Identify that Tank/Ship/Plane/Artillery etc

[The Roman Republic]

Read and start,

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...php?p=11663543

[Darkhorse]

That's an infantry tank prototype. Placing a Cromwell Turret with a 6pdr on a Matilda II chassis. I think I've heard it referred to as a Matilda Black Prince.

[Jagdpanzer]

That's an infantry tank prototype. Placing a Cromwell Turret with a 6pdr on a Matilda II chassis. I think I've heard it referred to as a Matilda Black Prince.

I think you're correct, although my sources says that it's a Cavalier or Centaur turret.

EDIT: Cavalier makes more sense because it was armed with a 6pdr, the Cromwell and Centaur both had the QF 75mm gun.

[Darkhorse]

Some Cromwell's had 6pdrs, Centaur was essentially the same but with the god awful liberty engine. But the Centaur is most famous using the CS gun.

[Darkhorse]

[The Roman Republic]

seems more like a armoured car than a tank? but I could be totally wrong, anyway off to searching

[The Roman Republic]

1927 Vickers-Wolseley? if it is wrong check it out anyway, a military vehicle that could change from using tracks to wheels!

[Darkhorse]

It's wrong, but you are on the right track.

In other news, in 2 weeks I'll be seeing this beasty in action.

[Jagdpanzer]

Vickers Armstrong Wheel Cum Track.

Vickers took a Mark 1 Medium Tank and built a solid tire retractable wheel assembly at each end. The engine, using a power takeoff from the gearbox, could lower the wheels to lift the tracks just clear of the road. The system worked but the crew considered the ride to be unpleasant. The vehicle pitched for and aft on the suspension. All the external devices on the vehicle were considered vulnerable to hostile fire.

Source: http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/G...rVehicles.html

[The Roman Republic]

Looks right

[Sicknero]

In other news, in 2 weeks I'll be seeing this beasty in action.

That looks like the replica Mk IV from "Warhorse"?

[Darkhorse]

That's because it is the Mk IV from Warhorse Bovington let W+P show it.

TRK is correct

[Sicknero]

On the starboard bow (correct term?) it says "S13 Spring Chicken" Or used to. I recall reading somewhere as well that at Cambrais (I think), more British tank crew died from exhaust poisoning than enemy action. Don't know how true that is though.

Are there any actual WW1 AFVs restored? I know it's nearly 100 years ago now, but then WW2 is over 70 years. And there are motorcyles from the time that are on the road still.

[Darkhorse]

Wouldn't surprise me if there was. the FT-17 is probably your most likely bet but they are probably gateguards or in museums and not runners, still, might be one example. There are replicas of Rolls Royce Armoured Cars think.

[Sicknero]

You are a fount of knowledge DH There is indeed a fully restored privately owned FT 17. (It looks v small though ... not 5 meters long at all.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=iU8HGs_GrRw

Not sure if this is also the same one, but it's a neat vid with that mad Gunnery Sergeant from the History Channel;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=mPkMn158Fwo

[Darkhorse]

R Lee Ermy

[Sicknero]

R Lee Ermy

Jeez, I knew he looked familiar! I hadn't joined the dots and realised he's also an actor in so many great films...

[Darkhorse]

He was told he wasn't mean enough for Full Metal Jacket, so sent Kubrick a tape with the England Rugby Team pelting him with cricket balls or something for 15 minutes while he insulted them, without repeating himself once. Allegedly.

[Sicknero]

I like the "without repeating himself" bit

(good job we're not playing "Identify the Famous Actor" eh...)

[Jagdpanzer]

You are a fount of knowledge DH There is indeed a fully restored privately owned FT 17. (It looks v small though ... not 5 meters long at all.)

That's because the one in the video is missing its tail (or whatever the hell you call it). See picture below, the rack at the back of the vehicle. The gun on that FT also looks wrong.



According to Wikipedia Saumur has two FT's in running condition.

New picture.