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I wrecked a JEEP, how to tell the sergeant

EUuh a court marshall case for reckless driving, I think

Here is how you start

Hi Peter

This cartoon was send in for our club newsletter this month seems to answer your question.

Cheers Phil

Yes that will do great fun haha

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Originally Posted by Phil Waterman (Post 178254)

Hi Peter

This cartoon was send in for our club newsletter this month seems to answer your question.

Cheers Phil

Beaufort vs. Jeep

On the subject of wrecked Jeeps...

Not only that...

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler (Post 178303)

On the subject of wrecked Jeeps...

That particular Beaufort (A9-557) is the one the AWM now own and it's in the Mitchell Annexe.

From the AWM website:

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Details of damage to A9-557 as recorded on a/c History card: ran off strip and collided with M/T vehicles and wood and iron building vicinity Tadji. A/c 40% (R), Port Airscrew 60% (R), Port Wing 60% (R), Port undercarriage 70% (R), S/b airscrew 40% (R), Starboard wing (U), S/b undercarriage 60% (R), Fuselage front 60% (R), Fuselage Rear 50%, Centre section 60% (R), Instrument panel 5% (R), Remainder of A/c (U), airframe and engines repairable. 23/1/45 : A/c allotted to 12 RSU (Tadji) ex. 100 Sqn. Approval subsequently given for A/c (airframe) conversion. 1974 : A9-557 found together with other RAAF Beauforts at Tadji, and exported via Lae to Romsey, VIC by Mr Ian Whitney. On paper the a/c was loaned to the RAAF Museum, Point Cook but was not actually sent there. c1990 : Acquired by Mr Robert Greinert and transported to Sydney briefly, before being acquired by the AWM as part of an exchange agreement. Road transported to AWM store, Mitchell.

Beaufort forced entry

This would give you a fright if your desk happened to be facing the wall...

I put it out of its misery

Hell, I really loved my jeep. We used to go every where together....BANG...

Tony :no4:

I think this speaks for it's self

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler (Post 178321)

This would give you a fright if your desk happened to be facing the wall...

Tony is that one of those Australian Locusts? I heard they were destructive. :D

Do I see three Jeeps under that Beaufort?

Must have been trying to mother them.

David

Wonder how many hatched

Hi David

I always wondered where jeeps came from, maybe you have discovered the secret they're hatched.

Cheers Phil