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Originally posted by servicepub
On June 9 the CWM received a Ram tank from Belgium. Upon inspection it appears to be a Kangaroo. This is based on;
the turret was sitting on top of the tank as an after-thought (not in the raceway, etc...); the interior of the tank is painted green; the interior has a bracket for a second No.19 set; the ammo racks etc.. have been removed; and, the gunners seat has been removed. The tank still shows remnants of the formation symbol (171 on a green over brown field with a white bar below). This is, I believe, the HQ Squadron of the 1st Cdn Armd Bde. Question is - assuming everything is as surmised - why would this unit have a Kangaroo?
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It may very well have been an ammunition carrier for the Bde HQ defence troop, but I think it may have started service with Bde HQ has a Command tank, maybe rear link prehaps, just my thoughts, be interested to hear what it was actually used for by Bde HQ.
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