Shakey985 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have give you a hint by the location so what is it. Paul Downunder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Sentinal. Three Cadillac V8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 So what does a Sentinal look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 What sounds interesting is the alternate 'Radial Disiel' didn't know such a thing existed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Sounds like an enginnering nightmare! Any idea where I can get further info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sounds like an enginnering nightmare! Any idea where I can get further info? I have a manual for the Guiberson 9 cylinder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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