Vickers MK VIB

[Mrs Vampire]

Love the photo of Koala . Just about exactly as it was when it was exported ...right down to the grey Ferguson tractor rear implement light mounted on the turret.

Heh heh I wonder if they stuck with it

[matilda IIA]

Additional Photos

[Lynn Eades]

Here are some from the AWM. I assume these Vickers light tanks (I cant recognize the various marks) are with Australian troops, and that these tanks never made it to Australian shores.

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Here are some from the AWM. I assume these Vickers light tanks (I cant recognize the various marks) are with Australian troops, and that these tanks never made it to Australian shores.

Hi Lynn,

I think ASCOT is from 1st Royal Tank Regiment, going by the 24 AoS plate. I cannot be 100% sure but I think that is ARDENT in front of it too.
I hope this helps.

cheers

Kevin

[Lynn Eades]

Kevin, If that is the case, does the "T" number tie up as well? How does one tell the difference between the various marks?

[Roddy de Normann]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Kevin, If that is the case, does the "T" number tie up as well? How does one tell the difference between the various marks?

Lynn -

I hold the fol details for T-2458...

T. 2458
(FMX 812 )

Lt Tk Mk.VIB

Contract T/3995 to Vickers Armstrong - Contract Let 12 Apr 37

C Sqn, 2/6th (Australian) Divisional Cavalry Regiment & Egyptian Armed Forces

Engine No: S/9897

- 1939/40 - Veh prob listed with Mobile Desert Force

- 13 Jun 41 - Veh with 2/3 Aust Fd Wksp at Affula, Syria for urgent repairs. Completed during the day - Wksp War Diary, AWM 52:14/2/3 via Shane Lovel Archive

- Jun 41 - Noted on Syrian border prior to invasion - AWM pic - 1941/1942

- Veh likely sold to CIE, Egyptian Government - BTM Ledger 623.438(41)WD Nos/8


Hope this helps

Roddy

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Kevin, If that is the case, does the "T" number tie up as well? How does one tell the difference between the various marks?

Hi Lynn,

I don't have the census number for ASCOT and going by Roddy's little history of T.2458 I think that the name and number do not match.

As to identifying the different Mks:-

cheers

Kevin

[Lynn Eades]

Thanks Roddy and Kevin. Do your spheres of interest extend to Carriers?
Would you guys be able to help at all, with the movement of Ben's Scout carrier, Various units, dates etc. We were wondering if she had been at Fort Capuzzo. A carrier that was there is only two numbers off. Any ideas?

By the looks of the photos, all three models ran the Australian style track. (bogie wheels wider than U.C carriers) I take it that this change came with the introduction of the Mk VI range.