http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/-t1.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:30:51 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/prosilver/site_logo.gif http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/-t1.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/questions-t640.htm BruceCameron
I'm in the process of revising my draft chapters and incoporating all the input I've received.

If anyone has any questions related to any aspect of 1st Armd Regt in Vietnam, I'd be happy to check my draft and try and answer them.

I'm 95% sure that I've got everyting covered (and am working on the remaining 5%). I'd be happy to be put to the test to ensure that I've not overlooked anything...

Regards, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:39:13 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/questions-t640.htm#1873 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/questions-t640.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-gunnery-challenge-t641.htm BruceCameron It's night. Looking through a starlight scope, you can see enemy in a cave relatively high up on a hill. They can't be seen through the gun sights, however. The range is about 6000yds. The starlight scope 'whites out' and can't be used to observe the fall of shot. Q1. Is it a semi-indirect or indirect shoot? (Seems to me that although the cc can see the target, he can't adjust fire and therefore it's indirect...but I'm prepared to be corrected.) Q2. Assuming that the light in ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:30:51 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-gunnery-challenge-t641.htm#1877 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-gunnery-challenge-t641.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-hammersley-t639.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:32:16 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-hammersley-t639.htm#1871 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-hammersley-t639.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/reversing-to-counter-mines-t637.htm BruceCameron
I have a feeling that 2 Troop reversed a tank across a defile during the lead up to Operation HAMMERSLEY (Feb 1970). Can anyone confirm or deny?

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:10:21 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/reversing-to-counter-mines-t637.htm#1856 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/reversing-to-counter-mines-t637.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-noel-lowes-t607.htm BruceCameron I have a number of references which refer to Noel as a staff sergeant, but I also have a photo of him at Duc Thanh in which it appears that he is wearing WO2 rank. (I also have a copy of a letter which refers to him as Warrant Officer Lowes.) I know that the SSM was the only WO2 on the tank sqn estb and that the DVA Nominal Roll has him as a sgt. I also know that the Nominal Roll has many errors in it. Is it possible that he was promoted for the LO position at Duc Thanh? Many thanks, ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:37:18 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-noel-lowes-t607.htm#1779 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-noel-lowes-t607.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30cal-machine-gun-t610.htm BruceCameron
Is it correct that the main modification of our L3A4 Browning, was that the working parts were held to the rear when the gun was cocked (unlike the M60)?

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:35:13 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30cal-machine-gun-t610.htm#1784 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30cal-machine-gun-t610.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30-cal-mg-t611.htm Barry D Hi Bruce From this site: http://www.ukarms.com/news/m1919.htm "The post-war designations for these weapons was L3, and they were used by the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia to designate the fixed (A1) and flexible (A2) versions of the M1919A4 in .30-06 caliber. L3A3 and L3A4 denoted sear hold-open conversion of previous L3A1s and L3A2s. The A3 is the modified version of the A1, and the A4 is the modified version of the A2." Regards Barry D Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:07 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30-cal-mg-t611.htm#1785 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/30-cal-mg-t611.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-pinnaroo-t598.htm BruceCameron
About 1230hrs, a plane failed to pull out of a straffing run and flew straight into the Long Hais. Can anyone help as to whether or not it was a jet aircraft? The guys on the ARV saw the incident, so I'm hoping that others might have some recollection as to what type of plane it was.

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:23:21 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-pinnaroo-t598.htm#1752 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/op-pinnaroo-t598.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mar-68-fsb-kerry-t599.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:44:38 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mar-68-fsb-kerry-t599.htm#1753 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mar-68-fsb-kerry-t599.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/firing-from-mortar-tracks-t594.htm BruceCameron
Can anyone help please?]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:53:14 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/firing-from-mortar-tracks-t594.htm#1740 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/firing-from-mortar-tracks-t594.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/8-may-1969-t591.htm BruceCameron
Crew comd was the late Pokey Coughlin, driver was Wayne Wornes, gunner was Ken Johnson.

I believe that the operator may have been either Chris Nation or the late John Meredith.

Any help appreciated,

Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:56:50 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/8-may-1969-t591.htm#1734 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/8-may-1969-t591.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/extending-in-vietnam-t246.htm BruceCameron I'm aware that a number of people helped get the Army out of a fix by extending their national service obligation to serve in Vietnam. What I don't have much of a feel for, is how many people applied to extend in Vietnam, and, of those, how many were able to do so. I have an idea that the Forward Delivery Troop system was such that, unless a person wanting to extend had qualifications which were in very short supply, most applications would've been knocked back. If I'm right, national ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:50:11 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/extending-in-vietnam-t246.htm#731 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/extending-in-vietnam-t246.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mine-drills-t568.htm BruceCameron I'm revising the draft of the history of Australian tank ops in Vietnam...field engineers feature stongly (as you'd expect). I wonder if anyone could comment of the following scenario: a convoy moving along a road with an armoured escort, something suspicious seen on the road ahead.... There are two options, call the mini-team forward to check it out, or fire a burst of .30cal into it. The danger, of course, is that it could be a 'set up', a booby trap targeted at the mini-team. If ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:25:03 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mine-drills-t568.htm#1668 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/mine-drills-t568.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/phu-my-phu-my-5-t536.htm BruceCameron
'Phu My had been occupied by the Japanese during WWII and they had built an airstrip at the rear of the battalion sized fort on the northern edge of the settlement. The airstrip had falled into disuse, but the fort had been well maintained as a matter of necessity'.

Can anyone tell me (i) if he was referring to Phu My 5, and (ii) why Phu My 5 was so called.

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:58:56 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/phu-my-phu-my-5-t536.htm#1581 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/phu-my-phu-my-5-t536.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/people-sniffers-t492.htm BruceCameron In July 1969, 3 Troop were overflown by a US aircraft fitted with a 'people sniffer'. I understand that this is a device which senses the ammonia in sweat and urine (also fitted to 9 Sqn and 161 helos). Some animals were undoubtedly a bit unlucky, as were 3 Troop who were subsequently targeted by a US 155mm battery. There are obvioius lessons here about co-ordination between Allies in terms of maintaining accurate records of troop positions etc. My question to anyone who might be ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:30:17 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/people-sniffers-t492.htm#1466 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/people-sniffers-t492.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/looking-for-ronnie-graupner-t528.htm BruceCameron
Any info would be appreciated. Happy if anyone can pass on my telephone number (02 6248 9562).

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:04:33 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/looking-for-ronnie-graupner-t528.htm#1557 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/looking-for-ronnie-graupner-t528.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/vietnamese-translation-t531.htm BruceCameron
CHiEN LOI DHAM.
DO LUC LUONG ViET UC TiCH THAU.
CHA (or CUA) VIET CONG TAI Binh BA Duc Thanh

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:20:20 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/vietnamese-translation-t531.htm#1569 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/vietnamese-translation-t531.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/a-precedent-t530.htm BruceCameron
Can anyone confirm or deny?

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:23:56 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/a-precedent-t530.htm#1567 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/a-precedent-t530.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ranging-shell-t503.htm BruceCameron Can anyone remember what the maximun range for the RMG was (Dot 5?) when establishing the range for an HE shoot? Both an inf battalion official diary and a driver's personal diary record the engagement of a person(s) seen through a gunner's sight on Nui Nghe. The driver was obviously writing in his diary at the time..."person seen on feature and engaged with .50cal....add HE". From the grid references, I think the range was about 3000m. Many thanks, Bruce Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:15:07 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ranging-shell-t503.htm#1484 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ranging-shell-t503.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/writing-style-t306.htm BruceCameron Just for info...the following request has been sent to the Army History Unit. I'll let you know that response. Bruce Dear Gentlemen, Some years ago I sought AHU's comments on a draft chapter of my book. The following feedback was received: Our main comment is that you seem to have adopted a fiction style of writing. AHU publishes serious history, so the writing style we are looking for is not very different from that you would have used in a staff paper, except that you shouldn't number ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:13:55 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/writing-style-t306.htm#933 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/writing-style-t306.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-mods-1964-t471.htm BruceCameron
Does anyone know what these mods were?

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:59:39 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-mods-1964-t471.htm#1430 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/centurion-mods-1964-t471.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/crew-replacements-binh-ba-t438.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 15 May 2009 11:57:57 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/crew-replacements-binh-ba-t438.htm#1346 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/crew-replacements-binh-ba-t438.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/small-arms-ballistics-t423.htm BruceCameron
Am I right in thinking that if a hollow point round hit a hard surface at an angle, it is unliklely to richochet in the same way as a jacketed round...in fact, it could crumple or break up?

(This could be the answer as to why something happened in a particular contact.)

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 02 May 2009 06:49:21 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/small-arms-ballistics-t423.htm#1309 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/small-arms-ballistics-t423.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/action-t437.htm BruceCameron
In SVN, the main armament was loaded and both the .30cal coax and .50cal RMG, were half loaded, when leaving the perimeter at Nui Dat. When 'Action' was ordered, all guns were readied for firing.

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 14 May 2009 06:22:36 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/action-t437.htm#1337 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/action-t437.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/34bravo-jan-69-t424.htm BruceCameron
I'd always thought that Cpl 'Shorty' Britten was crew comd, but when I checked the DVA Nominal Roll...I find that he is supposed to have RTA'd in Dec 68. Can anyone confirm that this is another error in the Roll, or, if not, advise who the cc was.

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Mon, 04 May 2009 01:24:52 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/34bravo-jan-69-t424.htm#1318 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/34bravo-jan-69-t424.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/can-you-help-t418.htm BruceCameron Hi All, When Mick Hannaford's tank hit a mine on 14 Dec 68, a negro medic with K Troop 3 Squadron 11 ACR ran 400m over ground which had not been cleared of mines , to help him. Can anyone help me in finding out who he was....so that (i) he can be mentioned by name and (ii) he can be thanked? Such challenges are not altogether impossible. When I received photos of a US Chinook (and crew) delivering fuel to tanks, immediately prior to it crashing, I thought I'd try to find the ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:56:50 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/can-you-help-t418.htm#1299 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/can-you-help-t418.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/warrant-officer-grade-3-t208.htm BruceCameron In relation to Troop Sergeant Major (Forward Delivery Troop) is anyone aware of the rank of WO3 used in the British Army. I understand that it was introduced in 1938 because of a lack of troop leaders and platoon commanders. The badge of rank was a crown (WO2s wore a crown surrounded by a wreath). When the rank of WO3 was later discontinued, WO2s reverted to wearing crowns. The question is...was the rank of WO3 ever used by the Australian Army? Many thanks, Bruce Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:21:49 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/warrant-officer-grade-3-t208.htm#641 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/warrant-officer-grade-3-t208.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/monkey-business-t413.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:11:53 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/monkey-business-t413.htm#1289 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/monkey-business-t413.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/terry-cosgrove-t406.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:03:28 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/terry-cosgrove-t406.htm#1278 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/terry-cosgrove-t406.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/lo-op-nowra-long-dien-t405.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:13:20 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/lo-op-nowra-long-dien-t405.htm#1275 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/lo-op-nowra-long-dien-t405.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/origin-of-goffa-t396.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:29:32 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/origin-of-goffa-t396.htm#1236 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/origin-of-goffa-t396.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loss-of-conditioning-t392.htm Anonymous Dear all, Someone sent me a photo today. I was a group shot of a REME tank LAD in the ME during WWII. Everyone looked fit, tanned, and healthy. I guess this might have been early in their deployment...what would the same group have looked like 12 months later? Re Vietnam...I don't have the time to look at this (if, indeed, records were kept). Does anyone have any before and after figures re their service? There's a lot more to it than weight, but I guess that's all we can hope ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:28:42 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loss-of-conditioning-t392.htm#1223 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loss-of-conditioning-t392.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/negligent-discharges-t371.htm BruceCameron For information, alterr I've written to the Editor of the Army Newspaper: Dear Sir/Madam, Congratulations on the Army newspaper's production quality and comprehensive coverage of issues. As a retired member, I greatly enjoy keeping in touch through its pages. I read with interest the article on negligent discharges in the latest issue. This is a topic I've had to consider in the context of a book I'm writing about Vietnam. Two main factors contributed to such discharges with ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:34:59 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/negligent-discharges-t371.htm#1137 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/negligent-discharges-t371.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tank-troop-homes-t305.htm BruceCameron Dear All, I'm trying to complete a sketch of the tank squadron area at Nui Dat. I know where all the different tank troop areas were, but I can't remember which is which. The roads which defined the squadron area were in the shape of a capital D. The Armd Sqn Wksp/106 Wksp were to the west of the straight side, the tank squadron to the east. The tank troops etc were spaced around the curved perimeter in the following order starting from the top (I think): tank troop; tank troop; ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:42:28 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tank-troop-homes-t305.htm#928 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tank-troop-homes-t305.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/1968-contingency-plan-t353.htm BruceCameron Hi, After years researching the Vietnam War as it relates to Australian tank operations, there's one thing that still puzzles me...an entry in the C Squadron 1 Armoured Regiment Commander's Diary of 16 Feb 68: 'Movements announced that there was a requirement for movement data tables for a contingency plan for the move of 1ATF to Thailand". While I'm well familiar with Plan Ambrose (later Plan HAMMERHEAD) which was the contingency plan in the early 1960s for Australia to join a SEATO ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:15:33 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/1968-contingency-plan-t353.htm#1088 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/1968-contingency-plan-t353.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-jeff-adams-t379.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:46:14 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-jeff-adams-t379.htm#1167 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-late-jeff-adams-t379.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/wp80s-mbsgd-t378.htm BruceCameron
This one has me perplexed...can anyone explain why the C Sqn ROs on 4 Mar 68 stated that WP80s were not to be loaded into the top left hand MBSGD?

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:46:38 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/wp80s-mbsgd-t378.htm#1165 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/wp80s-mbsgd-t378.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/500lb-bombs-t290.htm BruceCameron One of the largest mines struck by a Centurion in Vietnam was the equivalent of 70lbs of explosive. Books have been published which suggest that the enemy used 500lb bombs as mines and these had an explosive power equivalent to 500lbs of explosive. Of course, the explosive content of a bomb is a relatively small proportion of its overall weight. (If anyone knows the percentage, I'd be interested in the figure.) If the enemy comes across an unexploded 500lb bomb (as happened during Operation ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:21:06 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/500lb-bombs-t290.htm#873 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/500lb-bombs-t290.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ex-crusader-t155.htm BruceCameron
(The performance of the Cents there influenced the decision to send them to Vietnam.)

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:31:33 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ex-crusader-t155.htm#487 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/ex-crusader-t155.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/floating-cranes-etc-t317.htm BruceCameron Hi, On 11 January 1968, the first two ARVs to go to SVN to join 1 Ind Armd Sqn Wksp (ARNs 169112 and 169122) were lifted from a barge by the Cockatoo Island Dockyard's Titan floating crane and lowered into the LSM Clive Steele, which was moored off Woolwich Barracks. Can anyone tell me why this method of loading had to be used, rather than the method used to load the tanks themselves, ie. lifted by the Garden Island Dockyard floating crane and lowered into the carrying vessel moored ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:51:04 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/floating-cranes-etc-t317.htm#983 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/floating-cranes-etc-t317.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/daddy-duncan-t68.htm BruceCameron
31075 (VX124956) Francis Richard Duncan; dob 20 Jul 24 (Yarrawonga); enlisted 8 Dec 42; retired 20 Jul 79.

Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:22:24 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/daddy-duncan-t68.htm#216 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/daddy-duncan-t68.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/twenty-pounder-stowage-t314.htm BruceCameron With everyone's help, we've established the number of rounds carried by Cent Mk3, Mk5 and Mk5/1 (Aust) and the reasons for the difference. I was reading an old Cent Armament pam the other day and I came across a reference (or at least I thought I did) to four 20pdr rounds being stowed beneath the gun. I remember the two two round ready bins, the twenty round bin and rounds beneath the floor...but there's only a very dim sense of four rounds being stowed horizontally below the gun, can ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:10:26 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/twenty-pounder-stowage-t314.htm#973 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/twenty-pounder-stowage-t314.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cmf-stands-for-t313.htm BruceCameron Can anyone tell me which is right please: The Defence Reserves Association uses Citizen's Military Forces The AWM seems to prefer Citizen Military Forces, though it also uses Citizen Military Force; Citizens' Military Forces, and Citizens' Military Force Defence (Army History Unit) uses Citizen Military Force. Many thanks, Bruce Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:17:07 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cmf-stands-for-t313.htm#961 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cmf-stands-for-t313.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/escape-hatch-t295.htm BruceCameron Centurion Mk 2 was fitted with a 17pdr gun. In order to change the barrel, it had to be removed through the back of the turret (a hatch for this was built into the back of the turret). One of the tanks purchased from British Army stocks in HK had a modified Mark 2 turret, ie. it had a hatch at the back of the turret. This can now be seen at 1 Armd Regt , Darwin...it is the turret fitted to the rebuilt 169017 (the tank in which Mick Hannaford was KIA). Recently I've seen references in ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:04:07 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/escape-hatch-t295.htm#885 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/escape-hatch-t295.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/offloading-tanks-from-jeparit-t231.htm BruceCameron I know that when C Sqn's first load of tanks arrived aboard the Jeparit (24 Feb 68), some of the tools had been stolen, as had one of the M113A1's batteries (necessitaing the tank behind it on the landing craft, to 'shunt it off'). I've now been told that some of the battery cables had also been stolen from the tanks (necessitating an ARV to pull the tanks off the landing craft...and ad hoc cables to be made up by RAEME). Can anyone confirm the theft of the cables please (and if possible, tell ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:31:26 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/offloading-tanks-from-jeparit-t231.htm#697 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/offloading-tanks-from-jeparit-t231.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loading-tanks-on-jeparit-t218.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:18:55 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loading-tanks-on-jeparit-t218.htm#674 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/loading-tanks-on-jeparit-t218.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cent-mg-ammo-syowage-t297.htm BruceCameron Can anyone tell me the quantities of .30cal and .50cal for which there were stowage facilities aboard the Cent Mk 5/1 (Aust), ie. the Cents we used in SVN, please? The figures I have at the moment are: 4500 rounds (18 liners) of .30cal and 700 rounds (seven liners) of .50cal. I'm not sure if the these figures include the rack at the back of the turret, which Shane Lovell's book states can take 10 liners of .30cal. (I guess this could also equate to something like six liners of .30cal and three ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:07:22 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cent-mg-ammo-syowage-t297.htm#901 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/cent-mg-ammo-syowage-t297.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tug-of-war-mortar-shelters-t285.htm BruceCameron Two questions, if I may.... Tug of War. I understand that the Tug of War between the D8 and the ARV at Nui Dat around March 1968 involved two 'pulls': first, the D8 and ARV were both facing the same direction (the ARV looking at the back of the D8); for the second, the opposite positions were adopted. Having a direct line of sight was an advantage and the ARV won the first, the D8...the second. Can anyone confirm please (and possibly help with a date)? Mortar Shelters. In setting ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:19:14 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tug-of-war-mortar-shelters-t285.htm#855 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/tug-of-war-mortar-shelters-t285.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-pole-t287.htm BruceCameron
Many thanks, Bruce]]> Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:46:19 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-pole-t287.htm#863 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/the-pole-t287.htm http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/publishing-date-t286.htm BruceCameron For those of you who might wonder re the advice in the 1 Armd Regt Assn newsletter that: "...chapters that comprise the book are complete. They are now in the process of review.This means that they are being revisited and new information is being added and in some cases some chapters are being re- written. This will take most of 2009. Once this is complete Bruce will write the epilogue and then, with luck off to the publisher. Therefore with luck it may be available around Christmas ... Canister -- On ----- FIRE!! Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:37:29 GMT http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/publishing-date-t286.htm#861 http://black-berets.forumandco.com/canister-on-fire-f4/publishing-date-t286.htm