Flying Tanks Tetrarchs and Locusts

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Bovington Tank Museum, and The Chieftain again - ten minutes on the topic of air-portable tanks of World War Two. • Support me on Patreon: / lindybeige • It is possible that (some?) Tetrarchs had holes in the sides of the turret for a drawstring that could pull the trigger of the smoke projector from inside the turret. However, you really wouldn't want the rifle cocked and ready to fire unless you were just about to use it. White phosphorous is dangerous stuff and you would make no friends by setting it off by snagging your belt on the string as you climbed in the tank. • Hannibal graphic novel (in production): http://www.InSearchofHannibal.com • Many thanks to The Chieftain, my co-presenter, and to The Tank Museum at Bovington. • The Museum's channel: / thetankmuseum • The Chieftain's channel: / @thechieftainshatch • Two ideas have been posted in the comments for the name 'Tetrarch'. One is that it has four equally-sized wheels on each side (which guide the tank, a bit like four rulers guide an empire). The other is that there was a very famous racehorse called 'The Tetrarch' that died in 1935. The tank was not designed originally for air-drops, but was presumably meant to be fast, so that makes sense. • Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track... • More weapons and armour videos here: • Weapons and armour • Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. • ▼ Follow me... • Twitter: / lindybeige I may have some drivel to contribute to the Twittersphere, plus you get notice of uploads. • Facebook: / lindybeige (it's a 'page' and now seems to be working). • Google+: google.com/+lindybeige • website: http://www.LloydianAspects.co.uk • / user Lindybeige

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