Its a Stuart Recce with a 18/25 lber mounted on top.
It is not that easy.Its a Stuart Recce with a 25 lber mounted on top.
Is there any more information on this? I can find almost nothing on line, just a few pictures and a brief mention or two.A 18 lbr (84mm or 3.3") field gun mounted on a M3 Stuart.
look at the link I update my post withIs there any more information on this? I can find almost nothing on line, just a few pictures and a brief mention or two.
JR
Yes, that is the image I posted.look at the link I update my post with
No, just looked at the recoil tube guard/equilibrator over the gun and said "18 lbr". Though as witchbottles mentioned it could be a 25 lbr Mk 1 aka 18/25 lbr as those were basically a 25 lbr barrel and breech plugged into an 18 lbr jacket (almost like a barrel liner) and eventually new sights but otherwise identical to the 18 lbr on Carriage Mk IV or V. You would have to see the breech to really know which.Is there any more information on this? I can find almost nothing on line, just a few pictures and a brief mention or two.
JR
According to this site, the look of the 18/25 lbr is different from the 18 lbr.No, just looked at the recoil tube guard/equilibrator over the gun and said "18 lbr". Though as witchbottles mentioned it could be a 25 lbr Mk 1 aka 18/25 lbr as those were basically a 25 lbr barrel and breech plugged into an 18 lbr jacket (almost like a barrel liner) and eventually new sights but otherwise identical to the 18 lbr on Carriage Mk IV or V. You would have to see the breech to really know which.
Chamberlain and Ellis list the 18-pounder SP on page 91 of their BRITISH AND AMERICAN TANKS OF WORLD WAR TWO. As expected, it notes "Middle East forces improvisation on at least one vehicle, with obsolete 18-pdr field gun, less wheels, mounted in place of turret." I would surmise that "on at least one vehicle" is the author saying "we found a picture of one."Is there any more information on this? I can find almost nothing on line, just a few pictures and a brief mention or two.
JR
So in simpler terms"...Looks like a one-off attempt as an SP Gun improvisation...."Chamberlain and Ellis list the 18-pounder SP on page 91 of their BRITISH AND AMERICAN TANKS OF WORLD WAR TWO. As expected, it notes "Middle East forces improvisation on at least one vehicle, with obsolete 18-pdr field gun, less wheels, mounted in place of turret." I would surmise that "on at least one vehicle" is the author saying "we found a picture of one."
me too.I passed on an opportunity to purchase a Johnson rifle about 20 years ago...one of my biggest regrets.
Semper Fi!
Scott
Your entire post was:So in simpler terms"...Looks like a one-off attempt as an SP Gun improvisation...."
The enemy crew clearly gacked their TK rolls. What is that bent spar extending from the mantlet under the barrel?View attachment 4984
It's just a PzKpfw Mk IV- but you got to admire the crew's pluck - I count at least 5 impacts. and the thing was still in action.