Any ideas on this Achilles wireless setup

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Jack Geratic

Concerning the book, it does include footnotes at the end of each chapter for specific info, but none provided for the subject of the wireless.

The M10 and Achilles were based on the Sherman M4A2 hull, but were obtained to equip AT units which were part of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Regiments of course were assigned to both infantry and armour but they remained RCA. This may be a factor on how the assigned wireless may have been altered or converted once in the field.

OK, that explains why they are using the hull-mounted aerials (American type), whereas the British and Canadian tanks mostly mounted wireless kit in the turret where there was more room. It also means there is no way in hell that the turret can be rotated 360 degrees without hitting the aerials (which in most cases will not survive the experience).

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Gah! (Gives up on Pinterest, which has everything scrambled together and nothing resembling a radio fit in any detail.(Or in Bovington's case, _at_all!))

More when/if I find the aerial mount.

Chris.