simonsfotos Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 As I've not seen any reports on HMVF on this year's Tankfest, I thought I'd post a link to the review and photos from my website. I know that some on here have some issues with this event, but I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the day despite the indrecible heat. It was a treat to see the Jagdpanther from the SDKFZ Foundation along with several vehicles that I had never seen before. This year's mock battle took the form of a demonstration from the RAC Training Regt showing some of the methods utilised in Afghanistan. Earlier in the day they had also put some of their current vehicles through thier paces in the arena. These included the Panther and Vixen, in addition to Warrior, Trojan and Challenger 2. Other motive displays depicted the development of tanks and armoured vehicles from the Daimler Ferret up to the Challenger 1 and Leopard and also included two new restorations of a Daimler Mk.I armoured car and M3A1 Stuart in North Africa colours. Historic Armour ranged from the Tank Museum's Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, through the Marmon Herrington Mk.IV and Saladin to the M60 and T69. It was also good to see the Centurion, Chieftain and Khalid in action together along with the Challenger 1. It was in this section that one could view rarities like the SU 100, ACRV M1974 and YW701 Armoured Command Vehicle in action. German armour this year, in addition to the Jagdpanther was limited to the Panzer III and Kettenkrad. Following their recent introduction to Tankfest, the Living History displays this year depicted the Russian Front, North Africa, The Red Ball Express, Recon Regiments and US Airborne and judging from the reaction of the crowds gathered around each group, it is a very welcome addition. Anyway, here is the link to the review and photos: http://www.simonsfotos.co.uk/c1868550.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Wow, great photos! i guess this is an event not to be missed! The 2 year old here just loves tanks, so this just might be next years destination. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Agreed, some excellent photos, one year I'll make it down to Tankfest....I've been saying that since I joined the Friends back in 1992ish :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 The rear shot of the sand coloured Saladin is iteresting. Notice the exhaust shield, it;s flat. The normal one is HUGE round & HEAVY! (I know, I had a Saladin Once!) Is this the result of a Deisel conversion? I have not seen this before, but am aware that Budge did do a coversion of the 600 series of vehicles as a Military option. If it is Deisel, then a practical mod. But i love the fact that these vehicles are so quiet when they go past, the same as Ferrets! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 (edited) The rear shot of the sand coloured Saladin is iteresting. Notice the exhaust shield, it;s flat.The normal one is HUGE round & HEAVY! (I know, I had a Saladin Once!) Is this the result of a Deisel conversion? I have not seen this before, but am aware that Budge did do a coversion of the 600 series of vehicles as a Military option. If it is Deisel, then a practical mod. But i love the fact that these vehicles are so quiet when they go past, the same as Ferrets! Mike Yes it is a deisel conversion,I was one of the many Freinds of the Tank museum who helped out this year, I was the commander of the T59 this year. The chef,khalid and cally 1 was a good display,the daimler amoured car was only deliverd to the museum on friday, we had also the Tiger out under a tent and rommels staff car was also there,the su100 i had worked on earlyer in the week to get it ready, a good show. The Stuart and John pearson valintine will be at W&P show at The friends of the Tank museums tent come and say hello. Big Al Al Edited July 9, 2010 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet R.I.P. Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 some very nice pictures of my Dingo there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 As I've not seen any reports on HMVF on this year's Tankfest, I thought I'd post a link to the review and photos from my website. I know that some on here have some issues with this event, but I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the day despite the indrecible heat. It was a treat to see the Jagdpanther from the SDKFZ Foundation along with several vehicles that I had never seen before. This year's mock battle took the form of a demonstration from the RAC Training Regt showing some of the methods utilised in Afghanistan. Earlier in the day they had also put some of their current vehicles through thier paces in the arena. These included the Panther and Vixen, in addition to Warrior, Trojan and Challenger 2. Other motive displays depicted the development of tanks and armoured vehicles from the Daimler Ferret up to the Challenger 1 and Leopard and also included two new restorations of a Daimler Mk.I armoured car and M3A1 Stuart in North Africa colours. Historic Armour ranged from the Tank Museum's Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, through the Marmon Herrington Mk.IV and Saladin to the M60 and T69. It was also good to see the Centurion, Chieftain and Khalid in action together along with the Challenger 1. It was in this section that one could view rarities like the SU 100, ACRV M1974 and YW701 Armoured Command Vehicle in action. German armour this year, in addition to the Jagdpanther was limited to the Panzer III and Kettenkrad. Following their recent introduction to Tankfest, the Living History displays this year depicted the Russian Front, North Africa, The Red Ball Express, Recon Regiments and US Airborne and judging from the reaction of the crowds gathered around each group, it is a very welcome addition. Anyway, here is the link to the review and photos: http://www.simonsfotos.co.uk/c1868550.html Simon good photos there is a few of me on them have left a comment on them Its a T59 not a T69, T59 was made in china under licence and is based on the T54 Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 cxracking photos,....shame there's no sound with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thanks for the info Big Al. Call it finger trouble as I did actually know it was a Chinese T59! Oh and oily I know what you mean! The sound of some of them was amazing but I fear there is yet to be a stills camera that can give sound with a still image! Certainly the taste was different especially of the dust that lingered in the throat for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thanks for the info Big Al. Call it finger trouble as I did actually know it was a Chinese T59! Oh and oily I know what you mean! The sound of some of them was amazing but I fear there is yet to be a stills camera that can give sound with a still image! Certainly the taste was different especially of the dust that lingered in the throat for ages! Not a problem Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks for the info Big Al. Call it finger trouble as I did actually know it was a Chinese T59! If this is the tank I think it was, I had a chat with the owner last year who marvelled that I was the first person all weekend (Sunday afternoon) not to call it a T54. I passed comment on the fume extractor and he told me that was a red herring cos, like myriads of tanks around the world it had been fitted with an L7. I got lucky for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Why would anyone have an issue with Tankfest ? :confused: , tanks being driven ...not static ... whats not to like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Historical mate, for years it had been supported by vehicle owners making the show before the museum had many vehicles of it's own. Then without warning they were not required any more, some sort of deal having been done with the re-enacting fraternity. This is only the bare bones if you search the forum you will find a lengthy thread from last year on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Time to forgive and forget perhaps , if a certain D Bader and A Galland could become friends ....... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Yes, it was good to see the Me 109 and the Spitfire flown together as friends rather than enemies on tv the other night :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Time to forgive and forget perhaps , if a certain D Bader and A Galland could become friends ....... :-) That didn't happen overnight and a lot still haven't forgotten after 70 years and in my opinion nor should they. As regards the Tank Museum I have no axe to grind but I have sympathy with the vehicle owners who supported the museum with financial and practical help when it was on it's a..e only to be unceremoniously dumped when corporate money appeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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