Tanks on the Motorway

[G-a-r-y]

Today I was working in my Turf field today, I heard a roar and saw some tanks on the M4/48. They were going fast, I only just managed to get these pictures.

Bigger picture.
http://www.avonturf.co.uk/images/tank.jpg

 

[Eric Tilley]

Perhaps SUV owners are upgrading for more street cred !

 

[Blobcat]

Today I was working in my Turf field today, I heard a roar and saw some tanks on the M4/48. They were going fast, I only just managed to get these pictures.


Bigger picture.
http://www.avonturf.co.uk/images/tank.jpg

I have driven past your turf field too many times to remember. Never in a tank though!

 

[100%Bitch]

Today I was working in my Turf field today, I heard a roar and saw some tanks on the M4/48. They were going fast, I only just managed to get these pictures.

Tanks?????????????????

They look like Warrior APCs to me.

 

[G-a-r-y]

It's got a gun, tracks and a turret, since found out it is a Warrior.

The Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle has the speed and performance to keep up with Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks over the most difficult terrain, and the firepower and armour to support infantry in an assault.

A highly successful armoured fighting vehicle, Warrior can be fitted with Enhanced Armour and is continuously updated; for example, the Battle group Thermal Imager (BGTI) is being fitted to increase its night-fighting capability.

Warrior infantry command and section vehicles carry a turret-mounted 30mm Rarden Cannon that will defeat light-armoured vehicles at a range of up to 1,500m. An 8x magnification image-intensifying night sight is fitted, and eight 94mm Light Anti-Armour Weapons (LAW) can be stowed in the vehicle.

Warrior variants include artillery Observation Post Vehicles (OPV) and Command Post Vehicles (CPV), along with a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) recovery and repair vehicle. All variants are equipped with 7.62mm chain gun.

• Crew 3
• Passengers can carry up to 7 troops
• Weight 24,000kg
• Width 3.034m
• Length 6.34m
• Height to turret top 2.791m
• Ground Clearance 0.49m
• Maximum speed 75kph
• Maximum range 660km
• Engine Rolls-Royce CV8 diesel
• Main Armament 1x 30mm L21 Rarden Cannon
• Secondary Armament 7.62mm Co-axial chain gun and smoke dischargers.

 

[television]

Could it be someone seeking 72 virgins at Bristol airport

 

[100%Bitch]

It's got a gun, tracks and a turret, since found out it is a Warrior.

Sorry G-a-r-y, just pulling your chain. You're the biggest one that's bitten today.

 

[garthytvr]

An impressive piece of leg pulling there Helen, also impresive that you new the specific name of said military vehicle!

 

[G-a-r-y]

Today I was working in my Turf field today, I heard a roar and saw some tanks on the M4/48. They were going fast, I only just managed to get these pictures.

Tanks?????????????????

They look like Warrior APCs to me.

Should/could be called AFV.
Armoured Fighting Vehicle.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Hmm, I thought tracked vehicles weren't allowed to drive on the road?

 

[100%Bitch]

Should/could be called AFV.
Armoured Fighting Vehicle.

Sorry G-a-r-y, but it is actually Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV).

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

Hmm, I thought tracked vehicles weren't allowed to drive on the road?

Only if they've got rubber feet.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

There's likely to be quite a few military vehicles being moved around over the next few weeks as the War and Peace Show is coming up in Kent,and it takes a while to assemble them all http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/

 

[G-a-r-y]

There's likely to be quite a few military vehicles being moved around over the next few weeks as the War and Peace Show is coming up in Kent,and it takes a while to assemble them all http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/

I think they are coming back from War Games?
http://www.army.mod.uk/ate/public/castlemartin.htm

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Yes I know I was just pointing out there's likely to be more about over the next couple of weeks.

 

[C240yaz]

If the tracks are fitted with rubber blocks they are allowed.

 

[R2e]

Hmm, I thought tracked vehicles weren't allowed to drive on the road?

You gonna argue with them.................???