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Old 29-06-07, 11:46
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One of the Australian delivered Thornycroft 'Hathi' artillery tractors , dragged out of retirement from a vehicle park and put into service , early WW2 . What is it towing ?

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Old 29-06-07, 12:53
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What is it towing ?
A searchlight in it's stowed configuration?
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Old 29-06-07, 13:06
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A searchlight in it's stowed configuration?
Perhaps... I don't see any outriggers so it's not likely an AA gun, which would have been my other choice...
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Old 29-06-07, 18:38
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Its a search light OK but mounted on a redundant 3" anti aircraft gun chassis
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