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[centurion]

Here is another view of that German snow vehicle

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I believe it was a one off. In WW2 the Soviets used prop driven ski based light fighting vehicles. These were used to keep communications open with Leningrad, across a frozen lake during the siege

[THE SHINY SEVENTH]

centurion, on 11 March 2012 - 09:24 PM, said:

Those horns are not part of the General's hi fi set but detectors for incoming aircraft

Makes flowerpot man look positively normal

[centurion]

And a murky view of that other snow job

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Although I think that this was KuK rather than German - another one off.

[centurion]

And a Russian one with skis on the front wheels

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Later used to ferry Lenin around

[centurion]

can you please tell me what is the idea behing the RAF carrying a folding cycles on their planes.




If the aircraft had to make a forced landing one crew member could pedal off to find a 'phone.

[centurion]

Italian armoured car complete with folding bicycle

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[Ianander]

centurion, on 11 March 2012 - 08:36 PM, said:

Some more pictures

Showing that one size does not fit all

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And how wearing a captured set can make you look like a flowerpot man

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Thanks Again Centurion
                                               The pictures are very good !!!  

Regards

Ian

[Ianander]

centurion, on 11 March 2012 - 09:24 PM, said:

Those horns are not part of the General's hi fi set but detectors for incoming aircraft - there were many patterns including

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These would give about 10 minutes advanced warning, enough time to get the General and his cocktail cabinet into the cellar or ring the AA batteries and possibly the nearest air field.


Hi centurion
                         That is really good picture

Thanks
Ian

[Ianander]

centurion, on 11 March 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

And a Russian one with skis on the front wheels

keg_3.jpeg




Later used to ferry Lenin around

Centurion
             where do you find these great picture, and do you know what the make of Russian car  with skis

cheer's
Ian

[centurion]

Based on the radiator I think it's a much modified Roll Royce - nothing but the best for Lenin!

[Ianander]

centurion, on 12 March 2012 - 11:43 PM, said:

Based on the radiator I think it's a much modified Roll Royce - nothing but the best for Lenin!

Centurion, Thanks again the Russian skis it does look Elegant !!!


Ian

[centurion]

For the sake of completeness here is what the Soviets used in WW2

http://www.strangeve...dpics/airs4.jpg

[centurion]

Another weird and wonderful - an Italian torpedo boat with tracks to allow it to clamber over booms, sand bars etc to get at its prey.

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[Ianander]

centurion, on 13 March 2012 - 11:17 AM, said:

For the sake of completeness here is what the Soviets used in WW2

http://www.strangeve...dpics/airs4.jpg

Thanks centurion
                                That's a great picture!!!!, centurion  is that a propeller on the back

cheers
Ian

[centurion]

Ianander, on 13 March 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

Thanks centurion
                                That's a great picture!!!!, centurion  is that a propeller on the back

cheers
Ian

Yes they had a light aircraft engine and a prop, 8mm armour. No brakes!

[Ianander]

Hi all
           I was on the search for information the other day and I came across this article. I don't  know anything about this, is there anyone from the forum come across this subject before, any help would be appreciated

best regards
Ian

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[munster]

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[Ianander]

munster, on 23 March 2012 - 08:07 PM, said:

A victim of the Fence,john
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Below some info on fence
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Hi Munster
                    Thanks ,that's just what I am looking for, many thanks
Ian