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Old 08-05-11, 13:40
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Well yes the Australian Army did infact have Holden powered compressors. They were classifiesd as 180 cfm compressor and was of such size that it could be towed by a Landrover where as the more common 250 cfm IR compressor needed to be towed by a truck.

I personaly used one on a construction task at Larakea Bks in 1982 and have seen them over the years at various other locations.

They could only power 1 heavy breaker at any one time.

I will try and see if i can find a picture some where to post.

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Old 12-05-11, 10:15
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Well still looking for a photo of it... I know i've seen it some where???

But I know they were well and truely gone out of the system by 1994 as there is no listing for it in the EMEIs index and they were post 1965 as no listing in an engineers book I have.

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Chev "BLITZ's" (CMP's)
Inc:- No.8 FGT, C8A HUW, C15, No.9 GCT (sold)
Milt Land Rovers
Inc:- 58 "gun buggy", 60 FFW, 70 FFW, 71 10 seater Wgn, 69 GS.
M3 Stuart Light Tank "hybrid"
FV1600 Humber FFW/cargo
Mk1 Ferret scout car (waiting restoration)
Various trailers
Inc:- K38, "Ben Hur" 1 ton, 200 Gal "Humber" water tank Tlr, Aust jeep, Landrover recovery.
Milt Radios
etc etc...
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