Op Mudlark - FV437 Pathfinder, FV432, FMC M113-1/2 (Lynx) , M551 Sheridan
Thought this was worth posting in the Tracked Vehicles section
Credit to @Mark Ellis as he's posted the IWM link in relation to mobility trials with the Stalwart. Op Mudlark was a series of trials with UK and US vehicles in Thailand in 1966
The full film is at https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060035249
Worth a look
- you can see why the Aussies selected the M113 over FV432 for their APC requirement
- FV437 Pathfinder footage - the FV430 series answer to th
I had wondered if they had a second 437 there, as they have at least 2 432 and 3 Stalwarts. 07ER56, 57 and 58 were pretty fresh out of Coventry when this was filmed.
I'll drop BAE archives an email, and see if they have anything on the 437
He says that the engine is mounted centrally, so I guess it's right behind the commander.