Whats this out off

[Shakey985]

 

I have give you a hint by the location

so what is it.

 

Paul Downunder

[Adrian Barrell]

Sentinal. Three Cadillac V8s.

[Shakey985]

You are correct, considering what you have in your collection it didn't take long. One of the engines is out for a rebuild and then it will all be up and running again.

As you would know these were developed in Australia 1940/41, when our only other tanks were obsolete and prior to American supples of Grant.

The power pack slides out as a complete unit and to me it was superior to the Grants and had a lower silhouette to the Sherman.

[Adrian Barrell]

Australians are justifiably proud of Sentinal, it's not a bad design cosidering the lack of previous tank building experience.

 

I have to say though, it is of course easier to improve something existing than to design from scratch.

 

Still a great achievment.

[Shakey985]

One could argue that the first tank design came out of Australia but at the time it was submitted the powers to be weren't interested in tracked vehicles. Actually I am A Pom born in Solihull.

[Mark]

So what does a Sentinal look like

[Enigma]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_tank

[Tony B]

What sounds interesting is the alternate 'Radial Disiel' didn't know such a thing existed.

[Adrian Barrell]

What sounds interesting is the alternate 'Radial Disiel' didn't know such a thing existed.

 

Chrysler built 75 M4A6s with a radial diesel. It was a Wright aircraft radial design modified by Caterpillar. Guiberson also built 7 cylinder radial diesels for M3 light tanks and 9 cylinder for medium tanks though they never went into full production.

 

The M3 light at Bovvy (a gift from Brazil) has a diesel. They use cartriage start.

[Tony B]

Sounds like an enginnering nightmare! Any idea where I can get further info?

[Adrian Barrell]

Sounds like an enginnering nightmare! Any idea where I can get further info?

 

 

I have a manual for the Guiberson 9 cylinder!