rog8811 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) A bit of an easy spot after my son messaged me to say look what I collected today, I dropped by to help unload it.... when I say helped, I stood around with my hands in my pockets while the people who knew what they were doing unloaded it. So air portable combat engineer tractor, pretty much complete, including swimming gear, but a non-runner at present. Edited April 21 by rog8811 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJSB Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 CMP Chev 15cwt? spotted on recovery truck going Eastbound on A31 between Winchester and A272 junction at about 1800 today. Hope not too ill and that it gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I have seen these today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Is the DT the one from the auction at Petersfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I doubt it residing in Northumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Today at Dogmersfield Show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Sent by Steve, a GMC at the Terberg collection/museum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 On 4/21/2024 at 7:15 AM, rog8811 said: A bit of an easy spot after my son messaged me to say look what I collected today, I dropped by to help unload it.... when I say helped, I stood around with my hands in my pockets while the people who knew what they were doing unloaded it. So air portable combat engineer tractor, pretty much complete, including swimming gear, but a non-runner at present. Very helpful bit of kit. I hope the gearbox is in good order . . . Re: the images below, I don't know where the swimming photo was taken; but 'digging' (shortly to be followed by involuntary swimming, no doubt) was the Falklands. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 The swimming photo is potentially of one of the prototype vehicles - no prominent intake/exhaust stack or the large bin on the "front" of radiator pack.... (the box above the number plate in the second photo) The swim location might be MEXE Christchurch or possibly the Chatham area??? Definitely not Instow. The second photo has been reversed some how - normally the big bin is on the right side as you look at the bucket.... The swim gear comprising ducted fans and the steering clam shells are generally left in situ but the two prop shafts off the gearbox for the jet pumps are disconnected and the linkages for the steering clam shells removed. The trim vane on the front is also removed. The 2 Falkland CET's were used to dig in 3Cdo HQ and build the Harrier FOB - Sid's Strip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarland Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 4 minutes ago, Tarland said: The swimming photo is potentially of one of the prototype vehicles - no prominent intake/exhaust stack or the large bin on the "front" of radiator pack.... (the box above the number plate in the second photo) The swim location might be MEXE Christchurch or possibly the Chatham area??? Definitely not Instow. The second photo has been reversed some how - normally the big bin is on the right side as you look at the bucket.... The swim gear comprising ducted fans and the steering clam shells are generally left in situ but the two prop shafts off the gearbox for the jet pumps are disconnected and the linkages for the steering clam shells removed. The trim vane on the front is also removed. The 2 Falkland CET's were used to dig in 3Cdo HQ and build the Harrier FOB - Sid's Strip https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1538670203842&set=a.10200959412864698 From Rod MacDonald's post on the 59 Independent commando Squadron RE FB page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 2 hours ago, Tarland said: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1538670203842&set=a.10200959412864698 From Rod MacDonald's post on the 59 Independent commando Squadron RE FB page That looks better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 21 hours ago, Tarland said: The swimming photo is potentially of one of the prototype vehicles - no prominent intake/exhaust stack or the large bin on the "front" of radiator pack.... (the box above the number plate in the second photo) The swim location might be MEXE Christchurch or possibly the Chatham area??? Definitely not Instow. The second photo has been reversed some how - normally the big bin is on the right side as you look at the bucket.... The swim gear comprising ducted fans and the steering clam shells are generally left in situ but the two prop shafts off the gearbox for the jet pumps are disconnected and the linkages for the steering clam shells removed. The trim vane on the front is also removed. The 2 Falkland CET's were used to dig in 3Cdo HQ and build the Harrier FOB - Sid's Strip Thanks Tarland - I don't think the 'swimmer' is at Chatham: but I'm sure someone will know! you are, of course, right about the 'reverse' image from FI. I can't locate from where I got the image. I can only assume someone digitised a slide but got it the wrong way round? I've looked at that picture several times and always felt it was off, but CETs played only a very small - but important - part in my life as a Sapper! Lame excuse, but there it is! Thanks again. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Spotted in Yorkshire today 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 2 hours ago, john1950 said: Spotted in Yorkshire today That's a rare beast, Scammell TRMU30/TRCU30 combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Yes, it is unique isn't it? Not seen that one for about 30 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 15 hours ago, Great War truck said: Yes, it is unique isn't it? Not seen that one for about 30 years. Did that live somewhere on the South Coast, I remember supplying some Scammell gearbox parts about 32 years ago to someone with a TRMU30 who claimed he had a trailer? Some TRMU30s were converted to ballast tractors after the war known as blockbusters. https://www.flickr.com/photos/homer----simpson/7344907970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 A34 southbound near Bullington Cross this morning, a smart ww2 type Jeep (sorry not up on Jeep details!), and it seriously looked like Steph from the idriveaclassic youtube channel at the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Spotted this at Shildon Railway Museum today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 This was in London, with the Lord Mayor of London, in the City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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