Bazz

reb the bar armour on current vehs in Iraq/Afganistan, the Brits used Chicken wire on their vehs during WW2 for the same purpose to defeat panzerfausts.

Baz.

Fred,

Do wear them, I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS BRILLIANT.

Baz.

we used the smoke grenade pots on the vehs for storing cans of ale, and up the breech and barrel of the 76s on Saladin/Scorpion.

Baz.

to one and all

:dancinggirls: :dancinggirls: :banana: :banana:2008 :banana: :banana: :dancinggirls: :dancinggirls:

 

it not only happened in WW2, at times my vehicles used to have all sorts of kit fastened by any and all means to the outside.

Baz.

432/30 was designed to be used by 432 equipped infantry units as an anti apc veh, to save the milan tubes for heavy armour.

Baz.

yES, TONS OF ROOM, THERE WAS 6 PERS PER CREW, WE BOMBED UP FIRST THING THEN ROTATED THROUGHT THE VEH, FIRST AS GUNNER THEN MOVING ACROSS TO TAKE OUR PLACE AS COMMANDER. THE HANDY THING WAS THOSE NOT FIRING COULD JUST SIT IN THE BACK WITH THE REAR DOOR OPEN.

BAZ.

ALL THE BEST TO ONE AND ALL, HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 2008 ;-).

BAZ AND FAMILY.

Must visit next year, I'll talk nicely to my brother as he works for BAE and works at Bovvy, so I will be able to stay at his house.

Baz.

Just looked at the vehs in question on a still from the movie, the left 432 has a Scorpion turret, the centre is a 432/30, the right veh looks like a 436 with the Cybeline (Mortar) radar on it.

Baz.

when doing my 30/76mm gunner mech course at Lulworth early 80's did my training and firing on a 432/30, thought it was a great piece of kit.

Baz.

Good pics, shame about the condition, but training needs to be done.

Baz.

00dc25

Great picture of a great veh, whats the history of your Fox.

Baz.

David,

I'd love The Brit ones, part of my display to show where 13/18H went ashore with their DDs

Baz.

Belated Merry Christmas to all, computer broke, had to get my youngest to fix it :computerterror:

ALL THE BEST FOR 2008.

Baz.

Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year, Hope to meet you all some time in the future. I've got 25/26 off and working the rest of the holiday period.

Baz.

i've seen the moderrn picture on The Tank Museums news website some time ago.

Baz.

Alien,

as if I'd raise a hand to you.

Baz.

Anybody travelling down from the NE/DURHAM AREA, my son and I are willing to share transport and contribute to costs, otherwise travelling down by own car and trailer.

Baz.

An OFFICER and a map/compass, never the twain shall meet.

Baz.

If a queue is forming, me first.

Baz.

We have radio's , softskins, armour, artillery,firearms, motorcycles, bicycles, and boats ....oh and pilots , but how are we doing on the aircraft issue ?The Culb house grounds are being expanded as rapid as possable but do you think it will be enough space for an airstrip with hangers and a lagoon for the vessels?

 

don't forget, a stable for us donkey wallopers.

Baz.

very interesting points there, especially to us "Donkey Wallopers" as if you think about it, is where our hobby stems from as Horses were the original power units of MVs.

Baz.

Yes, we all do. The main reason the charge was successful is that as the 15th were dressed very flamboyant they were took to be Spanish Horse, and at the time the Spanish were renowned not to ride home the charge which the 15th very successfully did.

MERIBIMUR

Baz.

Bet it blew away the cobwebs, oh the memory a Ferret in winter.

Baz.