Name that Vehicle

Any one know what this is, i have put mine clearance armd car, but the front does not look tough enough and what is that on the back coming out of the turret, a pole with two clips. Its a RAF veh reg number RAF 37443.
Keith

 

Its a Beaverbug II An armoured car built on a civilian chassis originally for the home guard but the RAF took over a number of the Beaverbug IIs and put twin Lewis or Vickers K guns in the turret and used them for air field mobile light AA. They had a number of kills in this role. First time I've seen one with a blade in front, probably for clearing debris off the runway during or after a raid.

 

I knew it as Beaverette. Over Standard 8 chassis.

 

I think is an Italian truck, Fiat or Breda.

 

Thanks for that, Jordi. I never thought of an Italian truck. I can't find a pic of one quite like this, but Breda, in particular, has some pretty similar trucks!

Chris

 

That's actually a slightly earlier vehicle than the Beaverbug. The Beaverette had an open top and no turret

 

Beaverette Mk I and II looked much like this one. Mks III and IV had closed top and small turret. I suspect Beaverbug was a nickname - appropriate as it may be!

Chris

 

Thought I'd give the thread a bump with this beauty

 

Type 3 Chi-Nu but it has the appearance of a Russian turret place on a German chassis.

 

Hi Tim,

I think you're right. I didn't know about the Type 3 Chi-Nu until I saw it on Model Otaku. The mantel does look different.

http://bountyjumper.blogspot.com/2010/04/type-iii-ho-ni.html

 

2 for 1 offer. Something old and something new!

 

The electric Aubriot-Gabet "Fortress", mounted on a tractor chassis, 1915. 37mm Cannon.

I'm loving the power cable hanging out of the back.

 

Not really.. this will have to do

 

Correct.

 

That question and Von Poop's quick answer were very impressive, bordering on spectacular.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKBPLUV9J7I

 

Dan Ackroyd's Canadian citizenship should be revoked for that!!