The first type of Birch Gun, with no gun shield
This blog provides images and information on interwar tank development by Vickers Armstrong Ltd. The photographs used have come from two works albums from Vickers Armstrong Ltd, held by the Beamish Museum and used here with permission. They also cover other vehicles including half tracks and wheeled transport.
Showing posts with label 1924. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1924. Show all posts
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
13 pounder on experimental mounting, 1924-5
Of this vehicle BT White, in British Tanks and Fighting Vehicles 1914-1945 states;
A contemporary of the Birch guns, although designed for lighter field pieces, was the Light Artillery Transporter built by Sir WG Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd in 1924. This vehicle, which carried a 13 pr gun (although a 3.7 in howitzer could be substituted) had the engine - a 48hp AEC 4-cylinder type - at the rear and the gun mounted at the front. There was no armour protection for the crew, but the Transporter was designed to be inconspicuous to make it more suitable for close support work. Only the prototype of this experimental vehicle was built.
Ingoldby Tractor, 1924-25
This photograph seems to have been used in Philip Ventham and David Fletcher's book Moving the Guns, p 53. Note the unusual round sectioned tracks.
Light Tank Mk 1A, 1924
Again note the earlier use of Light for these tanks, which later were referred to a Mediums.
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