You are probably wondering what happened to this poor Staghound.
We subsequently found out the two of them had been taken out to the Range when Carpiquet Barracks closed (uncertain if they were still operational at that time or been 'Gate Guardians') by the military and used as targets for a 17-pdr. On the first photo posted you can see the ingoing rounds to the right side of the vehicle. On the left side are the exit holes and related steel plate fractures. The rear photo also shows a ricochet exit, probably off an engine block. Several 17-pder solid shot projectiles were found in the area on this second trip. We guess the range would have been less than 100 yards at the time of the shooting.
The remaining photos show some parts details of the front of the hull, turret and what was left of the external fuel tank rails and stowage boxes. Lots of wiring and stowage clips still to be seen inside the hull and many of the stowage identification decals were still readable inside the hull and turret.
|