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21-02-12, 22:52
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Red Tank...
Heavy armour, spotted this afternoon headed southbound on Hwy #11 north of North Bay ON.
What was really unusual about this piece was that it was RED. No kidding. As I was approaching the oncoming heavy haul float I was astonished when I realized that it was armour on the deck. I had a second take as he flew by, I did not even slow because I though for sure at first it was heavy equipment. I could swear it was a Sheridan, as it had the short cannon. Does anyone have any ideas on this one, possible a former range target or BATUS veh????
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22-02-12, 00:51
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The range safety fleet at BATUS has over the years had many "bright" colours.
We have a CVR(T) Spartan that was all over yellow. There were some all ove red FV432s and some Warrior IFV as well so that is what I'm assuming you saw. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rN6O2O_yw0 at 37 seconds is a Warrior http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aERYm...eature=related at minute 3:15 is a Land Rover likely of the same colour you saw. If your looking for a similar speed try this one and tell me what you saw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS68P...eature=related and some more footage for your delectation here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcaXy...eature=related Robin
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22-02-12, 01:18
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HI Robin, the land rover at 3:15 is painted the exact colour of red that the armour was wearing. I can safely assume is was a BATUS vehicle that I saw, now the question, where was it going? If it was from Suffield, just curious as to the truck freight shipping vs rail, as it was a lone piece on a civilian carrier and not preceded, nor followed, by others of its ilk...
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22-02-12, 01:37
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Chris,
I also hang out over at www.hmvf.co.uk which is where most British interests get discussed. Although the direction is wrong in the title check this out http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...est-to-Withams and this a well http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread...tted-in-Canada R
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22-02-12, 02:59
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here you go Chris,
there are likely only 4 to 6 call signs at Range Safety, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 here is what you saw I think R
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22-02-12, 03:03
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They used to use Ferrets a lot
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22-02-12, 03:10
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If you think the red is whacky then have a look at this OPFOR Spartan
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24-02-12, 11:44
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Chris,
I guess you didn't spot these, like I did yesterday, as they were not painted red, is that it? R
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24-02-12, 14:34
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Hi Robin, where were those?
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24-02-12, 23:18
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Wont say on these means Chris, OPSEC dont ya know.
will ping you off line. Likely more to come. R
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