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Military Vehicle Update March 23

A full crew were in a Sunday mid-month when we assessed how winter projects were developing. The Bedford MJ lorry was in for some TLC. This truck sits outside  and it’s a battle to keep corrosion at bay. The giant Viper mine-clearance trailer is now back on its rubber wheels and track   A Russian D30 artillery piece has been moved from the front of the Land Warfare Hall for renovation. The T34 has  been stripped down and is now being reassemb;ed... more >
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Russian mainstay maintained

T34 Progress

Nothing stays still for long in the MV Workshop and progress on the Russian T-34 has gathered speed. Since our last report, the upper hull sides of the T-34 have been painted with the base coat of the ubiquitous Deep Bronze Green. Preparation of the centre deck section continues, with welding of a broken hinge, extraction of sheared bolts and other repairs. The interior of the back armour plate has been painted with a suitable shade of grey to match the internal colour scheme... more >
 

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 Duxford Aviation Society is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen and would like to express condolences to all her family.  As a mark of respect, it has been decided by the... more >

The piece from the East

A Russian D30 artillery piece has been moved from the front of the Land Warfare Hall for renovation. An ingenious design, the road wheels are elevated and the legs deployed to form a tripod as a stable gun platform that allows the gun... more >

 

The famous five!

The famous five! Left to right: ZIL 131, Praga V3S, Bedford MJ 4X4, Scammel Explorer, AEC Militant. Spilt something nasty? Fire up the ZIL 131 - a 3.5 ton 6X6 decontamination tanker. All terrain challenge? The mighty Praga is... more >

Viper update

The giant Viper mine-clearance trailer is now back on its rubber wheels and track – an impressive combination to allow all-terrain operations and preservation of road surfaces.    more >

 

Project Praga

Restoration has begun in Bay 1 of a Praga V3S Truck originally captured in Egypt in 1956. Duxford Aviation Society Military Vehicles took ownership in 2002. The plan is to give the Praga a complete mechanical overhaul and restore the bodywork... more >

Bedford MJ update

The Bedford MJ lorry was in for some TLC. It is kept in good running order but the bodywork needs some attention. This truck sits outside in all weathers and it’s a battle to keep corrosion at bay.  more >

 
 
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