XS650 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) Never knew these trial wreckers made it to Aden- Edited October 29, 2021 by XS650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I had one of these in Rwanda in 1995 when I was running BDS. It was donated to us by the French Army when they withdrew. I had a very interesting rear axle drive arrangement. It was multifuel with a huge engine. It was clearly designed for overseas operation. I am sure that it would have been good at crawling up a mountain with a heavy load I liked the soft top arrangement and the simple cab. I would love to see one again. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) Its a Berliet TBU, Alvis made some under licence and British Army trialled them but didn't buy anymore, John, there are a few Berliet TBU's in the UK so every chance of seeing one again, We have the smaller Berliet TBC Wrecker in our group Edited November 10, 2021 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanhardM3 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 The Defence Forces (Army) purchased 3 Berliet TBU 15CLD recovery trucks in 1972/1973. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanhardM3 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Some photos would be nice to see. I maybe wrong but somebody did mention in the past that the British Army had purchased 2 and that Alvis were involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 This was due to collaboration between Alvis and Berliet as I recall, with the intention of Berliet producing or marketing Alvis Stalwarts and Alvis doing likewise with the trucks. There was mention of this in one of Bart Vanderveen's books from the distant past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 12 hours ago, PanhardM3 said: Some photos would be nice to see. I maybe wrong but somebody did mention in the past that the British Army had purchased 2 and that Alvis were involved. Some photos are in the link provided, which is where the first picture came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On flickr- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsmit Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 8 hours ago, ltwtbarmy said: On flickr- do you think he will fit it up on that trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I think that the trailer would be overloaded carrying a wheel and tyre assembly! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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