU-22M3, grossed at 126,400 kg. Many aircraft beat that by miles. The Antonov 225 gross weight is 600,000kg, even the 'Spruce Goose' was 180,000kg. The engines develop 25,000kg of thrust each. The Boeing 777 engines put out 55,000kg each.

    Don't believe everything you see on the TV!

    RtV - A Complete Success

    in Route to Victory

    Posted

    Have to agree, a fantastic event. Monday morning looked like a complete washout but everyone rallied and pulled it off.

     

    From my point of view, the parade, organised by Clive at the last minute, was great fun and better than the original intended run!

    MOT's

    in Other Chatter

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    In New Zealand, everything, including trailers, caravans, fire engines and NZ Army vehicles all have to be tested (warrant of fitness) every 6 months. There are no considerations for age or use. All goods vehicles must have hub odometers for taxation purposes.

     

    We are lucky here in the UK in some ways! (though not many....)

    Of DVLA and VOSA

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    I just registered my Sherman and despite them saying it needed an inspection and that this could take 3 to 4 weeks, I received my tax disc on the 8th of April and the V5 on the 11th. All this from my visit to Ipswich LRO on the 4th..... 2 working days! Excellent service I have to admit.

    So you think you are clever...2

    in MV Chatter

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    Can't you just pretend to be wrong sometimes - just once - just for me :cry::cry:

     

    Yes it is a really beauty and belongs to Tim from the IOW. I was just amazed at the difference between British and US engineering - just look at how complex the accelerator is........

     

     

    Umm, I said Pioneer earlier.....

    My GMC on tank overhaul

    in Other Chatter

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    I believe the reason Christie fell out of use was because of increasing weights. Mind you, the complexity of having to remove side armour to get at them may have had a bearing!

     

    The advantage Christie gave was its speed potential. Cromwell was governed to 38mph, Mk 7 and 8 having different final drives which dropped it to 32mph. This was done, I understand, because the vehicles were driving too fast over rough ground. This could be a suspension issue or a crew comfort problem.

     

    When the meteor was first developed, it was fitted in a Crusader which easily managed 50 mph and post war, a Cromwell was test run with disabled governers and that managed 56mph....till one track broke!

    North American Aviation's Finest - Reborn in East Anglia

    in Aviation

    Posted

    First prize to Jack. Though sounds like a lucky guess! :whistle:

     

    Maurice has a Skyforce GPS fitted up under the gunsight. It's the black box with the blue strip round it. I would imaging it hinges down for use as the screen is on the underside in the pic.

     

    It has a colour moving map and they are really good to use.

     

    Jack, you win........ a trip in something! Could be the Sherman or could be the RV-9, you choose.

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