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Old 04-08-17, 11:57
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Great stuff Michael R, a thorough bit of research

Many thanks
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Old 04-08-17, 13:41
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Here are a few pictures of an original mounting on a T16.
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Default 2" mortar

And a few more of the original and a couple of a replica with a 2" mortar fitted if it is any help to any one.
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Sorry big fingers and no brains. Would help if I uploaded the pictures.
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Thanks for nice pics, Stephen!
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Well, I now know that 12 projectiles were carried

Very very interesting video here

https://youtu.be/01mNiOJhaX8

Canadian Mk1 carrier by the looks of it too.
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1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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Good find Richard.
Thats my head sticking up from the gunners seat in HMH 243 in one the next You Tube clips, titled "1939 (WWII) Bren Gun Carrier, first in N.Z." (Bruce Cameron's Bren)
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Well, I now know that 12 projectiles were carried

Very very interesting video here

https://youtu.be/01mNiOJhaX8

Canadian Mk1 carrier by the looks of it too.
Love the the video and remember if in doubt dismount 😂
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