The caption reads Independent: 28mm plating in F.C and turret. £ pdr and Vickers in main turret. $ auxiliary turrets. Rear L.H. was anti aircraft.
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 1926. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1926. Show all posts
Friday, 24 July 2015
A1E1 Vickers Independent under construction 1926
The caption reads Independent: 28mm plating in F.C and turret. £ pdr and Vickers in main turret. $ auxiliary turrets. Rear L.H. was anti aircraft.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Demonstration for Dominion Premiers, Camberley, November 13th 1926
Birch guns (second type) on the move and in anti aircraft firing position. These slef propelled guns gould also provide normal artillery fire.
Mark I Dragon
Light Tank Mk II (Vickers Medium).
British Pathe footage of this event is available on YouTube
Carden Loyd two man tank, 1926
The "Honeymoon" tank at MWEE, the Mechanical Warfare Experimental Establishment. The weapon is a stripped sown Lewis Gun. This photograph also appears on p40 of David Fletcher's Mechanised Force
Bridge Carrier - Dragon Mk I carrying 30 ft bridge, 1926
This vehicle can be seen in action in this YouTube clip from Pathe News of the Dominion Premiers demonstration at Camberley 1926
18 pounder gun on SP (self propelled) mounting, 1926
This is the second type of Birch Gun, easily recognisable by the presence of the gun shiled.
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