SimonBrown Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) Hazeley Heath, near Hartley Witney in Hampshire, is now a nature reserve. But in the past has been used for military testing/training. There is a steep concrete incline, viewed from the top: And there is a concrete structure at the top: Its steep: So the first question is - does anyone have any idea what it was used for? Close by are a pile of discarded tracks. I think there are three types; two, large/heavy hornless and a narrower horned track. I did a very quick 3D model of them: https://skfb.ly/orL6X So the second question for the collective knowledge of HMVF is "What tanks left these behind?" Edited December 12, 2021 by SimonBrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Simon, The attached link will explain more about its WW2 use. http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/gazeteer/home-front-defence-sites/england/hampshire/hazeley-heath-tank-testing-ramp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonBrown Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said: The attached link will explain more about its WW2 use. Perfect - thanks Richard. Another "tank in a bog" story....I wonder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtskull Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 54 minutes ago, SimonBrown said: Another "tank in a bog" story....I wonder... Brand new and still in its packing case, I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 The heavier track is definitely Churchill and the lighter, horned track is early British cruiser tank, probably Crusader or Covenanter but it could be earlier. One would have to measure the width and look at the method of pin retention. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) The other track is Centaur or Cromwell and some Covenanter or Crusader. Edited December 13, 2021 by Adrian Barrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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