Military Machines Intl - January 2014

FEATURES
 
WARTIME

BEDFORD’S FINEST
The classic World War Two British Bedford MW 15cwt truck goes under the spotlight this month

LAST OF THE CHAFFEES
Santiago Rivas visited the Uruguayan Army, the last operator of the venerable M24 Chaffee light tank

MODERN

VIRGIN TROOPERS
Colin Stone brings us rare archive images of Irish Army Ford armoured cars serving in the Congo with the UN

VEHICLE CONSERVATION CENTRE
Roland Groom reports from the opening of the brand new Vehicle Conservation Centre at the Tank Museum

SHOWCASE
Shaun Connors brings us a report from this year’s DSEi defence equipment show held in London earlier in the year

EVENTS

WARTIME IN THE VALE
Full report from this year’s military vehicle show held in Badsey in the Vale of Evesham

WELLAND STEAM RALLY
MMI reports from this year’s steam rally, concentrating on the military vehicles in attendance

BRITAIN AT WAR
Martin Mace reports on the National Service Armour at The Britain at War Show staged at the Tank Museum

MUSEUMS

DUTCH ENGINEERS MUSEUM
Tim Royall paid a visit to the official museum for the Royal Netherlands Army Engineers

PANZERMUSEUM MUNSTER
Carl Schulze takes a look at the fabulous collection of the German equivalent to the Tank Museum

Regulars

Up Front
Our monthly round up of the latest news and views from around the world

Industry Update
Shaun Connors updates us on the latest news from the defence industry

Latin Ameri can News
Juan-Carlos Cicalesi rounds up the latest defence news in Latin America

On The Shelf
We take a look at the latest books and publications to be released

Mission Briefing
The latest military show dates for your diary

QM Stores
Pick up a bargain from this month’s adverts and advertisers