Churchill Avre log carpet

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Johnny,

Sorry, I cannot recall seeing a picture of that variant.

Hanno

[Johnny gers]

First hanno thank you for editing my link. They used 11 on overlord landings in 1944. I only found out about them a few weeks ago. When I started reading a book on the funnies used in the landings .

Johnny

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Johnny,

Done a search, the Churchill AVRE with Log Carpet is a rare bast indeed. One reference I found was on Henk of Holland's site:

Churcill AVRE with Log Carpet - Used in Dieppe
Likes the fascine roller and the carpet roller, there were also a A.V.R.E. version with logs on a steel frame

Will check my references and let you know if I find more.

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another reference found on http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2011/07/on-soft-ground/ (no picture):

AVRE with log carpet device; not used as much, consisting of 100 6inch diameter logs bound together with wire, the mat was unfurled by firing an explosive bolt which released the coiled mat

[Johnny gers]

Thank you Hanno for the help.No one can find a picture of it. Not on military modelling can find a picture.

Johnny

[Tim Bell]

Have you tried the Tank Museum at Bovington?

They probably have a manual for it - and ought to have some photos.

Tim

[Johnny gers]

Hi Tim and thank you. Funny enough I have done just that. Tried Bovington tank museum. This is what they said.

Johnny

Thank you. I am aware of the drawings in Futters book but we are not aware of any images of a vehicle with it actually fitted.

Best regards
Stuart Wheeler

Johnny