Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Jason, Sorry that I didn't make the connection between you and the CWM Lynx earlier. I dug through my CMP magazines and found #56 which has some great pictures of you, Don and the Lynx. It is great that there are people such as yourself and Don that have helped keep our history alive.

Marco and Rick, Thanks again for the Lynx pictures. Every one helps.

Peter

[David Dunlop]

Rick, thanks for your post about the bin lid being stuck partially open on the Lynx. Went back for another look after your comments and it all makes sense now. Just for a giggle, can you recreate that look with your Lynx for us sometime?

David

[rob love]

I have driven the Shilo Lynx numerous times over the past 4 years, and do not feel it is cramped at all. However, having recently driven Shilo's Dingo, I cannot say the same for that vehicle.

Marco: That photo is from last weekend in Brandon...in fact I drove it to and from that spot. Where did you find it at?

[marco]

Rob,

The photo was sent by a friend who also was in Shilo that weekend.

Marco

[Mike Cecil]

Don't know if this image has been put up already, but there is a nice image of a NZ Lynx here:

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/phot...ry-units-italy

Mike

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Don't know if this image has been put up already, but there is a nice image of a NZ Lynx here:

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/phot...ry-units-italy

Mike

Mike, great photo, I have seen it before. That Lynx is an early Mk.1 with the rounded armour over the fuel tanks and hinged covers for the grease points on the front. Interestingly they have modified the sand channel holders and turned the sand channels 90% for more storage and protection. Is that a mounting for a Boyes AT gun attached to the usual bren gun hatch on the front windscreen armour?

Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Mike, Great find. I've emailed the NZ museum to get their permission to repost it here. As Rick says, there's so much to learn from these historical pictures of how the troops in the field adapted their equipment to suit their needs.
Rick, I'd spotted the rounded armour over the fuel tanks and wasn't sure what that mount was for. I'm assuming that the large ammunition boxes were for extra stowage. The crews must have lived out of these vehicles for days, if not weeks.

Thanks, Peter

[rob love]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Is that a mounting for a Boyes AT gun attached to the usual bren gun hatch on the front windscreen armour?

Regards Rick.

It looks like they have attached a universal carrier AA mount with a short stem inserted to the bracket.