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

the museum said it was on loan for this months trackfest show, but I was talking to someone at the museum in december and he told me it will be a permanent feature when the museum has been refurbished
dennis

JimWeb · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Anyone got an exterior image of the roof of Little Willie as it currently exists?

Cool

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Some more pics - the Mk II "Flying Scotsman."

I hadnt realized the Mk IIs were intended to only be used for training - they did apparently were not armored? This was one of 26 sent into the Battle of Arras anyway in 1917 since the newer models were not available. Some damage can be seen in the last pic.

Neil

the_shadock · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Neil_Baumgardner wrote:

Yes, I think so, three "Tigers" present - the one Tiger and two King Tigers (one Porsche turret & one Henschell).
Neil

and what about the Bovington Jagdtiger? (one of the only 3 remaining in the world, the second one being at Aberdeen and the other one at Kubinka)?

So in the Bovington museum are exposed 4 tigers !!

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

A Mk IV - after WWI this tank had been gifted to HMS Excellent, the Royal Navy gunnery school (ie a "stone ship" shore installation) in recognition for their help in training tank crews. In 1940, apparently some of the naval officers got her going again should the Germans show up Wink

I've also read the entire Bovington tank collection was broken up at that time for use as defensive positions as well...

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

A couple of MK Vs, one of which is known as "Ol' Faithful"

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

The last surviving Mk IX troop carrier. The last pic is where the infantry would ride... Yeah...

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

A Mk VIII

I cant help but wonder if this model is period - post WWI.

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

A Mk A Whippet known as "Caesar" - one of two in the world, the other is at the Ordnance Museum at APG. A Birtish Army Lieutenant won a VC posthumously in this tank.

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Moving into the interwar period, here's a Mk IIA.

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Some early armored cars:

Crossley Mk I

Crossley-Chevrolet

Peerless

Lanchester

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Carden-Lloyd carrier

Vickers D3E1 wheel-cum-track tank

L1E3 amphibious tank

Mk II medium tank. The Ordnance Museum CD guide claims their Mk IIA "believed to be the only remaining example equipped with a 3-pounder gun (most had 2-pounders)." However, I cant find any reference to Mk IIs with 2-pounders, and this one appears to have a 3-pounder. Besides which, the APG Mk IIA isnt currently equipped with any gun... Hmm...

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

One of my favorites, the A1E1 Independent

Vickers Mk E export tank

Vickers-Armstrong Commercial tank (and the Mk E to the left)

Neil

Neil_Baumgardner · Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Some Bovington pics...

Thats all for now... I have to get some sleep and head to Paris tomorrow...

Neil

buglerbilly · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 147

Allow me to say Neil, superb images as usual.............. Wink

Regards,

BUG