ARmy Rumour SErvice

**two-four-albert** · 30-05-2012, 22:06

We had them with 2 Queens (jokes inbound) in Minden in 89

**offog** · 02-06-2012, 20:06

Originally Posted by two-four-albert

We had them with 2 Queens (jokes inbound) in Minden in 89

2 Queen's also handed them over to us in 75 in Werl. Firsted used for pack fuel then PODs. 2 per rifle coy one fuel one CQMS.

**brownhat** · 02-06-2012, 20:51

Sabre Sqn's had one in 1966,used for POL and Cross Channel Ferries.IT HAPPENED,I TELL YER,11HUSSARS.He did get into Channel,as for afterwards,well.....

**Rothy** · 02-06-2012, 21:15

Thanks for the help everyone .... and the humour

**Busterdog** · 03-06-2012, 01:40

1KOSB stationed in Belfast Barracks, Osnabruck 1967-71 as part of 12 Mechanised Brigade had Stalwarts as did all of the other mechanised infantry Bns in BAOR at that time.

**Rothy** · 03-06-2012, 20:22

Originally Posted by Busterdog

1KOSB stationed in Belfast Barracks, Osnabruck 1967-71 as part of 12 Mechanised Brigade had Stalwarts as did all of the other mechanised infantry Bns in BAOR at that time.

Ah that's great - many thanks

**BernardMcCabe** · 03-06-2012, 20:54

to give the boring answer, yes they were. Well they were with 1 Queens in Werl in 1975 - 1979 and I seem to remember that each rifle Coy had two, one for fuel and the other for general cargo with a few other scattered around the Bn. Cant remember much about it as I was a Pte stuck in the back of a 432

**Rothy** · 05-06-2012, 08:58

Originally Posted by BernardMcCabe

... they were with 1 Queens in Werl in 1975 - 1979 and I seem to remember that each rifle Coy had two, one for fuel and the other for general cargo with a few other scattered around the Bn.

Thanks for the confirmation .... helps my research

**ugly** · 05-06-2012, 09:30

Was HMLC any use in the field, did the 432s go antwhere a loded 4 tonner couldnt? Sorry to hijack but apart from the ally factor it doesnt really seem to be much use, an alvis solution looking for a problem!

**RoofRat** · 05-06-2012, 09:37

Originally Posted by ugly

Was HMLC any use in the field, did the 432s go antwhere a loded 4 tonner couldnt? Sorry to hijack but apart from the ally factor it doesnt really seem to be much use, an alvis solution looking for a problem!

I think you'll find 'B' vehicles in general were pretty shit at 'swimming',and loaded 4 tonnes weren't 'Gods answer' on 'Tac routes',but the cabs were handy for stowing your gear!