Identifying Army matériel

Gerry Chester · 24-08-2006, 02:15 PM

For ground wallahs - same rules, posting the correct answer gives the option of asking the next or leaving it open to a first-comer.

During the early days of action in the Western Desert, British tanks had a problem not related to weaponry, what was it and why? To kick off the thread and to help, here's a photo reproduced courtesy Imperial War Museum

Owen · 24-08-2006, 11:15 PM

Tracks wore out because of the sand.
Sand blocked the engines through lack of desert air-filters.
Under-armed.
Under armoured.
Lack of radios.

None of the above?
As for the photo the ones at the back are Vickers Light tank Mark VI but dunno one at the front.
Wish Mr Tank himself Von Poop was here.

Gerry Chester · 25-08-2006, 12:43 AM

None of the above Owen. These South African manned Vickers Light Tanks (it's a 4 leading) did well against the Italians, even though they were lightly armoured.

Dust was always a problem for tanks in the Western Desert. Under armed can be eliminated as the question posed does so. They did not lack a communication facility having 9 Sets on board.

Having said all that, a clue is linked with one of your answers.

Cheers, Gerry

lancesergeant · 25-08-2006, 03:50 AM

But the Italians had them light tanks Gerry not exactly Panzer 3's. Construction with pot rivets!
I am sure it was reliability of the engines. I can remember comments of frequent breakdowns - Crusaders.

Gerry Chester · 25-08-2006, 04:03 AM

The problem was one essentially peculiar to the Vickers Light Tanks. The badge of the Royal Lancers provides two (or three whichever way one looks at it) clues to the answer:

spidge · 25-08-2006, 05:30 AM

Improper weight distribution?

Tracks not wide enough?

Gerry Chester · 25-08-2006, 03:12 PM

Lancer's badge - Pennants and IX provide the clues, the latter relating to an earlier post.

lancesergeant · 25-08-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry Chester

Lancer's badge - Pennants and IX provide the clues, the latter relating to an earlier post.

Guidons down - are refering to cooling problems.

lancesergeant · 25-08-2006, 08:12 PM

Suspension problems.

Gerry Chester · 25-08-2006, 08:21 PM

Last clues:
What is attached to a non-Roman IX Set and remained a problem until the 19 Set came into being?
Lances up not guidons down.

24-08-2006, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 830	Identifying Army matériel For ground wallahs - same rules, posting the correct answer gives the option of asking the next or leaving it open to a first-comer. During the early days of action in the Western Desert, British tanks had a problem not related to weaponry, what was it and why? To kick off the thread and to help, here's a photo reproduced courtesy Imperial War Museum

24-08-2006, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,250	Re: Identifying Army matériel Tracks wore out because of the sand. Sand blocked the engines through lack of desert air-filters. Under-armed. Under armoured. Lack of radios. None of the above? As for the photo the ones at the back are Vickers Light tank Mark VI but dunno one at the front. Wish Mr Tank himself Von Poop was here.

25-08-2006, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 830	Re: Identifying Army matériel None of the above Owen. These South African manned Vickers Light Tanks (it's a 4 leading) did well against the Italians, even though they were lightly armoured. Dust was always a problem for tanks in the Western Desert. Under armed can be eliminated as the question posed does so. They did not lack a communication facility having 9 Sets on board. Having said all that, a clue is linked with one of your answers. Cheers, Gerry

25-08-2006, 03:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
lancesergeant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 780	Re: Identifying Army matériel But the Italians had them light tanks Gerry not exactly Panzer 3's. Construction with pot rivets! I am sure it was reliability of the engines. I can remember comments of frequent breakdowns - Crusaders.

25-08-2006, 04:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 830	Re: Identifying Army matériel The problem was one essentially peculiar to the Vickers Light Tanks. The badge of the Royal Lancers provides two (or three whichever way one looks at it) clues to the answer:

25-08-2006, 05:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
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25-08-2006, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 830	Re: Identifying Army matériel Lancer's badge - Pennants and IX provide the clues, the latter relating to an earlier post.

25-08-2006, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
lancesergeant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 780	Re: Identifying Army matériel Suspension problems.

25-08-2006, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 830	Re: Identifying Army matériel Last clues: What is attached to a non-Roman IX Set and remained a problem until the 19 Set came into being? Lances up not guidons down.

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