ArtistsRifles Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Here's one to scratch the head's over :-) What is it (fairly simple) and Whose is it.........???? [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 No one manage to spot the oddity in that photo???? Something is there which should not and would likely never be where it is - how that for a clue?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 No one manage to spot the oddity in that photo???? Something is there which should not and would likely never be where it is - how that for a clue?? Neil, Do you mean the SAS badge below the headlamps? The strut fixed to the flotation collar mounting and the fixture on the front glassis plate is vaguelly familiar. I will go for a FV439, now there is a link with SAS here. Back in the Eighties, I had to go out to a 439 with engine problems, and which was being used as the prototype for Ptarmigan installation. This vehicle had been recently rebuilt to be NBC proof, the engine covers inside were different with better sealing arrangement. We were told it was to be a SAS communications vehicle. I have a feeling the equipment on the front is to support a mast, note the camera on the strut. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Close Richard - but thats not the SAS marking. None of the Regt's vehicles carried any unit markings. As a clue - the markings shown are newer... The vehicle is a 432 - which is also a bit of a give-away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 As a clue - the markings shown are newer... Neil, Although that badge looks similar to SAS, the style is more US forces although something in the back of my mind says that it has been seen before on a private owned vehicle and is something made up. Also the inter vehicle lead and track support bar on the front looks a little to tidy for an in-service vehicle. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Well done, Richard, for spotting that it is, in fact, a made-up thing!! :-) :-) A friend sent it though to me a few days ago and it took me a while to rumble what he'd done :-) :-) The insignia is actually a valid one in it's own right and is a UK unit. Fairly modern though - well - lets be honest VERY modern in is founding date. Care to take one more guess at what it is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Given the slightly improvised look to the antenna system & a CCTV camera on the extension. Is it a remote controlled vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Neil, is this insignia for the new covert intelligence unit whose name eludes me?? am I on the right track think Iam as the helmet looks familiar Reagards HF :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 the helmet looks familiar :naughty: Yes I think she's right! Further to my earlier suggestion of CCTV & remote control is that arm part of an EOD equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Well done Jerry - it is indeed the Special Reconaissance Regiment badge. Clive - the 432 is in private ownership nd I believe you are right as to the function. I was sent the photo as an example of how modern photography is not that reliable - a good graphics package can make a digital image seem to be anything. We'd been discussing photo-recce data from WW2 as collected by troops on the ground and behind the lines compared to todays data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Neil is that a real badge on the front ? because when you zoom in it looks like a guy wearing sunglasses with a tash and wearing a pith type helmet :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Nope Ian - thats definitely the helmet and sword of the S.R.R.on there (not that it ever would be in reality!); Don't worry mate - failing eysight comes to us all!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I blame the picture myself :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 And now the rousing chorus of the Hardyferret SAS (self appreciation society) He is ace He is skill His Name is ferret And he thrills HF :-D :-D :-D :-D :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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