mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) I visited the Volvo Museum in Gothenborg, Sweden, last weekend - see http://www.volvomuseum.com Very interesting to see the various cars, trucks, aircraft engines and marine engines built by the Volvo Group of companies. Not a lot of HMV´s on display, but worth a visit for the petrol heads among us if you are in the vicinity! HTH, Hanno Edited December 2, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) First the aircraft. Both the Saab Draken and Viggen were fitted with Volvo Aero engines. Both airframes are sectioned, as well as the engines inside them. Makes for an interesting view for the technically inclined. Camouflage is the stunning M90 scheme. Edited December 2, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) A8B engine for the WW2 Strv m/42 tank. V8 petrol, 22.6 litres displacement, 410 bhp, 165 kgm torque. In the background is the engine for the S-tank. Edited December 2, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Volvo 912 / TL 22 6x6 truck. Built during the 1950s. Nice compact 6x6 Troop Carrier, also used as artillery tractor I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Sadly, the Dakar Rally winning C303 was temporarily not on display. The attached picture comes from http://www.offrd.se/photo/paris-dakar-c303-at-the-volvo-museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Not directly related to the museum, but these days the C303 - or Tgb 11 in Swedish Army speak - is highly sought after for their portal axles. Offroaders strip the axles from the Tgb 11 and what remains is sold as a garden shed or scrapped. . . Again, note that stunning M90 camouflage scheme! Edited December 2, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I love that Volvo (Dodge ccarry all look a like). Don't know its name though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 The Saab Viggen, on e of the best looking aircraft in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 I love that Volvo (Dodge ccarry all look a like).Don't know its name though. Vovlo Sugga! Sugga translates to sow (zeug). . . H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 The Saab Viggen, on e of the best looking aircraft in my opinion.Agree. Their Gripen is clearly "the son of". Amazing how a relatively small country was - and still is - able to develop their own innovative fighter aircraft. Engines were licence-produced Pratt & Whitney JT8D´s modified with an afterburner and reverse thrust, known as the RM 8B Volvo Flygmotor. Sweden´s "relationship" with P&W started during WW2, when the Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp was copied from a downed airplane. Only after the war this was settled under a licence agreement with P&W. Or so the display board said with this engine. . . H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Hi there Hanno! I'm not sure if you're aware of the war between Sweden and Norway? Just like any neighbouring countries there's always a little war going on. This is why I have to ask why the h**l you went to Gothenburg, when you could have gone to Oslo? In Oslo you could have visited both the Defence museum and the Plane collection at Gardermoen! In Gothenburg, or close nearby you have an underground hangar built in the early 40s, which is supposed to be really impressive. Did you go there? I haven't been there myself yet. Anyway Sweden is almost as great place as Norway! We lack the great neighbours that they have... :-) Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Yeah, but, why is it the neuteral countries always come up with the best kit?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 why the h**l you went to Gothenburg, when you could have gone to Oslo? In Oslo you could have visited both the Defence museum and the Plane collection at Gardermoen! In Gothenburg, or close nearby you have an underground hangar built in the early 40s, which is supposed to be really impressive. Did you go there? I haven't been there myself yet. Hi Marty, Simple enough, friends of mine moved to Sweden last year and we went to pay them a visit. Other than the Volvo museum we did not visit any military-related sites. I have other friends who moved to Olso recently. When they have settled in I'll make sure to come over and visit you too! Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Pictures of a Volvo heavy recovery truck (don´t know the exact type). The wide scuttle is typical for Volvo trucks of the era. Wrecker set is a Holmes one. In use with the Swedish Army from 1941-1951. . . Edited December 2, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 nice truck .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks for posting the great photos Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Not directly related to the museum, but these days the C303 - or Tgb 11 in Swedish Army speak - is highly sought after for their portal axles. Offroaders strip the axles from the Tgb 11 and what remains is sold as a garden shed or scrapped. . . Thankfully the one that donated its axles to my Landy was well beyond saving :-X although we do know people looking for bits from the top half, if anyone knows of a surplus one going for scrap I'm sure a home could be found. They are awesomely capable trucks, if I was doing it again I'd just buy a C303/4/6 rather than modify a Land Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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