irish army

  1. uk 75

    Sensible conclusion by the Irish Army

    Interesting time capsule which reminds us that military planners are usually wiser than their political masters. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exercise_Armageddon#:~:text=Exercise%20Armageddon%20was%20a%20military,safety%20of%20the%20minority%20population%22.
    • uk 75
    • Thread
    • cold war defence forces (ireland) defense forces (ireland) éire great britain irish army northern ireland óglaigh na héireann republic of ireland united kingdom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Bar
  2. Grey Havoc

    Irish Army R-R Merlin powered Churchill Tank

    Excerpt from "Irish Army Vehicles: Transport and Armour since 1922" by Karl Martin (2002 edition)[with some minor editing]: The Rolls-Royce Merlin powered Churchill On the 14th of February 1955, Capt. Collier of the Cavalry Workshops suggested replacing the existing Bedford engine in a...
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • cavalry corps (irish army) cold war defence forces (ireland) éire irish air corps irish army late 1950s óglaigh na héireann republic of ireland rolls-royce tank
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  3. JAZZ

    Timoney Light Tank

    Proposal by Technology Investments to develop a light tank, i think back in the early 1980's...nothing remarkable 13,000kg, 320hp diesel similar in concept to the US HSTV - according to JA&A. Looks like it is armoured with a 90mm Cockeral? any one confirm main gun armament. Rendered drwaing...
    • JAZZ
    • Thread
    • 1980s cavalry corps (irish army) cold war defence forces (ireland) defense forces defense forces (ireland) éire irish army light tank óglaigh na héireann republic of ireland tank design
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
Back
Top Bottom