Humber FV1600

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Originally posted by Humber-One-Ton Tom
Clive - I had to come back - the penny just dropped - so what's the deal with 18 BK 91 then? Where does that number fit in?

It a FV1621 Malkara Test towed a FV2304(R) Test Trailer. There were on 10 of these. 5 operational, 5 in reserve. It had a compressor in the back with hole in floor to a PTO. the story goes that Pounds was pleased to strip these vehicles done & the compressors were sold off for charging up air bottles for divers.
The one in the pic still has its markings of Cyclops Sqn 2RTR who were the Troop Trials unit for Malkara prior to the formation of Para Sqn RAC.

On the side doors are silver RTR badges on black = 2RTR
On front 3 Div red/black badge
Other wing yellow/red badge of RAC
TAC number of 32 signifying Cyclops

On formation of Para Sqn RAC Feb 1965, the TAC number changed to 2 & the 3 Div sign changed to a Pegasus/Belleraphon badge.

In fact this saturday I am driving the Hornet (FV1620) to Bovington Camp for the reunion of the Para Sqn RAC which includes Cyclops people as well. Usually present is the Missile Test Troop sargent whose vehicle was 18 BK 91.