Gatineau Airshow 2016

[Robin Craig]

The V100 is interesting and we had many questions about the lineage of the vehicle and it's connection to Ferrets and LAV and AVGP developments.

Thanks to a forum member on here the Cold War Collection acquired the vehicle from out west.

I apologies that I only seem to have shots of myself in front of vehicles, my error in not having person free shots.

[Robin Craig]

The Canadian War Museum did send 3 vehicles over to the event, a Carrier and a Lynx and it's cousin an M113.

I didn't get a chance to go over to their vehicles and their staff were only under a tent and their vehicles were not opened up, as a result the crowds seemed to bypass them and come straight to our display.

We had a portrayal of a WW2 airborne Jeep and the owner and a re enactor with them beside us.

[maple_leaf_eh]

The CWM had a perfect site on one of the main airfield entry lanes, but dropped their three vehicles without much for interpretive staff. But - give them credit for getting out of 1 Vimy Place.

The V100 was a real curiousity. "How much does it weigh?" Six and a half tons empty. "How thick is the armour?" Enough. And it will stop a .30 cal bullet. "Is this new?" Nope. Nineteen sixty nine. "Is this the new Canadian one?" No. This is the TAPV's great grand uncle. "Does it really go in the water?" Yes. Put in four plugs and it is supposed to float just about there ((pointing just below the midline of the armour )). "Can I get inside the tank?" I can lip read somewhat, and I saw a young woman say that. So I in my voice from on high, said, NO! This is an armoured car, not a tank!

[david moore]

Looks like this was a great show. Shame it wasn't advertised on this forum. Were the vehicles there by invitation only? A few years back we had a big attendance of MV's there on request by the organisers and they were well appreciated.