Joris Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Never knew Jeeps were used on Carriers! (click for a larger version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sometime postwar there was talk of putting 2CVs onto British carriers. 1. Allow movement of men and kit around the ship. 2. Available to marines after landing. 3. Reputedly a 4-man lift to get from 1. to 2. I am sure Google will be your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44 cargo Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Never knew Jeeps were used on Carriers!(click for a larger version) [ATTACH=CONFIG]68145[/ATTACH] Don't you just love those jeep drivers just drove out in front of that poor guy trying to land his corsair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sometime postwar there was talk of putting 2CVs onto British carriers. 1. Allow movement of men and kit around the ship. 2. Available to marines after landing. 3. Reputedly a 4-man lift to get from 1. to 2. I am sure Google will be your friend. Believe they were trialled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Sometime postwar there was talk of putting 2CVs onto British carriers. 1. Allow movement of men and kit around the ship. 2. Available to marines after landing. 3. Reputedly a 4-man lift to get from 1. to 2. I am sure Google will be your friend. Classic Military Vehicle magazine have had an article on 2CV's a long long time ago. I also think Military Machines International have had an article on the same vehicle. The reason they were trialled or used was that helicopters couldn't lift the heavier 4WD then in use. Piston engined Westland Whirlwinds (Sikorsky S-55). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(helicopter) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Wessex Wasn't the Lightweight Land Rover designed to be stripped down so that the Westland Wessex could lift it? Jeeps on carriers a three wheeled version was used on carriers postwar adaption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 The chap at the bottom has "Director" on the back of his top. Is this a film being made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Director of the flight deck I think As for the Jeep there has been a history of keeping small vehicles on board to transport senior officers around the port or local area to where they may need to attend meetings etc. I think the RN did similar in the post war period with small cars like the Mini Moke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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