Fugly Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Hello all I am trying to find out if my ferret ever saw service in some desert area. Its army reg was 02 CC 12. During its renovation, several builders bags of sand were removed from the interior, it had a desert colour paint (about 2 layers down, out of about 16 layers of paint), and at the rear it has 4 brackets welded on the engine cover plate - which would line up very nicely for a stowage basket over the engine maybe ?. There is another odd bracket welded to 2 studs on the right top / side of the hull. It is a Mk 1/1 liaison. The yellow paint can still be found in some places. I have its army records which show service with different regiments (BAOR) but only go up to 1989. It is mainly wishful thinking but it would be great to find out if it had been somewhere other than Germany. Does anyone have any information? PS Happy new year to all. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Aden maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 As I remeber the Crater Ferrets where green.:??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 You may be lucky and find Op Granby on the Merlin report, if you are able to get one. Try writing to ES (Land) Cencus Team, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA ...and see what they say. It's a bit hit and miss though, the Spartan has various operation codes on the record card, but the Wolf which was out in Iraq has none. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I know my 101 ambulance served out there, That has sand couloured paint about 4 layers down. Subsequently she did her last tour in Bosnia. For that she went back green and black, but with a red cross painted on the radiator grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 "As I remeber the Crater Ferrets where green" Thanks for the replies --,Whats a Crater ferret? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 "As I remeber the Crater Ferrets where green" Thanks for the replies --,Whats a Crater ferret? Jim Ah sorry. It was the main trouble area on the Aden penisula. I presume there is a crater there, never looked to be honest. :n00b: http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/A_and_SH_Aden_Re-entryintoCrater.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/Aden_9012.jpg Ferret! Actually lots of Ferrets! Including a colour of sand and green. Edited January 2, 2010 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Aha ... Now I understand . Thanks ! All info appreciated. Its definately yellow paint. I need to look under the engine, amongst all the crud - Might find some conctrete evidence - Saddams Beret would be nice .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Heres another Aden Ferret, they were to be found in the Aden town of "Crater" and further into the "Interior" desert area known as the Radfan. “Photo Courtesy of xrhgb.com” Edited February 7, 2010 by Marmite!! “Photo Courtesy of xrhgb.com” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 What's the divisonal patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 the red/yellow square is 101 Armoured Car Regiment R.A.C., the yellow square with the black Dhow is the Aden theatre marking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hello all I am trying to find out if my ferret ever saw service in some desert area. Its army reg was 02 CC 12. During its renovation, several builders bags of sand were removed from the interior, it had a desert colour paint (about 2 layers down, out of about 16 layers of paint), and at the rear it has 4 brackets welded on the engine cover plate - which would line up very nicely for a stowage basket over the engine maybe ?. There is another odd bracket welded to 2 studs on the right top / side of the hull. It is a Mk 1/1 liaison. The yellow paint can still be found in some places. I have its army records which show service with different regiments (BAOR) but only go up to 1989. It is mainly wishful thinking but it would be great to find out if it had been somewhere other than Germany. Does anyone have any information? PS Happy new year to all. :-D Put what you have from the army records on here, somebody will be able to point you in the right direction, give you more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Podesta Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Ref Ferret in the middle east area, they were also used in the Oman and Cyprus with desert colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 There was a guy that used to post up on the old Ferret heaven site with loads of pics of his time with Ferrets during Op Granby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks again - I have also put a post on militaryphotos.net and I had some nice pictures posted , including one of a desert painted Ferret driving 3 iraq POW's . There is a fantastic photo of 02 CC 25 in the gulf , would love to know if whoever took that had any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks again - I have also put a post on militaryphotos.net and I had some nice pictures posted , including one of a desert painted Ferret driving 3 iraq POW's . There is a fantastic photo of 02 CC 25 in the gulf , would love to know if whoever took that had any more? Can you give a link to the thread???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Here is a picture of the "strap" that has been welded in place across 2 lugs on the offside of the hull. May have had ladder on it ? The link to the other thread is http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171815 or google "FERRETS USED IN THE GULF" Anybody got a strap like this on their ferret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Thanks for the link. Site is under maintainance at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Bit of a sidelline, anyone know if Land Rover LWBG hard tops used in any of thos etheatres? Number One son has got a bug about putting his latest aquisition in the sand and green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 MAGIC ! Know of any pictures?:tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Off Google - seen plenty of other pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybaggerman Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Here is a picture of the "strap" that has been welded in place across 2 lugs on the offside of the hull. May have had ladder on it ? The link to the other thread is http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171815 or google "FERRETS USED IN THE GULF" Anybody got a strap like this on their ferret? Not a ladder from corporate use is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marines42 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Here is a picture of the "strap" that has been welded in place across 2 lugs on the offside of the hull. May have had ladder on it ? The link to the other thread is http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=171815 or google "FERRETS USED IN THE GULF" Anybody got a strap like this on their ferret? I have an early production Canadian model that has this. I have no idea what purpose it serves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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