Demonstration of British military vehicles, Surrey

Sep. 09, 1954 - Demonstration of British Military Vehicles. Many hundreds of visitors from this country and overseas attended a special and unique demonstration of British military vehicles at the Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (FVRDE) at Chertsey, Surrey, today. Staged primarily to promote sales in this special channel of export trade, the display included almost 100 different vehicles giving an immense compass of usage. Load and personnel carrying motor vehicles from 5 cwt to 30 tons carrying capacity, workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers, trailers up to 60 tons for tank transportation, and armoured cars are among the exhibits to be seen either at the display centre, or taking part in demonstrations of their qualities on test circuits. The event has been organised jointly by the Ministry of Supply, to whose specifications the vehicles are built, and by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, some of whose members are responsible for carrying out the production programme. Photo shows a one ton truck demonstrates its water sealing properties in a 6 foot water tank. This vehicle is a one ton load carrier with high cross-country performance. Design features are: fully independent suspension, built in waterproofing, fully tropicalised suspension, components, full electrical suppression, an engine from the standardised B series range, provision for power take off and lashing points for airportability. Photo shows King Faisal (in bowler hat) with Major General Foote, VC, DSO (Director General of Fighting Vehicles), watching a demonstration of fighting vehicles wading through 6 feet of water

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Capacity Chertsey Circuits Compass Cranes Demonstrates Either Establishment Exhibits Export Faisal Feature Foote Fully Hundreds Immense Incorporated Jointly Lashing Load Lorries Mobile Organised Points Primarily Promote Properties Provision Qualities Responsible Sales Sealing Specifications Spectacular Staged Standardised Suppression Suspension Tankers Tons Traders Trailers Usage Waterproofing

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