Daimler Ferret Scout Car in service
If you have pictures of Ferrets in service I would welcome pictures for this page. Just to be clear on that point, just because you own the book does not mean that you own the copy write to the pictures!
BATUS (British Army Training Unit Suffield) located in Alberta Canada
Peter Breakspear
Three pictures off Ferrets taken in the eighties at BATUS when it was part of the RAC safety. C/S was Safety 23 I was the commander and a chap from the 9th/12th Lancers was my driver.
Otterburn Training Area
All pictures provided by Steve Osfield were taken in the late 1990's.
It seemed only fitting on a page dedicated to 'Ferret' in service pictures to show what happens to vehicles after the Army has ceased to have an in service role for the vehicle. The pictures taken by Steve show Warcop firing range and Otterburn Training Area.
The vast majority of Ferret target vehicles have now been removed from these ranges and if any do still happen to be on these ranges they should not be approached due to the obvious items that could still be in or around the vehicle. The vehicles on any range in the UK or any Ministry of Defence managed range are still owned by the MOD and stealing items off any range bound vehicle risks life and limb plus a possible prison sentence and a criminal record.
Warcop Firing Range
Otterburn Training Area
Pictures courtesy of Andrew Douglas all pictures taken 2001
Dramatic to say the least it does show some of the access holes underneath the vehicle
Pictures courtesy of Peter Hill at www.xrhgb.com
Steve Murray Northern Ireland MK4 early Seventies and No that's not a large jump suit
Pictures courtesy of Baz
All four pictures below have been kindly supplied by Roy Mellor.
Roy is in the 2nd picture standing in front of a Mk 2 Ferret.
Picture kindly supplied courtesy of Colin Boutty.
Colin in his younger years servicing a Ferret.
This Ferret still survives and is owned by Peter Wong in America and can be seen here
Pictures kindly supplied courtesy of Colin Boutty.
The first and second pictures were taken in Hong Kong in 1968 and the third picture was taken in 1957
As written by Colin Boutty
'Hong Kong1968', is at Fanling on the Chinese border and 'Joe on Ferret' is my brother in law Joe Eastwood also on the Chinese border. Note the AR16 Armalite rifle we were issued with these for the Hong Kong tour, a bit more umphh & accuracy than the Stirling SMG, but a lot smaller & lighter than the SLR.
Mike Allen
Ferrets in Aden 00EC53/4
Building a Ferret in the form that they are above and below would seem to very do-able
The Ferret that I drove in Kormaksar main base was 00EC53. Tony Fortnam has pics of me climbing in and out of 00EC53. One thing Tony didn't realise was that the two Ferrets I drove in Aden were specially modified (00EC53 & 00EC54). There had been incidents of the wheels hitting a mine and the half shafts blasting through the pedal area and the driver losing a limb or two!! Not very good for morale!! The ferrets I drove had the accelerator shifted to between the brake and the selection pedal then a reinforced metal box (shroud!!) was built either side/ and braced. The idea obviously was to protect the drivers legs. It made driving a whole new experience I can tell you!! As the pedal area was therefore very restricted for big numb DMS boots, the ferret drivers of this "breed" of Ferret were allowed to wear the soft "Chukker" boots beloved of the officer class who were none too impressed that lowly squaddies were allowed to wear them. The DMS boots thick welts used to "catch" against each other making braking a tad difficult in a hurry!! I always used to drive with my left leg bent up under me as far as possible "just in case"!!! Far better to lose one leg than two seemed a pretty good option!!
With thanks to Mike Allen
05CC16 courtesy off Mark at www.greenmachinesurplus.com
Picture courtesy of Bo Bergmann Christensen
The Ferret was only used by the Danish Army during UN - service on Cyprus. Ferrets were loaned to the Danish Army by the British.
Fred says that he cannot quite remember who the gentleman is who's painting the tyres with tyre black. Fred also mentioned that this was the vehicle that the 'new' lads were trained on.
Cyprus circa 1976
Picture kindly supplied courtesy of Fred Hughes
Cyprus Limassol Zone circa 1971
Pictures below kindly supplied courtesy of David Reid
David received these pictures from his Father (also called David) who was the Padre with 1st Bn the Gordon Highlanders at the time in Cyprus. He is the stocky gentleman on the right hand side of the picture below, he is also in some of the other pictures.
David thinks they were taken in the Limassol Zone in 1971
Pictures courtesy of Ray via Nick Blackburn
Ray was in Condor Troop, 59 Commando Sqn RE.
Notice the wire cutters fitted to the Turrets on these MK 2's.
Out of service
Out of service 1993
A Squadron 16/5 Queens Royal Lancers
The last UNFICVP Ferret Scout Car Sqn Aug 92 to Jan 93
Pictures courtesy of James McNeely
A picture of a Mk1 Ferret taken at Western Resources
Picture courtesy of James McNeely
In service with the Dutch Army in the late 1950's
The pictures below were taken by a shop keeper during his Army service
Pictures courtesy of Rene Westendorp
All pictures are owned (copyrighted) by the original senders and can not be used without the express permission of said owner. I have used any pictures provided in good faith. Contact Andy with any copyright issues at contact@ferret-fv701.co.uk
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