Interesting German carrier

colin jones · #1 02-05-12, 13:11

Here's a carrier type that was built in ww2 by the germans. I have never seen a picture like this one before. Looks a little bit like a batmobile

Howard · #2 02-05-12, 13:36

Now THAT looks like fun!

25pdrfg · #3 02-05-12, 13:48

Its a French Renault UE carrier2.8m long but it offten towed a small tracked trailer weight about 2.5 tons the domes closed and crew used vision slits

Phil Waterman · #4 02-05-12, 17:20

Hi

Here are some pictures of them on parade in France.

Cheers Phil

Hans Mulder · #5 02-05-12, 17:26

Apparently there was a system on switches and lights for communication between crew during operation with the domes down. Interesting machine, for certain.

HUntsville Matt · #6 02-05-12, 19:16

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_UE_Chenillette

Great info on wikipedia on this thing - I love the domes!

Lynn Eades · #7 02-05-12, 22:57

Thanks Matt, I knew there had to be some sort of tie up between them and the Vickers tankettes, they just looked too similar.

lynx42 · #8 03-05-12, 12:13

Here is one with trailer which we saw in Saumur in France in 2009.
The museum was like many others. NO PHOTO'S ALLOWED. I think I took about 130.
Regards Rick.

colin jones · #9 06-05-12, 23:53

That looks great rick, so you've only got another 129 pics to show us.

Colin.