Strange Military Vehicle or Items to Collect

[Robin Craig]

So, in a moment of silliness I wondered today what is the oddest piece of kit we have or could save and own. Something that isnt your usual camo pattern SMP item etc.

I have seen this special speed trailer as I call it around Base Kingston, they have them at most of the bases as an education tool.

So my challenge to the rest of you is to think of and post a picture of something that you could own and save one day or perhaps you wish still existed.

[rob love]

ntxt!!

[maple_leaf_eh]

I have too many not working things. Does that qualify as use-less?

[Robin Craig]

Dear Terry,

You are off topic, already, I said strangest not useless.

Thanks Rob Love for the inclusion of the suitcase filter device, that was a cheap shot well below the belt, you know I already own one!

Admittedly I do like some odd duck things so it was a fair cheap shot Rob, no offence taken mate!

Robin

[Mike Cecil]

Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone has managed to acquire, let alone restore, a 'Trailer, 4 wheel, Pigeon Loft (Aust)' (complete with Pigeons, of course)??

I did have a 'Respirator, Infant' at one stage - funny sort of bag arrangement you put the brat inside, hopefully not forgetting to force-feed the air through the filter (or a blue-tinged brat might result!) It's now in the National Collection at the AWM, but I doubt it will go on display anytime soon.

Mike

[Robin Craig]

The Pigeon trailer would, dare I say it, be a hoot to own and display!

R

[Keith Webb]

I daresay the pigeons might take more restoring than the trailer.

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone has managed to acquire, let alone restore, a 'Trailer, 4 wheel, Pigeon Loft (Aust)' (complete with Pigeons, of course)??

I did have a 'Respirator, Infant' at one stage - funny sort of bag arrangement you put the brat inside, hopefully not forgetting to force-feed the air through the filter (or a blue-tinged brat might result!) It's now in the National Collection at the AWM, but I doubt it will go on display anytime soon.

Mike

[lynx42]

[QUOTE=Robin Craig;212607]So, in a moment of silliness I wondered today what is the oddest piece of kit we have or could save and own. Something that isn't your usual camo pattern SMP item etc.QUOTE]

Robin, a great thread to which I have to add my moment of madness.

How about a LINK TRAINER for a Grumman Tracker Anti-Submarine carrier born plane.

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This unit consists of two, yes two, 40 feet long aluminum clad trailers. One trailer is the plane and training studio and the other the computer to drive it. Today you could drive it on your laptop.

Here is a drawing layout.

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Some of the 17 Grumman Trackers which were where the trailers were.

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Pilots seat

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Co-Pilots seat.

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I will put up a few photos so you can see what I got.

Regards Rick.

[lynx42]

Both trailers have been locked up securely since 1982. The air in the cupboards is the 1982 air as I have not opened them yet.

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Overhead switch panel.

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Another view of the panel overhead.

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Navigator area every panel inside the trainer trailer was or is covered with bubble wrap for protection.

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View out the cockpit roof at the windscreens and nose cone.

Regards Rick.

[lynx42]

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The id: plate on the Computer trailer.

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The id: plate on the Link Trainer trailer

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Bringing home the goods behind my mates old Mack.

Now the question is??? What do I do with them????

Regards Rick.

[Robin Craig]

Rick,

wonderful tale and pictures, thank you for sharing. Glad to prove that some of us are not restricted in our ability to collect different items.

I have been around Trackers when I was a volunteer at the Carp Air show here in Ontario many years ago.

Wonderful aircraft.

Robin

[Eric B]

Hey Robin

I was thinking... and you know who this is.

A spouse who tolerates collecting military vehicles, drinks beer, golfs and knows the difference between an M38A1 and M151A2.

And I got me one. (Of course I asked permission before posting this)

Here's to our spouses and partners who pretend they understand and tolerate our unusual collections.

Maybe its us who are unusual.

Eric