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[Allen Dewire]

Jakko, The lamp-like device is not attached or has nothing to do with the tubes.

Sorry Jon and Tim. but they are not for ladders either.

I think it is only fair to Peter to solve this and let him have his go!

Ok, the extra point name I was looking for is...Christmas tree holders (or stands) and this is why,

For discussion purposes only
As you can see, the tubes held saplings for extra camouflage when the rocket was in the upright position. Although the firing stands for the V2 were well camouflaged, low flying allied fighters had a chance to spot them. Every little bit helped to conceal them...

It seems like I have 2 items that were not identified now. It doesn't matter as this is such an interesting thread and you do learn things from it!

So, without further ado…………..Take it away, Mr. Day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Hey Tim.I thought we might have cracked that one.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not sure I would have got that. Mind you, I’d just found the “operation backfire” site, so it’s saved me having to read that lot

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Guys,

The ladder was not used in tactical V2 units. They were used at test sites only. Tactical unit troops climbed up the ladder on the right side of the trailer to lower the work platforms.

Tim, Operation Backfire was three test firings by the British and would not have answered the question as their Meillerwagen trailer didn't have them. It is an interesting read though.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

It's tricky questions like this that open up whole new areas of interest.
Jon.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Allen, you do, of course, realise that we expect Christmas trees on your build now

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey thanks Tim,

Like I really need more work than I already have! It is a good idea though...….

 

[Jakko]

Operation Backfire was three test firings by the British and would not have answered the question as their Meillerwagen trailer didn't have them.

Wikipedia captions this photo as being of Op. Backfire:

 

[Tim Marlow]

That photo is on the backfire site as taken at Cuxhaven/Altenwalde?

 

[Allen Dewire]

Ok, maybe I didn't write the statement properly. The Op Backfire story would not have answered the question of what the tubes were for. The trailer in the photo has them, But....

I don't see them here...But,

There they are again...

Prost
Allen

 

[Tim Marlow]

Blimey, they’ll need really big Xmas trees to hide that......they would be big enough for Herman G to dress up as a fairy and sit on the top for the works Xmas do.....

 

[Lee W]

Could they be to do with lifting lugs?

Lee

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lee mate, are you after my Mr Late tag, or is this the West Country high tech net connection in action? Allen answered this about four hours earlier LOL.

 

[Lee W]

Lee mate, are you after my Mr Late tag, or is this the West Country high tech net connection in action? Allen answered this about four hours earlier LOL.

The struggle is real!

Lee

 

[Jakko]

So, who’s turn is it again?

 

[Allen Dewire]

It is Peter Day's turn. I just filled in for him the other night. I hope he's rested up from his new granddad duties.

 

[Allen Dewire]

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The struggle is real!

Lee

Damn Lee. I feel your pain Sir!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 6559]

I'll give up my go if that's all right - can't think.

 

[Jakko]

In that case, what’s this?

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Saran Aerotrain. There was a programme about such things on TV recently.