Transport, that’s where the gun cradle is. Dumped in place, don’t suppose they worried to much about putting the tube over the front.Most of the above photos show the Chieftains main gun traversed over the rear decking, is there a particular reason for this? Just curious.
That and that was the most common position for the earlier models, with the ‘ears’ upTransport, that’s where the gun cradle is. Dumped in place, don’t suppose they worried to much about putting the tube over the front.
Any reason for those particular wheels to be removed?Might ba an idea, new hulks being prepped for targets, hence the missing road wheels View attachment 524853View attachment 524854View attachment 524855View attachment 524856View attachment 524857
I think it was something connected to a reduction treaty in the nineties.Any reason for those particular wheels to be removed?
To show that they were to be scrapped/used as targets, they also removed the breechblocks at the same timeAny reason for those particular wheels to be removed?
The dropper offerer probably didn't know how to turn it, nor the range staff... if the turret would move at all after storage.Transport, that’s where the gun cradle is. Dumped in place, don’t suppose they worried to much about putting the tube over the front.
Cheers, assume it was a treaty as @wasteofrations2 says. Never knew that. I just thought they'd either lost the wheels or had them cannibalised if I saw them missing. I can't recall it being massively wide spread, certainly on SENTA where I did much of my LFTT.To show that they were to be scrapped/used as targets, they also removed the breechblocks at the same time
No, they look to be a bit f***ed to be honest.Any Good
With a really vivid imagination, so it looks like a T54/55?Any reason for those particular wheels to be removed?
That looks like a challenge. How do you propose to do it?Might reproduce this damage as closely as I can.
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Might ba an idea, new hulks being prepped for targets, hence the missing road wheels View attachment 524853View attachment 524854View attachment 524855View attachment 524856View attachment 524857
Apparently, an open day excursion .......I'd love to see that advertised these days on social mediaChieftain AND a Routemaster? That would be interesting......
Imber open days - cancelled this year but definitely worth it. The vintage Routemasters are for those who don't have a 4x4:Apparently, an open day excursion .......I'd love to see that advertised these days on social media![]()
Imber open days - cancelled this year but definitely worth it. The vintage Routemasters are for those who don't have a 4x4:
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Imber Open Days
All Imber Open days have been cancelled for 2020. The village of Imber was evacuated in 1943 and is still deserted to this day. It was evacuated in November to aid the training of American…www.visitwiltshire.co.uk
That's bookmarked for next yearImber open days - cancelled this year but definitely worth it. The vintage Routemasters are for those who don't have a 4x4:
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Imber Open Days
All Imber Open days have been cancelled for 2020. The village of Imber was evacuated in 1943 and is still deserted to this day. It was evacuated in November to aid the training of American…www.visitwiltshire.co.uk