Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 On the way to the boat spotted an event going on. Fort Nelson Portsdown near Fareham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 View from the top straight down Portsmouth Harbour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Must try and get there one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 A good selection of artillary. Ceremonial 25 pounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 German 88, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) This poor chap lost half his fingers ,whats the gun? 18 pounder 1917 Edited May 14, 2008 by catweazle (Banned Member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Is this a 5.5 inch Howitzer or have i got it all wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Is this a 5.5 inch Howitzer or have i got it all wrong? You are correct........a 5.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) 120mm CONBAT. Feel free too identify some of the others. Edited May 13, 2008 by catweazle (Banned Member) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Without a front view of the WW1 gun, can't tell if it's an 18 or 13 pounder, probably an 18 pounder though. There's a large WW1 event there in a couple of weeks time on the Sunday and bank holiday Monday, featuring a replica WW1 tank, the Great War Society, Pershings Doughboys, live firing 18 pdr and live firing Lewis gun, if not more! I'll be there, in civvies though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 That sounds like a great event,will be at Horndean,maybe sneak off for a day,get lots of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Without a front view of the WW1 gun, can't tell if it's an 18 or 13 pounder, probably an 18 pounder though. There's a large WW1 event there in a couple of weeks time on the Sunday and bank holiday Monday, featuring a replica WW1 tank, the Great War Society, Pershings Doughboys, live firing 18 pdr and live firing Lewis gun, if not more! I'll be there, in civvies though Looks like an eighteen pounder from the shell size compared to the two or three rusty cases I've got in my house (inert). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Certainly looks to be well worth a visit. Cheers for the 'heads up', on it, Catweazle. :-D All the best, Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Certainly looks to be well worth a visit. Cheers for the 'heads up', on it, Catweazle. :-D All the best, Andy. Thats ok more to come:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Its 20ft long,a speed boat now but what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 remind me what this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Whats this one towed behind champs they said news to me any one know better.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 remind me what this is. It is a Sexton SP gun, Canadian built with 25 pounder mounted in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thats right thats the second time you told me that the other one was at harrys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Was the speedboat something to do with RAF flying boats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Was the speedboat something to do with RAF flying boats? Hi no it wasnt,will post a picture of a model of it that will probly help when i have got over the B/Bash and that ruddy helicopter.knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Whats this one towed behind champs they said news to me any one know better.? this a 105mm Oto Malera (ie Italian designed) pack howitzer capable of being stripped down into mule sized loads for jungle use. Also capable of being towed behind "jeeps" / Champs. Built in the early 1950's and used by the UK and many others incl Argentina (the RM museum has an ex Argie Falklands one on display) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 this a 105mm Oto Malera (ie Italian designed) pack howitzer capable of being stripped down into mule sized loads for jungle use. Also capable of being towed behind "jeeps" / Champs. Built in the early 1950's and used by the UK and many others incl Argentina (the RM museum has an ex Argie Falklands one on display) :tup::must get one for the champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 any one guess now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) remind me what this is. Sexton. 25 ponder mounted in a modified Ram chassis. Looks like an early one as it doesn't have the radio boxes on the rear corners....I've definitely been looking at this forum too long! How do i know these things???? Edited May 20, 2008 by Grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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