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Stefan_Karlsson · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Nov 23, 2011 Posts: 23

Volvo B 12 "Per-Albin buss" - the most secret vehicle in the collection.
This bus was made after the invasion of Finland in 1939 - a mobile comminication central for the Swedish Government, to be able to leave Stockholm in case of invasion or bombing.

Most documents classified, so we have not found much about it.

If we compare it to "AirForce One" most people understand the importance it had in 1940.

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Volvo B12 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Volvo TL21 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

the_shadock · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

if we would like to know the combat history of tanks used by Great Britain, we would need to know the "T- numbers" painted on the sides. It would be good to see if the oldest photos you have of the Shermans in Sweden show these numbers. I'm afraid that we can(t do anything only with the American Serial Number.

Pierre-Olivier

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

I already posted a link to an extensive set of pictures covering that Firefly. They are still available for download (it's a huge, 700 Mb file):
massimocorner.com/afv/...irefly.zip

Hope this may help somebody to track down additional info on this tank

Massimo

Stefan_Karlsson · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Nov 23, 2011 Posts: 23

Ok, will take a look next time I visit the storage.

If you have the numbers, would it be possible to trace the history of the tanks?

Our Firefly must have been in a fight since there is many traces of shrapnel and/or cal 50 or 20 mm gun. The tank was bought from GB and in Sweden it was used for tests, but never as a target so the damage must have been from previous life. It would be great to trace parts of the history if possible.

Stefan

the_shadock · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Stefan,

please could you try to find the turret number from the museum's M4A2? It is either on the side below the pistol port, or on the top of the turret..

I'd also like to know if the dataplate is still inside the tank... I'd be very happy if it is still inside and if I could get a photo of it.

Pierre-Olivier

Stefan_Karlsson · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Nov 23, 2011 Posts: 23

The Tempo Vidal at Arsenalen is an original 6 seater.

The Volvo 144 was part of a national full scale test in Sweden after the global oil crisis in 1973.
Volvo was given the task to produce 10 sets of "Gas Generators" for cars to test if it was possible in case of a total blockade of Oil.
This car was later used by the Army to keep the knowledge of using this fuel.

www.gengas.nu/byggbes/...mary.shtml

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Volvo 144 Gengasutforande by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Trakk 1 ton by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:39 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Universal Carrier by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Walter · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

That is a possibility ,I do not know but here is a picture

earlymb · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 30, 2011 Posts: 101

- Walter

Most of these are 4-seaters
But Bruce Crompton has a 6-seater That is quite rare

Walter

I'm not sure he still has it, he may have sold it?

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

- Stefan_Karlsson

The Tgb 12 is one of only 5 produced prototypes of the amphibious version. Totally different from the standard Tgb 13.

Out of the 5 produced only 3 remaining. In the collection we have two vehicles, both same perfect condition. Another known vehicle is now in the hand of a collector in Norway.
No 4 was scrapped, No 5 unknown if scrapped or hidden in a barn somewhere.

The Tiger Replica is now in Norway.

Stefan

I stand corrected, my memories are from the Tgb 1112 (the .. 12 at the end pointing my memory in the wrong direction) which another beast altogether, 4 wheels to start with ... many of the perks an quirks apply though. My only excuse is that it's been 25 years Smile

Again, My bad.

Stefan_Karlsson · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Nov 23, 2011 Posts: 23

The Tgb 12 is one of only 5 produced prototypes of the amphibious version. Totally different from the standard Tgb 13.

Out of the 5 produced only 3 remaining. In the collection we have two vehicles, both same perfect condition. Another known vehicle is now in the hand of a collector in Norway.
No 4 was scrapped, No 5 unknown if scrapped or hidden in a barn somewhere.

The Tiger Replica is now in Norway.

Stefan

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