Gun planks

[Rob Beale]

I found some references to recovery gear:

Gun Planks 6 foot x 12 inches (no thickness given)

And another referred to 6 foot or 10 foot planks

Skids 3 foot x 6 inch x 3 inch

Blocks 3 foot x 9 inch x 6 inch

Rollers 6 foot x 6 inch diameter
and 3 foot by 6 inch diameter

I found a few images of planks stowed on various ARV so will try to scale the thickness.

This stuff is pretty general for vehicle recovery, but I guess the gun planks were originally Arty equipment for stabilising gun platforms in poor ground.
(i read of the difficulties the NZFA had at Paschendale in 1917 with the guns sinking in the mud after firing and needing frequent relaying)

Rob

everyone must be at WnP this week?