Vickers light tank rear lamps

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by George Moore

However, in the wiring diagrams and in the "electrical" sections, the rear lamps of the MkIV - V - VI were red and blue ?

Can anyone throw any "light" [ha ha] why one of the lamps would be blue ?

Was it for convoy station keeping at night, or some other purpose ?

Hi George,

I once pondered that question and even after research, could not find out why. I installed all the wiring, electrics, lamps and instruments to an ex-Australian MkVIA which was being restored in the UK for a US collection. The lamps are switched separately, my thoughts were that if in combat and the tank had to back up, the blue lamp was switched to denote change of direction to ground troops or other tanks, but that was the only use I could think of.

I had a load of photos, but they are trapped in an old PC that will not fire up. Might have one of the instrument panel though.

regards, Richard