Was looking for pictures of Jordanian Churchill tanks, and found this:
https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/118251/
(https://i.postimg.cc/HsYcNxKp/1958-Sp-25pdr.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Does anyone have any info on this vehicle? It appears to have a 17pdr ATG.
The video confirms M47, Centurion 20pdr, Saracens, Jeep+RCL all in service by 1958
Quote from: sultanbev on 22 June 2025, 07:05:48 PMThe video confirms M47, Centurion 20pdr, Saracens, Jeep+RCL all in service by 1958
All the fun stuff
I found a reference to it my old vehicle notes from pre-internet days (!), it is a Ford Canada 3 ton 4x4 lorry, converted in 1954, with light armour plating round the gun. My notes say 1 made, which is clearly incorrect, there's at least 4 in the video.
QuoteThe video confirms M47, Centurion 20pdr, Saracens, Jeep+RCL all in service by 1958
RCL?
Recioless Rifle - ie US 106, Bat, Mobat, Wombat...
Ta.
I also came across a half-track version of a Landrover the other day.
I think it was aimed at the African export market - I dont think many were produced and that Ghana was the only potential buyer, but it looked like a great 'what if' model :D
QuoteI also came across a half-track version of a Landrover the other day.
Laird Centaur.
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 June 2025, 03:56:21 PMLaird Centaur.
Indeed - fabulous idea - shame it never made it into full production.
NB: I'd post a photo for others but my technical skill fail me.
Cheers
Tank Encyclopedia has a comprehensive article on it:
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/laird-centaur/
Most interesting - especially the wider Middle East buyers.
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 June 2025, 03:56:21 PMLaird Centaur.
The first *ahem* Gentleman's Periodical I bought was, I believe, in 1977. It was a copy of
Men Only and had a very interesting article about the "Land Rover Centaur".
I always thought that Gentleman's Relish was a euphemism for, ummm, something. But it turns out to be a real thing.
Your comment above just reminded me of that for some reason.
Sorry for the thread hijack.
Mmmm anchovy paste!
Quote from: Raider4 on 25 June 2025, 10:33:39 AMI always thought that Gentleman's Relish was a euphemism for, ummm, something. But it turns out to be a real thing.
Your comment above just reminded me of that for some reason.
Sorry for the thread hijack.
I'd already highjacked the thread, so no apologies necessary :D
QuoteThe first *ahem* Gentleman's Periodical I bought was, I believe, in 1977. It was a copy of Men Only and had a very interesting article about the "Land Rover Centaur".
That's odd. I bought my first copy of Jane's World Armoured Fighting Vehicles in 1977 and do you know what? There wasn't one picture of Mary Millington in it.
Tank Chats had an episode on the Laird Centaur:https://youtu.be/luTIPzwXJEQ?si=Q7vbaMCR6fmvrMMA