hummermark Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hi, I was asked the other day why Shermans/M10/M36 etc were fitted with sirens as well as a horn, does anyone know the reason behind the fittings of sirens to armoured vehicles in WW2? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 They weren't fitted with sirens as well as horns, horns replaced sirens on later production tanks. I assume it was to warn others of your approach. As you know, tanks are not that noisy from the front, especially in a high ambient noise area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummermark Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 So a halftrack with a siren on the wing would not have a horn fitted under the hood? And why a siren in the first place and not a horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Halftracks came with a horn, a pair in fact! A siren would have been an added fitment. Probably for the same reason so many Jeeps have them today....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Halftracks came with a horn, a pair in fact! A siren would have been an added fitment. Probably for the same reason so many Jeeps have them today....... To scare people on bicycles? :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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