Terrapin 8 x 8 Amphibian A Technical History by P.M. Knight Paperback Book

Description: Terrapin 8 x 8 Amphibian A Technical History by P.M. Knight Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Terrapin 8 x 8 Amphibian was designed by John I. Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. to a specification from the War Office for an amphibious vehicle with a limited life that could be employed for a period of a single operation. The vehicle was intended to supplement the American 6 x 6 DUKW amphibian, which was only expected to be available to the British in limited numbers. As it was not possible for the British to divert any existing 6 x 6 lorry chassis production for conversion to the amphibious role, Thornycrofts had to display considerable ingenuity in order to evolve a concept that integrated off-the-shelf engines, gearboxes, and worm drives in a chassisless hull that carried a heavier payload than its American rival. The resulting Terrapin Mk.I offered advantages and disadvantages in comparison to the DUKW, and proved successful in its one major operation. The design was then evolved into the superior Terrapin Mk.II, which despite holding considerable promise, was shelved due to the increasing availability of the DUKW and the encroaching end of hostilities. Details ISBN 1445713098 ISBN-13 9781445713090 Title Terrapin 8 x 8 Amphibian A Technical History Author P.M. Knight Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 170 Publisher Lulu.com GE_Item_ID:160632028; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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