The Military Vehicle Thread

[Joey Shabadoo]

Swoon!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just curious, what's in pic 7?

Not entirely certain, could the turret just be rotated, so an unusual view?

 

[Badger_Boom]

Sunday 13th
6.

Yorkshire Wartime Experience

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Nice RWMIK. None of 'mine' ever had a winch, although they did have painted alloy wheels instead of the pressed Wolf-style ones.

 

[Badger_Boom]

I think it's an M36 tank destroyer with the turret traversed to the rear. That said, the rear of the turret doesn't look quite right. Happy to be corrected by more knowledgeable spotters.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmNYWSgrjMM

 

[Drago]

Is that an olde Jet Provost dumped in the long grass?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Is that an olde Jet Provost dumped in the long grass

It's stated that they're collecting the Stalwart from High Wycombe, I can't see anything listed for there
http://www.jetprovostheaven.com/jpintro.html

 

[MGman]

Jacksons, near (ex RAF) Finningley, stocks them (1)
Have a look around the main pages at the history/photos
(it was the Bloodhound surface-air missile protective base, for RAF Finningley, hence the trading name of 'The Rocket Site')
https://ljacksonandco.com/categories/hagglund-bv-206-vehicles/



It seems that Bay Search & Rescue have 4 now!!
They had 2, when they 'shadowed' us when I competed in the 'Cross-Bay' Challenge' (1/2 marathon)

https://www.baysearchandrescue.org.uk/

If you go to 'Team' then 'Our Fleet', you'll see them

And from that memorable day of running over the sands/wading the rivers of Morecambe Bay
After we'd all set off
Senior Management took this, then drove from Flookburgh, round to Hest Bank (just north of Morecambe) & arrived less than 15 minutes before me!
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1. Otherwise known as Robin Hood Airport
Interestingly, XH558, was based there during its operational days, so it's fitting that it returned home

I've seen it take off a couple of times there, from High Common Lane, at the southern end of the grounds
Once like this

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og-HOG48o-Y

There was one other amazing aircraft around in the 60s. Note the avatar; 19F squadron RAF Guetersloh

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There was one other amazing aircraft around in the 60s. Note the avatar; 19F squadron RAF Guetersloh

True!

I certainly remember airshows at RAF Church Fenton, & the dlsplays they put on, including the party-trick….. stand it on its tail, & climb vertically

 

[Badger_Boom]

Is that an olde Jet Provost dumped in the long grass?

It's stated that they're collecting the Stalwart from High Wycombe, I can't see anything listed for there
http://www.jetprovostheaven.com/jpintro.html

It’s definitely a JP in the background of the opening shots but I can’t find any record of one or spot in on Google Earth.

 

[dicko]

Just finished this, Christmas Present from my son.

 

[Jameshow]

It’s definitely a JP in the background of the opening shots but I can’t find any record of one or spot in on Google Earth.

Richard can pick it up on top of his Skoda no worries!
Would be the ideal cyclechat mascot!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@Drago

Crouch Recovery, via their sales side, have a Stalwart currently for sale
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View: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=696560815845724&set=pcb.696562079178931

 

[Bristolian]

There was one other amazing aircraft around in the 60s. Note the avatar; 19F squadron RAF Guetersloh

My favourite airplane of all time. I remember waiting for a transport flight from Guetersloh in about 1975 (or 6) and watching a pair of Lightnings being scrambled - it was like watching a couple of rockets being launched.

 

[Venod]

I'd love a go in this.