Daimler Ferret Armoured Scout Car vs Catterick Tank Ranges Mud
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- We took our Daimler Ferret to the Catterick Army Tank Training range and threw it at the mud there, it kept up with the other vehicles very well, we even had to slow down a few times to avoid crashing into them.
Watch for the mud going over the front wing, smoke grenade lanchers and headlights at one point, the tank driver having a p*ss at the end and the 'Knife Edge' as we stopped, and listen for the rock we hit while going through the mud!
Had to follow some Ferrets down a German valley side on a forbidden road which the officer in charge was unable to comprehend! We were in a 432 and when the Tiffy was asked why the risk was taken by us he said it was REME’s job to follow last and pick up the pieces! Interesting ride sitting on the mortar hatch with a driver working very hard indeed. One crumpled 3 toner from a week or two before lying next to river below! Ah seventies service!!
We have a lot of respect for the people that used to drive these things, but we're glad we can decide where to drive it!
used to drive a mk2 when I was stationed in Germany, have to say I wasn't a fan, then I get the job of company commanders radio op and driver, and was cutting about in the FFR land rover.
There's a bit more space in a MK1/2, and easier to get in and out!
Hope to get mine back on the road.
Just watched the three videos, and they all looked totally awsome, pity you had to get the Ferret dirty, but such is life, if you ever need a assistant drive, I will put my hand up, I hope you did get it washed and polished, bedt regards from Australia.
I think the idea was to get the Ferret as dirty as possible, and we still haven't washed it off. A job for the jet washer later.
She doesn't like having a dirty ferret
It’s a military vehicle is in its happy place 😂
Happiness is a Ferret offroad...
Ferret great fun to drive
Nice Ride
Nice car.
We think so too!
We used to do that in a Bedford MK.
Must have been fun, but then again you had a heater and windscreen wipers!
@@CliffAndLouise We needed them too. It was always raining.
@@grahamthebaronhesketh.That's because it's oop North, where it's grim. We were there in the summer, when the rain is warm.
Mk no where as good as an RL no need for a heater as engine shares cab with you 😅
Who needs tracks?
We followed the tracked vehicles around some of the time, I had to slow down to avoid running in to the back of them sometimes!
Painted red cos it’s a soft job with a windscreen!
Some of them had the red paint round the hatches, some didn't. It had the paint when we got it, so we've kept it. The windscreen is just a lump of perspex to keep the Catterick dust out!
Seems great fun. I do own a Ferrit, would love to have the chance to drive at this site. Is that allowed for civilians?
Unfortunately not, but once a year at the end of May they open it up for Military Vehicle Trust members to use for a weekend, you have to book through the MVT.
I love the Ferret. Why is the armour of the Hatches painted red?
On some Ferrets they painted the edges of the hatches red to warn that they are dangerous to fingers. Some didn't bother. A few other bits are painted red as a warning, like the fan in the engine bay. Quite a few army drivers ended up with 'Ferret finger', where they had lost the ends of one or two fingers, as the hatches are bulletproof and weigh quite a bit, and they do slam rather hard when the handle is pulled.
@@CliffAndLouise lol, thanks mate. I did 22 years in 3 para. We actually had about 8 Sabres ( modified fox I think) for Norway. I was a CQMS in a rifle company at the time and had my hands full with 12 BV 206, so I never paid them any attention.
Harry used t play with one, I made him sell it.
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