Churchill

[DRG]

I have a question

I have a number of photos of Churchill mk III and IV that show this hanging off the back end
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15110&stc=1&d=1516474710http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15111&stc=1&d=1516474773

but I also have photos from the same Mks that don't
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15112&stc=1&d=1516474843

Does anyone KNOW what that is ? I have been unsuccessful in my search

...( KNOW not GUESS..... anyone can guess I need to know )

Don

[redcoat2]

Have you searched for Churchill tank + auxiliary fuel tank?

[DRG]

Why no, I hadn't. It seems too small to be a fuel tank but what puzzled me was that some photos had it and some didn't.

Surprising the answer was on a Site aimed at Canadian usage:doh:


an auxiliary fuel tank mounted on the outside rear hull, which carried an additional 148-litres. This auxiliary tank was connected to the main fuel system, but could be jettisoned from the tank in an emergency.

yep......its a fuel tank....:wave::wave::wave:

I should have checked that but hindsight is 20-20

thanks for the tip :up:

[Weasel]

I came here thinking this was a review of the movie coming out on him.

[redcoat2]

Me too. :D

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