Armoured Trains by Paul Malmassari

Author:Paul Malmassari
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Bisac Code 1: TRA004010; TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History, Bisac Code 2: HIS027240; TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History
ISBN: eBook ISBN: 9781848322639
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Published: 2016-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

One of the great advantages of the train: the water tanks on the wagon which also served as the safety vehicle.

(Photo: Hans Kohit via Chen Melling)

Three trolleys (official designation: Lightly Armoured Patrol Vehicle) for the metre gauge were ordered from the Drewry Car Co. Ltd. on 28 January 1938 and built by Baguley Cars Ltd. Note the wire netting protection, and the installation of a Lewis Gun.

(Photo: Lichfield Records Office)

Two armoured escort wagons were built in Palestine. Here is the first one, The Hillmen’s Pride, a concrete blockhouse mounted on 30-ton platform wagon No 3708, 24ft 3in (7.39m) long and 7ft 6½in (2.30m) wide.

(Photo: Library of Congress)

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