Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 December , 2011 Not a particularly good photograph, nevertheless, exactly the same Motor Fortress shown on Cigarette Card No.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 24 December , 2011 Share Posted 24 December , 2011 Not a particularly good photograph, nevertheless, exactly the same Motor Fortress shown on Cigarette Card No.9 Yes that's the Schneider used by the Spanish in Morocco (24 were sold by Schneider between 1909 and 1911) based on the Paris bus chassis. Not used in WW1. I enclose better photos. Note there were at least two variants And Caption is incorrect - sold to Spain between 1909 and 1911 First one arrived in Morocco in 1910 as shown in first photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 24 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 24 December , 2011 The dockside photograph clearly shows the scale and immense size of this " Mobile Blockhouse " Motor Fortress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 A very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.41 - Motor Wire Cutter. " This ingenious and practical invention for cutting through the barbed wire entanglements that have been stretched across the roads at the front by the enemy. The wire obstructions are caught upon the cutting edges on the protecting frame-work of the car and severs them " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.42 - King Victor's Car. " The presence of their King at the front is quite a familiar sight as he passes in his car, or stops to give words of advice, encouragement and cheer to his brave troops " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.43 - Motor Transports. " Our Italian Allies have overcome many of the difficulties that beset their Army Transport Corps in the early stages of the war. Rough mountain tracks have been converted into roads - and all necessary supplies have been transported over the mountains of Northern Italy, across passes from 5,000 to 6,000 feet high " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.44 - Wireless Motor. " Wireless Telegraph is playing an important role in the present great conflict. The necessary current required for the apparatus is generated by the motor. The long poles used for erecting the aerial are jointed and carried on the car; these can be easilt erected on any convenient spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 25 December , 2011 Share Posted 25 December , 2011 A very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.41 - Motor Wire Cutter. " This ingenious and practical invention for cutting through the barbed wire entanglements that have been stretched across the roads at the front by the enemy. The wire obstructions are caught upon the cutting edges on the protecting frame-work of the car and severs them " The device was usually fitted to Italian armoured cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.45 - Russian Armoured Cars. " These formidable Russian engines of war are most powerfully built, as very strong motors are necessary for progress on roads that have almost become impassable, owing to heavy traffic and the swampy nature of much of the country. Two machine guns with their crews are carried on each fort " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 25 December , 2011 Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.45 - Russian Armoured Cars. " These formidable Russian engines of war are most powerfully built, as very strong motors are necessary for progress on roads that have almost become impassable, owing to heavy traffic and the swampy nature of much of the country. Two machine guns with their crews are carried on each fort " They appear to be the Austin armoured cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Phil, You are correct, the text book says :- " In September 1914, the Austin Motor Co. Ltd., in Longbridge, Birmingham, constructed a new armoured car, especially to meet Russian standards. It was armed with two machine guns in independent turrets, placed next to each other, on both sides of the hull. The Russian Army ordered 48 cars at once, and they were produced by th end of 1914. The vehicle used a chassis of a Colonial car, with a 30 HP engine, and a rear axle drive only. They are distinguished as Austin 1st series or " Model 1914 ". In transcribed Russian the car's name was Bronyeavtomobile ( armoured car ) " Ostin ". The Russians ordered a further batch of 60 improved vehicles, delivered in August 1915, these were the Austin 2nd series, or " Model 1915 ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Austin 2nd Series " Model 1915 " Russian Armoured Car with the improved 1.5 ton chassis and a 50 HP engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 The Russians ordered a further 70 improved vehicles with strengthened chassis and double real wheels the " Model 1918 ". However due to political events in Russia, not all the ordered vehicles were delivered, and some were taken over by the British Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Russian armoured cars ( Austin 1st series ) of the 8th Auto MG platoon. The first car named " Silnyi" ( strong ), having the original unmodified armour, was damaged in action on February 22, 1915, near Lomza ( Poland ) - one of the first combat actions for the Austins. Bullet hollows can be seen on 7-mm turret armour, the 4-mm hull armour below is also pierced. The car has combat wheels. Another combat damaged Austin " Slavnyi " ( Glorious ) is alongside, fitted with road wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Modified Russian armoured car ( Austin 2nd Series ) named " Kavazets " ( The Caucasian ) of the 46th Auto-MG platoon - October 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Period photograph of the open doors on a Russian armoured car ( Austin 1st series ) showing the interior of the armoured car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Unique photograph of a destroyed Russian armoured car ( Austin 2nd series ), possibly near Kolomyia, July 1917. The photo shows the construction of the rear " annex " with its pair of doors and observation hatch. Also note the " Combat " wheels, and ammuntion belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 " Having gained combat experience with the British-built Austins, the Putilovski Works of St. Petersburg designed its own Armoured Car the " The Austin-Putilov " having thicker armour, and significantly, the turrets were placed diagonally in order to decrease the car's width. The machine guns could also be raised for anti-aircraft fire. The chassis for the 60 new Austin-Putilovs came from Austin, and were the same as the Austin 3rd Series ". The photograph shows a Austin-Putilov captured by the Poles, and renamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 25 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 25 December , 2011 Another example of the Wire Cutting Car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.42 - King Victor's Car. " The presence of their King at the front is quite a familiar sight as he passes in his car, or stops to give words of advice, encouragement and cheer to his brave troops " Which might be this one If so the illustrator has made an error. The middle row of officers would have sat on fold down seats facing the rear (as in a London taxi today) Victor probably needed a cushion - he was very small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 I'm not overly interested in military vehicles but this thread is one of the best there's ever been on this Forum. Great illustrations, unusual, not to say weird, vehicles and some very informed discussion. Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 26 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Moonraker, So pleased that you are enjoying the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 26 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.46 - Motor Postal Car. " A large number of these cars have been built in England and sent to Russia; by their use, the organisation of the Postal Department of the Russian Armies has been greatly facilitated. An excllent postal service is now maintained on their immense battle front ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 26 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.47 - Motor Repairing Shop. " Owing to the enormous lenght of their firing line, motor traction is of vital importance. Large fleets of transport cars have been built in England for the Russian authorities. Their transports are severely tested by the rough roads at the front, and the services of the mechanics that accompany each Reparing-Shop are indispensable. Any breakdown occurring to the Motor Transports can be repaired on the spot. These Reparing-Shops were built by D. Napier & Sons to the order of the Russian Government ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 26 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Will's WW1 Military Motors - Card No.48 - X-Ray Ambulance. " The Red Cross organisation of the Russian Army is a model of efficiency and completeness. Every possible care is taken of their wounded - the car is fitted with a Rontgen ray apparatus and follows the Army into the field. The negatives are taken into a tent fitted as a dark room; this is packed in the car when not in use. The electric current required for the lamp is generated by a dynamo driven by the engine of the car ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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