Yesterday ( 12 April) , the Saint Chamond ( "Fleur d Amour" of AS 42) was showed to the public in running condition, after long job from " assosiation des amis du musee des blindes "
The char rolled on 250 meters
This was impressive !
Schneider and Saint Chamond in running order should show up in May at chemin des dames
The engine/generator was swapped out for a modern diesel engine generator set. I don't know whether the tank had to be rewired with
new electric motors or the original gear is still usable.
There's a video of the Saint-Chamond outside the entrance of Saumur at https://www.facebook.com/musee.desblindes/posts/1783316171920814
Same video on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji2Y4Fg_6js
Regards,
Charlie
Edit: Bonus video - Saumur's Schneider CA1 and Saint-Chamond moving under their own power being transported to Retromobile 2017 and the Schneider CD driving as well.
-- Edited by CharlieC on Thursday 13th of April 2017 06:19:33 AM
-- Edited by CharlieC on Thursday 13th of April 2017 06:40:41 AM
