BRITISH 3.7inch ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN.
The 3.7inch was the standard British medium anti aircraft gun of the second world war. It served successfully all around the world until replaced by missiles.
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BRTISH MORRIS COMMERCIAL CS8 15 cwt TRUCK.
The CS8 is typical of a range of light trucks produced by various manufacturers to meet war office specifications. This is a Royal Engineers compressor truck for air tools.
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BRITISH VICKERS MARK VI LIGHT TANK.
The Vickers MK VI was the principal light tank of the British Army at the outbreak of the second world war. Though obsolete many served in France in 1940 and North Africa in 1941.
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MORRIS COMMERCIAL R-TYPE TRUCK.
Introduced in 1930 by car builder William Morris as a 15cwt ( 762kg ) light truck for the civil market. Bought by the British Army buy soon replaced by low silhouette light trucks with cross country capability.
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POLISH 3.7cm BOFORS ANTI TANK GUN.
The Bofors 3.7cm was a commercially designed Swedish anti tank gun. It was purchased by a number of countries who did not produce their own.
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ITALIAN FIAT 15 TER 1.5 TON LIGHT TRUCK.
The most widely used Italian truck of the first world war. They were used by the British Army fighting on the Italian and Greek fronts against the Austro Hungarian army and against the Turks in the middle east.
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FRENCH 155 mm SCHNEIDER HEAVY HOWITZER.
Designed for use on the Western front the Schneider proved so effective that in the inter war period many were updated by adding pneumatic tyres.
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U.S. FWD GENERAL SERVICE TRUCK.
The four wheel drive FWD truck was an American commercial vehicle supplied to the allies from 1916. It was most frequently employed as an artillery tractor.
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BRITISH SIMPLEX RAIL TRACTOR.
Simplex rail tractors were used on the extensive network of narrow gauge railways delivering supplies to the rear of the front line trenches in France 1916 - 18.
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GERMAN 21cm HEAVY HOWITZER.
Though technically obsolete the 21cm served with German foot artillery regiments throughout the first world war.
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Even though these predate me by a few years, I do know a bit about them. That German Heavy Howitzer looks heavy and mean. Would not want to be downrange of that. The Simplex rail tractor looks simple yet functional which makes sense with what it did. Didn't need nothing fancy doing that work. Some folks underestimate the ability of antiaircraft guns, but I don't. That's why as a Marine I preferred to keep my feet on the ground. Those various trucks are interesting. But the Morris R Type is the one that catches my eye more for some reason. I guess it looks like it would be fun to drive if no one is shooting at you while your'e in it. The Vickers Tank is neat looking. But I don't think it would be a good idea to get in a slug fest in it with a main battle tank. uhuh Bofors is a well known manufacturer. Good weapons. That Schneider 155 is awesome. We called 155 8 inchers and they could inflict some really heavy damage. Great photos as always my friend. You do good work with your camera. And, you do a good job of picking subjects as well.
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