Demonstration of British military vehicles, Surrey

Sep. 09, 1954 - Demonstration of British military vehicles. First gas turbine powered track vehicle on show. A special and unique demonstration of British military vehicles was held 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 range of usage, load and personnel carrying motor workshop lorries, mobile cranes, tankers, carriers up to 60 tons for tank transportation, and even armoured cars were among the exhibits to be seen either at the display center or taking part in spectacular 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 special feature of today's demonstration, was the first appearance by a gas turbine, which was developed and made in this country. It is seen here during its demonstration on the test circuit at Chertsey today

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Carriers Certain Chertsey Circuit Circuits Cranes Developed Either Establishment Exhibits Export Feature Immense Jointly Load Lorries Mobile Organised Primarily Promote Qualities Responsible Sales Specifications Spectacular Staged Tankers Tons Traders Turbine Turbines Usage

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