Bucket list visit to Petawawa HUW

[Ed Storey]

Here is how the HUW looked when Mike Calnan found it in 1982. Preserving the outdoor vehicles on display at Petawawa is an understatement as most are in abysmal condition from years of neglect.

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[Ed Storey]

Here is how it looked when it was first placed at the 'museum' and before it was ravaged by 37 years of sitting outside to the elements.

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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

So here's a question. This old pic shows an artillery tractor beside the HUW. It isn't there now. where did it go?

[rob love]

I think I heard something about Pet rebuilding a FAT to use to tow a 25 pounder. These might be related.

In an ideal world, every artifact would be parked inside or under cover. It just doesn't work out that way.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Here is how the HUW looked when Mike Calnan found it in 1982. Preserving the outdoor vehicles on display at Petawawa is an understatement as most are in abysmal condition from years of neglect

I recall seeing those pics in W&T magazine! I think this HUW was pretty lucky to be restored in the first place, and it has fared pretty well sitting 37 years outside to the elements. I hope it is re-rescued one day, though.

[Ed Storey]

Here is a colour photograph of the HUW taken at the time it was first discovered by Mike Calnan so many years ago.

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