Continuing on the Le Tourneau 'weird machine' theme for a moment I asked Dave Powell if he had any more gen on the 'Corporal' surface-to-surface nuclear missile transporter--which was built by Le Tourneau---and deployed in,amongst other places, Bighty in (I guess) the late 50s early 60s. Dave says: "Hello Brian, I don't have any pictures of the transporter/lifter of my own---as I was about six when they were withdrawn, hence I remembered the Dinky and Corgi models! But I have found the attached photo which appears to be a US Military publicity shot.Incidentally the unit appears to be four wheel steer not just rear wheel." Now click through here for more...
Dave continues: "The British transporter/lifters were supplied to the UK under the Military Assistance Program and remained US property. I understand that they were registered 01 BX 76 - 84 where the BX series indicated MAP vehicles that were to be returned to the US on withdrawal. I hope that the above is of use. All the best, Dave." Indeed it is mate and what a strange looking thing it is too,....
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