On Sunday I went to the excellent Military and Flying Machines event at Damyns Hall Aerodrome in Rainham. I've been going to this 'small' local living history event for some years and it seems to go from strength to strength. This years event was better than ever and as always I took my camera to record the day.
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| An SAS Desert Land Rover from the first Gulf War |
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| FV435 armoured personnel carrier |
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| I think this is a US Army TD-24 bulldozer but I#m happy to be contradicted of someone out there knows better. |
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| GMC CCKW 353 Gasoline truck |
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| Ford GPW Jeep |
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| Marmon Herrington Truck |
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| Armourtek Scale vehicles |
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| A replica Sturmgeschütz |
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| Bomb Disposal vehicle |
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| T34-85 |
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| Bedford QRL |
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| An amazing collection of wartime Harleys |
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| The re-enactment battle opens with a very impressive barrage |
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| A Cromwell tank supports the British |
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| And scores a direct hit on one of the German vehicles |
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| But two Sturmgeschütz move into position and force the Cromwell to retire |
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| A British Universal Carrier |
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| The Cromwell parades after the battle |
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| As does the Sturmgeschütz |
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| The show also features a great air display, including this Mk IV Spitfire |
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| A German Fieseler Fi 156 Storch |
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| The B17 Flying Fortress Sally B |
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| Another Spitfire (also a Mk IV) this time from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
The weather was hot and sunny and the selection of vehicles and aircraft on display was top notch. A great day out and a fantastic way to finish my summer vacation.
You have to admire all those who took part.
ReplyDeleteFantastic pics! Thanks for posting them!
ReplyDeleteThe gasoline truck is a GMC CCKW 353, one of the rare airportable Dump truck variants. In this instance with the optional No 7 set in the back, a configuration you very rarely see.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, I've amended the photo label. Many of the vehicles had some information on them (often just a small info panel with basic details) but I couldn't find anything on this one and there was no one around to ask.
DeleteMany thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures. Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteGreat day out by the looks. Seeing that heavy bomber flyover would have been outstanding!
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