Mistake? what the army making a mistake? couldnt be :)

I should imagine the mistake to be Fords.... The Army clearly did not want the D hence the painted out examples in the pictures.

I wonder if it stood for Dearborn? :wacko:

Hello the wheel with rounds holes are specific for British Loyd carrier, but are used on Universal carrier ..

Glad to hear confirmation on the TD being a proper part of the census numbers. There is a real lack of good information on the T-16s and we are all still learning about their history during the war. Hopefully someone will come across more of the original British wartime records related to their unit assignments.

Looking through the message thread I noticed I never added a shot of my own carrier. It was sold off to the Swiss after the war and when I got it, everything was striped and the remains were a rusty mess. Serial Number is 5399 with the FS number being 5488. Date stamped by the serial number is 1-44 and the Census/ORD number is TD97377.

T16 at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum
 

Greetings all: The T16 hulk we have at S&P is pretty rough. I'll try to post a photo sometime. I have found a couple of hulls so if I can acquire one we may be able to put one whole T16 together.

Mark Tonner- I sent you a PM re 1940 C8. Hope you got it!

Ubique! Mike:remember

Just found a picture of a T16 plus a SdKfz.251 in French service in Indochina.

Sources: http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/251_2_morepics.htm and http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210...p+my+SdKfz+251

T16 at the Randfontein War Memorial, South Africa.

Source: http://www.allatsea.co.za/mygallery/...ygallery01.htm

No idea if this is still there....

"Ford T16 Universal Carrier. Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight 1980's"

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Another picture of the T16 at the museum at Latrun, Israel.

Source: http://www.ointres.se/latrun.htm

hanno the t16 is no longer at blackgang chine but I don't know who has it now

For good measure, here's another survivor at the Bangladesh Military Museum - Dhaka (Bangladesh)

Picture source: http://www.somewhereinblog.net/blog/pakachul/29711478

Regards,
Hanno

According to a write up in the book 'Fighting Vehicle & Weapons of Rhodesia 1965 - 80' (2nd Edition), pg 90, by Peter G Lockr and Peter DF Cooke it states the following. 'T16 Universal Carriers served with the RAR in Kenya from 1944, when they were described as "fearsome clanking monsters", and with the Southern Rhodesian Forces post war. They carried the flash, three assegai, of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland Army. In mid 1970's one was exhumed from its museum resting place and returned to active service. It was given an armoured superstructure onto which were fitted 2 x twin machine gun mounts (Bren gun mounts). Fitted for radio, it was used for airfield defence but the tracks and running gear were considered too geriatric and high maintenance for anything more arduous or long range. This is the only info I have found so far on these vehicles in Rhodesia.

another survivor in argentina T16-E2
i'm trying to rapatriate him to belgium, but not easy

Nice one, What is the problem with repatriating it to Belgium? Is it getting it out of Argentina or into Belgium? Perhaps you can jeep me posted with your efforts and success as I too want to bring a vehicle back from Argentina? andrew.honychurch@btinternet.com

Andrew

i send you a mail
thx
didier

“Biafran 1967 homemade Tankette...more dangerous to crew than enemy.”

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/ModernAfric...44532392531579

Is this one still at S&P?
 

Is this one still at S&P?

A few more shots of the Biafran War T16.

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T16 located in Argentina http://foro.aacvm.com.ar/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5814

Log skidder
 

Cut-down T16 turned into a log skidder or bush buggy of some sort.

Not sure if it still survives, found the pic on my hard drive. If you know where this is located, please let us know.

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The T16 at Black gang chime went to Ronald Trusscet in the 90's.

Ronald had a wonderful carrier museum with every kind of carrier. When he pasted the museum was broken up. He was a lovely man and knew so much about carriers. He is the reason so many survived. :salute:

Blackgang Chine playground
 

Hello Barry, thanks for mentioning Ronald (Ron) Truscott. His name is mentioned over on HMVF and here - it certainly seems he led an interesting life.

As far as I can tell, Blackgang Chine's other playground attractions have found new owners, too.

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