Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:54 pm- Neil_BaumgardnerChris, is that the original paint on the Staghound? Whats the significance of "SHIRL"? I was thinking maybe its a regimental acroynm?
Neil
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:45 pmPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:00 pm- Neil_BaumgardnerWell, there was a 77th Infantry Division during WWII. Here's info on it from Wikipedia:
"This division was formed from the Devon and Cornwall Division on 1st December 1941 . It remained in the United Kingdom through out the war and was converted into a reserve formation in December 1942 finally being disbanded in September 1944 ."
Bellis' Divisions of the British Army 1939-1945 backs up this info. I dont know why someone would paint it in those colors after the war. Doesnt seem particularly significant - unless there was some local or personal connection someone wanted to remember...
And now that I look at it again, "SHIRL" is apparently the name of the vehicle - there are quotation marks on either side.
Neil
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:02 pmPosted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:41 pmPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:01 amPosted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:19 am- jcneelSo does the Jumbo have a 75mm or a 76mm gun?
Chris Neel
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:27 pm- jcneel
So does the Jumbo have a 75mm or a 76mm gun?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:48 pm- Roy_A_LingleHI Chris! Hi Folks!
- jcneel
So does the Jumbo have a 75mm or a 76mm gun?
If I am reading the markings painted on the side, it HAD a 75 and that cannon was removed back in 1950s.
I am guessing when Littlefield picked it up, it didn't have a cannon.
Love those photos of the bogies being worked on!
Thanks Toadman!
Sgt, Scouts Out!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:12 pmPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:52 pm
Any news on the engine?Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:07 pm- Rikard_HufschmiedAt last! Thanks Chris!
More pictures of the Panther
Cheers,
Rik
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:53 pmPosted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:16 pmPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:54 amAll times are GMT - 6 Hours