ferrettkitt Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The Parachute Regiment, Airborne Forces & RAC http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/parachute-squadron-royal-armoured-corps Ferrets on site 03ED81 08BB79 06CC63 33BA59 06CC69 02DA36 02BB97 06CC62 02DA03 01EA18 00DC03 09BB83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Andy that's a good link with concise & useful info, although I take issue with some of the Hornet details, which are taken from books rather than direct observation. The engine was actually a B60 Mk F not a Mk A The length quoted has been metricated from the official length given. Unfortunately the official length given was based on the prototype rather the operational vehicle that was fitted with Smoke Dischargers No.8 Mk 1 this increased the length by 59mm. The weight quoted is not the vehicle weight but the operational weight with crew, this equates to 5.7 tons not tonnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 It is concise when I have the time I'll have a good look over it. Would they be interested in correcting some of the details? A quick look shows Bedford RL's Austin Champs and a few videos as well recommended. Avro Shackelton troop carrying short clip no sound http://www.paradata.org.uk/media/871?mediaSection=videos I have changed my spelling off Hornet on my reply as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Would they be interested in correcting some of the details? I would hope so. I have attended about a dozen reunions with the Hornet & know a number of the faces & names on site. I have a series of Sqn related articles that are on here that I hope might be of interest for them to host. They were based on earlier articles I did in Tank & Pegasus but have a bias towards the automotive & missile systems rather than the soldiering aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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