cavalryman said:" In the evenings, they would dig out a trench that he would roll the tank over, and he and his crew would sleep on the dirt underneath."
:facepalm:
Heavy tank, soft earth... somehow I can see this going wrong :
In 1963 or 1964 during the 3 CIBG summer concentration a RCD Centurion rolled at night and a couple of sappers who were riding on the back deck were killed. Legend has it that at least one was not killed instantly and died a horrible death as the tank settled on top of him in the soft ground. That was nearly 50 years ago and I got this second hand from members of the FOO party who were among the troops who attempted to get the trapped men out by digging and prying.Haggis said:I remember hearing an urban legend many, many years ago of a Centurion crew who died in Gagetown doing exactly that.
Oldgateboatdriver said:All very nice lore, but anybody noticed that Arnold's little tank's turret is facing the wrong way?
I wonder if it is to save space or just because, after too many hits to the head, Arnold's childhood memory of his military service are a little fuzzy.
Could be that he doesn't remember how to turn the turret around too .
1. He was the driver, doesn't know how to move the Turret.George Wallace said:If you are truly observant, you will notice that the gun is locked into the Gun Crutch in the "Travel Position".
It would indeed save space in his garage. At least 12 feet of garage space, although I am sure he can afford to add another 20 or so feet to his garage to accommodate the turret being turned forward.
Oldgateboatdriver said:Could be that he doesn't remember how to turn the turret around too .
George Wallace said:He probably has forgotten the combination to pop the turret off, to do turret maintenance. ;D
FormerHorseGuard said:There was History Channel story a few years ago about Tanks and there a retired Canadian Soldier guessing officer or CWO who was on the show and he had a private collections of tanks and apcs . He was living some where outside of Petawawa but I never saw the show again to get his name. I was curious because he had Canadian equipment
anyone know of him?
my72jeep said:1. He was the driver, doesn't know how to move the Turret.
2, What money he is divorcing a Kennedy what ever she doesn't get her Lawyer will.
Shamrock said:247 to the left
Old Sweat said:In 1963 or 1964 during the 3 CIBG summer concentration a RCD Centurion rolled at night and a couple of sappers who were riding on the back deck were killed. Legend has it that at least one was not killed instantly and died a horrible death as the tank settled on top of him in the soft ground. That was nearly 50 years ago and I got this second hand from members of the FOO party who were among the troops who attempted to get the trapped men out by digging and prying.
Add: The battery net was not pleasant listening that night.