Churchill bridgelayers stacking to span a ditch - GIF

[Altair]

Churchill Ark Mk II bridgelayer tanks stacking to span a ditch.




Previously:

Churchill bridgelayer tank - GIF and photo
Churchill ARV towing a German Mark IV tank - GIF
WWII Churchill tank converted into mine clearer
Hobart's Funnies - photos

[desbromilow]

what is the thing which "flops" forward when the last tank goes over - the thing on the front of the third tank?

[AuldSapper]

what is the thing which "flops" forward when the last tank goes over - the thing on the front of the third tank?

Its a cradle for carrying a fascine.
http://worldwar2headquarters.com/HTM...hill-avre.html

[desbromilow]

Cool thanks - I am used to seeing fascine stowage on the back, but that model is harder to tell front from back, so I never even considered it.
Thanks,
Des