Marmite!! Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Err... no there is not a dedicated one and i have never figured out how others attach their reels to the turret gear loops as the bracket on the reel is too wide to fit inside the loop. Or have i only got CVRT reels (all 8 of them!)Have always assumed owners have cut down the size of the bracket, yet plenty of people seem to manage it on the turret. I always thought there was a proper bracket as loads of in service photos you see have the reels fitted:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 agreed. Loads of service photos of reels mounted to turrets, similarly ammo boxes up there - but how fixed :??? Owners i have asked usually admit to having cut down the reel to make it fit the gear loop IIRC Sirhc once mentioned there was a different narrower reel in use before the current CVRT/W one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 John, I've not seen an earlier smaller reel, other than the one fitted to Saracens and Abbots, which has a different mounting configuration. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 agreed. Loads of service photos of reels mounted to turrets, similarly ammo boxes up there - but how fixed :??? I only ever used Mark 2s in NI (briefly) and UNFICYP and we never needed extra stowage because of the nature of the job: we didn't spend enough time out of camp to need luxuries. In BAOR we had Mark 1s. IIRC we attached ammo boxes on the hull side by making holes in the ammo boxes so that they slipped over the tarpaulin mounting lugs. But I could be wrong. I wouldn't be surprised if we made lugs on the ammo boxes to fit inside any loops there may have been on the vehicle sides (it's all so-o-o long ago. Whatever, it may not have been quite that simple because everything was securely mounted, not just slip-on, so I suspect the LAD must have carried out some interesting mods. At least with the steel armour on Ferret, the LAD were a lot more amenable to drilling etc, unlike the aluminium alloy of CVR(T). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnguppy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 A white UN ferret !! thats rare oh its mine UNF551 All taken at Beltring this year Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 A interesting project that was kicked into touch, what can you Ferreters tell us about the Ferret 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 A interesting project that was kicked into touch, what can you Ferreters tell us about the Ferret 80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It would seem to be more Fox than Ferret with its Aluminuim alloy armour (from the text). Why build a new vehicle when the Fox was available as a base platform? I might have answered my own question two different competing companies? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It would seem to be more Fox than Ferret with its Aluminuim alloy armour (from the text). Why build a new vehicle when the Fox was available as a base platform? I might have answered my own question two different competing companies? Andy The intended market was overseas, all those countries that bought or used the original Ferrets would have been interested. Not really competing with the ROF built Fox, they were only supplied to two nations, UK......and I think an African country, escapes my mind, Rhodesia perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 The intended market was overseas, all those countries that bought or used the original Ferrets would have been interested. Not really competing with the ROF built Fox, they were only supplied to two nations, UK......and I think an African country, escapes my mind, Rhodesia perhaps? Richard, it was Nigeria. I believe they are using them for target practice these days. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Ferret pics from RAWHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 whats the waterborn vehicle? its got tracks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny666 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 i must have said this a million times i would love to get hold of a mk1 ferret mind you considering i havent been in one i still wouldnt mind having one till i get some tracked armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 dont know but the driver wore a frogmans outfit cos they sunk it under him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I don't think they are tracks you can see at the front, just above the water level, it's more likely a slight blur on the motion of the trak-grip tyres/water splashing, I think it is some sort of prototype amphibious ferret..... though judging by the other pics not very successfull, in one shot it is almost under water, with a diver in the turret, and then later looks like it is being towed out by a hoofing great truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 looking at the pic again, but magnified the image this time and , yes it does appear to have tracks! so not a ferret..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 the ferret is swimminh in the background with the martian in it, the odd thing is under control from the martian and is hidden by the left bank. the front looks wrong even for a defunct 434. So I throw it open to the experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 whats the waterborn vehicle? its got tracks Mark Oxford? Updated version of the universal carrier circa 1950's? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Oxford? Updated version of the universal carrier circa 1950's? Andy, Not an Oxford. It is one of the trials FV401 Cambridge, or Carrier, Universal No.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Andy, Not an Oxford. It is one of the trials FV401 Cambridge, or Carrier, Universal No.4. Thanks Richard I got two bits right universal amd carrier but not the important bit the right vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) A few pics taken at Withams today the MK2/7 has the reg numbr 06eb51 and looked to o.k inside, not perfect the engine compartment was absolutely full of cobwebs. The MK 4 looked to be more complete inside, the reg was 01da30 and the front tyre was flat no valve stem in sight. Both have the browning mount installed and both have birds nests on board as well for good measure. Andy Edited December 6, 2009 by ferrettkitt Can not spell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter4456 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Fellow Ferret Spotters! Ref the Mk 2/4 - Does anyone know what that black box is on the rear o/s wing and also the purpose of the hole in the turret - never seen either before! Over to you..... Peter Ferret MK 2/3, 03 CC 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrynevuk Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Fellow Ferret Spotters! Ref the Mk 2/4 - Does anyone know what that black box is on the rear o/s wing and also the purpose of the hole in the turret - never seen either before! Over to you..... Peter Ferret MK 2/3, 03 CC 42 I belive the black box may have held a radio tunning unit on this mark when fitted with the atgm system. As the the hole in the turret side this was definately for the elevation pivot for the missile boxes which were on either side of the turret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 somemore from RAWHS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Fellow Ferret Spotters! Ref the Mk 2/4 - Does anyone know what that black box is on the rear o/s wing and also the purpose of the hole in the turret - never seen either before! Over to you..... Peter Ferret MK 2/3, 03 CC 42 Peter Few more pics here http://www.ferret-fv701.co.uk/other_variants.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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