agripper Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Was down at Castlemartin in January and tool a few photos durring my time there. Thought some might be of interest. Just to check does anyone know what the CVRT's are? Edited May 9, 2013 by agripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) I've done a couple of camps there. Nice to see they have updated the gate guardians. I remember a Churchill there, the last time I stayed for a battle camp. Lovely pictures Edited May 9, 2013 by Rover8FFR typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Found the plinth it was on but cound not find any other tanks on the camp. Did find a couple of samaritans round the back waiting to go out on the range but thats was all I had time to photograph. too busy working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 nice thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 The CVRTs are Spartans fitted with Milan Compact Turret (MCT) - they will have been used out at BATUS as OPFOR vehicles. Looks like they have been dieselised too. What is the plan for them, hard targets? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I've done a couple of camps there. Nice to see they have updated the gate guardians. I remember a Churchill there, the last time I stayed for a battle camp. Lovely pictures The Churchill has been saved and is currently being restored. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 The CVRTs are Spartans fitted with Milan Compact Turret (MCT) - they will have been used out at BATUS as OPFOR vehicles. Looks like they have been dieselised too. What is the plan for them, hard targets? Chris No not the name on the instruction manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 the range is the best place for the samaritans and any sultans they may have. the ugliest and most unloved of the cvrt range!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 No not the name on the instruction manual. Sturgeon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 No. But it does begine with a "S". They are all running and apart from 1 where drivable. they all have the cummins powerpacks in. I managed to get some spares for mine but could not get the powerpacks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 the range is the best place for the samaritans and any sultans they may have. the ugliest and most unloved of the cvrt range!!!! A good reason to buy one then :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 The CVRT are called salamanders. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nice pics Phil thanks for posting.. Have to confess I thought the Salamander was the Scorpions with the drainpipe on, but at my age I am easily confused! Are these definitely going on the range? Seems a bit of a shame esp if they are dieselised. Surely they will be taking the packs out first? I wonder if they would notice if one was swapped 'late at night' with an empty Sultan!? Not that I dont have enough on at the moment you understand! Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Knowing someone who has contacts at the range the power packs, wiring looms and anything that will burn are pulled from the vehicle before it goes on the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tack9/12l Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 scorpions are salamanders and sparton mct are sturgeons or were up till november last year in batus as i was safty staff there last year unless after dieselisation theyve changed the name again???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVRTNick Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Range fate is a shame (if anything is left) would be most interested in a missile turret turny thing (Tech-term!) for my MCT (have the missile rack's + turret box) already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Does anybody have any contacts at Castlemartin, need some bits and pieces for The Yeomanry Volunteers. http://www.theyeomanryvolunteers.org/about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just seen this thread and would dearly love to get our hands on the turret from one of the (former) Spartan MCTs or any interior fittings if anyone has a contact? Our one is ex BATUS and has the roof extension but the turret was missing and the hole blanked off (I assume as an OPFOR vehicle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Does anybody have any contacts at Castlemartin, need some bits and pieces for The Yeomanry Volunteers. http://www.theyeomanryvolunteers.org/about Just seen this thread and would dearly love to get our hands on the turret from one of the (former) Spartan MCTs or any interior fittings if anyone has a contact? Our one is ex BATUS and has the roof extension but the turret was missing and the hole blanked off (I assume as an OPFOR vehicle). Have a wander over to the website above or join it on facebook I'm not going to say they can help but worth a try https://www.facebook.com/groups/theyeomanryvolunteers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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