tactical markings

[Scott Bentley]

Originally Posted by Craig Tanner

The 106 has a .50 cal spotting/ranging gun attached on top of it and bore sighted to the main gun. It fired an observing round which you fired first, when it hit the target it would flash and then you would fire the 106 and hit your target. I am assuming that is the .50 being referred to.

Craig Tanner
Burton N.B.

That little detail jumped into my brain housing group after the post

With Regards to the Jeep. The CFR/ECC confirms its a 106RR Jeep.

It came from the Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke.

Heres a bit of info on the Unit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fus..._de_Sherbrooke

This is a link to diagrams showing NATO Tac Signs:

http://navy.ca/wiki/index.php/NATO_Map_Symbols

Basically, what you have is an "Anti-Armour Platoon" Vehicle. So if you look at the chart, its the usual Rectangle with the Triangle in it, with 3 Dots on top noting that its from a Platoon Sized Organization.

This site has some good examples of markings, but I can't find an Anti-Armour one specifically:

http://www.armouredacorn.com/cvm.html

I don't know what the correct abbrieviation is for the Sherbrooke Fusiliers and what Brigade it belonged to at that time, but hopefully someone else can chime in, as you'll need that info as well.

Scotty

[Ed Storey]

Here are some images of the M38A1CDN3 with M40A2 Recoilless Rifle, the M40A2 has a M8C .50 cal Spotting Rifle. The M8C fires a M48A2 .50 cal Spotting Round has the same ballistic properties as the 106mm (really 105mm)ammunition fired by the M40A2. The M48A2 is shorter than your standard .50 cal Cartridge and flashes when it hits the target; at which time the M40A2 gunner fires the main armament.







Here is the NATO Tactical sign that was used by the Brockville Rifles in the early 1980s when they were using the M40A2.

[jeep_teck]

hey guys thanks for the input.

anything will be well appreciated

I have tried to call the adjudant of Fussiers de sherbrooke,but nobody has called back yet.

thank you
mark.

[jeep_teck]

hey guys thanks for the input.

anything will be well appreciated

I have tried to call the adjudant of Fussiers de sherbrooke,but nobody has called back yet.

thank you
mark.