GRANVILLE Posted 7 June , 2022 Share Posted 7 June , 2022 Not sure if this is the best section but does anyone know much about the semaphores used on tanks? I'm working on a large scale model of the Mk V and am not sure what colours the discs were painted or for that matter what messages were sent using them or how they were read. I've noticed on a restored tank the semaphores seem to have been painted a pale green colour, which seems a bit indistinct to me. Any info appreciated. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 7 June , 2022 Share Posted 7 June , 2022 (edited) Is it the mechanical Paddle Semaphore system or the Disc Code? If it's the latter this thread tells you all about the three Disc System in splendid GWF detail. Edited 7 June , 2022 by TullochArd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 7 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2022 I presume I'm concerned with the paddle type - operated by the tank commander from within the tank, via a rise and fall pole controlling two arms with circular paddles or discs on the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 7 June , 2022 Share Posted 7 June , 2022 (edited) Here's paddle type. Certainly the arms are white and something. There are some colourised photos about that suggest the other colour was red. Edited 7 June , 2022 by TullochArd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeech Posted 7 June , 2022 Share Posted 7 June , 2022 6 hours ago, GRANVILLE said: Not sure if this is the best section but does anyone know much about the semaphores used on tanks? I'm working on a large scale model of the Mk V and am not sure what colours the discs were painted or for that matter what messages were sent using them or how they were read. I've noticed on a restored tank the semaphores seem to have been painted a pale green colour, which seems a bit indistinct to me. Any info appreciated. David Hi The 4th Tank Battalion War Diaries has some drawings of the actual signals, WO95/110/4 June 1918: And WO95/110/5. July 1918: I hope that is of use. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 7 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2022 6 hours ago, MikeMeech said: Hi The 4th Tank Battalion War Diaries has some drawings of the actual signals, WO95/110/4 June 1918: And WO95/110/5. July 1918: I hope that is of use. Mike Absolutely marvellous! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 7 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 7 June , 2022 8 hours ago, TullochArd said: Here's paddle type. Certainly the arms are white and something. There are some colourised photos about that suggest the other colour was red. Brilliant. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 8 June , 2022 Author Share Posted 8 June , 2022 This why I was asking. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 9 June , 2022 Share Posted 9 June , 2022 Looking good David. Top photo "Attack" and bottom photo "Enemy in sight"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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