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Old 19-02-09, 00:46
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Got that last ammunition bin divider finished and installed into the rear gunner side of the hull. It was for twelve PIAT bombs in four carriers and the extra space was where other assorted gear like the field cooker was kept.



Wireless Number 19 Set is installed on the driver side. Still have a lot of testing to do with it but initially it seems to want to play. Power supply spins up fine and the power indicator light comes on. The light on the control box will light up if I switch it and the one up front with the driver to the "B" set so that is functioning properly. It was to alert the wireless operator that nobody was monitoring the "A" set. The control unit in the front has two dongles for the driver and gunner headsets. A third control unit is behind the gunner armour with two more dongles as there are two seats wedged in between the mortar bombs and the engine. It's one of the "Call Commander" types so they can only listen to intercom in theory or push the panic button which should create a tone in the other headsets.



And these last two shots show the armoured wing installed with temporary bolts and some of the toys in the racks. First shot you can see three mortar aiming rods stored behind the Bren. Another Bren is on the opposite outer hull wall but it isn't visible here.



Rifles, PIAT and fire extinguisher are on this side of the armoured wing. Sure would be tough getting to the extinguisher in an emergency.

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