By - Brian Blackwell
Abbot Self-Propelled Gun FV433 and Command Post FV432 Communication System (Larkspur era)
Abbot Self-Propelled Gun FV433 and Command Post FV432 Communication System (Larkspur era) The main photo shows the Command Post Installation,
consisting of the B48 FM radio and ATU; Amplifier AF No. 1, 2W, complete with loudspeaker; J1 box; two Gun Control Units; two external line Interconnecting Boxes.
Abbot system - including commander’s microphone, and induction receiver complete with noise reducing headphones
Command Post B48 transmitting
Command Post, FV432
Abbot and Command Post comms. The command post here uses the original fit B48, whereas the
Abbot uses the later fit Clansman 351 (and associated items)
together with the IBRA box interface
into the original Larkspur B harness fit. Also the commander’s mic assy (SI No. 5) can be seen on the right for the
command post and the commander’s mic assy (SI No. 9) for the Abbot can be seen on the left. Note the Abbot headset is the noise reducing type
Command Post FV432 J3 boxes and Gun Control Units
Driver’s unit also showing emergency ECC box, and master battery switch