B set mount on Suart VI

[GordonAParker]

Hi Chris,
The A set is mounted on the right rear of the turret, NOT centrally as in US vehicles. In addition to the South Alberta tank I referenced, I have a stowage diagram that confirms this.
So I know where it is and what it is but I would likie to see the arrangement in detail, especially the antenna mount and how the grousers were re-arranged.
Believe me I have been all over the internet and through every scrap of info in my collection.
Remember, the Canadian tanks had an entirely different set up from the American vehicles.
Gord

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by GordonAParker

Hi Chris,
The A set is mounted on the right rear of the turret, NOT centrally as in US vehicles. In addition to the South Alberta tank I referenced, I have a stowage diagram that confirms this.
So I know where it is and what it is but I would likie to see the arrangement in detail, especially the antenna mount and how the grousers were re-arranged.
Believe me I have been all over the internet and through every scrap of info in my collection.
Remember, the Canadian tanks had an entirely different set up from the American vehicles.
Gord

Well, yes, but unless it was a local modification (or a much earlier model of tank), there should have been a standard installation kit. (All the Shermans had holes for US aerial mountings and the WS19 installation kit contained adapters (a cover plate and centering washer) to allow the WS19 variometer and aerial feeder to be fitted.)

I think the British used the Stuart in Normandy (Guards Armoured), and that is possibly the unit shown lined up in the photograph.

I suppose one possibility is that they didn't have the correct installation kit available and used one from something else (with brackets made up to suit), such as one of the scout or armoured cars, but it seems a little unlikely.

Chris.