Competition winners day out.

[Chris 42 RQ]

A good day out was had by the B.O.C.N. "competition" winners who visited a location in the south today, the visit was guided by a retired Major from the Royal Artillery and the Ammunition room was visited, this was followed by lunch in the officers mess (very kindly sponsored by Spotter- thank you Allan!) and then we all got to go and have a look around the "vehicle park" and viewed various vehicles.
We also got to go and have a look at the "Breech shop" where different breech closure systems are on display for various weapons allowing new "Gunners". to be fully trained.

Our great thanks go to Major D.Haensel for making the day possible.

A picture of the group from B.O.C.N. is attached including the following members-
Tim G
Hangarman
Falcon
Snufkin
Charlie
Glevum

More photos will follow later from myself and fellow members.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Just a few more

Here are a few more !

Also a picture of Falcon trying to figure out just how this little shell will fit in his backpack!

 

[Falcon]

Cheers Chris for organising this, it was a brilliant day out. You don't get chance to see something like that every day.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

More pictures of the day

see the attached pictures from the day.
Here are a few "oldies" for the collectors of really old kit.

 

[Charlie]

Thanks for organising a great day out Chris, one to be remembered. Great also to meet some more BOCNers and catch up with others.

C.

 

[spotter]

Looks like you all had a great day out,unfortunately i couldnt make it due to work commitments hopefully ill make it next time,,
Id like to say a big THANK YOU Chris, its really appreciated the effort you have put in over the last year arranging and organising this visit and the competition.
Also thank you to everyone involved at the Royal School Of Artillery who hosted the visit and went out of their way to make everyone welcome
regards allan

 

[SG500]

Well done Chris, looks like you guys had a fantastic day out.
I'm still drooling all over the keyboard about that wonderful arrow shell in one of the photos.
Dave.

 

[bazooka chris]

great pics thanks for posting chris do you have any more of the anti tank stuff like in the picture below maybe to the left of it ? cheers

from bazooka chris

 

[hangarman]

Thanks to Chris, Spotter and Bolo for all their hard work. It was great to meet everyone and to put a face to a name. I had a thoroughly great day out and eagerly await the next competition.
Hangarman:bigsmile:

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Opp's sorry !

great pics thanks for posting chris do you have any more of the anti tank stuff like in the picture below maybe to the left of it ? cheers

from bazooka chris

Chris I am really sorry but I did manage to miss this corner out !
There really was not enough time to take pictures and look at all the goodies so sadly a few bits got missed!
My apologies!

 

[Snufkin]

AT corner

great pics thanks for posting chris do you have any more of the anti tank stuff like in the picture below maybe to the left of it ? cheers

from bazooka chris

Some photos of HESH rounds, their results, kinetic energy AP rounds and an APFSDS result. Note the HESH-induced scab in each case has a diameter/maximum width of 10-12 inches (250-300cm).


Tom.

 

[Snufkin]

Heat

Some photos of the HEAT rounds. Note the effect of the M77 bomblets on 6 inch rolled homogeneous armour plate - good confirmation of the 6x cone diameter penetration capability.




Tom.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Missing part of picture.

Well Bazooka Chris "Snufkin" has come to the rescue with the photo that you wanted-the "left hand side" that I missed.

Thank you for posting those excellent pictures Snufkin.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

A big thank you.

I would like to say a BIG thank you to both Bolo and Spotter for their help in running the competition as it involved a lot of work being carried out by both of them behind the scenes and in their spare time which as we all know is a very precious commodity !

Thank you Gentlemen.:cheers:

 

[bazooka chris]

Well Bazooka Chris "Snufkin" has come to the rescue with the photo that you wanted-the "left hand side" that I missed.

Thank you for posting those excellent pictures Snufkin.

wow thanks snufkin for the pictures thats great mate cheers

from chris

 

[SG500]

Just thought I'd bump this old thread as there are some excellent photographs.

Dave.