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36 30 50 14 BRITISH JEEPS Geoff Fletcher takes a look at the humble Jeep in British military service 20 BELARUS MEANS BIG Jim Kinnear examines a number of modern military vehicles from Belarus 26 CZECH MATE Siete Meeter reports from the annual “Battles of Kraliky” military vehicle show 30 ANNIVERSARY PARADE 42 Gordon Arthur attended the Chinese 60th Anniversary Parade held in Beijing 36 THE BORROWERS Tim Gosling discusses the art of ‘borrowing’ vehicles in the early days of mechanized warfare 42 NEW GENERATION Mark Askew takes a look at the new J8 Jeep Wrangler Light Patrol Vehicle 50 REPUBLIC DAY Mike Hunt reports from the annual Republic Day celebrations held in Cyprus 54 CREATURE COMFORTS We take our first look at a variety of British military wartime staff cars

Regulars 6 UP FRONT 66 MISSION BRIEFING Regular news and info Military shows and events from around the world for the forthcoming season 46 ARCHIVES SPECIAL 72 CLASSIFIEDS Les Freathy looks at Heavy Find those bargains in this Equipment Transporters issue’s classified adverts 60 MILITARY WEBBING 77 QM’S STORE Mike Evatt reviews military Check out the business related web sites advertisers in this issue 62 INTO THE ARCHIVES 78 NEXT MONTH Tom Cornelius looks at some Find out what’s in store in unusual conversions the next issue of MMI 54

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regular Up Front Editorial PUBLISHER Is our hobby getting too expensive? It’s a question I’m condition, in fact I bought one that was running, Tony Dowdeswell [email protected] always being asked, and while it’s in people’s nature to driving and just in need of a repaint for a little over have a little moan about rising prices, the prices of £3,000 nearly 15 years ago (god how time flies!) and FINANCIAL military vehicles have undoubtedly risen over the years to be fair they’re not that much more now. I also DIRECTOR I’ve been involved in the hobby, but the rise has been bought a military Land Rover 90 around six years ago Mimi Dowdeswell nowhere near as steep as in the some other hobbies and at the time the going price for a nice one was EDITOR such as the world of classic cars. It’s sometimes difficult around £4,000, and I see that they’re still fetching the Ian Young to gauge just how much prices have increased, same. Editorial Contributions & Private especially with such a huge variety of vehicles to be Yes rare and unusual vehicles will always Classifieds, “Bunks Hall”, Alcester Rd, Spetchley, Worcester, WR74QD found, but the Jeep is often cited as a means of command higher prices, and yes there is some [email protected] gauging how prices are doing. Personally I’m not so increase in prices, but I have to say that compared Tel/Fax: 01905 345898 sure that Jeep is now a true indication of current with those I’ve seen recently in classic car magazines I prices amongst military vehicles because while they think we, as a hobby, are doing alright. I think part of DESIGNER Sally Sahingoz were once very cheap, reportedly being sold off for as the problem is that there are less ‘new to the market’ little a £50 in the immediate post-war period and five- vehicles being released onto the market than there TRADE ADVER TISING figure prices now being asked today as a matter of used to be and as a consequence there are fewer Lisa Dawson course, I don’t believe that they are a ‘typical’ military vehicles to choose from, especially wartime vehicles, Tel: 01684 311514 Skype: lisa.dawson1 vehicle any more, having priced themselves out the and of those that are around a large proportion of [email protected] reach of those just starting out. them have been, or are being restored and therefore There is no doubt that they are a very popular commanding higher prices as ready to go vehicles NEWSTRADE vehicle with collectors, but the average person just rather than ongoing restoration projects. DISTRIBUTION Magazine Marketing Company Ltd., setting out in the hobby is unlikely to be spending a But don’t panic yet if you’re starting out in the Octagon House, White Heart five figure sum of money on a military vehicle, the hobby and you don’t have a huge budget, there are Meadows, Ripley, Woking, trouble is they are a victim of their own success in that still some bargains to be had out there, you just need Surrey, GU23 6HR increase in price has been brought about by the very to choose carefully. The choice is undoubtedly more Tel: 01483 211222 fact that they small and convenient (as military vehicles limited than it used be, even in the twenty years I’ve SUBSCRIPTIONS go), and secondly they are no longer being released been involved with the hobby I’ve seen less and less 5 Chiltern Business Centre, onto the open market like they were a few years ago restoration projects coming up for grabs, with owners 63-65 Woodside Road, in the form of the Hotchkiss Jeep. Yes restoration preferring to maximise profits by restoring vehicles Amersham, Bucks, HP6 6AA Tel/Fax: 01493 377267 (9.30am - 2.00pm) projects are popping up, especially from the States, themselves before selling them, and long gone are Tel: 01726 815130 (after 2.00pm) but the cost of restoring one can very quickly break a the days when dealers yards were full of interesting Fax: 01494 433468 (anytime) small budget despite very competitive prices for spares vehicles just waiting to be brought back to life, [email protected] and excellent availability. I firmly believe that the prices although there is the odd exception. www.militarymachinesintl.com of military vehicles have risen, but nowhere near as All that said it’s a very healthy hobby and one that USA POSTAL SERVICE steeply as you might first think. Looking back just ten continues to grow and grow so enjoy it while you Military Machines International is years a run-of-the-mill Daimler Ferret Scout Car would can! I’ll be back next month, which incidentally will be published monthly by Model Activity fetch between £3,000 and £5,000 depending on the start of our 11th year - Ed. Press, 221 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304-5709. Periodicals postage pending at Buffalo, NY. USA & CANADA SUBSCRIPTIONS Australian Long Range Patrol Vehicles 5 Chiltern Business Centre, 63-65 Woodside Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 6AA We had an email from Australian reader Stuart paint and I’m currently in the process of painting my Tel/Fax: 01493 377267 (9.30am - 2.00pm) Tel: 01726 815130 (after 2.00pm) Kirkham regarding one of the photos featured in latest LRPV in the correct SASR camouflage scheme of Fax: 01494 433468 (anytime) James Taylor’s ‘Military Roverphile’ on page 65 of the the 1980’s. I have attached a photo of my fully original [email protected] January 2010 issue. Our thanks to Stuart for and operational Mk2 LRPV. www.militarymachinesintl.com contacting us and we hope that readers will find the U.S. Postmaster: Send address comments of interest - Ed. Regards - Stuart Kirkham changes to: Military Machines International, Dear Sir, PO Box 2165 Williamsville, NY 14231. I am the owner of four genuine ex-Australian SASR PRINTED BY Land Rover S2A LRPVs. Out of the 30 that were William Gibbons & Sons Ltd., constructed for SASR use, there are only eight of these 26 Planetary Road, Willenhall, vehicles known to exist. West Midlands, WV13 3XT I noticed that you have a photograph of one of these PUBLISHED BY vehicles on page 65 (top RHS) in your January 2010 Model Activity Press Ltd., edition. I would like to point out that this vehicle has 5 Chiltern Business Centre, been painted with incorrect colours and does not 63-65 Woodside Road, represent the LRPVs accurately. Sorry to be so picky, Amersham, Bucks. HP6 6AA Tel: 01494 433453 Fax: 01494 433468 but it does not do the LRPVs justice. [email protected] Of my four LRPVs, two of them are still in their original camouflage scheme as used by the SASR. ISSN 1473-7906 Although faded, both accurately represent the original

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Military Machines International Noddy or Big Ears is published monthly by Model Activity Press Ltd. in the UK. This magazine shall not, without written consent of the publishers be lent, resold or otherwise disposed of by way of trade in In researching some of the exhibits on show at the excess of the maximum recommended retail Muckleburgh Collection for his article in the April 2010 price. All rights strictly reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any way or issue of MMI, Shaun Connors sought help regarding stored electronically without prior agreement of the identification of one particular item, namely a the publisher. All material and artwork mobile radar trailer. Shaun wasn’t 100% sure as its origination by Model Activity Press Ltd., photographs, drawings and plans used in the identity and contacted Keith Holderness who is magazine become the publisher’s copyright something of an expert on the subject and this is under copyright law. what they had to say. The company reserves the right to suspend or refuse any advertisements without giving If you’re interested in the subject of military radar reasons. Whilst every care is taken to avoid systems it might be worth taking a look at the website: mistakes during the production of MMI, Model www.36regimentra.org.uk Activity Press Ltd cannot be held liable in any way for any claims arising from errors or omissions. Nor can the publishers accept any responsibility for the bona fides of advertisers. Hello Shaun, Opinions expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the publishers. Concerning the radar units mentioned in your email, I can confirm that the photo is an AD12 Radar Editorial Contributions (Noddy) in the Aerial Retract position. The Radar just Editorial contributions are welcomed and all to the left of the AD12 looks to be the old AD10 material will be handled with all reasonable care. However, the publishers accept no ‘Firelight’ Target Illuminating Radar used with the responsibility for the return or safe keeping of Thunderbird Mk1 System. any photographs, manuscripts or artwork sent The system is more correctly known as Green to the publishers. Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of Ginger and Green Ginger was a Marconi radar system material. All material submitted to the publishers from the early 1960s developed for the Royal Artillery’s must be the original work of the author and English Electric Thunderbird VR.725 SAM system. should not have been previously published. The inclusion of any photographs which are not the Green Ginger was to be mobile and capable of property of the contributor must be following the Army in the field. accompanied with permission to reproduce There were two elements: A Marconi S303 (AMES them by the owner of the copyright. The publishers shall not be liable for the payment of Type 88 Tactical Control Radar) surveillance unit any reproduction fees on any material not comprising a pair of parabolic dishes mounted back to belonging to the author. back. One of these was S-band (10cm) and the other All material sent to Military Machines was L-band (23cm). In British Army service this radar International is done so at the owners risk. was called AD.11 and a Marconi S404 (Type 89 height finder radar) with a nodding antenna operating in the ADVERTISERS INDEX C-band (5cm). In army service this radar was called AD.12. Adrian Flux ...... page 2 These main elements were integrated with a Airbornecricket.com ...... page 3 battery command post. The sight of these units Amberley Museum ...... page 13 prompted the squaddies to call them Noddy and Big B&E Boys ...... page 13 Ears, after the cartoon characters. Unfortunately the Bill Targett Rally ...... page 25 Army found that Green Ginger was too big to airlift in Carole Nash Insurance .... page 13 the RAF’s transport aircraft and helicopters, so was Classified Coupon ...... page 74 passed to the RAF for use as tactical radar. Conwy Touring Park Show page 19 Emergency Veh. Show ...... page 19 Regards - Keith Holderness Footman James ...... page 4 History on Wheels Mus...... page 3 Jeffrey Engineering ...... page 4 Kelvedon Hatch Show ...... page 19 Military Vehicle Trust Club page 19 MMI Binders ...... page 49 MMI Subscriptions ...... page 75 MVCI Curragh Show ...... page 25 MVPA ...... page 63 Number Plate Centre ...... page 25 Overlord 2010 Show ...... page 3 Quartermaster’s Store ...... page 77 Richard Moore Eng...... OBC Tankfest 2010 ...... page 2 Universal Jeep Supplies .... page 3 Wartime in the Vale ...... page 4

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numbers were painted in white on the opposite side. It has to be remembered that with all changes of camouflage schemes, whilst these would be applied as directed on new issued vehicles those already in service would only receive the changes as and when it was appropriate, so a number of different schemes would be evident at the same time, different camouflage colour were applied to vehicles serving in the Middle & Far-east. I edit and publish a niche magazine titled ‘DIAERAMA’ which is dedicated to builders of model aviation themed dioramas and as such I have a very large database of information in respect of vehicle and other equipment appropriate to an aviation setting, not a little of it contained in my copies of MMI. Unfortunately I don’t have any of my own pictures of a ‘Tilly’ in RAF markings, only those I can refer to in my The question over the correct camouflage colours authorised as standard for British military vehicles, collection of books and magazines, but can for RAF Tillys goes on and we had this interesting this consisted of MT Brown Special base with Matt confirm the details given above are authentic. response from Tony Clayton, which sheds a little Black applied over it in lobe shaped patterns. Further I would suggest contacting a local more light on the subject. The information has With the invasion of the Continent in 1944 model club in regard to colour schemes for any been forwarded to Brian Henson, owner of the and in common with U.S. and other Allied other softskin or armoured vehicles as modellers Austin and Hillman Tillys featured in the article vehicles, the RAF adopted Olive Drab camouflage can usually source suitable schemes it being in that prompted the discussion in the first place, for overall including white stars as standard our nature to seek authenticity. his interest and readers may be interested to identification markings. After the war the RAF If any of your readers are seeking information know that a new book on Tilly Colours has just reverted to gloss overall blue/grey, but painted regarding colour schemes for vehicles employed been published by Mike Shackleton and you can the mudguards gloss black. on airfields or around aircraft I would be happy to find details on the book elsewhere in ‘Up Front’. In April 1941 a nine-inch diameter roundel try and help, I can be contacted on Tel: 01691 Many thanks to Tony for getting in touch - Ed. became standard on RAF vehicles and this was 778 613 or on: [email protected] normally applied to the offside front of the vehicle Hi Ian, where possible on the mudguard, unit letters and Regards - Tony Clayton In answer to your request in March issue of MMI for details of the camouflage scheme worn by RAF Hillman ‘Tillys’ in WW2 may I offer the following: - Prior to 1939, home based RAF vehicles were normally finished overall in RAF Blue/grey with the letters R.A.F. applied in white to each side of the doors or bodywork. With the outbreak of WW2, RAF vehicles sent over to France with the BEF received the same two tone green disruptive camouflage as the British Army, but carried no markings to distinguish them from army vehicles. At home, the RAF continued to use the blue/grey colour until it was considered necessary to apply a similar scheme to the aircraft at bases in the South east that were receiving considerable attention from the Luftwaffe. However, the paints used on aircraft were in short supply so trucks and light vehicles were camouflaged with the brown and green paints normally applied to hangars and other buildings. The so-called ‘Tillys’ produced by Austin, Morris, Hillman and Standard were only introduced in the early 1940’s and all the services received the same scheme of overall Khaki-green No.3. In late 1943 the scheme commonly referred to as ‘Mickey Mouse Ear’ camouflage was

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Dogfight Over Kent Lincoln’s Tank We’ve been contacted by Richard Pullen, Chairman of Friends of the Lincoln Tank and author of various books on the subject of First World War tanks and their history who is seeking help from MMI readers. It would seem that my own appeal for information and photos that I ran recently in both Up Front and the classifieds section for a while has prompted Richard to ask for help regarding this specific request, let’s hope that someone out there can come up with the goods - Ed

Dear Ian, It was with great interest that I read your article in the February issue of Military Machines International in which you were appealing for any information on Great War tanks on the Home Front. As Chairman of Friends of the Lincoln Tank I am obviously fascinated by all aspects of these early machines, whether at home or fighting abroad, but one aspect of the tanks on the Home Front has recently become the bane of my existence! After the Great War the army had hundreds of old tanks standing A Spitfire and Messerschmitt are to at the War and Peace Show is a around that they had no further use for. Eventually an enterprising return for this year’s War and Peace tribute to the courageous airmen individual decided to give them away to towns and cities that had done Show! The Spitfire “Spirit of Kent” whose skill and determination well in raising money for the war effort. I’m sure we are all familiar with the and the Messerschmitt 108 that played a crucial role in turning work of the National War Savings Committee and the Silver Bullet List, so I thrilled crowds at the War and defeat into victory. will not go into that here. The tanks were duly handed out and obviously, Peace Show last year, will once “The return of the Messerschmitt one of the towns included in the list of recipients was my hometown of again take to the skies above The 108 provides a rare opportunity for Lincoln, the Birthplace of the Tank. Over the years, the 264 Presentation Hop Farm at Paddock Wood, Kent, people to see a German wartime Tanks became eyesores and dangerous to children and one by one were for this year’s show. aircraft in action. This machine was chopped up for scrap, leaving just Ashford’s female Mk IV as the only There will be added poignancy not a fighter, in the style of its sister surviving example of the presentation machines. Whilst they were in place, for 2010, because the two iconic aeroplane the Messerschmitt 109. the tanks were a huge draw for tourists and thousands of photographs aircraft will be occupying airspace But these machines were very much were taken of these curious monuments. There were official postcards where exactly 70 years before, the in the front line, serving on fighter showing tanks, family photographs, tourist snapshots and even ones where Battle of Britain was partially fought squadrons in the communications the tanks just happen to appear in the corner of a shot of something else. - a turning point for the Second role.” These photographs often show various phases in the tanks new life World War. Paul Campbell of The Kent including arrival and often their unceremonious scrapping. However, Both aircraft will make their Spitfire, which has arranged the ironically enough, we at Friends of the Lincoln Tank cannot locate a single appearance on the Sunday, July War and Peace display, said: “Both photograph showing the Lincoln Presentation Tank. The 25th. “It will be good to hear the aircraft will be in authentic wartime Lincoln machine was sited at Wickham Gardens in the towns historic throaty roar of the Spitfire’s Merlin livery and looking their best for such Bailgate and was unusual as it was a male Mk I machine, rare even in 1919. engine once again,” said Rex an important anniversary year. We As you can imagine, this is most annoying for the group and if any of your Cadman the Show’s organiser. are delighted to be asked back to readers could help us with an image or any information regarding the “Particularly in such an important the War and Peace Show where the Lincoln Tank, we would be very grateful indeed. year, when we are celebrating the crowds have always shown massive most significant event in the history appreciation of these iconic wartime Best wishes - Richard Pullen of the RAF. “The aircraft’s appearance aeroplanes.” Chairman Friends of the Lincoln Tank www.friends-of-the-lincoln-tank.co.uk

You can either contact Richard via the website above or contact us at the Editorial Office and we will pass on the information - Ed.

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up front Up Front Tilly Colours Dremel Hobby

A new book has just been released by Michael Shackleton of the Tilly Cordless Multi-tool Register on the ever-popular subject of the wartime ‘Tilly’, but this time the book concentrates on the colours used on these popular military vehicles. The intention of Tilly Colours is to highlight the many and varied colour schemes applicable to Tillys of all types during the war years. Indeed, the general colours here are equally applicable to other British military vehicles of the period. The problem of identifying British wartime colours has always been a tricky one. Throughout the war, there were many interpretations of not only the official camouflage schemes, but also of the colours themselves. Michael Shackleton has compiled this profile using mainly black and white photographs of wartime Tillys with the invaluable help of Mike Starmer who has long been recognised for his work in identifying these colours Spring sees the introduction of the cutter, a diamond wheel point, a and patterns. new Dremel 7700 Hobby cordless tungsten carbide cutter and a Virtually every photograph in the book is a black and white picture of a multi-tool, a welcome addition to precision drill bit set. Tilly in military service during the war. The book also contains a colour the Dremel Hobby range for For the first time, Dremel has explanation so that the photographs can be usefully interpreted. In most creative crafts. The Dremel 7700 is also included a multi-chuck, which cases, an illustration of, and explanation of, the vehicle’s unit markings is an easy-to-use, lightweight, cordless allows the changing of accessories provided. It opens up a wealth of suggestions for accurate liveries that multi-tool using a 7.2V Ni-Cad without using collets, making life a would be appropriate for use on either a restored vehicle or indeed a scale battery and is compatible with lot quicker and easier for the busy miniature of the Tilly. Dremel’s extensive range of hobbyist. The book is designed to be equally useful to both military model makers accessories. The cordless nature of The Dremel 7700 Hobby can be and vehicle restorers/owners proving that there is more than just one plain the Dremel 7700 Hobby allows for used for all sorts of creative green colour scheme available to them and that British wartime greater mobility and flexibility engraving projects, and with the camouflage is equally as interesting as those used by the opposing Axis wherever it is needed. The new purchase of other products from forces. multi-tool has two speed settings Dremel’s range of 150 accessories, Illustrated with eighty-eight wartime photographs and numerous for better control and accuracy the tool can also be used for drawings and unit badges. 80 pages, perfect bound, 18 cm square. The (10,000/20,000 RPM) and can be carving, shaping and sanding book can be purchased for £15.95 direct from Blurb.com at: fully charged in just three hours. wood. For model makers, it’s ideal http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1185455 A generous array of added for sanding and buffing model kits, or direct from the author at: AMR Design Ltd, Kestrel Court, Vyne elements has been included with removing excess plastic or Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HJ, UK. the Dremel 7700 Hobby kit, modifying parts. The Dremel 7700 including a charger and adapter, Hobby will be available priced three unique engraving templates, £49.99 (SRP) from retail stores or a blue storage Softbag and 15 high online at: quality engraving and routing www.dremel-direct.com accessories. These include four For more info see: engraving cutters, a high-speed http://www.dremel.co.uk

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CVR(T) Panzers in County Antrim

Alex Robinson sent in a couple of photos taken during an Ardennes re-run re-enactment deep in a county Antrim forest, which involved a German WW2 re-enactment group known as Frontline. Alex and a mate took along their CVR(T)s to act as panzer stand-ins, and once cammed up with plenty of vegetation and suitably marked with German crosses looked the part. Alex comments that the whole day was great fun. Our thanks to Alex for sending in the photos - Ed.

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Sealey’s new Spring Promotion features almost 500 deals on seasonal products, to help give your garage or workshop a spring clean! This year you get to enjoy the great deals for an extra month, as the promotion has been extended until 31st May 2010. With up to 67% off list prices, and many new products, the promotion covers everything you need for all those jobs you have been putting off over the winter months. There are pressure washers on offer from £109.95 + VAT, and Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaners from as little as £69.95 + VAT. A range of toolboxes, including free tools, is also included. The AP2201COMBO10, 6 Drawer Topchest, is on offer at £89.95 + VAT and comes with free tools worth over £120. You can get your hands on a copy of this promotion and Sealey’s latest catalogue from your local Sealey distributor. Alternatively visit the website for further information at: www.sealey.co.uk *Up Front May 2010 18/3/10 07:58 Page 12

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The Red Arrows aerobatic team will perform their full breath-taking display above the War and Peace Show in July. It’s the first time the crack RAF team has been booked for the Show, held annually at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. “I am absolutely thrilled that the Red Arrows are coming here,” said Rex Cadman, organiser of the War and Peace Show, which is now in its 28th year. “We have been increasing airborne displays year on year. The Spirit of Kent Spitfire is always a show stopper, as is the Lancaster bomber display. At last year’s Show a Messerschmitt flew across the Hop Farm for the first time since WW2. “But the Red Arrows are the icing on the cake, especially in the year when we are commemorating the Battle of Britain. It doesn’t get much better.” Negotiations to bring the Red Arrows to War and Peace have been carried out by Chris Yates of Cranbrook, a long term associate of the Show who specialises in arranging air displays. “I’ve been telling them how good a show it is for 10 years,” he said. “Quite a few of the RAF pilots have seen it from the air and have been amazed at how big it is. One, who had recently returned from a tour of duty overseas, said it looked like there was more military equipment at the War and Peace Show than they had in Afghanistan. “Already Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team has been down to the Hop Farm and checked out the lay of the land to work out the best direction of approach. “It will be the full 20 minute display. The Red Arrows have been cleared to fly down to 100ft above the ground, which if you think about it, is just 50 feet above some of the trees. It’s going to be a stunning display. “I believe this will be the only display they are giving in Kent this year, apart from the Biggin Hill Air Show.” The War and Peace Show display is scheduled for Thursday July 22, the second day of the Show. (All RAF displays are performed subject to operational requirements) And Finally... To round off this month’s Up Front, we have an item that completes a trio of Tilly related items for this issue. The photo was sent in by Brian Henson, owner of the Austin and Hillman Tillys featured in our article ‘Tilly Tales’ in the December 2009 issue, and shows his beloved Austin Tilly taking a dip during a run over Christmas. Brian, a member of the South Midlands Military Vehicle Trust, took his faithful Austin Tilly ‘Sue’ on the annual Christmas road run, which gives owners a chance to blow away the cobwebs and enjoy their vehicles. The route took the members around the picturesque Worcestershire and Gloucestershire countryside and at one point the route provided Brian with the opportunity to take ‘Sue’ for a paddle - thankfully she didn’t sink! My thanks to Brian for sending the photo - Ed.

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defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States] any defense article.... The terms and conditions ... shall be those which the President deems satisfactory’. The British Ministry of Supply took some British Jeeps persuading that the new vehicle was a suitable replacement for motorcycles, which it appears it would have preferred to receive from the Geoff Fletcher looks at United States. Their doubts centred on whether the new vehicle could negotiate the same type the Jeep in British of ground that motorcycles could. The first ‘Car, 5cwt 4x4’ from The Bantam Car Company was military service received by British forces on 25 July 1941 and this was from a contract planned for ots of articles and books have been written the US Quartermaster Corps (QMC) for a light Yugoslavia, however, Yugoslavia had made an on the Jeep but few provide all the field car to pull the 37mm anti-tank gun and armistice with the Axis powers on 17 April Lanswers about the Jeep in British service. carry its crew but it certainly went on to cover 1941 and so the order was diverted to Britain. The coverage of much of the history has been several other roles! These vehicles were delivered to British Forces kept brief in order to concentrate on British The Lend-Lease Act became law in the in the Middle East and I have been unable to acquisition, use and disposal. Doubtless this United States on 11 March 1941 and stated: find photographs for publication. article too will fall short of providing all the ‘The President may ... , when he deems it in the It almost looks as if the cards for contracts answers, but hopefully it will at least open up interest of national defense, ... sell, transfer S/M.2099 and S/M.2268 were amended in some further avenues of research. title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise 1943 after being created in 1941 because The Jeep arose from a requirement from dispose of, to any such government [whose although they bear 1943 dates on the front, on

British Airborne Jeeps make their way to the arena during the Military Odyssey show.

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the back the first deliveries were marked as in Above: an ambulance 1941! convoy led by a Daimler Dingo passes a Jeep in Of course by mid-1941 Willys were the rain somewhere in producing the MA and Ford the GP because France in 1944. Bantam could not meet the demand so it is not (Courtesy Keith Brooker) surprising there were not many Bantams, but the Bantam remained on Census in late 1944 Top right: this Jeep is from an unknown REME unit in so some survived that far. None were on the UK in 1948. The Census by 1949 so they must have been sold Bedford QL is marked or passed to another country in that period. It ‘Stills’ suggesting it is would appear from photographs held at the from a Photographic Interpretation Unit. Imperial War Museum that 1st Airborne (Courtesy Keith Brooker) Division certainly received several as they were inspected by H.M. King George VI and H.M. Right: the British Airborne Queen Elizabeth on 21 May 1942. Jeep is popular with vehicle By December 1941 a contract (S/M.2275) collectors and re-enactors. was placed for 10,000 ‘Car, 5cwt, 4-wheel, Below: three Jeeps of 29 (FWD)’ and the contract card refers to them as Field Regiment, Royal ‘Blitz Buggies’. I am familiar with this nickname Artillery in 1944 or 1945. for what subsequently became the Jeep but the Note the different arrangements of name appearing in the official documentation headlamps and was a surprise. The timing of this contract is Bridging Plates. fascinating - the contract was placed a week or (Courtesy Keith Brooker)

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ten days after the United States entered the war depending on whether you regard their entry as their declaration of war on Japan (7 December) or when Germany and Italy declared war on the United States (11 December). It is almost as if Churchill knew he could at this point ask for the quantities he really wanted! The contract was amended several times and at one time the number required reached 80,000. The contract was split between Willys and Ford with some being ‘reconditioned’ and others delivered ‘from US Forces in the UK’. In fact, the number delivered never got close to 80,000 and by my calculations 35,961 were delivered to the army! There was always a Above: mixed group of problem with deliveries from the United States British 15cwt trucks, a failing to meet the demands of the British Jeep and a motorcycle in Ministry of Supply which was simply because photographed in 1944. production there struggled to keep up with (Courtesy Keith Brooker) demand from the expansion of their own forces once the USA entered the war. After this contract several others were placed, with the last being placed in March 1944. Nonetheless deliveries continued well into 1945 from contract S/M.2275. Despite these huge orders, until the war was nearly over requirements exceeded demand as the Jeep began to take over more and more roles in particular from the motorcycle, the Right: Jeep (64 YH 01) motorcycle and sidecar and the 8cwt 4x2 covered in pine branches class. This latter class was no longer during an exercise. purchased by 1942 and this was presumably (Author’s Collection) because of the wish to concentrate resources

Right: preserved Jeep in period setting. The British Jeep in one form or other is becoming increasingly popular with collectors. (Author’s Collection)

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CONTRACT HISTORY

S/M.2099 Bantam 40BRC undated S/M.2758 Ford undated There are no serials associated with this batch but it is likely that it was for a This contract was placed for just two vehicles and delivery was completed in July single prototype vehicle. A single vehicle (M4589425) appears on the next 1943. I suspect these may be prototype GPA amphibians but the card does not contract (S/M.2262) and it is possible that the prototype was given a serial when illuminate us on this point! the first production examples were ordered. W398-QM-11423 Willys MB undated (1942) S/M.2262 Bantam 40BRC undated 3042 MBs were delivered under this US Contract from 194 The UK contract card This seems to have been an order for 1,000 Bantams but only 58 (including the shows this number and gives both the UK serial numbers and the range of US single one under S/M.2099) were delivered and the card has no contract date. serials from which they are drawn: The serials allocated were M4611718 to M4612717 but only M4611718 to M4938020 to M4939019 M4611775 were taken up. The remainder of the serials were never used. M5155534 to M5158533 The first vehicle was delivered on 25 July 1941 (probably M4589425) but M4957976 to M4958017 mysteriously there are other dates in 1943 on the card. USA2073506 to USA2078606

S/M.2275 Willys MB/Ford GPW 19 December 1941 W398-QM-11424 Ford GPW 13 February 1943 This contract underwent many revisions and amendments starting as a contract This is a matching card to W398-QM-11423 for GPW’s giving these serials for 10,000 units and ending up as request for 40,000. It was placed on 19 M4940655 December 1941 and deliveries commenced on 11 May 1942. M4938020 to M4939019 The Admiralty and Air Ministry were also to receive significant quantities and M5155534 to M5158533 many Allied countries and colonies were also to receive them. M4648832 to M4648883 The total delivered by 19 June 1943 was 40,832 of which 35,961 went to the USA20100000 to USA20163145. Army. The contract included a number of ‘reconditioned’ Willys MB from US It seems to have the UK contract number 57/Veh/A936. Forces in the UK.

S/M.2324 Ford GP 21 February 1942 BM5485 Ford/Willys 3 March 1944 This contract for 150 Ford GP’s (M4678508 to 467865) was placed on (or prior Placed in the run up to D-Day this contract was for 1500 vehicles of both to) 21 February 1942. It is not clear to me why this contract was necessary as manufacturers. Serials allocated were M5558376 to M5559875 and they were S/M.2275 was amended from 10,000 to 80,000 vehicles - why was a quantity as drawn from US Forces stocks. 93 were from Ford and 1407 from Willys. small as 150 vehicles needed? The contract card suggests six were for ‘Poles in Canada’ and the remaining 144 were for the UK. Another question arises - why were Ford GPs wanted? By February 1942 the Totals GPW was in production so it is possible that surplus Ford GP’s were available and were a partial solution to assuaging UK demand for the vehicle. Assembly was by The total vehicles allotted W.D. army serials that I can find number 41,974, but Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company. this excludes the Air Ministry and Admiralty, and Jeeps that were delivered direct to the Middle East Theatre. Serials 1324215 to 1334214 were noted in the records as ‘allotted to M.E.’, S/M.2402 Willys undated 4970101 to 4990100 ‘M/E - Various Types’ and 5307001 to M5327000 ‘N. Africa - Various Types’ and Jeeps are known in these and other such batches. This contract was placed for 185 vehicles, presumably MBs, with delivery due on In addition a number of Jeeps are known with serials between M6014849 and 26 July 1943. They were destined for New Zealand and no W.D. serials are M6015949, which according to the Chilwell List of 1944 were allotted to ‘Cars, specified. They may have had W.D. serials allocated in one of the batches Captured, etc’. Is it therefore possible that Jeeps captured by the Axis were reserved for ‘Allied Forces’. recovered and re-serialled? Whatever the truth, it is clear that the UK received a lot more than the 41,974 on the army contract cards. S/M.2428 Willys/Ford 13 February 1942 This contract was originally intended to be for 40,000 vehicles split 5,900 to the Middle East and 34,100 to the ‘War Office’ presumably for service elsewhere. Post 1949 However, at some point, it was merged with S/M.2275 and the serials allocated were reduced to M4921997 to M4923996 - only 2,000 vehicles! 09 YH 21 to 99 YH 99 46 ZC 54 to 46 ZC 55 Furthermore although Ford was added as an addition under ‘manufacturer’ this 00 YJ 01 to 75 YJ 57 49 ZC 83 to 50 ZC 01 was later deleted. 80 YJ 00 to 80 YJ 01 15 AA 07 to 22 AA 69 Deliveries commenced in October 1942 and were complete by February 1943 but 90 YJ 74 to 91 YJ 96 63 AV 35 to 63 AV 50 RVT127 this only covered about 700 vehicles, the rest presumably being accounted 42 ZC 70 69 AV 45 to 69 AV 57 RVT127 Mk 1 against S/M.2275. 45 ZC 64 RVT stands for ‘Radio Vehicle Type’.

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Right: photographed at the 1941 onwards and gradually a set of standard Military Odyssey Show held modifications emerged. These included a in Detling in Kent, this group shortened front bumper and footstep removed of wartime British Paras leap to facilitate their loading into either the from their Airborne Jeep Douglas Dakota aircraft or the Airspeed Horsa during the battle Glider. Various fittings such as the axe, shovel re-enactment. and the tilt frame were also removed to reduce the weight of the vehicle in flight. 386 of the Ford GPA amphibian were purchased under contract S/M.2820, which unfortunately is undated. From its numbering it appears to date from mid-1943 and was originally intended to cover 621 vehicles although only 386 serials were allocated. It seems the contract may have been placed just as GPA production was about to end (June 1943) as its shortcomings became obvious. on the 15cwt class and to allow the Jeep to with racks to carry twelve four-gallon cans of 22 GPAs with British serials are known to have perform the other roles. However, the petrol. At least one of the PPA’s Jeeps was been issued to the Canadians and a few made shortages plagued the Ministry of Supply and rigged as a flamethrower by using WASP it overseas - one seems to have been attached War Office and in 1943 a contract was issued equipment designed for the Universal Carrier. to General Crerar’s headquarters. Whatever to Austin in August 1943 with the intention of The British converted the Jeep to an happened I have seen little evidence to say producing a version with a British engine and ambulance in a similar way to the Americans which units were issued with them. transmission. The project came to nothing but fitting frames to support several stretchers, There were many curious variants and local is an interesting sideline for further research! however the British version, known as the modifications to the Jeep. The phrase Carter Ambulance, consisted of two frames for ‘necessity was the mother of invention’ could stretchers that projected at the rear of the never have been more aptly applied. Some of SPECIAL JEEPS vehicle and a pair of supporting struts running the more basic were aimed at making the The Jeep proved popular with both David at an angle from the rear bumpers to the vehicle more weather proof but in the Far East Stirling’s SAS and Peniakoff’s Popski’s Private rearmost part of the framework. In addition an theatre Jeeps were converted to rail use for Army (PPA). David Stirling fitted his early extra tilt hoop was fitted to support the rear moving supplies up to the front. Jeeps with twin Vickers-K .303 machine guns flap of the tilt to provide cover for the Jeeps remained in service well after the and a sun compass. PPA Jeeps were fitted occupants of the stretchers. war and around 17,000 received the new style with the same Vickers-K machine guns and Airborne units made use of the Jeep from serials in 1949 (see below) suggesting that large numbers had already been sold - I know Right: while the heavily many were transferred to European armies as armed SAS Jeeps are fairly they re-equipped after 1945. Finally towards well known, as are those used by Popski’s Private the end of the 1950’s most of the Jeeps were Army, the flamethrower replaced by Land Rovers and Austin Champs. equipped Jeep used by the PPA is less well known. This is actually a faithful replica. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Below left: the flamethrower conversion used WASP MY THANKS GO TO ERIKA SPENCER OF THE equipment designed for the RLC MUSEUM, DEEPCUT, DAVID FLETCHER Universal Carrier. OF THE TANK MUSEUM, BOVINGTON AND KEITH BROOKER Bottom right: preserved Jeep with replica flamethrower fitted, as used by the PPA. by Geoff Fletcher (Author’s Collection)

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MZKT vehicles to the present day. Jim Kinnear looks at The 4x2 MAZ-200 was followed in production by the 4x4 MAZ-502 and the later some of the military 4x2 MAZ-500 series, the latter used by the Soviet Army for long haul, fuel tanker and vehicles being maintenance vehicle roles. The original MAZ plant continues to manufacture a variety of produced in Belarus general service and tractor vehicles, primarily for the civilian market, though since 1991it has also produced a limited range of military Above: the 14x14 MZKT-7917 entered service as the TEL vehicle for the RT-2PM ome of the largest “Russian” military vehicles. Historically however, it is the (RS-12M) Topol ICBM. Huge as it is, the MZKT-79221 trumps it in terms of axles, vehicles are not technically Russian at all, development of specialized high load capacity load capacity and sheer size. Sbeing produced in Minsk in the former all-terrain vehicles for the Soviet Army for which Soviet republic of Belarus, where the MAZ plant MAZ is better known, and the current MZKT Below: the 6x6 MZKT-8021 and related 4x4 MZKT-8022 were developed for mounting the “Pechora-2M” SAM system and its related radar systems. This was originally established at the end of World range of military vehicles shares a common modified version of the 6x6 MZKT-8021 has a standard MAZ-built cab in place of War Two. After serving as a repair base for ancestry with the original MAZ plant. the original fibreglass type, with a more conventional appearance as a result. various Soviet, Lend-Lease and captured equipment the plant began production of the Soviet designed 4x2 YaAZ-200 series as the SPECIAL DESIGN BUREAU MAZ-200, beginning with the MAZ-205 dump The development of strategically significant truck (widely used by the Soviet Army) in 1947, military vehicles in Belarus began in 1954 when followed by the general service MAZ-200 and the SKB-1 Special Design Bureau was the military MAZ-200G in 1951. established at Minsk, tasked specifically with The YaAZ plant in Yaroslavl gradually the development of large load capacity all- transferred the production of vehicles designed terrain vehicles with the strategic capability to there to other plants (production of the YaAZ- transport and launch missile systems, and for 210 series was for-instance transferred to the transport of tanks over long distances in Kremenchug in the Ukraine where it was the event of war. The latter task was so as to modified as the 6x6 KrAZ-214 and avoid massing tank formations at loading and subsequently the KrAZ-255 and KrAZ-260 trans-loading rail junctions vulnerable to nuclear series). Meantime the YaAZ plant re-orientated attack, which was an acknowledged Soviet on engine production and the plant name was military weakness should the Cold War that changed to YaMZ, with Russian YaMZ engines was in the early stages of chill in the early continuing to power many Minsk built MAZ and 1950s have become Hot.

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This MZKT-6922 mounts the “Osa-1T”, a local Belorussian modification of the original Soviet era “Osa” SAM system. The low profile BAZ-6922 is significantly larger than the original BAZ-5937 chassis.

Above: the MAZ-631705 The first specialist all-terrain MAZ road therefore KZKT-535 and KZKT-537 though in chassis seen here is vehicle design to enter series production was service they maintained their MAZ intended for mounting box the MAZ-535, which was designed as a tractor nomenclature). That the MAZ-537 remains in bodies such as the for heavy artillery and for towing trailer widespread military service more than half a MSh-6317-1.9R command and communications mounted missile systems. century after it was introduced is testament to station. The MAZ-535 was followed by the the ruggedness of the original design. MAZ-537, which was used as a strategic tank The MAZ-543 followed in the mid 1960’s. Left: the SKB-1 design transporter, for towing missile systems, missile Though a tank transporter tractor version of the bureau was established to develop strategically fuelling trailers and other specialist vehicle was developed it offered no real important heavy load applications. advantage over the MAZ-537. Whereas the transporters for the Soviet The MAZ-535 and MAZ-537 were a new MAZ-535 and MAZ-537 had been developed to Army, specifically rocket generation of strategic military vehicle tow missile systems, the MAZ-543 was launchers and tank employing complex available technology, from developed from the outset as a missile transporters. the use of tank derived V-12 diesel engines to transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) for which The MZKT-7401 tractor truck is one of several central tyre pressure regulation systems, purpose it had a split fibreglass cab such tractor trucks built hydraulic torque-converter gearboxes and arrangement allowing a cradle mounted rocket by MZKT today. independent suspension systems. to be located between the cabs, from which Series production of these MAZ designed position it could be erected and fired. Left: this radar mast for vehicles was ultimately moved to Kurgan in Several missile TEL versions of the MAZ- the 9V914-1T radar used with the Osa-1T is Russia to allow the MAZ plant to maintain 543 series were produced; of which the 9P117 mounted on an imported standard vehicle production and concentrate on TEL vehicle for the 8K14/9K72 Elbrus (NATO: Russian KamAZ-43114 developing new generations of strategic vehicles SS-1c Scud-B) tactical battlefield rocket is the 6x6 truck. (the majority of vehicles built being technically most widely known.

The MZKT-7930 based 9T250 TZM vehicle is used for transporting reload missiles for the “Iskander-M” rocket system. Two rockets are transported in the open rear of the vehicle, which is fitted with an on-board crane for offloading the rockets onto the TEL vehicles.

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BIGGER VEHICLES strategic vehicles it built could not easily be In the 1970’s and 1980’s in response to Soviet replicated in the now ‘foreign” Russian Ministry of Defence orders to develop new TEL Federation, which continues to work closely vehicles for increasingly large and strategically with Belarus in most things military. significant missile systems, MAZ developed a The break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991 series of larger all-terrain vehicles, particularly nevertheless resulted in a complex situation the 12x12 MAZ-547 series which entered whereby the chassis, weapons systems and series production as the TEL vehicle for the component parts of several formerly “Soviet” RSD-10 “Pioner” (NATO: SS-20 Saber) Medium vehicle mounted weapons systems were now Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM). As it turned manufactured in different countries, such as out the RSD-10 “Pioner” missile was scrapped was the case with MAZ built missile TEL under the terms of the INF Treaty on certain vehicles. Soviet light trucks were built by GAZ, nuclear weapons, and most vehicles were medium trucks by ZiL, and heavy trucks by consigned to museum collections in factory Ural, all now in the Russian Federation, while fresh condition. the heaviest trucks were built by KrAZ (in The MAZ-547 was, however, only a step on Ukraine) and MAZ (in Belarus). the way to further strategic vehicle Throughout the years of adjustment and developments at MAZ. Even larger vehicles limited financing in the 1990’s all ex Soviet such as the 16x16 MAZ-7906 and the military vehicle manufacturers in their mammoth 24x24 MAZ-7907 were designed in respective post-Soviet states developed the 1980’s, for the road-mobile Tselina-2 vehicles across all weight and performance version of the rail mounted RT-23 (RS-22) classes as each tried to satisfy internal (NATO: SS-24 Scalpel) Inter-Continental demand and develop export avenues in Ballistic Missile (ICBM) which entered service competition with their former Soviet peers, all deployed in specially built trains. The road- at a time when defence contracts were minimal mobile version of the system was not and funding for series production for the ultimately deployed; however the Tselina-2 military market evasive. ICBM was further developed, and a new During what might be described as a wheeled TEL vehicle designed accordingly. The decade of struggle, each post-Soviet 14x14 MAZ-7917 was developed specifically independent republic also began to replace for the RT-2 PM (RS-12M) “Topol” (NATO: SS- Soviet era vehicles with domestic alternatives, 25 Sickle), which entered mobile service with such that today each now independent country the Russian Strategic Missile Forces at the has effectively replicated Soviet era vehicles turn of the 21st century, with a 47 tonne all- with indigenous alternatives for the domestic terrain load capacity. And then a few months market, while each country is now also working later the Soviet Union collapsed... to develop vehicles for wider export markets. After the break-up of the Soviet Union all The military trading relationship between the “Soviet” military vehicle manufacturers endured former Soviet states remains close, with equal more than a decade of limited funding and few measures of interdependence and competition orders. The MAZ plant faired better than in export markets, with a particularly close most, and retained the initiative in that the relationship between Russia and Belarus. The MZKT plant (the specialist vehicle section of MAZ, separated from MAZ and renamed after the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991) continues to manufacture the chassis for the Top: the MZKT-6001 is an The MZKT-7930 is also replacing the MAZ-543 Russian Federation’s most strategic weapons entirely new design, the systems, and recent developments would 6x6 general service series as the radar vehicle version seen here being for current and new suggest that this relationship will continue, as the base model for what is generations of SAM half a century of experience in manufacturing expected to be a whole systems such as the such highly specialized all-terrain missile family of 4x4, 6x6 and S-300 and S-400. carriers cannot easily be replicated by other 8x8 vehicles. manufacturers, for which the development costs would be prohibitive and the client Above centre: tank singular - the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces. transporter trailers such MZKT has in recent months also unveiled as the ChMZAP-5427G new, smaller (relatively speaking!) military were in Soviet times built in Chelyabinsk but with the vehicles such as the 6x6 MZKT-6922 intended break-up of the Soviet as potential wheeled chassis for surface to air Union they are also now missile (SAM) systems currently mounted on produced in Belarus. Soviet era wheeled and tracked chassis, and This transporter has revealed a new 6x6 general service vehicle, combination is the MZKT-6001. transporting a T-72MV Main Battle Tank.

Above: the TMM-6 heavy MZKT-7930 bridge-layer is also The MZKT-7930 is one of the most widely mounted on the known of the current generation Belorussian MZKT-7930; a function vehicles produced at the MZKT plant in Minsk. previously the preserve of The vehicle is a direct descendant of the MAZ- tank based tracked 535/537/543 series, albeit with a far more chassis. economical YaMZ-846.10 turbo-diesel engine

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Left: this MZKT-6922 is shown mounting the Russian “Tor” SAM system, which is currently mounted on a tracked GM series chassis. (Photograph courtesy - Andrey Aksenov)

Below right: the 6x6 MZKT-6922 chassis has been developed to mount SAM systems with a system weight up to 12000kg. The vehicle is a potential replacement for the BAZ-5937 mounted “Osa” (NATO): SA-8 Gecko) SAM system. Bottom right: the MZKT-7930 is gradually replacing the venerable MAZ-543 series, of which it is a direct descendant, developing 500hp, conventional cab and many Suspension is all independent, and the vehicle as the standard 8x8 other significant modifications. as might be expected is mounted on all-terrain all-terrain chassis for The MZKT-7930 was developed in the tyres with driver operated tyre pressure many heavy weapons difficult period of the 1990’s and began to regulation (CTPRS). systems and their associated control enter service with the Russian Army at the systems. beginning of the 2000’s. It is already in service as the TEL and TZM vehicle for the Russian MZKT-79292 Left: this rear view of the “Iskander” (NATO: SS-26 Stone) battlefield The 10x10 MZKT-79292 is a new vehicle MZKT-6922 shows the low rocket system, the BAL coastal defence missile developed by MZKT with an all-terrain load profile hull and entirely flat system, and for radar vehicles associated with capacity of 35 tonnes, designed specifically for hull roof, again mounting the S-300 and S-400 SAM systems and in transporting “special equipment” (usually the “Osa-1T” SAM system. other specialist roles requiring a large vehicle translated as rocket systems). The vehicle, with a 22-25 tonne load capacity and all-terrain which was first displayed in public in 2009, is performance to match. a development of the 10x8 MZKT-7929, the prototype of which was unveiled in 1988, and is closely related to the current 8x8 MZKT- MZKT-6922 7930 series. The 15.9m long, 4.28m wide The 6x6 MZKT-6922 was developed as a vehicle is powered by a YaMZ-8463.10 V-8 replacement chassis for modernized versions of engine developing 500hp, with independent Soviet era SAM systems such as the “Osa” hydro-pneumatic suspension on all axles. (NATO: SA-8 Gecko) originally mounted on the Steering is on the two front and two rear wheeled 6x6 BAZ-5937 chassis, and as an axles, with the central axle fixed, providing a alternative wheeled chassis for heavier SAM tight 20m turning circle for such a vehicle. The systems such as the 9K331 Tor M1 (NATO: MZKT-79292 is designed for maximum all- SA-15 Gauntlet). Both have been developed terrain performance with a limited road speed with a view to making the SAM systems more of 45km/hour, which is an acceptable road desirable for export markets, where a heavy speed for highly specialized TEL vehicles such wheeled chassis with similar capability to a as the MAZ (MZKT)-7917 and 79221 tracked chassis has merits not least in relation currently in service as ICBM TEL vehicles, to operation and maintenance costs. which may indicate the future planned role for The MZKT-6922 is significantly larger than the vehicle. the BAZ-5937, but shares the common design characteristics of a low profile hull with a large flat roof surface for mounting military MZKT-79221 equipment and a rear mounted engine The 16x16 MZKT-79221 has the distinction of configuration leaving the fighting compartment being the largest all-terrain military road-going unrestricted. The large, ergonomically designed vehicle to enter series production. The massive cab provides the driver with good visibility, vehicle with its twin cab layout (specifically to while the fighting compartment is hermetically allow a large diameter missile to be mounted sealed for operation in an NBC environment. between the cabs while retaining a low centre The MZKT-6922 is powered by a YaMZ- of gravity) was developed from 1997 as the 7513.10 engine developing 420hp, which gives TEL missile vehicle for the RT-2 PM2 Topol-M the vehicle a 12-tonne all-terrain load capacity (NATO: SS-27) ICBM. The vehicle entered and a maximum road speed of 85km/hour. series production in 2000. Power is provided

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Right: the MZKT-79221 - Goa) SAM system. The original 1960’s era S- eight axles, all driven, fully 125 SAM system was deployed on static independent suspension all launchers, with 50% of the systems built round, adjustable tyre having been exported. The modernized twin pressure, wading to 1.2m launcher S-125 “Pechora-2M” on its 6x6 and a road speed of 45km/h, all with an MZKT-8021 5P73-2M TEL vehicle provides a intercontinental ballistic Belorussian upgrade for the original Soviet missile with a range of missile, and on a mobile platform for export over 11000km on board. clients with existing static launchers. The And if you need to know MZKT-8021 is powered by a YaMZ-7511 the price... why exactly do engine developing 400hp, which gives the you want one? vehicle a maximum road speed of 80km/hour.

by a YaMZ-847.10 turbo-diesel engine developing 800hp@2100rpm, giving the MZKT-7401 vehicle a maximum 40km/h road speed and The MZKT-7401 is an 8x8 tractor related to 500km range. The performance gives the MZKT-7930 but with a more conventional considerable dispersal capability on a poor cab and layout, primarily intended as an on- satellite weather day for a vehicle with a road armoured vehicle transporter, with a 27- nuclear payload capable of striking several tonne payload on road and 15-tonnes off-road. cities concurrently with its multiple nuclear The MZKT-7401 is powered by a YaMZ-7511 warheads at a distance of over 11,000km engine developing 400hp, operating through a from the launch point. 9F1R gearbox. The vehicle has a maximum loaded road speed of 80km/h. The vehicle is fitted with CTPRS and steering is on both front MZKT-6001 axles. In late 2009, MZKT also showed in public for the first time the 6x6 MZKT-6001, the base model for an intended series of vehicles which MAZ-631705 will provide off road capability class between While the majority of Belorussian military “conventional” 6x6 all-terrain military general vehicles are built by MZKT, MAZ also produces service and larger multi-axle all-terrain MZKT a limited range of wheeled military vehicles for vehicles. The MZKT-6001 is powered by a local use and export. The 6x6 MAZ-6317 was YaMZ-7513.10-02 V-8 diesel engine developed from 1991 immediately after the developing 430hp, can ford to 1.1m without break up of the Soviet Union for general all- preparation and has a significant ground terrain load transport, as the chassis for clearance of 0.47m. The prototype 6x6 MZKT- rocket launchers such as the BM-21 BelGrad 6001 is currently undergoing evaluation, but and for towing artillery, the vehicle being the vehicle is ultimately planned for effectively a Belorussian domestic equivalent to development in 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 formats. The the (Ukrainian) KrAZ-255B, which was the 12,300kg MZKT-6001 can transport a load of standard Soviet Army heavy transport vehicle Above left: rear view of the 11,200kg with a tow capacity of 10,000kg. for equipment such as engineering systems. MZKT-79292. The central The 14,000kg vehicle is powered by a TMZ- axle is fixed, with steering 8426 diesel engine developing 425hp, has a on all other axles. MZKT-8021 load capacity of 11,000kg and can travel at The 6x6 MZKT-8021 (and related 4x4 MZKT- 85km/h on roads, while it has a remarkable Above: the MZKT-79292 is 8022) with their slightly peculiar looking 2.0 metre wading capability. a new 10x10 chassis for forward control cab arrangements were “special equipment”, which originally developed in 2002 as the TEL and has historically been a radar system vehicle chassis for the pseudonym for rocket by Jim Kinnear systems. MZKT chassis modernized Soviet era S-125 (NATO: SA-3 are developed in close cooperation with the The MZKT-7930 is used for as the 9P78 TEL vehicle for Russian Ministry of the Russian 9K720 “Iskander-M” (NATO: SS-26 Stone) Defence and it is likely this battlefield rocket system. new chassis has been developed for a specific requirement. Above right: the 16x16 MZKT-79221 was developed specifically as the TEL vehicle for the RT-2 PM2 Topol-M (NATO: SS-27). The vehicle retains the split cabs that distinguish such vehicles, so designed to allow large diameter missiles to rest between them, while maintaining a low centre of gravity.

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Czech Mate re- Siete Meeter attended enactments there were various presentations by the army of the Czech Republic, the the “Battles of Králíky” integrated rescue system exhibitions of historical military techniques and many others. annual military show The program began on Friday morning with a convoy of historical military vehicles through Králíky and the neighbouring villages. In the Below: for a number of years the Czech OT-810, a variantion on the wartime German very year on the end of August a afternoon events continued with a public Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track has been modified to represent the German vehicle. traditional event takes place, where rehearsal of the main program and in the late Emilitary history and modern 20th century afternoon the cultural program takes place in Below right: Czech BMP-1, note that the Czechs fit the turret of the OT-64C, which has warfare come together. The event took the the town centre. been fitted with aid of an adaptor collar. name CIHELNA (brickworks) from a combat Saturday saw the first of the main event installation of the Czechoslovakian fortification days and while the weather was a little overcast line dating from 1936-1938. it didn’t spoil the proceedings, and even than The main events of the program consisted the Czech Air Force put in an appearance at the of a series of combat demonstrations with show with a spectacular performance of their topics from WWII directed by various living main jet fighter Aircraft the Grippen. This was history groups. In addition to these historical followed by two Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopters

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Above: Praga 6x6 military truck, one of a number of softskins to be seen at the event this year. Top right: another Praga, this time an armoured M53/59 twin 30mm Self- Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun. Left: an unloved and as yet unrestored MAZ 543, as giving a superb demonstration, followed by a used for the basis of the Sokol W-3 performing a rescue operation. Scud B missile launcher. Various tanks and military vehicles took part Right: the Czech Republic in the different battles, which included favour wheeled artillery, and scenarios involving German-Russian and this Dana wheeled self- German-American battles, while the former propelled howitzer is one of Czechoslovakian solders fought in their own their mainstays. battle scene, producing some very spectacular scenes. Below: turretless variant of The presentations for the 2009 show the Russian-designed BMP included “They wanted to defend freedom...” a amphibious APC makes a frontal attack after scenario recalling the mobilization of the negotiating the ‘Dragon’s Czechoslovakian forces in September 1938, Teeth’ obstacles.

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emphasising their willingness to defend against Hitler’s aggressiveness, and the humiliating abandonment of the constructed fortification lines and defense positions, which was ordered by the government because of the pressure of the former allies (France and Great Britain). The visitors saw the fight for the installations of the Czechoslovakian fortification line. Another of the presentations was entitled “The difficult way to freedom...” and was intended as a reminder of the bloody struggle for liberation in Czechoslovakia towards the end of WWII. These combat demonstrations included static exhibits of historical and current military equipment from collections that included a number of museums and private collectors. Visitors were also able to watch dynamic performances of historical military technique, involving various units, and camps presented

Top left: the OT-64 Skot is based around the concept of the 8x8 wheeled APC first introduced by the Soviets, but is fitted with an air-cooled diesel engine Above: there were a couple of examples of the little GAZ 4x4 light field car at the show this year. Above right: a good selection of wartime vehicles were also involved with the show, including this long wheelbase GMC 6x6 truck. Right: the star of the show for me was this superb example of the Sherman.

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Left: Czech OT-810 armoured half-track painted to represent a wartime German Sd.Kfz. 251.

Far left: Mercedes truck (probably a former fire engine judging by the brackets on the roof and the box body), painted to represent a wartime vehicle. by several living history groups. Traditionally a wide range of military history is covered by the presentations over the weekend, from the western front in 1944, with the clashes of the Allied forces with the German Army under the title of “On the way into the Reich...” to more modern examples of activities being made by the integrated rescue system detention service, the Czech Republic Police, and the customs. During the course of the event all living history displays and the fortification and Far left: another of the military installations in the Králíky area can be trucks painted to represent visited between Friday and Sunday. the opposing German forces Sadly the heavy rain on Saturday afternoon during the World War two saw the combat demonstrations being halted, battle re-enactment. which was a pity given the promising start to what were great displays, but hopefully the show for 2010 will enjoy better weather. The event offers an immense concentration of historical and modern military weapons, uniforms, equipment, and fortification installations and is well worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Below: lovely American M3A1 half-track, another of by Siete Meeter the armoured vehicles to take part in the battle.

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The PHL03 300mm Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS), entering service around 2004, is obviously a copy of the Russian 9K58 Smerch. The PHL03 consists of twelve 300mm tubes that fire rockets singly or in salvoes out to a range of 150km. Anniversary Parade Gordon Arthur concludes his report from China’s 60th Anniversary Parade

Below: China has advanced its precision-attack capabilities via weapons like ast month Military Machines International secluded location away from prying eyes, the the CJ-10 (also known as DH-10) Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM). looked at the armoured vehicles proudly wheeled vehicles that followed amply Lparticipating in China’s 60th Anniversary demonstrated this ongoing technological Parade, an auspicious occasion that the transformation of all three branches of the communist country’s leadership used to exhibit PLA. Reflecting the PLA’s pursuit of a more its modern military muscle. In fact, the People’s mechanised and “informationalised” force, this Liberation Army (PLA) claimed nearly 90% of article examines the soft-skin trucks and array the 52 pieces of equipment on display were of missile-carrying and missile launcher making their parade debut. This statistic wheeled vehicles that were showcased on demonstrates just how much China has been 1st October 2009. investing in modernisation of its equipment and Logistic units were given a phalanx all to hardware in the past ten years since the themselves, with a range of communication, previous parade. transport, combat engineer and Unmanned As the heavy armoured vehicles rumbling Aerial Vehicle (UAV) assets participating. along Chang’an Avenue disappeared into a Subsequent formations contained a significant

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Above: the DF-31A was the ultimate weapon of mass destruction to appear on China’s National Day. Hauled by a Hanyang tractor-trailer unit, the three-stage ICBM can deliver a nuclear warhead to a target as far away as Washington DC.

Right: this 6x6 launcher truck carries an ASN-207 UAV designed for tactical reconnaissance. This latest UAV is based on the ASN- 206, with the ASN-207 easily recognised by the mushroom-shaped receiving antenna atop the fuselage.

China has advanced its precision-attack capabilities via weapons like the CJ-10 (also known as DH-10) Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM). With a conservative range of 1,500-2,000km, it is capable of hitting targets in Okinawa and mainland Japan.

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YJ-62 (also known as C-602) subsonic anti-ship missiles are transported aboard their Transporter-Erector-Launchers (TEL). As well as targeting ships, the YJ-62 can also serve as a land-attack cruise missile. The YJ-62 has a range in excess of 300km.

Above: the HQ-16 SAM, believed to be derived from the Russian SA-N-7 Gadfly, is a new- generation short-range weapon supplementing the HHQ-9A. Its maximum range is estimated at 65km. Above right: both the PLAAF and PLAN field the HQ-9 long-range SAM. This particular 8x8 Taian TAS5380 TEL equipped with four launch canisters serves with a PLAAF air-defence unit. Right: another SAM in PLAAF service is the HQ-12 (also known as KS-1). Two HQ-12 missiles are seen here carried on a Hanyang 6x6 launcher truck.

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Above: the DF-11A, an improved version of the DF-11, is a single-stage SRBM with a range of up to 700km. Here it is transported aboard a Wanshan WS2400 8x8 TEL, a design based on the Russian MAZ543. The USA estimated China had 600+ DF-11 missiles in 2007.

Left: the Second Artillery Corps (SAC), the PLA’s strategic missile branch, exhibited many mobile ballistic missiles such as this DongFeng 15B (DF-15B) with a maximum range of 600km. This SRBM is carried on an 8x8 TEL.

number of anti-ship and surface-to-air missiles (SAM) from the PLA, PLA Navy (PLAN) and PLA Air Force (PLAAF). The final five vehicle echelons were composed of equipment from the Second Artillery Corps (SAC), China’s dedicated force Far left: the SAC also deploys the DF-21C in charge of ballistic missiles and nuclear- MRBM, which seems to armed weapons. This emphasis on potent have an improved engine ballistic missiles of all sizes underscored and is now more mobile China’s enhanced precision-strike and thanks to a Wanshan strategic-strike capabilities. The ballistic WS2500 10-wheeled missiles included DF-15B and DF-11A Short- TEL. With a range of Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), as well as 1,700km, it is a key DF-21C Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles missile in China’s (MRBM) on heavy truck chassis. military arsenal.

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One real revelation in the parade was the CJ-10 (alternatively known as DH-10) land attack cruise missile (LACM), which was making its public debut. After estimating its range, experts believe this cruise missile can easily target U.S. forces stationed in South Korea, Okinawa and parts of mainland Japan. This new weapon will no doubt complicate missile defence for the USA and regional allies.

Top left: Dongfeng EQ2102 6x6 trucks from a signals Another kind of communication system mounted unit sport satellite dishes. on the Dongfeng EQ2102 6x6 chassis. Above: this PLAAF 6x6 truck is fitted out with a 3D radar. Above right: Dongfeng EQ2102, this time fitted out for medical duties. Top right upper: the symbol on this truck indicates it‘s a mobile kitchen, although chopsticks may have been more appropriate! Top right lower: this Shaanqi SX2190E 6x6 long-wheelbase truck is transporting fuel.

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Left: 8x8 CNHTC Howo truck powered by a Steyr engine fitted out as a bridge-layer.

Below: this BJ2022JC 4x4 1/2-ton light utility vehicle from Beijing Automobile Works is bedecked in PLAN colours. This is the standard short wheelbase variant that can carry five personnel.

Bottom: the Dongfeng EQ2050 Mengshi is China’s very own “Humvee”, reverse engineered from the American original. The final weapon paraded by the SAC was the assembled throngs, or perhaps more aptly the DF-31A Intercontinental Ballistic Missile to the millions of television viewers watching (ICBM), which it is believed can carry three, the display at home, President Hu Jintao Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry announced, “A socialist China that faces the Vehicles (MIRV). This nuclear-tipped missile future and the world is standing tall and firm in has the range to reach Washington DC, and its the East.” As the last DF-31A ICBM rumbled mobile wheeled launcher gives it a greater past, the message was patently clear - China ability to survive any first strike against China. has arrived on the global stage and it is now a As the missile launchers rolled off force to be reckoned with. In case this thought Tiananmen Square, their presence was quickly makes anyone feel uneasy, Chinese authorities followed by a fly-past of 151 aircraft and were quick to insist, “These glittering military helicopters from the PLA, PLAN and PLAAF. accomplishments are mainly to serve the Participants included KJ-2000 and KJ-200 country’s ‘active-defence’ strategy.” Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, as well as modern fighters like the J-10 and J-11. This was a massive and by Gordon Arthur impressive parade. In his keynote address to

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This AEC Y Type is in the service of the US Salvation Army who provided comforts for the Doughboys when they were away from the trenches during WW1.

he Borrowers is a well-known children’s novel by Mary Norton concerning a group Tof miniature people who borrow things from humans and keep their existence hidden The from them. It is also a somewhat good- Borrowers humoured nickname that has been applied by members of the US military to the British forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Tim Gosling takes a term allegedly arose because shortages in basic equipment and supplies forced the British look at trucks pressed troops to constantly scrounge items from their American allies. into U.S.military The matter of British troops not having the equipment they need to fight a prolonged service during the modern war is very controversial and not something that we need to discuss here, but early days of throughout history the ability of all nations to supply an army to fight a distant war has mechanised warfare always presented a great number of challenges.

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Right: a group of “Borrowers” from the United States Army stand in front of a borrowed British AEC “Y” Type. Below: the Doughboys standing in front of this “US” marked Delahaye look very well wrapped up against the cold. Below centre: a pair of US Army Dennis trucks drive past some Doughboys making road repairs. Bottom right: taken in 1911, this photo shows US National Guardsmen with an Autocar borrowed directly from the Autocar Company. trucks that had been made in the United States, which had been sold to Britain, but then loaned back to the AEF. Necessity resulted in an exceptionally diverse fleet of 294 different makes and models of trucks (81 of them being European) being in American service. No wonder then that a programme of standardisation was introduced by the US Quartermaster Corps in July 1917, although this resulted in the production of the outstanding “Liberty B” truck, supply could never keep up with demand. Right up to the end of the war the AEF were using the trucks produced by their allies. They filled an important gap in the US inventory of equipment and allowed the US Army to field a force that was desperately needed on the Western Front and which ultimately shortened the war.

ON MANOEUVRES As I have mentioned in previous articles, the US Army was initially not very keen to invest in motor transport. However, the successful 1912 1,600 mile cross-country expedition from Washington DC to Fort Benjamin Harris and the 260 mile march from Dubuque (Iowa) to Sparta (Wisconsin) began to change opinions. In order

In the Second World War the German Army made great use of captured British, French and Russian transport and weapons. In the Napoleonic wars the British Army wore some uniforms that had been made from French wool, which had been sold on by a neutral intermediary. In the First World War the United States could not keep up with demand for uniforms and equipment for its rapidly enlarging Army and so in order to get fresh American soldiers on to the battlefield as quickly as possible, Britain and France supplied them with weapons, uniforms and equipment. In addition, large quantities of mechanical transport were supplied. Trucks made in Britain, France, Italy and Switzerland were loaned to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in large numbers. Amongst them were

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Below: taken at the Plattsburg Camp Marked “No 1”, this Benz truck at Vera Cruz manoeuvres in 1912, this was the first non-US built truck used by the US little Autocar generated military as seen in this very rare photograph. some enthusiasm within the US military for motor transport. Below centre: although both marked US, the FWD at the front has a British built body, while the one behind it has the American “B” type body and much larger fuel tank. Bottom left: this wonderful Autocar ambulance was lent by the Company for the 1909 Massachusetts manoeuvres. It was subsequently sold on to the Russian Government.

Bottom right: the construction of the wooden body on this US FWD show that it was once in British service. for these tests to be undertaken the truck VERACRUZ manufacturing companies of Autocar, Graham, The first incidence of the US Army “borrowing” Kato, Kelly Springfield, Mack, Packard, Saurer, a truck during a conflict occurred at the Velie and White loaned their trucks (with Mexican city of Veracruz in 1914. Mexico was drivers) to the Army. It was however the currently engaged in a very bloody civil war, Autocar Company that went the extra mile (so when on the 21st of April a force of US to speak) who went on to lend the model Marines and sailors landed in the city in an “UF21” trucks for the large scale military attempt to seize a large arms shipment, which manoeuvres that took place in Massachusetts had arrived from Germany. The city was in1909, Pennsylvania 1911 and at Plattsburg defended by about 50 soldiers, a group of (New York) July 1912. naval cadets and an unknown number of It was during these events that some civilians who had been issued some of the forward thinking officers became aware of the freshly arrived arms. potential of mechanical transport. It was of Parked on the docks and newly arrived course a few more years before mechanical from Germany were two five-ton chain drive transport was considered to be anything more Benz trucks that were awaiting collection by than a curiosity and be purchased in large their new civilian owner. With no other motor numbers. transport to their name, the US Marine Corps Unfortunately, the commitment of Autocar pressed them in to service and painted them did not pay off, as apart from a handful with the letters “USMC” and “QMD” (Quarter purchased by the Pennsylvania National Guard, Master Depot). These were the first non US the US Army did not purchase any of their built trucks used by the US military and were products until the late 1930’s. given the rather simple identification numbers

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“No. 1” and “No. 2”. After some bloody street The difficulty in supplying such a large fighting the US force captured the whole city number of arrivals with weapons and and remained there until the 23rd November. equipment can only be imagined and large Both the rebels and the Military Government in numbers were equipped from British and Mexico objected to the invasion and this soured French army stocks. Also required was relations for many years to come. The true mechanical transport of all kinds. This was owner of the trucks received compensation easier said than done as Britain and France from the United States although as to what had also been supplying Belgium, Italy, happened to the trucks is unknown. In all Rumania and (most of all) Russia with their probability they were returned to their owner. transportation requirements and had little to spare. In 1917 Britain supplied the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) with just 137 OVER TO FRANCE motorcycles (including 118 sidecars), 2 vans In June 1917 approximately 14,500 men of and 84 lorries. However, with the Bolshevik the First US Infantry Division began to land at Revolution and Russia’s withdrawal from the St Nazaire in France. The British and French war at the end of 1917, the need to send Commanders had expected the Americans to vehicles to Russia was eliminated. The vehicles be dispersed amongst their own formations, that had been intended to be supplied to but General Pershing insisted that the Russia were instead made available to the AEF American troops would fight only under and in 1918 they received from Britain a American Command. Pershing got his way and further 427 motorcycles (including 209 with it would be October before they entered the side cars), 68 ambulances, 481 vans, 727 trenches in Divisional strength. By the end of bicycles, 4,222 lorries, 64 caterpillar tractors the war 1,981,701 Doughboys (a third of and 864 horse drawn wagons. whom were in the services of supply) had The number of vehicles supplied to the AEF landed in Europe. This figure averages out at by France was also considerable. Although around 25,000 new troops arriving each week. having a massive motor industry of its own, Top left: with the British pattern body and cab combined with the head lamps made by Miller betray the British origins of this Peerless. Top right: a long line of AEC “Y” Type’s being used by the AEF to haul artillery. The back end of a Fiat is visible on the right. Above: a very rare photo of a British-built petrol- electric Tilling Stevens having been supplied to the French Army. Left: this battered Dennis “A” type carries US markings on the bonnet and USQMC markings on the canvas tilt.

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Above: this pair of France had difficulty in producing enough lorries transmission, which was used in buses and Commers at the US camp in St Nazaire have been for their own use. Throughout the war they searchlight lorries. Sadly, there doesn’t appear fitted with horsebox type sourced many trucks from the United States, to be a surviving record of exactly which type wooden bodies. and up to December 1916 France was also of trucks were supplied to the AEF and in what supplied with 1,171 much needed lorries from number, however, the taking of photos of truck Right: this group of Britain. The Companies of Star and Tilling drivers standing alongside their truck seems to Doughboys are trying to Stevens were used to meet the French have been a favourite past time of the men of recover a US Army Fiat, which looks to have taken shortfall. Star produced a very robust 25cwt the AEF and also a business opportunity for quite a battering. lorry (the chassis of which was also used as an French photographers. As a result, a great ambulance) and Tilling Stevens were perhaps deal of photographic evidence survives showing Top right: taken at the end best known for their petrol electric the diverse range of trucks used by the AEF. of the war this photo shows a line up of US marked Saurer trucks, while to the left is a group of Fiats. Right: this very heavily loaded Renault EU car is being used by the American YMCA to give guided tours of Paris to Doughboys on leave. Right: no mistaking the manufacturer of this truck that these Doughboys are resting on. Far right: a US Officer can’t help but say “you have missed a bit”, as two Doughboys give this Renault DA a fresh paint job. Right: the secondary de Dion V8 engine to power the balloon winch is visible on the back of this Latil in what is a very rare photo.

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MADE IN BRITAIN 10,000 Peerless three-ton trucks. Of all of the BORROWED TRUCKS TODAY Top left: this Renault EG is The most photographed type of British built two-wheel drive US built trucks supplied to the Before the last Doughboy left Europe in 1922 surely one of the most truck to be found serving with the AEF is the British it is only those built by Peerless that I the borrowed trucks had all been returned to impressive vehicles of the AEC “Y” type, built at AEC’s Walthamstow have seen passed on to the AEF. Like the the British and French armies. Some would be 1st World War. On tow factory. Between March 1915 and the war’s FWD’s, Peerless trucks that had served in the returned to service, but as the British and behind it is a US 155mm end approximately 10,000 had been British Army are easily identifiable by their body French had significantly more than any Model 1918 GPF gun. constructed making it the most numerous and cab style. peacetime army would require, large numbers Top right: believed to be a British-built truck used in WW1. Another lorry were declared surplus and sold off to civilian French built Vinot- that occasionally turns up in photos with US customers. On the 16th November 1918 the Deguingaud, these troops is the Dennis “A Type” subsidy lorry. MADE IN FRANCE British War department had 119,372 cars, Doughboys are using it for Initially conceived to fulfil the requirements of Once in France it quickly became apparent that lorries, motorcycles, steam wagons and an excursion in Paris. the War Offices “Subvention scheme” it was the AEF did not have enough Holt tractors to tractors in service. Twelve Months later this found to be one of the best performing move their heavy artillery (despite borrowing 64 figure had dropped to 45,646. Those surplus “subsidy scheme” lorries and by the wars end off the British). The French had two wheeled vehicles had been returned to the UK and were approximately 7,000 had been built. gun tractors of their own design, the Latil initially stored at Kempton park before being The three-ton Commer (RC) A Type TAR01 (with a 10-ton towing capacity) and the moved to the Slough Estates where they were subsidy is another British built truck that has Renault EG (with a 15-ton towing capacity) of either refurbished and sold off or if beyond been seen in the hands of the AEF. At which a number were loaned to the AEF. repair they were broken for spares. 40.6 bhp it was not as powerful as the AEC or The AEF also borrowed a number of the With all US markings having long been the Dennis and it has been reported that they smaller model TP Latil four-wheel drive trucks. obliterated it would be impossible to identify had a number of reliability issues. Perhaps this Some of these had been fitted with a Caquot any surviving non-US built truck as being one is why the War Department were happy to let winch powered by a separate V8 De Dion that might have served under the US flag. the AEF have them? engine (in order to control the ascent and However, having first hand experience in the descent of observation balloons), while others restoration of WW1 trucks I can report on a were used as ammunition carriers. Many other remarkable discovery. While removing the sub MADE IN THE USA French-built general service type trucks were frame from a WW1 vintage Dennis chassis The British War Department, desperate for loaned to the AEF, most notably the products of prior to its restoration we spotted a small disc trucks of any sort had since 1914 been Renault, Saurer, Delahaye and Peugeot. Their that had become jammed beneath a metal purchasing almost the entire production purpose was to make up the deficiency in motor plate. With the plate removed we could see capacity of the Four Wheel Drive Corporation transport until US-built trucks arrived in that it was actually a WW1 US Army tunic of Clintonville Wisconsin. These trucks were sufficient numbers, however, it would seem that button that had somehow become well and shipped to the UK as rolling chassis and had a the optimum number of US trucks was never truly jammed there. In Mary Norton’s book the British pattern wooden body and canvas fitted. achieved and trucks of various countries of fictional “Borrowers” did everything possible to The AEF on landing in France were in need of origin were still in service at the war’s end. keep their existence and their borrowing four-wheel drive trucks and a large number of Although made in Italy, the British and hidden. How the button came to rest in such a these FWD’s were loaned back to them, French Army’s made great use of the Fiat strange location we will never know, but it however, when studying photographs, the “15 ter” 1.5-ton truck. Large numbers of these does suggest that an American borrower of shape of their wooden body, cab roof and appear in photographs in US Army service. that particular Dennis had not been quite so smaller fuel tank gives away their provenance Most of the British ones spent their service careful. as having been owned by the British Army. with the British Army in Italy, so it would seem The War Department purchased a very likely that the US Fiats in France had been large number of American-built trucks during borrowed from the French instead. by Tim Gosling the course of the war, including approximately

Left: the US Army tunic button show here was found lodged underneath the chassis plate of a WW1 Dennis during the restoration of the vehicle. Quite how it got there is a complete mystery, but it would seem to suggest the truck was used by the US Army at some point during it’s service life.

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Modifications by Jankel for the new J8 Light Patrol Vehicle are based on the 3-door J8 fitted with Payload Enhancement Kit (PAK) with a kerb weight of 2,600kg, GVW 4,200kg with payload of 1,500kg. A robust tubular roll over Generation protection system is integrated into the vehicle New chassis and includes a rear traversing ring with folding buffered mount for either a 7.62mm MG, .50 cal MG or 40mm AGL with universal Mark Askew looks at ammo tin holders. A front elevating commander seat is fitted, the New 2009 J8 with a swing arm incorporating a buffered weapon mount for a7.62mm MG. Front half Wrangler Jeep Light doors are fitted with removable upper sections and fully removable soft top. The J8 Light Patrol Vehicle Patrol Vehicle has both 12V and 24V power systems with additional driving lamps and Below: the new Jeep J8 Wrangler Light Patrol Vehicle developed by The Jankel Group he Jankel Group of the UK announced on military vehicle blackout system with Infrared if was first shown at the DSEi event held in Docklands, London. 8th September 2009 that it has reached required. An electric winch, sand channels, Tan agreement with Chrysler Group LLC to vehicle winch, wire cutter are also fitted along provide worldwide distribution and after-sales with additional welded mounting brackets on the support for the new Jeep J8. Established in windscreen hinges for the mounting of a .30 cal Delaware, United States, JGMS Inc. will lead in machine gun, on both the driver’s and the marketing, sale, supply and after-sales passenger sides of the J8, which support of the J8 for all government, military, accommodates either left or right hand drive security, and peacekeeping customers uses. worldwide. Jankel Group designs, engineers and The split drop down front windscreen allows sells specialised security vehicles and for machine gun firing and integrated within and protection systems. around the J8 Light Patrol are Jerry can The Jeep J8 modification program began in holders in the rear, ammo box mounts between 2007 when Chrysler partnered with Jankel the front seat, and extra ammo box mountings Armouring Limited to develop a range of and pioneer took mountings on the external roll specialised versions of the J8. The President of bar. Jankel Holdings Inc, Andrew Jankel, explained Other Jankel developments include a short that his company has established Jeep wheelbase Wrangler Light Patrol version, Troop Government and Military Sales (JGMS) offices Carrier (fixed hard top version) with room for 8 in the US and UK to lead worldwide sales and soldiers, Troop Carrier (Soft top), also offering marketing efforts. seating for up to 8 passengers with rear fold

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Above: the J8 Wrangler is the latest in a long line of military Jeeps. Right: the new LPV from Jankel is well equipped. Left: a variety of weapons can be fitted to the weapons platform ring mount.

Left: the spare wheel is mounted on the side-opening rear tailgate. Right: rear three-quarter of the Jankel J8 Wrangler Light Patrol Vehicle.

Left: a front bumper mounted winch is provided for self-recovery.s

Right: the J8 Wrangler is a versatile platform that has been adapted to perform the role of Light Patrol Vehicle, but can just as easily be converted to perform a number of other roles.

Left: the vehicle is fitted out for long range patrol duties, with provision for extra jerry can storage, ammunition boxes and pioneer tools.

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Above: view looking inside up bench seats and removable soft top, and an the rear of J8 Wrangler Ambulance version with full metal rear area. showing the seating for the rear passengers. Also in their range for military and ‘none military’ rolls, will be an Armoured Patrol Top right: amongst the Vehicle and Discrete Armoured Vehicle, with different J8 Wrangler Armour projection to STANAG 4569 Level 1, variants is this two-door providing protection for a 4/5 man crew with general purpose vehicle. covered rear load area. These vehicles will be fitted with the Payload Enhancement Kit, which improves the payload, braking and handling of these J8’s.

SPECIFICATION With the 2007 JK Jeep Wrangler Unlimited as the starting point, Jeep engineers increased Right: the raised rear roll the capability and versatility to create the Jeep over cage and associated J8. The frame of the Wrangler Unlimited is cover provides good reinforced for increased ruggedness and to headroom for the allow greater payloads - up to a maximum of rear passengers.

Right: like all the military Jeeps that have gone before it, the J8 Wrangler is a competent, versatile and rugged vehicle.

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1,250 kilogram’s (2,756 lbs.). The rear axle is equipment transport, or a four-door a Dana 60 model with disc brakes engineered multipurpose vehicle. It may be produced with specifically for more demanding use, while the numerous vehicle-body and seating rear suspension utilises a leaf-spring configurations in either right or left-hand drive. suspension system. The J8’s Command-Trac The two-door version, for example, can be four-wheel-drive system allows maximum configured as a personnel carrier with seating versatility and performance in both on- and off- for up to eight. road conditions. While the earlier J8 was not designed for The Jeep J8 is powered by a 2.8-litre four- frontline combat operations, the Jeep J8 is cylinder turbo-diesel engine that produces 118 armour capable and excels in a variety of kW (158 hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb.-ft.) of duties ranging from command vehicle to torque, providing towing capability of up to troop/cargo carrier, ambulance, 3,500 kilogram’s (7,716 lbs.). The engine is communications vehicle and other duties, mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. which also makes it suitable for civilian The J8 also features a unique air-intake system government applications. Towing eyes and with special filtration and a hood-mounted air heavy-duty bumpers allow the Jeep J8 to be inlet that enables the J8 to ford water up to easily transported by airplane or helicopter. 762 millimetres (30 in.) deep and operate in sandstorm conditions for up to five hours. The Jeep J8 is available as a two-door with by Mark Askew an extended pickup bed for personnel or

Top right: I was fortunate enough to be able to drive the new J8 Wrangler and it’s definitely the best Jeep I have ever driven. Above centre right: the interior is well appointed and yet rugged enough to cope with military life. Above right: a two-door and four-door variant is available in the J8 range. Above left: a number of different variants of the J8 have been developed, each performing a specific role.

Left: the new Jankel J8 Wrangler Light Patrol Vehicle has a purposeful look and is well armed for such a small vehicle.

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In his second article looking at HETs and transporters Les Freathy looks at wartime vehicles

ver since the introduction of vehicles to the play an increasingly important role, with all sides battlefield, there has been a requirement for producing a wide range of trucks and Earmies to transport them to and from the transporters capable of moving all types of frontline as well as recovering damaged, vehicles, from light softskins to the heaviest of repairable vehicles back to rear echelon tanks and armoured vehicles. workshops. While the use of Heavy Equipment In this second look at HETs I’ve gathered Transporters has been around many years, it was together a selection of photos from my archive during the Second World War that they came that depict a variety of the HETs used by the into their own as mechanised warfare began to Allies during WW2.

Above: the British companies of Dyson and Crane were also instrumental in building 40-ton transporter trailers both to a common design. These trailers were built along the same lines as the imported Rogers and were used in the main in conjunction with the Diamond T 980 and 981 tractors. Shown here is the early Mk1 model trailer with both inner and outer track guides this was acceptable whilst tanks were still being built with a narrow track width, but as the size and width of tanks began to increase the outer guide rail was dispensed with, these were known as the Mk2.

Above: the final model in the Scammell range of WW2 transporters was the 30-ton capacity tractor and trailer showing the distinctive slope on the trailer. Below: not all 40-ton trailers were hauled by the Diamond T, but it is safe to say it did apply to the greater percentage of towed transporter trailers. However, in this photo taken outside the Leyland factory Mack NM5 tractors are towing Rogers trailers loaded with new Comet tanks.

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Right: the Diamond T needs no introduction and served with most of the Allied armies in almost every campaign. Two types were built at the Chicago factory, the model 980 and the 981. It is recorded that 6,548 of both models were built and issued under 7 contracts from 1942 to 1945 and as readers will be aware a large number served on in to the post-war years as civilianised trucks. This one in service with the Australian Army in WW2 towing the familiar Rogers 40-ton trailer loaded with a Grant Tank. (photo Laurie Wright) Below: another diamond T, this time converted to a semi trailer role coupled to a British-built Shelvoke and Drewry 40-ton trailer. Around 200 of these units were built but to date I have yet to set eyes on a photograph of one in action. All of the photos I have and have seen show factory or UK scenes so I am presuming they were used to ferry tanks from factory to issue depots in the UK, unless someone has a different opinion then please write in and let us know.

Below: rated as a 20-ton transporter this Federal 604 is coping well with its load of an M2A1 medium tank. These Federals were not designed for the role of a tank transporter and this photograph suggests it is being used for trials only. Built by the Federal Motor Truck company at Detroit Michigan, the trucks along with the Trailmobile 20-ton semi trailer were all issued under the lend-lease scheme to Great Britain and Canada where they served with engineers transporting in the main bulldozers and tracked tractors.

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Right: whilst in the vein of 20-ton transporters, the early Scammell Pioneers were built to this configuration as seen in this photo with the vehicle loaded with a German Panzer III tank. One thing that has puzzled me for years is why when the trailers were uprated to a 30-ton capacity were the trailers built with a distinctive rear facing slope that as been stated could make the centre of gravity unstable when loaded, the 20-ton semi trailer in the photo appears to be a much more stable design with its flat load bed and I often wonder why this type was not upgraded to 30-ton. Below: in 1932 Scammell built a pioneer tractor/trailer combination based on the heavy civilian tractor. The British Army trialled the unit for the tank transporting role but no further orders were issued and the sole transporter was used for training in the UK. 1937 saw the introduction of the second model Pioneer that we are now familiar with and the early models in the transporting role were matched to an improved semi trailer but still with the knock out rear axles.

Below: developed from the Albion CX22S artillery tractor, the 20-ton transporter CX24S struggled to carry loads that were designated from the outset and were subsequently de-rated to 15-tons to cope with loads as shown in the photograph. A number were employed by the Royal Engineers to carry road rollers and construction equipment, which they appeared to handle with ease but deemed to be very slow on the road.

Below: with the United States fully involved in WW2 by 1942 the British war office became increasingly worried about delays and disruptions to lend-lease supplies to the UK. As the US Army began to increase in size so did the need for equipment and when one adds the losses caused by the U boats in the Atlantic where much equipment ended up on the bottom of the ocean, one can understand the reasons. For these reasons the British had begun to plan alternative vehicles, including tank transporters and this large double-ended 8x8 tractor designed by Albion Motors in Scotstoun was seen as a replacement for the Diamond T if supplies became critical. Mainly built from off-the-shelf components the prototype was submitted to the ministry of supply for tests in 1943 and trials were carried out by the WVEE at Farnbourgh, but during these tests problems were encountered with the basic design, in particular the steering arrangement. The project was cancelled in 1945 and this photograph shows the Mk1 prototype with 80-ton tilt bed trailer.

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Mike Hunt reports on elsewhere, numerous pristine military vehicles lining up, soldiers painting anything and the annual Turkish everything they felt necessary! Before taking any photographs and knowing how touchy some Republic Day parade governments can be about photographing military hardware, I asked one of the police if it was okay, his reply was “of course”, and so ack in 1923 the Turkish constitution was armed with my camera I started snapping. amended and Turkey became a republic, Due to the fact I was at the rear end of the Bformally declaring the dissolution of the vehicle line up I decided to move towards the Ottoman Empire. October 29th 2009 marked front, at which point I spotted some M113 the annual celebrations of the Turkish Republic APCs. My new location was a little back from Day (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Bayramı), an event the front of the parade, but next to some great that is celebrated throughout Turkey every year. looking vehicles. Whilst waiting for the parade Commemorative events usually begin in the to start I had a good look at the Land Rover afternoon on the previous day and in ‘gunships’ and the other Land Rovers, plus observance of the holiday, government offices some small Otokar Akrep (Scorpion) 4x4 and schools close for a day. armoured light reconnaissance vehicles. The event is also celebrated in Northern I spotted a young guy walking past snapping Cyprus (TRNC), and whilst on holiday in Cyprus photos of everything in sight so I guess he must I got the chance to attend the event. The start have been a photo journalist of some kind and Above: a Turkish BMC truck heads a column of MAN trucks. of the event seemed much like any other as the parade moved off I began snapping away too. I was even getting a good response from Below: Turkish M48A5 tanks make for an impressive display. the vehicle personnel who seemed only too happy to be in the photos, and as the vehicles filed past you could see just how much effort had gone in to preparing them. The tracked armoured vehicles in the parade consisted of M48A5 tanks, various Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles (AIFV),

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Above: MAN truck, part of the catering unit. Left: of heard of fast food, a mobile bakery on the move? Top right: M52T 155mm self-propelled howitzer being transported for the parade. Right & bottom left: Turkish variant of the much-used American designed M113A2T2 APC armed with the TOW missile system. Left & below left: a T-122 Multiple Launch Rocket System mounted on an MAN 6x6 truck. Below right: FNSS Defence Systems Turkish Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles rumble past the watching crowds. These vehicles are fitted with the GIAT 25mm Dragar turret

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Column of the Turkish variant of the much-used American designed M113A2T2 APC, this time armed with a .50cal Browning HMG in an armoured cupola.

Above: the wheels and tracks on the M48A5 tanks M113A3 APCs, M52T 155mm self-propelled and many other of the AFVs guns on the back of tank transporters, along were brand new! with a large number of the wheeled Otokar Akrep armoured light reconnaissance vehicles. Above right: Turkish Otokar Amongst the softskin vehicles were various Akrep (Scorpion) 4x4 Light Reconnaissance Vehicles Land Rovers, including pick-ups, station form up for the parade. wagons and a few examples of the Special Operation Vehicle gunships, plus a variety of Right: rear view of a Turkish Mercedes Unimogs, various types of MAN M48A5 tank in absolutely trucks and some BMC trucks. mint condition, presumably Everything, and I mean everything was in prepared especially for the mint condition, from perfect paintwork and Republic Day parade. spruced up tyres to brand new tracks and roadwheels on the tracked vehicles! One thing I did spot which was a little odd and that was that some of the vehicles had their military markings and number blanked out while other didn’t, so if anyone’s got any ideas why I’m sure Ed would love to hear from you.

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Finally, at the end of the parade I was books, which to be honest is where some of stopped by a group of police officers and asked the details for their identification came from! as to why I was taking the photos? My reply All in all it was an enjoyable afternoon, was that I was very interested in vehicles, to even if I did feel a little wary of being watched which they said okay and let me on my way, but whilst taking the photos, but it was well worth this all seems very strange with the police it in the end and hopefully readers will having a real suspicion of anyone with a appreciate seeing some vehicles that are a camera, especially when they still have a little different from the norm. parade in front of the public and televise the events too. It’s not as if the vehicles being paraded in front of the public are secret and photos and details of their specifications can by Mike Hunt be found in many off-the-shelf military reference

Top left: M52T 155mm self- propelled howitzer and M48A5 tank being transported for the parade. Top right: pair of Unimog 4x4 trucks in Turkish military service. Above left: 155mm wheeled howitzer being towed behind a 6x6 MAN truck. Above centre right: pair of Turkish 110 Station Wagon Land Rovers. Above right: another Land Rover, this time a long wheelbase utility variant towing a rib. Left: Turkish Special Forces use the Land Rover RSOV, a heavily armed long range patrol variant of the 110 Land Rover originally used by the US Rangers.

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Creature Comforts comforts in an attempt to keep hypothermia We look at a and pneumonia at bay, and I must admit that as my free bus pass gets ever closer to being a selection of military reality I am starting to come around to this way of thinking! Okay, so it’s all well and good suggesting vehicles offering a that many military vehicles both old and new are less than comfortable, especially in the little more in the way winter months, and some would argue that this can be part of the attraction for collectors, but of creature comforts what’s available in the world of ex-military vehicles that offers a little more comfort when we want it? Below: in the military world the name of Humber is often associated with a variety of hen it comes to military vehicles a wheeled armoured cars and vehicles, but they produced significant numbers of saloon great many of them tend to be noisy, cars in various guises during the war, including open tourers, saloons, limousines, woodie utility vehicles and heavy utility vehicles. Wcold and draughty, and some don’t TOP BRASS even have a roof! Whether it’s an armoured car While the lower ranks endured the hardships with an engine screaming away behind your associated with these rough and ready military head that’s doing it’s level best to deafen you, machines, the higher ranks, especially the top or a soft top truck with a flapping hood, no brass, were often provided with ‘executive’ heater and gaps big enough to fit a cat through, transport more befitting royalty than the all can be unpleasant to drive in the depths of military. Depending on the area of operation winter. this could typically range from comfortable cars While that may have been fine for service in and limousines to well appointed 4x4s capable the military, with some private owners content of taking high ranking officers to the frontline in to put up with these few foibles in the pursuit of relative comfort and that’s the key word - their hobby, seeing them as a necessary evil comfort. that is part and parcel of ex-military vehicle The practice continues today, with all ownership, there can come a time when people manner of cars and specialised vehicles being may decide to look for a few more creature used by officers to perform a wide range of

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Above: this Humber Snipe open tourer was used by none other than Field Marshall Montgomery and can be found on display at the Coventry Transport Museum in Coventry. Left: another Humber Snipe open tourer, this time on display in the Land Warfare Hall at IWM Duxford. Left: this militarised Humber Snipe can be found at the History on Wheels museum in Eton Wick near Windsor. Top right: the little Austin 8 HP open tourer was amongst the first of its type to see service with the British Army in WW2. This example was photographed The beauty of the staff car at a military vehicle show and utility vehicle is that some years ago, but has they offer military motoring been seen since then. in relative comfort.

While staff cars are far from common amongst collectors, they do have a keen following and can include vehicles that are rarities in their own right such as this Ford WOA1A seen at Beltring a couple of years ago.

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tasks ranging from routine trips around the country on day-to-day military business to ceremonial events, although it has to be said that trips to the battlefront tend to be made in purpose-built (and usually armoured) military vehicles these days. For the purpose of this feature I’ve decided to confine my article to wartime British and American softskins that are now preserved in private hands as a reminder of those days gone by. The vehicles have been photographed at a variety of military vehicle events up and down the country, and while I’ve tried to include as many different vehicles as possible, it shouldn’t be seen as a completely exhaustive Top right: the diminutive listing. Austin 8 HP 2-seater open tourer, a cute little fella! Above: the REME Historic OPEN TOP Vehicle Collection has a While we are perhaps more used to seeing Humber Snipe open tourer open top utility vehicles and trucks such as the within it’s collection, as seen Jeep, Bedford MW and the like in military here during one of it’s rare outing to a show. The vehicle service, open top cars were relatively scarce. was displayed at one of the At the outbreak of World War Two the British well-known Overlord shows military had few militarised open top cars, the some years ago. little Austin 8 HP two-seater was probably the Right: militarisation of the best known, which was based on the civilian Humber Snipe took various touring car with a few light modifications for forms, but normally included military use. The Austin 8 HP two-seater was the fitting of different side mainly used for liaison and communication steps, balloon tyres, provision for POW can tasks, but was very small and not ideally suited storage and a canvas hood. to military life, but there are a number of Right: although photographed here in the sunshine, the military staff car can offer a welcome level of comfort when the weather turns cold and wet. This Hillman 10 HP staff car was spotted at the Welland Steam & Vintage Weekend a couple of years ago.

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Column far left: there are quite a few military-type staff cars to be found on the open market, but the prices can vary enormously depending on what make they are. Humbers are expensive, but a wartime Austin or Morris could fetch as little as £4,000, which is relatively affordable. Left: lovely Humber Snipe staff car, the larger balloon tyres are typical of those fitted to military variants. Top right: the Austin 10 is one of the more inexpensive preserved examples to be found and as a types, with civilian versions small, easy to use, comfortable two-seat fetching between £4,000 tourer they have found favour in private hands. and £8,000. Arguably the best-known open tourer of the Far left: the Ford WOA1A is wartime period was the Humber Snipe, made one of the rarer cars within famous by none other than Field Marshall this classification and whilst Montgomery. It was basically a Humber Snipe not out and out ‘Staff Cars’ open top saloon with a few modifications to they were designed to take suit military life, but retaining the luxurious high ranking officers to the attributes befitting the higher ranks. Curiously frontline in comfort and as there are several preserved examples in the such make for great vehicles museums up and down the country and all in private ownership. seem to suggest that their particular exhibit was used by Field Marshall Montgomery, which either means that he had a great many cars at his disposal or perhaps the association with particular cars has been blurred with time. Regardless of ownership, the Humber Snipe open tourer was a superb and luxurious car that many a private owner would love to possess, but that luxury comes at a heavy price, taking it out of reach of the average collector. Another open top tourer used by the British military was based on the Ford WOA2 and modified to turn it into a convertible with a canvas roof. Similar modifications were made

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to Canadian Ford C11ADF and C29ADF 4x2 what you want. At shows it’s not uncommon to vehicles, but few survive in private hands see light saloons of all types, some wearing today, in fact I’ve never seen any in all the military camouflage paintwork, while others years I’ve been attending military vehicle retain the glossy paintwork of civilian life and shows. some even represent those vehicles used by various outfits on the home front such as the Home Guard and ARPs. SALOON CARS Some saloons were specifically built and A shortage of vehicles saw many civilian saloon modified for use by the military that were a cars pressed into service with the military. little larger than those mentioned previously. Some were simply taken over as is and Several variants of the tin top Humber Snipe retained their civilian guise for light duties on were used (including a Humber Pullman the home front, while others were painted in a Limousine) as was the Ford WOA1/A. There suitable drab camouflage scheme for use at are some restored examples of these types in home or abroad and some were built preservation and you often see them at shows, specifically for the military. Common types of but their rarity value means that they seldom cars used included the Standard 10 HP light come up for sale and when they do they can saloon, and similar cars produced by Hillman, command five figure prices. Having said that, if Vauxhall, Morris and Austin. you were looking to combine an interest in Light saloon cars with a specific military vintage saloon cars with an interest in the ex- history can be quite hard to find, and in some military vehicles it may well be a good way to cases owners have taken civilian cars and start off, plus you have the advantage of a repainted them to represent those used by the well-appointed and comfortable vehicle to do military. On the whole they’re quite luxurious your motoring in. when compared to a normal ‘military vehicle’ of the period, with comfy interiors, a roof, windows and doors, all of which makes them HEAVY UTILITIES ideally suited to winter driving. Sadly the very Although not necessarily the preserve of the fact these vehicles are sought after can often military top brass, heavy utility vehicles are mean that they demand high prices ranging seen as a type of ‘utilitarian staff car’, with all from around £4,000 to £11,000 depending on the comfort of a similar size saloon car, Top left: while the Jeep , Dodge and Land Rover remain popular vehicles within the military vehicle collecting fraternity, you’ll always find examples of military staff cars at shows up and down the country. Top right: the Ford WOA2 was a utility variant of the WOA1A featured earlier, but was still generally reserved forhigh ranking officers. Above: there are numerous examples of the Humber Heavy Utility in private hands, but these two were modified by their military users. Right: during the war it wasn’t unusual for any type of car to be pressed into military service.

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Top left: the Humber Heavy Useful Addresses Utility could transport officers to the frontline in relative comfort and, within Coventry Transport Museum reason, they could operate combined with the practicality of a frontline which was essentially the same as those seen Millennium Place from the vehicle during military vehicle. During the wartime years a on ‘shooting brakes’ on large country estates Hales Street their stay at the front. number of types were developed with the two before the war. Coventry As such these utility most commonly found types being the Humber Other vehicles were used as the basis of vehicles were adapted to CV1 1JD include a variety of creature FWD Heavy Utility and the Ford WOA2 Heavy these conversions, including the Canadian-built Tel: 024 7623 4270 comforts befitting the Utility. There are numerous restored examples Ford C11ADF and C11AS. Although most status of an officer. of the Humber FWD Heavy Utility to be found woodies constructed incorporated a full-length www.transport-museum.com (including some that had been locally modified roof, when damaged it was not uncommon to Top right: I came across to incorporate a soft top enclosure), together remove the roof to save the vehicle. One of the History on Wheels Motor Museum this Ford C11AS station with some examples of the Ford WOA2 Heavy most famous of these roofless woodies was Longclose House wagon during the annual Utility, and while both types offer the occupants put to use by the SAS. Using a cut-down Ford military vehicle show held plenty of comfort and room inside, they do C11ADF woodie, it was modified to incorporate Common Road at IWM Duxford some command high prices on the open market. The additional stowage and gun mounts and Eton Wick, nr Windsor years ago. It’s a rare and unusual military vehicle, but Humber FWD Heavy Utility in particular has affectionately known as the ‘Blitz Buggy’. Berkshire I love it! always been a favourite of mine, combining the While the construction of these ‘Woodies’ SL4 6QY rugged appearance of a military vehicle with the was quite time-consuming and complex, it did Tel: 01753 862637/833833 Above right: this ‘Blitz creature comforts of a saloon car. Sadly the at least reduce the amount of metal used in Buggy’ was adapted from a high price of restored examples of these much the vehicle’s construction, which at the time www.historyonwheels.co.uk woodie and is one of the sought after vehicles have prevented me from was in very short supply and all available steel more unusual vehicles to owning one to date, but I still dream on! and aluminium was being used in the Imperial War Museum Duxford see service with the SAS Another variant on the Heavy Utility theme construction of frontline military vehicles and Cambridgeshire during World War two. is the ‘Woodie’ or wooden framed utility vehicle. aircraft. CB22 4QR Above left: another example Although rarely seen these days they were once Tel: 01223 835000 of the ‘Woodie’, this time a a very common sight both in the military Humber, as used by the service and indeed daily civilian life, with the NEXT MONTH duxford.iwm.org.uk RAF and spotted during a landed gentry commissioning special wooden So there you have it, a brief look at some of show at Kemble Airfield. bodied ‘Shooting Brakes’ on all manner of the British wartime military vehicles offering a REME Museum & Historic Collection chassis to transport shooters out into the bit more in the way of creature comforts. Isaac Newton Road woods for a days shooting. The Humber Snipe Next month I’ll be taking a look at some of the Utility Woodie was used in considerable American staff cars and utility vehicles that fall Arborfield, nr Reading numbers (around 1500) during the war both on into the same category. Berkshire, the home front and at the battlefront. Using RG2 9NJ the Humber chassis, running gear and front Tel: 0118 9763375 end, specialist coachbuilders Thrupp & www.rememuseum.org.uk Maberley added a four-door wooden body, by Ian Young

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Military Webbing Turrets and Tracks is a collection of predominantly Mike Evatt enters Cold War British military vehicles spanning over cyberspace for the last six decades, ranging from the heavyweight Centurion main battle tank to the more Military Saladin Reconnaissance vehicle, small arms, Machines uniforms and artefacts. The collection is displayed at various steam rallies and shows throughout East Anglia. This provides http://chicktree.bravehost.com the opportunity for people to learn about the rich history of the British Army, its traditions and its equipment by getting up close and providing a hands-on experience with things usually only seen in books and on TV. The screen-shot from their website shows their Chieftain Mk 2/3, which is currently undergoing restoration. You can find them at: The Irish Military Vehicle Group is http://www.turretsandtracks.co.uk the largest of its kind in Ireland

These vehicles range from WW2 era motorbikes www.shorlandsite.com to a 55-ton Chieftain main battle tank and ex- Irish Army French-built ACMAT trucks. All of their vehicles are privately owned and maintained by their members and the group regularly attend the annual War & Peace military vehicle show Ian Chick’s ‘Katy’, a 1979 Series 3 held in Kent in July. The group maintains a web Lightweight Land Rover presence, which you can find at: http://www.imvg.org

This is the family history website of Ian Chick, but it is more than that and includes a fascinating story with military interest! The www.aldershotmilitariasociety.co.uk website also logs the history concerning the acquisition and subsequent renovation of Ian’s Land Rover ‘Katy’ (KTA 939V) - military registration 20 HF 77. ‘Katy’ is a 1979 Air Portable Series 3 Land Rover FFR (fitted for radio) aka a the well- A cracking website that’s dedicated known lightweight. to Shorland armoured Land Rovers Booking into a show with a vehicle he didn’t have proved the incentive Ian needed to buy a vehicle and then strip and respray it in two days This website has been developed by Clive Elliott, flat! A truly fascinating story of determination. who is well-known within the military vehicle You can find the website at: world for his interest in military Land Rovers, http://chicktree.bravehost.com Shorlands and Northern Ireland vehicles. The site is dedicated to the appreciation of the Shorland armoured Land Rover and offers a well- www.turretsandtracks.co.uk researched and useful reference source for anyone owning or interested in the Shorland. The Aldershot Militaria Society holds The Shorland armoured car was designed by an annual exhibition Frederick Butler MBE during the early 1960s. The first prototype he produced was registered 4471 AZ and was built on a 109 inch wheel base The Aldershot Militaria Society aims to enable Land Rover chassis. The body was flat sided, with individuals with a wide range of interest in a rectangular rear and a square turret. militaria to meet and share their knowledge with Check out the website at: others in the society. What caught my eye here http://www.shorlandsite.com was the report on their 2009 Aldershot Militaria Society Annual Exhibition held at The Maltings, Farnham during September. www.imvg.org Inside the halls they were able to present a wide The IMVG (Irish Military Vehicles Group) is the range of exhibits and all their usual helpful and largest group of its kind in Ireland and you will friendly dealers were offering a full range of find details of their operation and some excellent militaria items for sale. Sounds like a venture well photo galleries of their vehicles on this website. worth supporting in the future. Turrets and Tracks is a collection of They have approximately 50 members who in You can find their website at: cold war British military vehicles turn have around 40 vehicles between them. http://www.aldershotmilitariasociety.co.uk

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www.russiantruck.co.uk http://pattonarmy.free.fr www.ukmsales.com Richard Moore Engineering is a company For more than 20 years now the Patton Army UKM’s Consignment Arms and Militaria Website is dedicated to dealing in Russian and Eastern Vehicle Association has been participating in the a simple concept. All of the items offered here are European tanks, trucks and aeroplanes. Don’t preservation of the Liberation’s historical from private Collections and are owned by assume Russian military vehicles are like their cars. patrimony. In this respect the Patton Army Vehicle Collectors. They sell them on behalf of the The military vehicles, whether a Jeep, tank or Association acquires and restores vehicles of the Collector thereby maximising the Collectors’ truck, were and are built to a very high standard. World War Two period, more particularly return on investment, rather than the Collector Remember we were in a very competitive cold armoured cars, with a view to presenting them attempting to sell the item to a Dealer at a war during the seventies and the Kremlin had to during ceremonies or memorials that are generally lower price. throw a lot of money at the military to enable contributing to the duty of memory towards the As well as making their living in this business they them to build reliable iron proof trucks and tanks, victims of war and towards the veterans. are avid collectors with over 100 years of and to a very high spec. Now the trucks are It’s a fascinating website with plenty of military collecting experience between them, covering all being brought back to the UK and sold to vehicle content that looks at a group that is areas including Antique and Deactivated collectors, with this company specialising in the doing it’s utmost to preserve the memory of the Weapons, Napoleonic, Victorian, WW1 and refurbishment, recommissioning and sale of these past for future generations. WW2 Militaria. If you have some items of militaria superb, and often big, vehicles. If you fancy dipping into some history and their to sell, why not take a look at UKM’s You can find details of what’s on offer at: website check them out at: Consignment Arms and Militaria Website at: http://www.russiantruck.co.uk http://pattonarmy.free.fr http://www.ukmsales.com

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Tom Cornelius looks at some unusual conversions and modifications to what might otherwise be considered commonplace military vehicles

Above: in the post-war years, the big Mack trucks and ne of the most fascinating aspects of this machine ever existed. The purpose of the artillery tractors were a popular basis for converting into a military vehicle hobby is that new modification, and its success or otherwise, can snow plough and some remained in service with various county Oinformation continually comes to light on also remain something of a mystery. councils well into the ‘seventies... or perhaps later. This subjects that one might imagine have been well And it isn’t only military vehicles that were example, which looks to be an NM series 6-ton cargo truck, has documented. Vehicle modifications and converted in this way... in times of dire need, or been re-cabbed and fitted with a grit body at the rear. Note conversions are a good case in point. Sometimes because of a shortage of suitable military that the original winch remains in place behind the cab. perfectly ordinary vehicles are modified in the machinery, civilian vehicles were also often field to fulfil roles that their makers had never adapted into military service or were utilised for envisaged, or are adapted to trial or a specialised military role. Below: Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) trucks were well- demonstrate engineering developments. In So, for this month’s Into the Archive feature designed and rugged and more than 390,000 were constructed many cases the numbers of vehicles converted we have chosen to look at some unusual by Ford and GM-Chevrolet during WW2, the majority of which are small - sometimes just a single example will adaptations of relatively well-known military were of the 3-ton configuration, either with a 4x2 or 4x4 drive- be involved and, frustratingly, it is all too vehicles, as well as including some civilian line. The trucks remained popular with civilians after the war common for the odd photograph of a modified vehicles that have been press-ganged into the and this rare Ford C602S has been converted into a fuel tanker vehicle to be the only evidence that such a service of ‘King and Country’! by its Greek owner. The twinned rear tyres are not original.

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Right: the standard VW Typ 82 Kübelwagen lacked all-wheel drive and, although its light weight meant that it was rarely defeated by difficult going, there were experiments made during WW2 with a view to providing improved traction. There was an four-wheel drive variant (Typ 86), as well as this half-tracked machine which VW designated Typ 151-1. In the latter case, photographs exist showing various track arrangements and trials showed that the vehicle was able to cover the most difficult terrain, albeit the resulting vehicle was very slow and complex. Neither machine entered series production.

Right: Jeep half-track conversion. Little is known about this photograph except that it was taken at Fort Hood, Texas, which was used as the Tank Destroyer Tactical and Firing Center during WW2. The Jeep is a Ford GPW, and the moulded rubber track system, which is similar to that fitted to the M3/M5 half-tracks, is supported on both front and rear sprockets and a pair of bogie wheels. The rear sprockets are attached to the standard rear axle in place of the normal road wheels, whilst the front sprocket serves to keep the tracks in place. The suspension for the twin bogie wheels are pivoted in such a way that they act against a pair of horizontal coil springs, whilst the rear axle retains its original semi-elliptical leaf spring. Below: London Transport AEC T-type (10T10) single-decker coach converted to a medical role for the US Army. These handsome coaches were intended for use on the Green Line network but many were modified during the war, either as seen here, or for use as US Red Cross Clubmobiles. Note the Ben Hur trailer, an appendage for which AEC could never have envisaged there would be any need!

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Left: this Dodge WC63 6x6 weapons carrier and Ben Hur trailer were converted for use by the London County Council as a fire tender. Sadly, the photograph is undated but the invasion stars that remain on the truck would possibly suggest that it was taken either during the last 18 months or so of World War Two or in the immediate post-war years

Right: in a reverse of the more usual process, this winch- equipped Dodge WC52 weapons carrier has been converted by Sworder Motors to suit a specialised civilian role. However, it is hard to imagine how useful a vehicle might be when its length has been doubled, or worse, by the addition of a front-mounted jib... and quite how the rear wheels might be persuaded to stay on the ground during lifting operations.

Below: even the mighty US Army was sometimes driven to using dummy targets during training... in this case, simply labelling a couple of Ford Model 51 trucks with the word ‘tank’. The photograph was taken in upper New York State in August 1940, before the USA had entered WW2, and the actual tank in the foreground is an M2A2 light tank with twin turrets mounting .50 and .30 calibre machine guns.

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Left: dating from 1940 and remaining i9n production throughout the war years, the Bedford QL was the most numerous of the British 3-ton 4x4 trucks and, as well as the common GS cargo variant, was produced to suit a range of roles, including gun tractor, radio truck, office and fire service vehicle. There was no tanker variant but this example has been converted for Shell-Mex and BP to provide a useful all-wheel drive refuelling vehicle, presumably intended for delivering fuel to farm and other inaccessible locations. It is likely that the vehicle started life as a QLB artillery tractor or QLW tipper since this would allow the pumping equipment to be driven from the power take-off previously used for the winch.

Left: Post-war US Army M35 series 2 1/2-ton 6x6 truck which has been converted by the Young Fire Equipment company for use as by the Brookhaven Fire Department in Suffolk County, New York state. The truck went into service as ‘Unit #2’ in February 1973 and was designed by a committee of the Department specifically to fight brush fires. Although often described as Reos, these trucks were also produced by Studebaker, AM General, Kaiser Jeep and others.

Below: WW2 Leyland Hippo Mk II 6x6 truck that has been converted for civilian use by replacing the GS cargo body with what looks like an early example of the so-called DROPS body (‘Demountable Rack Off-loading and Pick-up System’). The body of the truck consists of a removable platform designed to be rolled onto a sub-frame by means of the vehicle’s winch.

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Korea 1950 - 53 - The Cold Conflicts of Interest: held at the First Shots: Early War who has published books on the War’s Hot War special National Army Museum, Chelsea, Photography 1848 - 1860: held subject. The event now attracts the exhibitions: held at the National London, SW3 4HT. This major new at the White Space Gallery, biggest names in the world of Army Museum, Chelsea, London, gallery examines over four decades Launched in June 2009, housing model making and offers visitors a SW3 4HT. New for March and of action on the world stage by the an exciting rolling programme of bewildering array of sights, sounds marking the 60th Anniversary since modern British Army. Looking exhibitions throughout the year at and attractions. From the most the outbreak of the Korean War, this beyond the media headlines, it the National Army Museum, dedicated of enthusiasts to families new display examines the role of explores the conflicting interests of Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT. For looking for a fun day out, the South the British Army during the first and enforcing peace through a violent your last chance to see: First Shots: West Model Engineering, Model only UN war to date. Mixing means, balancing global security Early War Photography 1848 - Making and Hobbies Exhibition has personal objects and artefacts from with the needs of vulnerable 1860, which closes on the 18th something for everyone. the Museum’s collection with communities and the demands of April 2010. The show opens 10.00am - 5.00pm contemporary media reports, the the job on the personal lives of our War photography has indelibly Saturday, and 10.00am – 4.30pm display will explore both the troops. Free admission. etched on to the public Sunday. Parking is free for all personal experience of soldiers and For further details call: consciousness many dramatic and visitors. Entrance prices are: Adults the far-reaching legacy of the Tel: 020 77300717 shocking images. First Shots £9 (Concessions £8), Children conflict. Opening 19 March documents war photography when under 16 £3, Children under 5 free, admission is Free. Indian Armies, Indian Art: Soldiers, it was still in its infancy. Using some Family Ticket £20 For further details call: collectors and artists 1780 - 1880: of the earliest shots in the National For more information visit: Tel: 020 77300717 held at the National Army Museum, Army Museum’s Collection, this www.swmee.co.uk Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT. exhibition explores what drove its Last chance to see War Boy: Exploring the cultural exchange pioneers, the technical, social and Sunday 18 April 2010: Off-Road The Michael Foreman between the British and India in the environmental pressures, which Driving Day: held at Bawtry, near Exhibition: held at the National 18th and 19th centuries, Indian shaped their work and the impact, Doncaster. A new family 4x4 off- Army Museum, Chelsea, London, Armies, Indian Art will feature which the images they produced road site and one of the best new SW3 4HT. Exploring some of the beautiful artworks from the National had upon culture and society. Free off-road sites in Yorkshire. If you complex themes of the World Wars Army Museum’s Collection. admission. For further details call: own a 4x4 then this is the event for and the civilian connection with the Watercolours, mica paintings and Tel: 020 77300717 you, and one not to be missed. British Army, War Boy is a unique intricate sculptures created by local Come and see some of the most opportunity to see original artwork artists and collected by British Monday 5 April 2010: The spectacular 4x4s in England! The by leading children’s illustrator soldiers will illustrate the story of the History on Wheels Motor new venue at Bawtry, near Michael Foreman, alongside objects British in India from a unique Museum Open Day: located in Doncaster is only 10 minutes from from the National Army Museum’s perspective. Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. the A1 M junction 34 and only 10 Collections. A hands-on, interactive The exhibition includes a series of Superb collection of military minutes from Doncaster. experience, children are remarkable paintings displayed vehicles, civilian vehicles and The event is open to all makes of encouraged to create their own together for the first time, militaria and all under cover. 4x4 vehicles and the site offers 100 works of art as well as gaining an commissioned by Colonel James NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, acres of off-roading on two miles of insight into the styles and Skinner, whose father was Scottish toilet facilities and ample free tracks, some in woodland techniques used within Foreman’s and his mother Rajput. parking next to the museum. areas(over two hours of driving). books. Admission is Free, closing Opening 19th May. Free admission. Tel: 01753 862637 Lots of hills, water holes and axle 18th April. For further details call: For further details call: Tel: 01753 833833 twisters graded for all types of 4x4. Tel: 020 77300717 Tel: 020 77300717 Fax: 01753 841998 Routes are graded for both novices [email protected] and experts alike. www.historyonwheels.co.uk This event is not a ‘free for all’ run around and mapped out routes Saturday 17 April Sunday 18 must be followed and St John’s April: The third South West Ambulance will be in attendance Model Engineering, Model just in case! Entry price is £35 per Making and Hobbies Exhibition: 4x4 for the day. The event, which takes place at The All off-road courses will be open Royal Bath & West Show Ground in from 10.00am till 4.00pm. Pre- Shepton Mallet, brings together the booking is available at £30 for the best in the world of model making, day, including all occupants and is and will feature over 200 trade and limited to the first 100 4x4s. club stands, demonstrations, flying Applications must be received and other displays, funfair, before the event. amusements and other attractions. For further details contact: This year the event is set to be Jeep Promotions Ltd., twice as big as last year’s event after 5 Chestnut Avenue, Wheatley Hills, the event organiser confirmed a Doncaster, South Yorkshire, huge increase in the number of DN2 5SW. displays and attractions on offer this Tel: 01302 739000 year. The 2010 event will be Fax: 01302 739001 opened by Pete Waterman OBE, a [email protected] keen railway and model enthusiast www.jeepworld.co.uk

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interesting museum of military and 2010 will retain its 4 days format, civilian buildings, artefacts, and a commencing on the Friday 28th steam railway. Seventy percent of and covering the complete late may the museums artefacts were used bank holiday weekend. The event during the period 1939-45, the run by the Solent Overlord restored buildings include a WW2 Executive (S.O.E) will be held at its prefab, and two different WW1-2 regular site at Horndean, just to the timber military buildings. north of Portsmouth. With 100’s of Entry is free for the vehicle and military vehicles, re-enactors and a driver. Period uniform or civilian number of living history group. attire is welcome. The Café will be Complete with a full programme of open for breakfast, lunch and tea. arena events and a large militaria Open to 1930-45, Allied Military market, combine to make this a vehicles, Emergency Vehicles and show not to be missed. re-enactors (All services) Camping Exhibitor facilities include free and full museum facilities available. vehicle entry and camping, hot For further details contact shows and evening entertainment. Dave Allaway on: This year’s sponsored charity is The Tel: 07710044269 Ghurkha Welfare Trust. [email protected] For further details visit the Solent Overlord website Sunday 25 April 2010: The Saturday 1 Sunday 2 Monday 3 Saturday 15 Sunday 16 May www.solentoverlord.co.uk History on Wheels Motor May 2010: Llandudno Transport 2010: ‘Bunker Bash’ 2010: living or contact: General and Trade Museum Open Day: located in Festival: held over the May Bank history and military vehicle show, Enquiries: Myrddin Evans: Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. Holiday weekend at Bodafon Fields, held at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Tel: 01243 375695 Superb collection of military Llandudno, North Wales. Large Nuclear Bunker, A128 near Vehicle Entry: Trevor Bush: vehicles, civilian vehicles and seafront showground, transport Brentwood, Essex. The show Tel: 07774 988015 militaria and all under cover. cavalcades around the town, Great includes Living History groups WW1 NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, Orme and Conwy evening road to present day, military vehicles from Saturday 29 Sunday 30 Monday toilet facilities and ample free runs, held in conjunction with the all eras, arena events throughout 31 May 2010: Trucks and parking next to the museum. Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza the day, Allied and Axis battle re- Troops VE Day 65th Anniversary Tel: 01753 862637 (which is held in the town streets). enactments, woodland war walks Show: held at the National Motor Tel: 01753 833833 For details or to book a stall send and trenches, emergency services Museum, Beaulieu, near Fax: 01753 841998 an SAE to: Llandudno Transport displays and classic cars, militaria Southampton. The South [email protected] Festival, 48 Church Road, Rhos-on- fair, on site catering, bar. Hampshire Area of the Military www.historyonwheels.co.uk Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy County, Admission Adults £7.00, Children Vehicle Trust invite you to join us for LL28 4YS. (5-16) £4.00, Family (2 adults + 2 the 4th Trucks and Troops Show. Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 Tel/Fax: 01492 545053 children) £20.00. Celebrating the development of May 2010: Route to Victory (up to 6.00pm) Tel: 07971 052195 military transport, combat vehicles VE65: from the team that brought www.llantransfest.co.uk [email protected] and soldiering through the ages in you Route to Victory 2008 - Route www.bunkerbash.co.uk a unique historic setting of Beaulieu to Victory VE65 Military Road Run, Monday 3 May 2010: The Motor Museum. This explosive show road run to sites of Allied Airborne History on Wheels Motor Saturday 22 Sunday 23 May features over 300 vehicles, live Activity during WW2. Saturday Museum Open Day: located in 2010: Belvoir Castle Steam action living history, marching evening 1940s Dance in the Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. Festival & Family Show: held at bands, children’s activities and Village. Sunday 2nd May - Military Superb collection of military Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Grantham - militaria. Re-enactment groups and Road Run to sites of interest in the vehicles, civilian vehicles and Sat Nav NG32 1PE. Large Military our armed forces will be putting on Defence of Britain. Evening 1940s militaria and all under cover. Display (60 + vehicles), re- displays both outside and in the entertainment in the Village. NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, enactment Groups, Tank rides over arena. Admission includes entrance Monday 3rd - Public Open Day, toilet facilities and ample free specially constructed challenging to Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey, featuring Historic Liberation Parade parking next to the museum. track. Admission Adults £7.50, OAP’s The Secret Army Exhibition and the through the Village, Living History Tel: 01753 862637 £6.50, Children £3.50, Family National Motor Museum. With the and Arena Displays, with wartime Fax: 01753 841998 £20.00. For further details call: 1940’s Dance Jump ‘n’ Jive and the aircraft overhead. [email protected] Tel: 07860 758872 1960’s Goodnight Vietnam dance For further details contact Keith www.historyonwheels.co.uk www.steamfestival.co.uk there’s something for everyone. Brigstock, The Garrison Events Visit our website for more up to Co-Ordinator on: Saturday 8 Sunday 9 May 2010: Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday date information. Tel: 01980 845793 (Daytime) A Village at War: held in Tilford, 30 Monday 31 May 2010: Vehicle Entries should contact Tel: 01672 564562 (Evenings) four miles South of Farnham, Overlord 2010: held at Horndean Steve Edwards on: Mob: 07765 243809 Surrey. This event, now in its Showground, Five Heads Road, Tel: 07544 570911 [email protected] seventh year, provides opportunities Horndean, Hants, PO8 9NZ. Again Living History contact Paul Edwards www.routetovictory.org.uk for military vehicles to participate in due to the continued increase in Tel: 01329 238492 or to book in contact Theresa Soley: a pre D-Day environment. popularity of the Overlord Military Stall Holders contact Andy Jones: Tel: 01793 702221 The camp/village is situated in a Spectacular, the South’s premier Tel: 01489 580879 [email protected] woodland setting containing a very military vehicle show, Overlord www.trucksandtroops.com

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Saturday 12 Sunday 13 June Saturday 26 Sunday 27 June 2010: 33rd “Aldham” Olde 2010: Wartime In The Vale: held Tyme Rally & Fayre: Held at at Ashdown Farm, Badsey, near Chalkney Meadows, White Colne, 8 Evesham, WR11 7PA, just off the miles west of Colchester on the A46. The show is presented by the A1124. CO6 2PP. Organised by the South Midlands Area of the Military North East Essex Tractor & Engine Vehicle Trust. Club and Earls Colne Scout & Guide Following the success of last year’s Group. Excellent agricultural rally, show with 250 vehicles and 200 re- which includes: Saturday afternoon enactors this is now the Midland’s auction, Steam Traction Engines, largest military vehicle event. It’ll be WWII display, Tractors, Cars, a family show with a mix of military Motorcycles, Autojumble & stalls, and civilian displays and events at Military vehicles, Craft marquee, our unique atmospheric World War Parade and Funfair. The show Two camp. opens at 10.00 am both days. The show is set to include static For further details contact: military vehicle displays plus arena Rally Secretary - Mr R. Starling, parades, WW2 vehicles, post-war Saturday 29, Sunday 30 & Sunday 6 June 2010: Military 10 School Lane, Lawford, vehicles, armoured vehicles, military Monday 31 May 2010: Vehicle Show: held at IWM Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2HZ. dioramas, re-enactment groups, Chipping Steam Fair: held at Duxford in Cambridgeshire and Tel: 01206 393836 arena events, 40’s entertainment, Green Lane Showground, Chipping organised by the Duxford Aviation Stalls Section Organisers - Mick & children’s fair and battle (Sunday). near Preston, Lancashire. Society in conjunction with the Shirley Clement, 39 North Lane, Fine weather has been applied for! A fun day out for all the family, Imperial War Museum Duxford. This Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EG. For all enquiries contact Paul on: including Steam Traction Engines, year the show will commemorate Tel: 01206 210401 Tel: 0779 1591528 Commercial and Military Vehicles, the D-Day Landings of 6 June [email protected] [email protected] Vintage and Classic Cars, Classic 1944, with military vehicles of all [email protected] www.ashdowncamp.webs.com Plant, Tractors and Implements, not shapes and sizes. Privately owned www.neetec.co.uk to mention indoor and outdoor vehicles and vehicles from the Sunday 27 June 2010: The traders, Children’s Fairground & Duxford collection will be on Saturday 19 Sunday 20 June History on Wheels Motor Rides, Ride-on Steam Train. Good display, with visitors able to look 2010: North Wales Festival of Museum Open Day: located in food and drinks. Camping and around all the various hangars and Military Transport and Militaria: Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. caravanning for exhibitors. the Land Warfare Hall. Other to be held at Ty Ucha, Caerwys, Superb collection of military The show opens between 10.00am features include the cavalcade CH7 5BQ. Military Vehicles, Re- vehicles, civilian vehicles and and 5.00pm each day. around the airfield and the tank enactors and Battle, Stalls, militaria and all under cover. For further details call: demonstrations in the arena in the Dioramas. Open to traders and NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, Tel: 01995 61866/61505 afternoon. exhibitors from Friday morning. toilet facilities and ample parking. A www.chippingsteamfair.co.uk For further details or to download Admission Adults £5.00 Children & great day out for all the family and an entry form see the website at: OAP £2.50 Gates open to public well worth a visit. Sunday 30 Monday 31 May www.iwm.org.uk/duxford 9.30am - 5.30pm both days. Tel: 01753 862637 2010: The History on Wheels For further details contact Rob on: Fax: 01753 841998 Motor Museum Open Day: Saturday 12, Sunday 13 June Tel: 01492 530745 [email protected] located in Eton Wick, near Windsor, 2010: Severnside Area MVT [email protected] www.historyonwheels.co.uk Berkshire. Superb collection of Annual Show: held at the Vintage military vehicles, civilian vehicles Showfield, Dursley Road, and militaria and all under cover. Cambridge, Glos, GL2 7AB. NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, This year the Severnside Team are toilet facilities and ample free running a new, more relaxed and parking next to the museum. friendly show in the village of Tel: 01753 862637 Cambridge, Gloucestershire, just off Tel: 01753 833833 the A38, 3 miles south of J13 of the Fax: 01753 841998 M5. The show is set to include [email protected] demonstrations and displays of www.historyonwheels.co.uk military vehicles, re-enactments, a militaria fair and licensed bar and Sunday 6 June 2010: Military fast food. Gates open to the public Vehicle Show: military vehicles, between 9.30am and 6.00pm each model flying club, food stalls, held day. Admission: Adults: £5 per day, at Baldock airfield, near bypass, off Concessions: £3 per day, Children the A507, Baldock, Herts. (5-16) £3 per day, under 5’s FREE. No Large Vehicles please due to To book in for the show contact the grass field. Gates open at 10.00am. organiser John Keedwell on: For more details call Mr G.S. Baker: Tel: 01453 890920 Tel: 01462 630214 Mob: 07774 725516 or Mob: 07963 609143 [email protected]

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Saturday 3 Sunday 4 July 2010: The vehicle meeting is to 1940’s Weekend: at Letchworth commence at 12.00pm, with the Garden City, Hertfordshire. WW2 fete opening it’s gates at 3.00pm Military Vehicles, Re-enactments, and finishing at 8.00pm. 1940’s Classic Cars, Motorcycles, For more details contact Neville and Land Girls Army, 1940’s Band Vanessa Grunwald on: playing live, and stalls. For further Tel: 01327 262909 or details contact: [email protected] Tel: 01462 670788 [email protected] [email protected] www.ouraustin10.co.uk/Charity %20rally.htm Saturday 10 Sunday 11 July 2010: Help the Heroes Saturday 10 Sunday 11 July Weekend: at Staveley, Derbyshire, 2010: Quexpo Country Fair: Nr Chesterfield, just off Junction held at Quex Park, Manston Road, 29a M1 at Markham. WW II Birchington, Nr Margate, Kent, CT7 vehicles, post war vehicles plus 0BH. Traditional Country Fair with a tracked vehicles most welcome, re- bit of everything! Live Steam, Classic enactment displays, whether British Cars, Commercials, Motorcycles & or American. We are situated in a Tractors, Working Displays & For further details on the show or Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday 8 field to the rear of Staveley Hall Demonstrations, Crafts, Arena to book in with a vehicle or book a August 2010: Gloucestershire Council. There will be a visit of the Displays, Approx 10 - 20 Military, trade stand please contact: Steam & Vintage Extravaganza: local Mercian Regiment, who are Children’s Entertainment, Fun Fair, Tel: 01304 813945 making a welcome return to now back from Afghanistan. Large Beer Tent & Live Music Fax: 01304 812422 Cotswold Airport (previously known Usual interesting displays Afternoons & Evening plus much www.thewarandpeaceshow.com as Kemble Airfield) this year. From throughout the 2 days. There is more! Admission £7 Adults, £5 or contact the Hop Farm at: Friday the extravaganza will see evening entertainment at the Seniors, £1 Children (under 4s www.thehopfarm.co.uk through its 36th year, raising money speedwell rooms where free tickets Free). For further enquires contact Tel: 01622 872068 for The Cobalt Appeal Fund, will be issued, there is a beer festival Luke or Sylvia Scorey on: Diabetes UK & The County Air within the village which is only 5 Tel: 01227 700894 Sunday 25 July 2010: The Ambulance. The show was minutes walk with free tickets [email protected] History on Wheels Motor originally conceived for steam available, and a remembrance Museum Open Day: located in enthusiasts, but the range of service on the Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. exhibits has grown year on year. It Sunday. Participants may arrive on July 2010: The War & Peace Superb collection of military now boasts a huge array of vintage Friday as I will be on site. Show: the largest military vehicle vehicles, civilian vehicles and transport, from buses & coaches, For further details and entry form spectacular in the world, held in militaria and all under cover. commercial vehicles, classic cars and please contact Eric Harris on: association with the Invicta Military NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, motorcycles through to military Tel: 0115 9199755 or Vehicle Preservation Society at The toilet facilities and ample free vehicles, tractors, aircraft, engines Mob: 07904388890 Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent. parking next to the museum. and historic caravans. A live action The world’s biggest military vehicle Tel: 01753 862637 arena will be an integral part of the Saturday 10 July 2010: Raising event, with thousands of vehicles Tel: 01753 833833 show with interactive demos taking the Roof Classic Vehicle Rally: on display, plus hundreds of trade Fax: 01753 841998 place every day, and the popular held at The Mill House, West stands selling everything you could [email protected] vintage fun fair is sure to keep the Farndon, NN11 3TX. Here in the possibly need for your hobby and www.historyonwheels.co.uk children amused. Hundreds of village of Woodford Halse we have plenty more besides. Lots of action curiosity stalls should also keep an annual Village Fete, which is a going on in the arena over the Saturday 31 July Sunday 1 visitors engrossed for hours. This highly popular and successful show. duration of the show with all types August 2010: Chilli Farm Steam year’s Military section consists of This is a charitable event, with all of vehicles being put through their & Country Fair: held at Chilli over 100 vehicles of all sizes and proceeds going to the upkeep of paces in front of the crowds and a Farm, Coldred, A2 Nr Dover, Kent, ages from the humble Jeep to the the parish church, St. Mary the whole host of action-packed battle CT15 5AH. Traditional Country Fair immense tracked armour, there is Virgin; our aim this coming year is re-enactments in the arena into the with a bit of everything! Live Steam, something about a military vehicle to raise funds to replace the lead bargain. Special ticketed Music Classic Cars, Commercials, that draws you towards it and fills that has been stolen from the roof Nights are laid on for the Friday Motorcycles & Tractors, Working you with a desire to find out more. twice in the last 12 months. and Saturday nights. New for 2010 Displays & Demonstrations, Crafts, A free vintage bus service will be The fete is held in West Farndon, is a specialist auction sale of Military Arena Displays, Approx 10 - 20 operating to and from Kemble almost halfway between Banbury Vehicles, Militaria and Collectables Military, Children’s Entertainment, railway station throughout the and Daventry, situated near the by Official Auctioneers to the War & Fun Fair, Large Beer Tent & Live show to connect with selected First A361. It is a traditional village affair Peace Show 2010 Lambert & Foster, Music Afternoons & Evening plus Great Western Trains. A courtesy with live music, food, a licensed bar which is set to be held at the Hop much more! bus will also shuttle guests to the and a wide range of attractions for Farm on Friday 23rd July. Entries for Admission £7 Adults, £5 Seniors, £1 Bristol Aero collection. Formed in all ages. To widen the appeal of the the sale are welcome now, or if you Children (under 4s Free). 1990, this collection records 95 show this coming year, which will wish to register for email updates For further enquires contact Luke or years of Bristol aviation and space be held on the 10th July 2010, it is and entry forms, email details to: Sylvia Scorey on: heritage. Based in a large wartime planned that this will include our warandpeaceauction@lambert Tel: 01227 700894 hangar, the collection includes inaugural classic vehicle gathering. and foster.co.uk [email protected] aircraft, helicopters, missiles and

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engines. Buses will depart from militaria stalls, vintage fashion stalls, Saturday 21 Sunday 22 August Ground, Detling, Kent. outside the main show entrance. re-enactment displays, light vehicle 2010: Military Mayhem: held at Military Odyssey, the UK’s largest For details of the bus schedule, convoy (Saturday), massed military Wrotham Hill Showground, A20 multi-period military and historical please refer to the website. convoy and parade (Sunday), battle London Road, Wrotham, Kent, re-enactment extravaganza and one Admission Prices on the Gate: re-enactments and displays plus TN15 7NS. A family show with of the country’s premier events, Adult: Friday: £7, Saturday or lots, lots more. Living History, Military Vehicles & with many of the country’s largest Sunday: £10, Weekender: £15 For general enquiries contact Arena Displays. Tracked Vehicle and finest groups signed up for this Concessions: Friday: £6, Saturday Jonathan Williamson on: Rides, Trade Stalls & Refreshments. annual show held at the Kent Show or Sunday: £9, Weekender: £13 Tel: 07971 201065 Performing in the main marquee is Ground, Detling, near Maidstone, Juniors: Friday: £4, Saturday or Entertainment & Dances contact Kas the Forces Sweetheart all on 28th 29th and 30th August. Sunday: £5, Weekender: £8 Tony Whalley on: supporting Help for Heroes. Many groups and displays at Under 5’s free of charge Tel: 0161 6526824 Tel: 0845 3881944 Military Odyssey each year try to Friday family ticket: £18 (2 adults Vehicle Entries & convoys contact Mob: 07951-059180 bring something different to help in & 2 children) Keith Broome on: [email protected] the discovery of our history for all Saturday or Sunday family Tel: 0161 6535971 www.militarymayhem.net that attend. The team at Military ticket: £25 (2 adults & 2 children) Trade & Stalls contact Keith Broome: Odyssey are working hard to get Discounted tickets are available Tel: 0161 6535971 Friday 28 Saturday 29 Sunday this year’s event as near to the real from Local Tourist Information Camp Site & Re-enactors contact 30 August 2010: Tanks, Trucks thing as possible, making this a real Centres including: Stroud, Keith Broome on: & Aeroplanes: organised by the experience, with fantastic displays Cirencester, Chippenham, Swindon, Tel: 0161 6535971 Birmingham & West Midlands Area put on by some of the country’s Malmesbury, Gloucester, www.saddleworthwartime Military Vehicle Trust & Alvis and European top Living History Cheltenham, Cotswolds & Tetbury, weekend.com Fighting Vehicle Society. This is a Groups. Military Odyssey is living or online via the website. brand new show for the August history on a gigantic scale and Gates open: 10.00am. All profits Saturday 14 Sunday 15 August Bank Holiday featuring tracked provides inspiration for anybody donated to the Cobalt Appeal 2010: Combined Ops Military armour, military vehicles of all interested in history or pure Fund, Diabetes UK & The County Show & Vintage Aircraft periods and a fly-in of private light entertainment and looking for an Air Ambulance. Enquiries contact: Weekend: presented by the Invicta aircraft on Saturday and Sunday. 2 interesting one, two, or three days Tel: 01453 890891 Military Vehicle Presentation Society arenas, huge pyrotechnic and blank out and about! With more than www.steamextravaganza.com and held at Headcorn Aerodrome, firing tank displays, food stalls, beer 4,500 living History enthusiasts near Ashford in Kent. Open to the tent, evening entertainment, expected to re-enact our past with Saturday 7 Sunday 8 August public, a great family weekend with Saturday & Sunday, plenty of pitched battles, skirmishes, tactics 2010: Woodvale Rally 2010: military vehicle displays, vintage camping space, militaria stalls and and drill sessions, along with held at RAF Woodvale. There will military and classic aircraft fly in, much more. MVT Area displays cavalry ranks and hundreds of all of be a separate Military Vehicle Class, arena action, tanks, living history welcomed. The showground is these groups civilian counterparts camping on the Station is displays, militaria stalls, helicopter situated just 1 mile from Dunchurch both men and woman will show permitted, uniforms allowed, rides, food stalls and beer tent. in Warwickshire and 5 miles from the life and times in our history. plaque available, arena event Headcorn Aerodrome is near Rugby. East access off the A45 and Visitors will be able to admire some Saturday and Sunday and a Ashford in Kent, TN27 9HX on the M45, just follow show signs. of the rarest military vehicles and Saturday Evening Road-run. There A274 from Maidstone to Tenterden For further details or to book in for browse amongst hundreds of will be expenses available for fully Road. Gates open at 10.00am both the show contact Phil Palmer on: indoor and outdoor trade stalls tracked vehicles. A stamped days. Entrance fee: Adults £7, Tel: 01922 406043 selling a huge range of historical & addressed envelope is required and Children £5, Senior Citizens £5, Mob: 07811 932160 collectable goods including Toy the rally form is available from the Under 7’s Free, Family ticket £20 or [email protected] Soldiers and other related goods. Woodvale Rally website, West Lancs book online and save up to 25% So all will have a chance to get MVT Website or by post from (online bookings close August 7th Saturday 28 Sunday 29, their Hands on History! ourselves at: HQ 611 (Woodvale) 2010). For more information Monday 30 August 2010: For further information or to book Sqn, RAF Woodvale, Formby, contact Malcolm on: Military Odyssey 2010: The for the show contact the event Liverpool, L37 6AD. For more Tel: 01303 267271 World’s Largest Multi-Period organiser, Gary Howard or one of details call either the Rally Co- Mob: 07780 993018 Historical & Living History his team on: ordinator Sgt A Mayo on: [email protected] Re-enactment Event and Pageant Tel: 01892 730830 Tel: 01704 573240 (Mon/Wed Eves) www.combinedops.co.uk held over the Bank Holiday [email protected] Or call Peter Tipping on: www.headcornaerodrome.co.uk Weekend at the Kent Show www.military-odyssey.com Tel: 0151 5261220

Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 August 2010: Saddleworth Wartime Weekend: held in Uppermill, Saddleworth, West Yorkshire, OL3 6AW. Come along and sample a complete wartime experience with music and dancing from the eras in the beautiful district of Saddleworth. The show features military vehicle encampments,

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Sunday 3 October 2010: Hack Sunday 19 December 2010: Green Spring Sale: the Spring sale The History on Wheels Motor of amateur and military radio items, Museum Open Day: located in electronic surplus plus general Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. militaria to be held at Hack Green Superb collection of military Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, vehicles, civilian vehicles and Cheshire CW5 8AL. militaria and all under cover. Doors open 10:00 am. Entrance NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, Fee £2:50. Traders contact toilet facilities and ample free Rod Siebert on: parking next to the museum. Tel: 01270-623353 or Tel: 01753 862637 [email protected] Tel: 01753 833833 Fax: 01753 841998 Sunday 31 October 2010: The [email protected] History on Wheels Motor www.historyonwheels.co.uk Museum Open Day: located in Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. Sunday 30 January 2011: Superb collection of military Militaria 2011: Europe’s premier Sunday 29 Monday 30 August Sunday 5 September 2010: vehicles, civilian vehicles and indoor military collectors exhibition, 2010: The History on Wheels Jeep & Cheerful including militaria and all under cover. held at The Exhibition Centre, Motor Museum Open Day: ‘other’ military vehicles: held in NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, located in Eton Wick, near Windsor, conjunction with the AeroVenture toilet facilities and ample free Warwickshire, UK. Berkshire. Superb collection of Museum, Doncaster and Jeep parking next to the museum. Over 350+ exhibitors stands, military vehicles, civilian vehicles Promotions Ltd held at the South Tel: 01753 862637 fighting vehicles and military and militaria and all under cover. Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Tel: 01753 833833 modelling displays, spectacular NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, ‘AeroVenture’ at the former site of [email protected] WW2 dioramas by living history toilet facilities and ample free RAF Doncaster. All MILITARY Jeeps www.historyonwheels.co.uk groups. At the show you’ll find a parking next to the museum. (and other military vehicles) are wide range of quality militaria, Tel: 01753 862637 welcome to attend a FREE day out. Sunday 28 November 2010: including British, American, German Tel: 01753 833833 As the event name implies, ‘Jeep & The History on Wheels Motor and Russian military collectables, [email protected] Cheerful’ is just a great get-together Museum Open Day: located in such as Uniforms, Militaria, Books & www.historyonwheels.co.uk of military Jeeps for just one day. Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. Manuals, Weapons, Medals, We have room for 100 Superb collection of military Models, WW2 Clothing, Sunday 26 September 2010: Jeeps/Military Vehicles. Regular vehicles, civilian vehicles and Aviation/Radio Equipment and The History on Wheels Motor admission prices to the event are: militaria and all under cover. Military Vehicle Parts. Museum Open Day: located in Adult £5, Senior Citizens £4, NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, For further details contact the Eton Wick, near Windsor, Berkshire. Children £2, Family Tickets £9 (2 toilet facilities and ample free event organisers at: Superb collection of military Adults and up to 2 Children) all parking next to the museum. Militaria Shows, Woodgate Farm, vehicles, civilian vehicles and with free parking. The event is open Tel: 01753 862637 Stubby Lane, Daycott in the Clay, militaria and all under cover. between 10.00am & 5.00pm. Tel: 01753 833833 Staffordshire, DE6 5HA. NAAFI Cafe, dining area and patio, For further details contact: Jeep [email protected] Tel/Fax: 01283 820050 toilet facilities and ample free Promotions Ltd., 5 Chestnut www.historyonwheels.co.uk www.militariashows.com parking next to the museum. Avenue, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, Tel: 01753 862637 South Yorkshire, DN2 5SW. Tel: 01753 833833 Tel: 01302 739000 Fax: 01753 841998 Fax: 01302 739001 [email protected] [email protected] www.historyonwheels.co.uk www.jeepworld.co.uk

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FV432 DRIVER’S HOOD/WINDSCREEN, complete with 1952, DODGE M37 WITH wiper (24 Volt), could be adapted to fit other AFVs TRAILER, MOT exempt, 24 Volt, LPG converted, with overhead hatches, excellent £35 + P&P. new water pump, excellent tyres, 1953 trailer fitted Tel: 07971 223707 with two, dual purpose storage boxes also used as (Rotherham) beds. Loss of garage forces sale, £4,250 ovno. Tel: 01507 343959 (Lincolnshire)

1950’s, BRITISH MIDDLE PARKAS, 1950’s Korean War Issue, found in South London and collected as part of a bad debt. Available in Small and Medium sizes. Very rare, £60 each plus £11 postage. Tel: 07930 301023 [email protected] AUXILLIARY LAMP, in excellent condition, 4 metere cable, best offer buys. LITERATURE Tel: 01902 764069 1949, PONTIAC SLIVER STREAK (Wolverhampton) MILITARY MACHINES U.S. NAVY STAFF CAR, straight eight MAGAZINES, issues number 1 to 15 in pristine engine, ring for details. condition £20. Buyer collects, call Ron on: Tel: 0161 6330278 Tel: 01622 683668 Mob: 07904 439257 (Kent) (Oldham) TIGER TANK (A BRITISH VIEW), H.M. Stationery Office publication, 260 pages. PzKpfw VI, PARTS FOR SALE Models E & H, technical details, photos, performance estimates, action damage reports, very clean, 1986, straight off print, no covers, £15 post paid. Tel: 01473 725428 (Suffolk) KALEIDOSCOPE OF BEDFORD & VAUXHALL MILITARY VEHICLES, by Bart Vanderveen, hardback, lots of B&W photos, 96 pages, good condition with slip cover, £12 + P&P. Tel: 01905 345309 (Worcester) THREE TAILGATE PINS, £4.50 the lot. Tel: 01902 764069 OSPREY, AFTER THE BATTLE, (Wolverhampton) PROFILE ARMOUR, SQUADRON SIGNAL, ALTMARK, OR MISCELLANEOUS MODELLING PUBLICATIONS WANTED. Write to: 27A The Grove, Biggen Hill, Kent, TN16 3TA. PETROL COOKER, complete with funnel, TWO-MAN OFFICERS TENT, dated Mob: 07973 885754 tools etc. In good order, £30 + P&P. 1944, complete with poles, pegs and carrying bag, Tel: 07971 223707 £500, buyer collects. WAR MOVIES FOR SALE, £5 each (Rotherham) Tel: 07941 893647 includes P&P, King Rat, The Hill, Long & The Short & (Dover) The Tall, Cruel Sea, Bofors Gun, Albert R.N., Light Up COLLECTOR SELLING The Sky, San DeMetro-London, Sea of Sand, Secret of COLLECTION, variety of WWII dated VERY OLD PADDED ARMY BED Santa Vittoria, Sole Survivor, Town Called Alice, equipment covering the US Army, USAAF and British COVER, no date or marking, size approx 8ft x 7ft. Yangste Incident, Wooden Horse, Private Potter, Army. email for extensive list. Good clean original condition, buyer collects. Deathwatch, Desert Rats, Convoy. [email protected] Tel: 07941 893647 Tel: 07504632718 (France) (Dover) (Ipswich)

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WANTED FOR 1950’S WILLYS M38 WANTED INFORMATION & WANTED INFORMATION & JEEP, 24 Volt dynamo, starter, seats, hood sticks, PHOTOS OF ROTINOFF SUPER PHOTOS OF ROTINOFF ATLANTIC WHY. Contact Graham Clarke with details. ATLANTIC TRACTORS, of Bezzina TRACTORS, as used by Iraq military & state Tel: 0121 7880969 Shipyard Marsa Malta showing registration numbers railway as heavy equipment transport 1956. Iraq (Birmingham) SBS 114 and SBS 119 not in black colours. purchased 18 Rotinoff Atlantic Tractors from Rotinoff Tel:0121 7494658 Motors Ltd. England. Call with details. AUSTIN TILLY GEARBOX WANTED, (Birmingham) Tel: 0121 7494658 complete or parts, call Brian with details. (Birmingham) Tel: 01789 292449 UNMADE PLASTIC MODEL KITS (Stratford-on-Avon) WANTED, Tamiya, Airfix, Revell etc. Also Corgi, WANTED PLEASE, PHOTOS, Solido armour and Franklin diecast armour and DETAILS, MANUAL, of Hurricane Jeep AUSTIN CHAMP SIDE SCREENS aeroplane models. Osprey and modelling books. Engine. Photo copies will be okay. Also wanted, oil AND DOORS WANTED, in good condition Write to: 27A The Grove, Biggen Hill, Kent, TN16 3TA. filler cap & dipstick tube? Details of carburettor and only please, call Peter with details. Mob: 07973 885754 starter motor. Tel: 0115 8400090 Tel: 01235 529037 Mob: 07791 675696 OSPREY, AFTER THE BATTLE, (Manchester) (Nottingham) SQUADRON SIGNAL, ARMOUR PROFILES AND TRUCKS & WANTED, MICHEGAN LOADING TRACKS WANTED. Also any made/unmade SHOVEL, 4x4, duel steer, Model 75DS, as issued WANTED 1950-1970 PLASTIC TOY plastic model kits. Tamiya Airfix, FROG, Revell, Tamiya to Royal Engineers 1960s - 1966. SOLDIERS, playsets, buildings by Timpo, etc. and diecast tanks and aircraft models, Corgi, Tel: 0191 4168416 Britains. WW1/WW2 tanks, Vehicles by Herald, Timpo, Armour, Solido etc. Write to: 27A The Grove, Biggen (Tyne and Wear) Lone Star. Also plastic knights, cowboys, forts. Lead Hill, Kent, TN16 3TA. and plastic garden. Timpo WW2 battle train and wild Mob: 07973 885754 WANTED, 1958/9 4X2 SER.2 west version. LAND ROVER ‘BOYS’ ANTI-TANK Tel: 01455 286510 WANTED RUC RIOT HAT, and RUC belt, GUN, must be in in very good condition. Also want (Leicester) RUC rain coat and bullet proof vest from the RUC or Jaguar engine for Sabre in good condition. Any side British Army in Northern Ireland. bins for Daimler Ferret and ‘W’ shaped sand WANTED DATA & PHOTOS OF Tel:07921 778177 channels. Ring with details. SCAMMELL CONSTRUCTORS, 6x6 (Northern Ireland) Tel: 01706 211368 20-ton ballast body tractor, British Army type, (Lancashire) FV12101 with wood body in service with FVRDE, WANTED 5-STUD STEEL RIM, for a I HAVE A PICTURE OF A MVEE, MOS, Civil Defence (CD tractors had two lights 1972 CJ6 Jeep. Call with details. on cab roof). BONNETED 6X4 TRACTOR, semi- Tel:01142 845020 trailer with FVRDE serial number 5987 on the side of Tel: 0121 7494658 (Sheffield) (Birmingham) the bonnet, circa 1954. Has day cab, British built, adn I require information on this tractor, possibly a WANTED INFORMATION & prototype vehicle? WANTED TAMIYA 1/25 SCALE PHOTOS ON TRACTOR SEMI TANKS, British or German Chieftain, Tiger, Tel: 0121 7494658 TRAILERS BUILT BY ROTINOFF (Birmingham) Panther by modller. Call Ian Campbell with details: MOTORS LTD, Colnbrook, Bucks from 1952 to Tel: 07903024210 1960 mainly as military tank transporters, some built NORTON 16H WANTED, original and for commercial use. unmolested, no home-built ‘Bitsas’ please, top price WANTED 1943/44 WC54 DODGE Tel: 0121 7494658 paid for the right bike, cash on collection. AMBULANCE, must be in very good to (Birmingham) Tel: 07971 223707 excellent condition, cash waiting for the right one. (South Yorkshire) Please call or email Ian Spicer with details on: CORGI AND ARMOUR DIECAST Tel: 07837 973535 WANTED, EX-ARMY PINZGAUER, [email protected] TANKS, AFV’S AND AIRCRAFT WANTED, also unmade or made up plastic this will be my first vehicle, must be in good condition model kits, Airfix, FROG, Revell, Tamiya etc. Also and ready to take to shows. WANTED PHOTOS & DATA ON Osprey Profile, After the Battle, Squadron Signal, Tel: 0121 4531737 TANK TRANSPORTERS, used by the Wheels & Tracks etc. Write to: 27A The Grove, Mob: 0796 438045 Army of Switzerland, Army of Jordan and Army of Iraq Biggen Hill, Kent, TN16 3TA. (Birmingham) from 1950’s to 1970’s. Mob: 07973 885754 Tel: 0121 7494658 MATCHLESS G3L PARTS SPARE (Birmingham) PARTS WANTED, brake and clutch levers, WANTED PHOTOS & DATA ON spare parts book (original), ‘Y’ straps for panniers. TANK TRANSPORTERS, used by the WANTED PHOTOS & DATA ON Tel: 07971 223707 South African National Defence Force 1950 to 1980. (Rotherham) ROTINOFF SUPER ATLANTIC SEMI Tel: 0121 7494658 TRACTOR, as used by the South Adrican (Birmingham) WANTED, SCAMMELL PIONEER, Defence Force, between 1958 and 1960 when they and or Diamond T Wrecker, call with details. wer sold off. WANTED EX-ARMY GUYS TO HELP Tel: 07904 276364 Tel: 0121 7494658 (Manchester) (Birmingham) SET UP MUSEUM IN YORK, for model tanks and vehicles. Call Ian Campbell with details: WANTED CATALOGUES, ADVERTS WANTED, FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON Tel: 07903024210 BY TOY COMPANIES, Herald, Lone Star, 1943 WLC MOTORCYCLE, seat support Charbens, Crescent, Preiser, Britains & others. Call: rack that holds the rear seat and saddle bags. Part WANTED FRIENDS FROM ASIAN Tel: 01458 273218 number 13296-43. Or one to borrow and copy or even COUNTRIES, Mexico, Cuba, South America etc. (Somerton) swap 1941 WLC military luggage carrier, part number for regular changes of literature and photos of heavy 2818 41M. trucks of all kinds - Army, Civvy, Fire and others. Also WANTED, 1940’S NAFFI TEA Tel: 0208 8069826 DVD with trucks are welcomed e.g. from CPP Video, WAGON, similar to Austin K series, or something Mob: 0786 3262603 PMP Films etc. Contact: Vladimir Marsik, Letohradska similar. Can travel, cash waiting, call Sandra. (London) 7/C, CZ-17000, Praha 7, Czech Republic, Europe. Tel: 01233 860564 (Evenings) (Kent)

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WANTED COPY OF VINTAGE WANTED PLEASE, PHOTOS, WANTED 1940 NORTON SPECIAL, ROAD SCENE MAGAZINE, number 86, DETAILS, MANUAL, of Hurricane Jeep we are looking for this type of model to add to our issued in 2005 or contact me about the magazine. Engine. Photo copies will be okay. Also wanted, oil museum display, non functional will do, machine will Tel: 0121 7494658 filler cap & dipstick tube? Details of carburettor and be bought back to life and used for the interest of (Birmingham) starter motor. others who like motorcycles Contact Mr. D.A.R. Smith. Tel: 01235 529037 Tel:01420 485541 WANTED, NO.19 SET, Mk III in good (Manchester) (Hants) working order complete with frame etc. Just one complete set. Call Mike. WANTED 1943/44 WC54 DODGE BRITISH SLR WANTED, old spec, Mob: 07948 104456 AMBULANCE, must be in very good to condition not a problem, do not want pristine (Southampton) excellent condition, cash waiting for the right one. collector’s piece as price must be keen. Please call or email Ian Spicer with details on: Also need NATO trailer light socket. AUSTIN TILLY GEARBOX WANTED, Tel:07837 973535 Tel: 07971 223707 complete or parts, call Brian with details. [email protected] (South Yorkshire) Tel: 01789 292449 WANTED OMAN ARMY VEHICLE (Stratford-on-Avon) PHOTOS/INFORMATION, seeking WANTED, COMMANDO FORCES information and photos regarding vehicles of the ITEMS, from 1940 onwards, badges, flags, WANTED, FERRET SEATS, that fold Royal Army of Oman, Challenger 2, Scorpion, Piranha, pennants, maps, personal kit, Jeep tool kit, snow over the ammo box, also J60 engine in Unipower Trucks, in fact almost anything military. chains etc. etc. call Mike after 6.00pm. good running order. Contact Keith on: Tel: 02380 776068 (After 6.00pm) Tel: 01980 862330 Tel: 01793 729156 Mob: 07948 104456 (Salisbury) (Wiltshire) (Southampton)

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AEC MATADOR James Lyle profiles the AEC Matador with a closer look at this famous wartime truck.

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