[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
also check the following threads on the Old Forum:

• Carrier, Wheeled, 4x4 (Indian Pattern)
• Wheeled Armoured Carrier in Afghanistan

I've noticed some of the threads on the old forum have disappeared. The second one is gone already, so I'm copying the first one here before it gets lost as well:

Carrier, Wheeled, 4x4 (Indian Pattern)
April 13 2002 at 4:46 PM Hanno Spoelstra

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See the American Memory from the Library of Congress site for some fascinating wartime pictures. The search for "India Armoured Car" gave the following results:



http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8b0500...0/8b05878r.jpg
"Combat car in India. A newly completed armored combat car going through a rigid final test somewhere in India. The armored plate is put on the chasis in India. Lend-lease materials and equipment play a vital part in the manufacture of these cars."


http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8d4300...0/8d43560r.jpg
"United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. An American "Do-All" machine saws armor plate for use in combat cars at an Indian factory. Lend-lease materials are essential in the manufacture of this super-tough steel."


http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8d4300...0/8d43539r.jpg
"United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. A newly completed combat car on the testing ground "somewhere in India." The armor plate is put on the chassis in India. Lend-lease materials and equipment play a vital part in the manufacture of these cars."


http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/fsa/8d4300...0/8d43574r.jpg
"United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. An Indian workman, using an American welder which was supplied under lend-lease, welds an armor plate on a nearly completed combat car."