ford mk 6 armoured car - Page 2

ZULU · 5th March 2010, 12:39

Great last photo. Thanks for sharing

yooklid · 5th March 2010, 14:35

You have to wonder about the wisdom of sending them to Africa though!

Great pics indeed

hptmurphy · 5th March 2010, 22:57

Definetely of limited use but gave a good account of themslves in their final ops,

No one seems to know aht ahppened them after they were turned over to the locals but thankfully some were retained at home and in fairness the Cavalry Collection is beautiful and perfectly maintained.

the Rollys Royce armoured car is the only one of it s vintage still running.

Many restored and static in mueum..but running alas there is only this one.. Silver Phantom based model I believe. It sounds line an industrial sewing machine when going.

vintary · 6th March 2010, 08:31

how a rolls royce engine should sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbKTPAoYqV0

danno · 26th March 2010, 21:18

Were any of the armoured cars lost when Jabotville was overun?

hptmurphy · 26th March 2010, 21:34

Armoured cars never made it to Jadotville , were in the relief column, but a couple were left behind when the Irish contribution to the UN mission finished.

Border Bunny · 26th March 2010, 21:35

Two were lost in action but later recaptured.

Connaught Stranger · 27th March 2010, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by hptmurphy

Armoured cars never made it to Jadotville , were in the relief column, but a couple were left behind when the Irish contribution to the UN mission finished.

Post 17 has the list of 6 that were handed over to the Congelese Army.

Connaught Stranger.

danno · 27th March 2010, 20:35

Border, Thanks for the info,I had read in Michael Whelans book that attacks on Jadotville had been repulsed by inter alia fire from armoured cars but the book never specified the type concerned or whether they were spiked to prevent use by the hostiles after the defeat of the Company.

In my opinion · 27th March 2010, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by hptmurphy

Armoured cars never made it to Jadotville , were in the relief column, but a couple were left behind when the Irish contribution to the UN mission finished.

There were two armoured cars in Jado as part of the cav group attached to A Coy under Lt. Kevin Knightly. Their presence is mentioned on page 74, page 43, p18, p5 of heroes of Jadotville and other pages too! I am attaching a picture from book which is a Ford Armoured car. They were very involved in the battle!

danno · 28th March 2010, 09:52

By all accounts tha Fords performed very well at Jadotville as mobile mg platforms including damaging a Fouga jet that hitherto had been bombing the Company with impunity.Is this the first successful AA defence on record for the PDF if so the Cav were first to do so.

GoneToTheCanner · 28th March 2010, 19:33

Hi there,
The Fouga pilot, the late Jean Zumbach, said that he had been hit by small-arms fire as part of a vigorous response but it was repaired before each flight.
regards
GttC

hptmurphy · 28th March 2010, 22:17

I apologise, Two armoured cars were indeed deployed, I knew it and overlooked it just was focusing on those in the relief column that never made it.

To make matters worse I then go referencing Mick Whelans book in the pages mention to read again its Rose Doyles book the reference is made to.

Fianóglach · 17th April 2010, 10:20

Hi

The following link to the Curragh History site shows Irish troops in the Congo and has some good quality photographs of the Ford Armoured Cars.

http://www.curragh.info/New_Folder/congo.htm

All the best

Fianoglach

Fianóglach · 17th April 2010, 10:24

Tyronesteve · 26th April 2010, 15:19

were the mark 6 used on border patrols in the late 60s early 70s

5th March 2010, 12:39	#26
ZULU Teuton Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Real Republic Posts: 5,634	Great last photo. Thanks for sharing __________________ "When crunch comes to crunch your going to be asked to put everything aside; humanity, personality, morality, ethics, your family, knowledge, education and your society and operate to the limit of human ferocity"

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5th March 2010, 22:57	#28
hptmurphy Realist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: clonmel Posts: 8,115	Definetely of limited use but gave a good account of themslves in their final ops, No one seems to know aht ahppened them after they were turned over to the locals but thankfully some were retained at home and in fairness the Cavalry Collection is beautiful and perfectly maintained. the Rollys Royce armoured car is the only one of it s vintage still running. Many restored and static in mueum..but running alas there is only this one.. Silver Phantom based model I believe. It sounds line an industrial sewing machine when going. __________________ Here endeth the lesson!

26th March 2010, 21:18	#30
danno CQMS Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 101	Ford Armoured Cars Were any of the armoured cars lost when Jabotville was overun?

26th March 2010, 21:34	#31
hptmurphy Realist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: clonmel Posts: 8,115	Armoured cars never made it to Jadotville , were in the relief column, but a couple were left behind when the Irish contribution to the UN mission finished. __________________ Here endeth the lesson!

6th March 2010, 08:31	#29
vintary Private 3* Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 47	how a rolls royce engine should sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbKTPAoYqV0

26th March 2010, 21:35	#32
Border Bunny Pte Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 387	Two were lost in action but later recaptured.

27th March 2010, 20:35	#34
danno CQMS Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 101	Ford Armoured Cars Border, Thanks for the info,I had read in Michael Whelans book that attacks on Jadotville had been repulsed by inter alia fire from armoured cars but the book never specified the type concerned or whether they were spiked to prevent use by the hostiles after the defeat of the Company.

28th March 2010, 09:52	#36
danno CQMS Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 101	Ford Armoured Cars By all accounts tha Fords performed very well at Jadotville as mobile mg platforms including damaging a Fouga jet that hitherto had been bombing the Company with impunity.Is this the first successful AA defence on record for the PDF if so the Cav were first to do so.

28th March 2010, 19:33	#37
GoneToTheCanner C/S Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,180	Hi there, The Fouga pilot, the late Jean Zumbach, said that he had been hit by small-arms fire as part of a vigorous response but it was repaired before each flight. regards GttC

28th March 2010, 22:17	#38
hptmurphy Realist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: clonmel Posts: 8,115	I apologise, Two armoured cars were indeed deployed, I knew it and overlooked it just was focusing on those in the relief column that never made it. To make matters worse I then go referencing Mick Whelans book in the pages mention to read again its Rose Doyles book the reference is made to. __________________ Here endeth the lesson!

17th April 2010, 10:20	#39
Fianóglach CQMS Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 150	Hi The following link to the Curragh History site shows Irish troops in the Congo and has some good quality photographs of the Ford Armoured Cars. http://www.curragh.info/New_Folder/congo.htm All the best Fianoglach __________________ Glaine ár gcroí Neart ár ngéag Agus beart de réir ár mbriathar

17th April 2010, 10:24	#40
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