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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

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

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

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

Volvo TL21 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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

Volvo B12 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Volvo TPV by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

I finished uploading the pictures, the whole series, almost 300, is visible here:
www.flickr.com/photos/...628902666/

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Thanks for showing Massimo !
Did I missed the G-13 or is it in storage ?

Walter

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

It's an Hetzer, I posted it here:
www.com-central.net/in...c&start=30

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

Yes saw the Hetzer ,but I thought they has also a G13
At least in the old museum

Walter

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

You are right! I just checked the PDF and saw M-78091 over there...
Yet another reason to come back for another visit Smile

Massimo

Walter · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

So you did not see it this time ?

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Arsenalen

No, it wasn't on display.

Massimo

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