Churchill Avre log carpet

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Ah, you're looking for the Churchill AVRE carpet layer:
http://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=6287

HTH,
Hanno

[Johnny gers]

Thank you hanno. still not the tank. Here is a link to Military modelling which i belong to. I have posted there as well but i think now one will know it there. Its more of a modelling sit.

http://www.militarymodelling.com/for...s.asp?th=88924

Johnny

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Johnny,

Sorry, I cannot recall seeing a picture of that variant.

Hanno

[Johnny gers]

First hanno thank you for editing my link. They used 11 on overlord landings in 1944. I only found out about them a few weeks ago. When I started reading a book on the funnies used in the landings .

Johnny

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Johnny,

Done a search, the Churchill AVRE with Log Carpet is a rare bast indeed. One reference I found was on Henk of Holland's site:

Churcill AVRE with Log Carpet - Used in Dieppe
Likes the fascine roller and the carpet roller, there were also a A.V.R.E. version with logs on a steel frame

Will check my references and let you know if I find more.

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another reference found on http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2011/07/on-soft-ground/ (no picture):

AVRE with log carpet device; not used as much, consisting of 100 6inch diameter logs bound together with wire, the mat was unfurled by firing an explosive bolt which released the coiled mat

[Johnny gers]

Thank you Hanno for the help.No one can find a picture of it. Not on military modelling can find a picture.

Johnny