Great day out

Bob McNeill · #1 21-10-09, 09:14

Richard the tracked unit was designed in russia , built in china. The fordson , the first I,ve seen here reminded me of the ford balloon truck with us in 94.

Richard Farrant · #2 22-10-09, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Richard the tracked unit was designed in russia , built in china. The fordson , the first I,ve seen here reminded me of the ford balloon truck with us in 94.

Thanks Bob. Yes, the balloon winch truck, it was a Ford, but not this model, it was based on a US model. The red one here is a British design one specially for the War Office, some had closed cabs, but it being open is I am sure an old crash tender. There were some in Aus, I met a guy called Herb, at Corowa once, from Mount Isa and he had found one of these. Recently saw photos of the Royal Navy mobile airfields in NSW and Qld with one shown.

All the best, Richard

Bob McNeill · #3 22-10-09, 02:42

Richard, I,ll agree the blue RAF truck ( with dent )very different , just a 6x6 fordson is not our typical aussie unit. I couldn,t help compareing it and thinking its not that far from our cmp predecessor, scammel. Have some pics for the steam freaks.

Bob McNeill · #4 22-10-09, 14:38

a few of the many green machines

CWO (ret) Gilles Aubé · #5 27-10-09, 22:51

We did acquired a 22C sighting telescope (antitank) and his adapter for our 25 Pdr howitzer.
We are missing the DETACHABLE RUBBER EYEGUARD.

Does anyone have a spare one or know were we could get one?
Any picture of the telescope mounted on the gun with the eyeyguard would be great?

Thanks

Gilles
UBIQUE

Rick W · #6 27-10-09, 23:30

Nice pics. My Champ is done up as MELF I dont suppose you have any pics of any vehicles from there you can post up?

Bob McNeill · #7 28-10-09, 11:26

is this good enough, some eye shields were on epay recently, maybe the mlu,er will see your request and reply. Champs a hole heap down at corowa 08