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Old 10-06-11, 09:42
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Mistake? what the army making a mistake? couldnt be
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Old 10-06-11, 14:11
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I should imagine the mistake to be Fords.... The Army clearly did not want the D hence the painted out examples in the pictures.

I wonder if it stood for Dearborn?
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Old 10-06-11, 14:13
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The Swords and Ploughshares Museum near Ottawa has a cut T-16 in its collection. Mike may be able to add some info but i alsways thought that this one had some interesting features such as the towing attachment and fenders/steps on the sides. I remember John Cameron, a one-time shareholder in this carrier, saying that it was found in the Ottawa area but I can't remember where. It has a been fitted with a newer Chevrolet in-line six with 3-speed trans mounted to the input shaft of the original Ford trans, and it seems that the tracks are on backwards.

I don't think that i've ever seen carrier wheels with round holes in them, are they T-16 specific?

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Hello the wheel with rounds holes are specific for British Loyd carrier, but are used on Universal carrier ..
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Old 10-06-11, 16:25
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Glad to hear confirmation on the TD being a proper part of the census numbers. There is a real lack of good information on the T-16s and we are all still learning about their history during the war. Hopefully someone will come across more of the original British wartime records related to their unit assignments.

Looking through the message thread I noticed I never added a shot of my own carrier. It was sold off to the Swiss after the war and when I got it, everything was striped and the remains were a rusty mess. Serial Number is 5399 with the FS number being 5488. Date stamped by the serial number is 1-44 and the Census/ORD number is TD97377.
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Old 29-07-11, 04:53
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Default T16 at the Swords and Ploughshares Museum

Greetings all: The T16 hulk we have at S&P is pretty rough. I'll try to post a photo sometime. I have found a couple of hulls so if I can acquire one we may be able to put one whole T16 together.

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Old 13-08-12, 13:00
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1) According to the picture shown below, the French had T16s.
Just found a picture of a T16 plus a SdKfz.251 in French service in Indochina.

Sources: http://www.mafva.net/other%20pages/251_2_morepics.htm and http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210...p+my+SdKfz+251
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Old 23-06-13, 19:13
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T16 at the Randfontein War Memorial, South Africa.

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Old 12-10-13, 13:32
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No idea if this is still there....

"Ford T16 Universal Carrier. Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight 1980's"

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Old 12-10-13, 18:29
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Well, all I can say is this picture was recently (12 Feb. 2004) added to the Tankmaster site and that it does show a T16, doesn't it? I realise that it doesn't automatically mean it was actually used by the IDF, as the museum is trading AFVs with other countries (like the Sheridan).
Another picture of the T16 at the museum at Latrun, Israel.

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Old 13-10-13, 12:18
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hanno the t16 is no longer at blackgang chine but I don't know who has it now
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Old 09-02-14, 22:50
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For good measure, here's another survivor at the Bangladesh Military Museum - Dhaka (Bangladesh)

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Surprisingly, this "Zimbabwean Bren Carrier" survives in the Gweru Military Museum in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Can anyone tell if/when the T16 was in military service in Zimbabwe?!? Reportedly, the Swiss Army sold 300 T16s to Biafra via a dealer in Toronto in 1965; could it be (some of) these ended up in Zimbabwe?

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According to a write up in the book 'Fighting Vehicle & Weapons of Rhodesia 1965 - 80' (2nd Edition), pg 90, by Peter G Lockr and Peter DF Cooke it states the following. 'T16 Universal Carriers served with the RAR in Kenya from 1944, when they were described as "fearsome clanking monsters", and with the Southern Rhodesian Forces post war. They carried the flash, three assegai, of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland Army. In mid 1970's one was exhumed from its museum resting place and returned to active service. It was given an armoured superstructure onto which were fitted 2 x twin machine gun mounts (Bren gun mounts). Fitted for radio, it was used for airfield defence but the tracks and running gear were considered too geriatric and high maintenance for anything more arduous or long range. This is the only info I have found so far on these vehicles in Rhodesia.
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another survivor in argentina T16-E2
i'm trying to rapatriate him to belgium, but not easy
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Old 08-08-17, 11:27
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Nice one, What is the problem with repatriating it to Belgium? Is it getting it out of Argentina or into Belgium? Perhaps you can jeep me posted with your efforts and success as I too want to bring a vehicle back from Argentina? andrew.honychurch@btinternet.com
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According to a write up in the book 'Fighting Vehicle & Weapons of Rhodesia 1965 - 80' (2nd Edition), pg 90, by Peter G Lockr and Peter DF Cooke it states the following. 'T16 Universal Carriers served with the RAR in Kenya from 1944, when they were described as "fearsome clanking monsters", and with the Southern Rhodesian Forces post war. They carried the flash, three assegai, of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland Army. In mid 1970's one was exhumed from its museum resting place and returned to active service. It was given an armoured superstructure onto which were fitted 2 x twin machine gun mounts (Bren gun mounts). Fitted for radio, it was used for airfield defence but the tracks and running gear were considered too geriatric and high maintenance for anything more arduous or long range. This is the only info I have found so far on these vehicles in Rhodesia.
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Old 31-03-18, 17:25
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Is this one still at S&P?

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The Swords and Ploughshares Museum near Ottawa has a cut T-16 in its collection. ... I remember John Cameron, a one-time shareholder in this carrier, saying that it was found in the Ottawa area but I can't remember where. It has a been fitted with a newer Chevrolet in-line six with 3-speed trans mounted to the input shaft of the original Ford trans, and it seems that the tracks are on backwards.

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Old 31-03-18, 17:34
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T16 in the Biafran Musuem, Umuahia Ibeku, Abia, Nigeria.

Looks like an ex-Swiss example with raised sides. Battle damage in rear right hand corner?
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T16 located in Argentina http://foro.aacvm.com.ar/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=5814
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Old 03-04-22, 17:16
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Cut-down T16 turned into a log skidder or bush buggy of some sort.

Not sure if it still survives, found the pic on my hard drive. If you know where this is located, please let us know.

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The T16 at Black gang chime went to Ronald Trusscet in the 90's.

Ronald had a wonderful carrier museum with every kind of carrier. When he pasted the museum was broken up. He was a lovely man and knew so much about carriers. He is the reason so many survived.
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The T16 at Black gang chime went to Ronald Trusscet in the 90's.

Ronald had a wonderful carrier museum with every kind of carrier. When he pasted the museum was broken up. He was a lovely man and knew so much about carriers. He is the reason so many survived.
Hello Barry, thanks for mentioning Ronald (Ron) Truscott. His name is mentioned over on HMVF and here - it certainly seems he led an interesting life.

As far as I can tell, Blackgang Chine's other playground attractions have found new owners, too.

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