Carrier photos in service

matilda IIA · #1 24-01-09, 00:45

G'day carrier owners

The LP2 carrier in the first post with the 50cal is 2573, who has it ?

Kind regards
Matt

Pedr · #2 24-01-09, 03:17

Hey Matt.

That isn't a .50 cai....It's a Boys Anti tank rifle ( .55 cal ).

This is the first photo that I have ever seen of an Aussie carrier with a Boys mounted in the gunners port.

...And this after I told Ray Carn that they were never mounted in the gunners port on Australia carriers. There is a specific Aust. carrier mount for Boys, but it mounts the rifle on the side armour. So I don't actually know how they have managed to mount this gun.

Is there a specific mount for the Boys in a British/Canadian carrier? ( as in, fits into the vickers mount position )

Pedr

Justin Pollard · #3 24-01-09, 05:51

G,Day Matt,
Top photos,Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Regards
Justin.

Ryan · #4 24-01-09, 06:42

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Originally Posted by Justin Pollard

G,Day Matt,
Top photos,Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Regards
Justin.

Agreed, original private photos are also a highlight for myself.
I assume these may be photos from one of the Div Cav Regts in the middle east and then its return to northern Australia.
Regards.

ron · #5 24-01-09, 07:00

H i Matt,
Great pics thanks for sharing them with us,I have 2564 not the one in question but close,
Regards Ron

ron · #6 24-01-09, 10:50

Hi Matt,
Interesting to see the Shepards crook mounted on the front plate of the Aust carriers, I have not seen this before maybe a field modifacation,thanks for the pics, Regards Ron

matilda IIA · #7 24-01-09, 13:15

Hi

a few more for your intrest... I know its techinicaly .55-in, I have a couple ! , im just used to calling it "the 50cal", its sort of a nic-name we use when we go shooting........

I have the mounts, I will photograph tommorrow and post for your info.

Kind regards
Matt

Keith Webb · #8 24-01-09, 06:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by matilda IIA

G'day carrier owners

The LP2 carrier in the first post with the 50cal is 2573, who has it ?

Kind regards
Matt

Not in the database of current carriers as far as I can see - Salesman Bob may have more info.

Great pics by the way.