Kangaroo named Karla

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
As far as I can see, these are actually Gun Towers as they have towing hooks fitted to the front and rear. Clive, does this tie in with your data?

I just checked, and indeed all three are listed as Gun Towers (see below).

Besides the towing hooks, the rungs welded to the hull side of CT-40146 are unique to Gun Towers. They are not a feature of Kangaroos, as often claimed.

H.

Originally posted by marco
Number on the Kangaroo is CT-40146

CT40146; Oct 1944, shown as 17-pdr Tower, held by 21st Army Group; unknown date, shown as 17-pdr Tower, held by 6 A/Tk Regiment, RCA

Number on the first Kangaroo is CT40170 and the other one is CT40716.

CT40170; Oct 1944, shown as 17-pdr Tower, held by 21st Army Group; unknown date, shown as 17-pdr Tower, held by 6 A/Tk Regiment, RCA

CT40716; Oct 1944, shown as a 17-pdr Tower, held by 21st Army Group