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Rory Manton
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>> You could take a substantially easier approach - namely the same one as
>> used by the Sherman-DD (Duplex Drive).
>>
>> Yes, that is a Sherman Tank.
>>
>> It waterproofed the cabin and then used a canvas screen which extended
>> well above the turret to act as a hull - duplex drive referred to its
>> water propulsion system.
>>
>> http://www.battletanks.com/m4_w_dd.htm
>
> Which also didn't work ... and which IIRC actually killed a few crews simply
> by not working ...
IIRC British and Canadian (?) ones, used correctly during D Day, were a
success where as the Americans launched to far out in too choppy conditions
and, as a result, suffered accordingly.Later on they were used again on many
river crossings into the German held areas.
The first DD were Vickers Valentines several of which now recide offshore
around the Waymouth- Portland area
>> You could take a substantially easier approach - namely the same one as
>> used by the Sherman-DD (Duplex Drive).
>>
>> Yes, that is a Sherman Tank.
>>
>> It waterproofed the cabin and then used a canvas screen which extended
>> well above the turret to act as a hull - duplex drive referred to its
>> water propulsion system.
>>
>> http://www.battletanks.com/m4_w_dd.htm
>
> Which also didn't work ... and which IIRC actually killed a few crews simply
> by not working ...
IIRC British and Canadian (?) ones, used correctly during D Day, were a
success where as the Americans launched to far out in too choppy conditions
and, as a result, suffered accordingly.Later on they were used again on many
river crossings into the German held areas.
The first DD were Vickers Valentines several of which now recide offshore
around the Waymouth- Portland area