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HALF TRACK FIRE ENGINE
See the logic for off road on the one hand...........but on the other, what a waste!!
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Nozzle Nuts like their toys as well I see.
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would that be a French number plate on that?
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Cool off road fire track
Carl
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That's typical of the early post-war era. There were so many ex-military vehicles around and governments were essentially destitute. It made sense to re-purpose all sorts of wheeled vehicles. A half track would have made a serviceable crash tender for aerodromes for crashes off hard-surfaced areas.
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30Three,
Yes I believe so.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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I would guess the tracks wearing out are getting harder to replace, old Israeli stock must be getting depleted.
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There must be a shedful of halftracks around in the sandy climbs, in various stages of disrepair.
I know Libya in the deep sand pit North west of Jalo Oasis there are a few with engines still in them, that the SAS took on and won in 1941-42. One day when Heavy lift capability helicopters and millionaires marry up they'll be recovered and brought back to life!
I am sure Israel have a few still around.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Not much different to the yellow London DUKWs?
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I think the only one operating on the Thams is out of it, but the one in Liverpool is still operational:
Duck boat on fire on river Thames - video | UK news | The Guardian
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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