They weren't All Scrapped

chuffchuff · #1 26th March 2013, 17:34

Had a few of these round here 70yrs ago
The one on the Hythe Branch always derailed after it fired

http://www.army.mod.uk/news/25442.aspx

Madcaravanner · #2 26th March 2013, 18:29

Nice to know apparently there are quite a collection of RTM around the country but this one is the biggest

Silver Fox Phil · #3 26th March 2013, 21:14

Huge and amazed at a monster piece of kit like this!
Cheers
Phil

Tony · #4 27th March 2013, 20:50

I am surprised that any survived ! They were ineffective during WW2 so have they been maintained by the MoD since then ? More taxpayers money wasted.

Madcaravanner · #5 27th March 2013, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Tony

I am surprised that any survived ! They were ineffective during WW2 so have they been maintained by the MoD since then ? More taxpayers money wasted.

According to what I read they were not actually used in anger in the second world war and the one going to Holland has had to been seriously restored recently and apparently is being part of a TV program later in the year

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