Churchill bridgelayers stacking to span a ditch - GIF

Churchill Ark Mk II bridgelayer tanks stacking to span a ditch.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...033#post157117
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...397#post142549
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...9694#post89851
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...289#post130999

what is the thing which "flops" forward when the last tank goes over - the thing on the front of the third tank?

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Originally Posted by desbromilow

what is the thing which "flops" forward when the last tank goes over - the thing on the front of the third tank?

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Its a cradle for carrying a fascine.
http://worldwar2headquarters.com/HTM...hill-avre.html

Cool thanks - I am used to seeing fascine stowage on the back, but that model is harder to tell front from back, so I never even considered it.
Thanks,
Des