Portee tank and 25-pdr

Discussion in 'North Africa & the Med' started by MarkN, Aug 28, 2016.

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  1. MarkN

    MarkN Banned

    I'm sure most are you are well-aware of the portee 2-pdr anti-tank gun/truck combinations. But what about a portee light tank and a portee 25-pdr gun?

    Found these on my harddrive. I thought they may interest someone.

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  2. Owen

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  3. MarkN

    MarkN Banned

    Hi Owen,

    I know nothing about trucks!!!!!

    The text at the link you posted says they are unsure about whether that was the LRDG portee or another. It writes of 'White' trucks whereas the documents I found specify 'Mack'. If they are not one and the same truck, then that website has it's answer.

    Also, it writes of an M3 Stuart tank while the documents specify a Light Tank VI.

    Interesting project for someone.

    :)
     
  4. Owen

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    that's why I said 'a portee' instead of 'the portee'.
    I know it's not the same one as in your document.
    :)
     
  5. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

    Last edited: Aug 29, 2016
  6. Orwell1984

    Orwell1984 Senior Member

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    HyperWar: East African and Abyssinian Campaigns [Chapter 23]

    As can be seen the idea of porteed light tanks was used operationally elsewhere though they were a dead end for the LRDG.
     

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