Typhoon rockets mounted on T17E1 Staghound Mk.1

Kurtis Tsang · #1 06-12-05, 11:46

Hi,

Found an interesting photo showing Typhoon rockets mounted on Staghound Mk.1.

See this picture:

http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/c...nnisBerkin.jpg

Source from:
http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/can/Canada.htm

Does anyone have more info for the mount ? Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

Roger Lucy · #2 06-12-05, 13:55

In November 1944 the Manitoba Dragoons were looking for a way of being able to deliver more HE than their Stags 37mm guns could deliver. They borrowed the rails and rockets from the RCAF. Terminal results were impressive, but accuracy left something to be desired. CMHQ took up the torch in developing a more sophisticated launcher (illustrated in Service Publications "Tools of the Trade"). Details on this, and on a 4th Armoured Brigade effort, at about the same time, to convert one of their half-tracks into a sort of "Typhoon zu Fuss" will, in the fullness of time, be forthcoming in my "Secret Weapons of the Canadian Army" (see the write-up at www.servicepub.com/)
Roger Lucy

Kurtis Tsang · #3 07-12-05, 12:13

Hi Roger,

Thank you very much for the info. The book is not available in Hong Kong. I will try to get mail order.

Best regards,
Kurtis

Roger Lucy · #4 07-12-05, 12:29

Kurtis
As I said, its "forthcoming" so I am afraid you will need to wait a while, as I am still researching it.
Roger

Kurtis Tsang · #5 06-10-06, 19:22

Hi Roger,

I checked Service Publication web page, your new book "Secret Weapons of the Canadian Army" is out now. Isn't it including the typhoon rocket on Staghound ? Anyway, I will order this book.

Cheers,
Kurtis

servicepub (RIP) · #6 06-10-06, 19:41

"Secret Weapons of the Canadian Army" is indeed now available. It addresses Typhoon rockets on Staghounds as well as on Halftracks.