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jtrowbridge5 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 234

3 Comets under refurbishment

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Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Isle of Wight 3 Comets

Hi Folks!

I remember back when Tank Overhaul did a show there on a Sherman hull they where working on, one of the guys talked about restoring three Comets which would give the musuem the only running Comet troop in the world.
Hope they make it!

Spot Report!
Sgt, Scouts Out!

bialy-r · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Isle of Wight 3 Comets

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Is that one of them ?

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Isle of Wight 3 Comets

- Roy_A_Lingle

Hi Folks!

I remember back when Tank Overhaul did a show there on a Sherman hull they where working on, one of the guys talked about restoring three Comets which would give the musuem the only running Comet troop in the world.
Hope they make it!

Spot Report!
Sgt, Scouts Out!

One of the Tank Overhaul episodes was, in fact, about a Comet restoration. I think I have it on DVR. ISTR them having a heck of a time getting the gun/mantlet for 17 pounder separated and the breech out of the turret.

The entire episode is viewable on Youtube here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0D6McRlILE