Wednesday, 24 June 2015

MILITARY VEHICLES #1.

These photographs where taken at either of these two locations, Edan Camp or Yorkshire Aircraft Museum in the UK.

 
UNIVERSAL CARRIER T16 MK1.
also known as the Bren Gun Carrier is a light armoured tracked vehicle built by Vickers-Armstrong and other companies. The universal was introduced in 1940. Universal carriers were usually used for transporting personnel and equipment, mostly support weapons or as a machine gun platform. With some 113,ooo built by 1960 in the UK and abroad, it is the most produced fighting vehicle in history.
 
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SHERMAN TANK.
the M4 Sherman was the primary battle tank used by the United States and other western allies in world war II and proved to be a reliable and highly mobile workhorse. The M4 was the second most produced tank of the world war II era. The tank took its name from the American Civil war general William Tecumseh Sherman.
 
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WHITE M16 HALF TRACK.
was an armoured vehicle used by the United States, the British Empire and other allies during world war II and the cold war. Nearly 43,000 were produced and supplied to the U.S Army and Marines, as well as British Commonwealth and Soviet Red Army forces serving on all fronts throughout the war.
 
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SCHUTZENPANZERWAGON SDKFZ 251.
was an armoured fighting vehicle designed and first built by the Hanomag company during world war II. They were designed to transport the Panzergrenadiers of the German Mechanized Infantry Corps into battle.
 
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SCAMMELL 9.5 TON HEAVY RECOVERY VEHICLE.
was manufactured by Scammell Lorries Limited in Britain. Scammell  manufactured specialist and military off-highway vehicles from 1921 to 1988.
 
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LONG TOM 8INCH HOWITZER.
was a towed Howitzer used by the United States Army. Weight:- 31,780lbs. Length:- 40 foot. Barrel length:- 16 foot-10inch. Caliber:- 203 millimetres. Breech:- Interupted screw. Recoil:- Hydropneumatic. Elevation:- -2degrees-+65 degrees. Traverse:- +60 degrees. Rate of fire:- 1 rpm (max) 3 rounds per 2 minutes (max). Firing range:- 18,373 yards.
 
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LEYLAND HIPPO MKII, 6X4, 10 TON TRUCK.
introduced in 1944 as a heavy load carrier, over 1000 of these vehicles were built. Many post - 1945 examples also used van-type bodies. The Hippo remained in use with the British Army into the 1970`s
 
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GERMAN SFII 18  150MM HOWITZER.
was the basic German division-level heavy howitzer during the second world war. It was the first artillery weapon equipped with rocket-assisted ammunition to increase range. The SFII 18 was also used in the self-propelled artillery Schwerepanzerhaubitze 18/1. ( more commonly known as Hummel ).
 
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G.M.C 6X6  2.5 TON TRUCK.
is a U.S Army cargo truck that saw service in world war II and the Korean war, often referred to as a Deuce and a half or Jimmy. It came in many variants, based on the open or closed cab, and long wheel base ( LWB 353 ) or short wheel base ( SWB 352 ).
 
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FV103 SPARTON ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER.
is a tracked carrier of the British Army. It was developed as the APC variant of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance ( tracked ) family. The vehicle can carry up to 7 personnel, including 3 crew members. Armed with a single machine gun it is almost indistinguishable from the FV102 Striker in external appearance.
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FERRET SCOUT CAR.
is a British armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. The Ferret was produced between 1952 - 1971 by the UK company Daimler. It was widely adopted by regiments in the British Army as well as commonwealth countries throughout that period.
 
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DUKW 353 AMPHIBIAN VEHICLE.
known as Duck is a six wheel drive 2-ton amphibious truck, designed by a partnership under military auspices of Sparkman and Stephens and General Motors Corporation (GMC ) for transporting goods and troops over land and water and approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious attacks used by the U.S Military.
 
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CHURCHILL TANK.
was a British heavy infantry tank used in the second world war, best known for its heavy armour, large longitudinal chassis with all around tracks with multiple bogies. It was one of the heaviest allied tanks of the war. The Churchill was used by the British and commonwealth forces in North Africa, Italy and North west Europe. In addition a few hundred were supplied to the USSR and used on the eastern front.
 
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BRITISH 3.7INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.
was Britain's primary heavy anti aircraft gun during world war II. The gun was produced in six major varients, two versions ( mobile and fixed ) and in considerable numbers. In service:- 1937-1959. Used by:- UK and Commonwealth. Designer:- Vickers. Number built:- 10 thousand approx. Weight:- 9,317 kg. Length:- 16 feet 3 inch. Barrel length:- 15 feet 5inch. Crew:- 7. Shell:- 28 pounds.
 
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40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN.





is a multi purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish Arms Manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium weight anti aircraft system during world war II. Used by most of the western allies as well as by the axis powers. The cannon remains in service making it one of the longest serving and most widespread artillery pieces of all time. Bofors itself has been part of BAE Systems AB since March 2005.
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Monday, 15 June 2015

TRACTORS.

I do not know anything at all regarding tractors but I photographed these beautiful machinery at a local steam fair last year. I hope I have labelled them correctly, if I have not I do apologise.

 
Field Marshall.
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Field Marshall.
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Fordson.
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Ferguson.
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Leyland.
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Marshall Diesel Tractor.
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Marshall.
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Sunday, 7 June 2015

GROSMONT. ( a day out ).

Grosmont is a village and civil parish situated in Eskdale in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, within the boundaries of the Scarborough district of the county of North Yorkshire, England. Population 318. We were there mainly to photograph the Engine Sheds. There is a very good second hand book shop in Grosmont which I thoroughly recommended. Its across the road from the station.

 
Sir Nigel Greasley leaving Grosmont station.
 
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Eric Treacy passing through the level crossings.
 
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This tunnel is believed to be the worlds earliest passenger railway tunnel. Built between 1833 and 1835 by George Stephenson as part of the Whitby to Pickering railway. The first carriages to run through this tunnel were horse-drawn and only carried up to 10 passengers. Today you have to walk through this tunnel to get to the engine sheds and workshops.
 
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ENGINE SHEDS AND WORKSHOPS.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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This rail vehicle is unique in the UK. It is a tri-cycle inspection trolley formerly used, up until 1982, on the Norwegian State Railways. This particular unit was operated on the Kroderen to Vackersund line in central Norway spotting for track defects and lineside fires. Its capable of speeds up to 20 mph and has a crude Ferodo plate brake pad on the front wheel.
 
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The Great Marquess.
 
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The Green Knight.
 
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Eric Treacy about to leave Grosmont.
 
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